AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 205 Seats

AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Airports Authority of India (AAI), a ‘Miniratna’ Category-1 Public Sector Enterprise, Regional Headquarters (Northern Region), New Delhi, has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026/APPRENTICE/GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI/NR, notifying the engagement of Graduate/Diploma & ITI Apprentices (under the Apprentices Act, 1961) for the year 2026-27, with a total of 205 apprentice seats at various airports in the Northern Region. This article covers the complete vacancy details, eligibility criteria, stipend and application process for AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Vacancy Details (Field-wise)

Grand Total: 205 Apprentices. Note: The number of seats is tentative and can be reduced/increased as per requirement.

Stipend Details

Eligibility Criteria

• Domicile: Only Indian Nationals who are domiciles of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are eligible.
• Educational Qualification: Graduate/Diploma candidates should possess a full-time (Regular) four-year Degree or three-year (Regular) Diploma in Engineering in the relevant stream, recognized by AICTE, Government of India. ITI Trade candidates should possess an ITI/NCVT certificate in the relevant trade from an institution recognized by AICTE, Government of India.
• Passing Year: Candidates who passed their degree/diploma in 2024 or after 2024 are eligible.
• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 26 years, as on 16 September 2026 (relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories as per Government of India guidelines).
• Prior Apprenticeship: Candidates who have already completed their apprenticeship, terminated it midway, or are currently pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere (or in AAI) with the same qualification level, are not eligible. Candidates with 1 year or more of apprenticeship training/job experience after attaining the essential qualification are also not eligible.

Mode of Selection

1. Provisional selection will be made based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
2. Date of birth, and thereafter date of passing, will be used as tie-breaking criteria in case of equal percentage of marks.
3. CGPA shall be converted into percentage as per the norms of the concerned Educational Board/University.

Terms and Conditions

• Apprentices shall undergo Apprenticeship Training at notified Airports/Establishments in the Northern Region. The allocated Airport/Station/Unit will be final; no change in place of training will be entertained later.
• The Apprenticeship Training is governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961, as amended in 1973 and till date, and commensurate policies/rules of the organization.
• The period of Apprenticeship Training shall be 12 months from the commencement of the Contract Apprenticeship.

Training Locations

Apprenticeship training will be conducted at various airports in the Northern Region, including Adampur, Amritsar, Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bareilly, Bhatinda, Bikaner, Chitrakoot, CATC-Prayagraj, Dehradun, Farukkhabad, Fursatganj, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Hindon, Hissar, Halwara/Ludhiana, Jammu, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kangra-Gaggal, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Kullu-Bhuntar, Kushinagar, Kishangarh, Kota, Lucknow, Leh, Moradabad, Muirpur, Meerut, Pantnagar, Pathankot, Pratapgarh, Pithoragarh, Prayagraj Airport, Safdarjung, Shravasti, Srinagar, Shimla, Udaipur, Varanasi, and various offices in New Delhi.

Tips for Candidates Applying to This Apprenticeship

• Since selection is based purely on percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, candidates should ensure their CGPA-to-percentage conversion is calculated correctly as per their Board/University’s official norms before applying.
• Candidates should verify their domicile eligibility carefully, since this apprenticeship is restricted to residents of specific states and union territories in North India, and applications from ineligible domiciles will not be considered.
• Given the wide spread of training locations across airports in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, candidates should be mentally prepared to be posted at any notified airport within the Northern Region, since the allocated location is final and non-negotiable.
• Candidates who have already undergone 1 year or more of apprenticeship or job experience after their qualifying exam should note they are not eligible, so freshers within the eligible passing-year window (2024 onwards) should prioritize applying promptly given the seat-specific, first-come consideration nature of many apprenticeship drives.

About This Recruitment

This large apprenticeship engagement drive, covering 205 seats across engineering, aviation-technical, IT and office-support disciplines, reflects AAI’s continued investment in building a skilled talent pipeline aligned with the rapid expansion of civil aviation infrastructure across North India. Candidates selected as apprentices gain valuable hands-on exposure to airport operations, engineering maintenance, and administrative functions at some of India’s busiest and most strategically important airports, including those serving Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Lucknow. While the apprenticeship itself does not guarantee subsequent regular employment with AAI, as per the Apprentices Act framework, it is widely regarded as a strong resume credential and networking opportunity within the aviation infrastructure sector for engineering graduates, diploma holders and ITI-trained candidates from the eligible domicile states.

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About Airports Authority of India

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a ‘Miniratna’ Category-1 Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1995 through the merger of the erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. AAI is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure across the country, including airport terminal buildings, runways, air traffic control services, and navigational aids. The Northern Region of AAI covers a vast and strategically significant stretch of airports across the National Capital Region, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh, several of which serve high-traffic metro routes as well as sensitive border and hill-region connectivity, making apprenticeship exposure at these airports particularly valuable for engineering and aviation-technical graduates.

Why This Apprenticeship Opportunity Matters

Apprenticeship engagements under the Apprentices Act, 1961 provide structured, practical, on-the-job training that complements formal academic education, and engagements with a large, technically diverse organization like AAI expose apprentices to real airport engineering, IT, and administrative operations that are difficult to replicate in a classroom setting. For Graduate and Diploma Engineering candidates in fields like Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Aeronautical and Computer Science, as well as ITI-trained candidates in Computer Hardware & Networking and COPA/Stenography trades, this apprenticeship offers direct exposure to the aviation infrastructure sector, a stipend-supported training year, and a credential that can meaningfully strengthen future job applications, whether within AAI’s own subsequent recruitment cycles or in the broader civil aviation and infrastructure industry.

Important Links

• Notification PDF
• Official Website
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• WhatsApp Channel
• Telegram Channel

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many total apprentice seats are advertised under AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

205 seats – 80 Graduate, 65 Diploma and 60 Trade/ITI Apprentice seats.

2. What is the last date to apply?

16 September 2026.

3. What is the age limit?

18 to 26 years, as on 16 September 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

4. What is the stipend for Graduate Apprentices?

Rs. 15,000/- per month (AAI Share Rs. 8,850/- + Government Share through DBT Rs. 6,150/-).

5. What is the stipend for Diploma Apprentices?

Rs. 12,000/- per month (AAI Share Rs. 6,550/- + Government Share through DBT Rs. 5,450/-).

6. What is the stipend for ITI Trade Apprentices?

Rs. 9,600/- per month.

7. What is the duration of the apprenticeship training?

1 year (12 months), from the commencement of the Contract Apprenticeship.

8. Who is eligible to apply based on domicile?

Only Indian Nationals domiciled in Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Leh-Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

9. Which passing years are eligible for this apprenticeship?

Candidates who passed their degree/diploma in 2024 or after 2024 are eligible.

10. Does completing this apprenticeship guarantee a permanent job at AAI?

No, the engagement is purely for apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and does not confer any right to regular employment.

11. Which field has the highest number of Graduate apprentice seats?

Civil Engineering and Computer Science/IT, each with 15 Graduate apprentice seats.

12. Can candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship elsewhere apply?

No, candidates who have already completed their apprenticeship, terminated it midway, or are currently pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere with the same qualification level are not eligible.

13. How is the final merit prepared in case of a tie in marks?

Date of birth, followed by date of passing the qualifying examination, is used as the tie-breaking criteria for candidates with equal percentage of marks.

14. Are candidates with prior job experience eligible to apply?

No, candidates who had apprenticeship training or job experience of 1 year or more after attaining the essential qualification are not eligible to apply.

15. Is the number of apprentice seats fixed?

No, the number of seats mentioned in the notification is tentative and can be reduced or increased by AAI as per actual requirement.