AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 205 Graduate, Diploma & ITI Trade Apprentices Posts

Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters (Northern Region) has invited applications for 205 Apprentice seats (Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Trade) for a one-year Apprenticeship Training Program at Northern Region airports for 2026-27. Applications must be submitted online through the NATS/NAPS portals, and the last date to apply is 16 September 2026.

AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Schedule 'A' Miniratna Category-1 Public Sector Enterprise
Issuing Office	Regional Headquarters (Northern Region), NATS Building, Near IGI Airport T-2, New Delhi-110037
Advertisement No.	01/2026/APPRENTICE/GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI/NR
Scheme	Apprenticeship Training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended)
Total Seats	205 (80 Graduate + 65 Diploma + 60 ITI Trade)
Training Duration	1 year (12 months) from commencement of the Contract of Apprenticeship
Application Mode	Online only, via www.nats.education.gov.in (Graduate/Diploma) or www.apprenticeshipindia.org (ITI Trade)

AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 Important Dates

Event	Date
Last Date of Application	16 September 2026
Age Reckoning Date	16 September 2026
Apprenticeship Training Period	12 months from commencement of the Contract of Apprenticeship

AAI Apprentice Seats & Stipend 2026-27 (Northern Region)

Field / Discipline	Graduate	Diploma	Trade (ITI)
Civil Engineering	15	17	-
Electrical Engineering	10	15	-
Electronics	10	11	-
Computer Science / IT	15	7	-
Aeronautical / Aerospace / Aircraft Maintenance	5	4	-
Architecture	5	5	-
Mechanical / Automobile	10	6	-
BCA / B.Com	10	-	-
COPA / Stenography	-	-	50
Computer Hardware & Networking	-	-	10
Total	80	65	60

Monthly Stipend

Apprentice Type	Total Monthly Stipend	Break-up
Graduate (Degree) Apprentice	₹15,000	AAI Share: ₹8,850 + Govt. Share (via DBT): ₹6,150
Technical (Diploma) Apprentice	₹12,000	AAI Share: ₹6,550 + Govt. Share (via DBT): ₹5,450
Trade (ITI) Apprentice	₹9,600	Fixed monthly stipend

AAI Apprentice Eligibility 2026-27

Educational Qualification

Category	Requirement
Graduate	Full-time (Regular) 4-year Degree in Engineering in the notified streams, recognized by AICTE, Government of India
Diploma	Full-time (Regular) 3-year Diploma in Engineering in the notified streams, recognized by AICTE, Government of India
ITI Trade	ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified Trades, from an institution recognized by AICTE, Government of India

Domicile Eligibility

Only Indian Nationals who are domiciles of the following states/UTs may apply: Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Passing Year & Other Conditions

• Candidates must have passed their degree/diploma/ITI in 2024 or after 2024.
• Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship, terminated it midway, or are currently pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere (or in AAI at the same qualification level) are not eligible.
• Candidates with 1 year or more of apprenticeship/job experience after attaining the essential qualification are not eligible, as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.

AAI Apprentice Age Limit

Category	Age Limit (as on 16.09.2026)
All Candidates	Minimum 18 years, Maximum 26 years
SC / ST / OBC / PwBD	Relaxation in upper age limit applicable as per Government of India guidelines

Apprenticeship Training Locations

Apprentices will be posted at various Northern Region airports and AAI offices in New Delhi, 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.

AAI Apprentice Selection Process

Selection is merit-based, with no written examination. The process comprises:

1. Provisional selection based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination (CGPA converted to percentage per the concerned Board/University norms). In case of a tie, date of birth and thereafter date of passing determine seniority.
2. Document Verification at the establishment office, intimated only through the candidate's registered email ID.
3. Interview / Certificate Verification, with candidature remaining provisional throughout.
4. Medical Fitness Certificate (from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking only), to be submitted at the time of joining.
5. Final selection and issuance of the apprentice engagement letter follow successful document verification and medical fitness clearance.

How to Apply for AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27

Graduate / Diploma Apprentices – NATS 2.0 Portal

1. Visit www.nats.education.gov.in and click the Student button, then select General Student (for Diploma/Graduate pass-outs).
2. Click Student Registration and keep ready: a valid personal email, mobile number, Aadhaar number, qualifying/provisional certificate (PDF, under 1 MB), and APAAR ID.
3. Verify your mobile number and email via OTP, then complete Aadhaar e-KYC verification.
4. Fill the registration form (basic details auto-populate from UIDAI); add educational details and set a password, then submit.
5. Verify your account via the email link sent to you, then log in and complete your profile: Basic Details, Educational Details (upload/fetch certificate via DigiLocker/APAAR), Communication Details, and Training Preferences.
6. Preview your profile and submit it finally to receive your Student Enrolment ID.
7. Search for establishment Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi (NDLSWC000002) and click Apply for the apprenticeship opportunity of your choice.

ITI Trade Apprentices – NAPS Portal

1. Visit www.apprenticeshipindia.org and click Register, then select Candidate.
2. Fill the Basic, Family, and Contact details in the registration form and submit.
3. Activate your account via the link sent to your registered email, then log in with your Registration Number/Email and password.
4. Click Complete Your Profile and add your "About Me" and contact details — this is mandatory before applying to any opportunity.
5. Search for opportunities using establishment code E05200700101 (Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR) and click Apply.
6. Track invitations, applications, and contracts from your candidate dashboard; if offered a contract, review the details and click Sign to accept.

Important Conditions

• No Application Fee is charged for this recruitment.
• No TA/DA will be provided for attending interviews or document verification.
• Candidates must sign and accept the Apprenticeship Contract on the NATS/NAPS portal immediately after joining AAI.
• The Apprenticeship Contract automatically ceases after the stipulated 12-month period; any act of indiscipline during training can lead to cancellation of the contract.
• During apprenticeship, candidates are governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended) and AAI's applicable policies, rules, conduct, and discipline requirements.
• It is the candidate's sole responsibility to get their profile verified from the respective Regional Board.
• AAI does not take responsibility for replying to candidates regarding non-selection or non-issuance of a call letter.
• Furnishing false or incorrect information at any stage renders the candidature/engagement liable to cancellation.
• Filling of seats is solely at Management's discretion; no claim will be entertained if some seats remain unfilled.
• In case of any dispute, the English version of the notice and communication will be treated as valid.
• The decision of AAI Management on eligibility, acceptance/rejection of applications, mode of selection, or cancellation of the process is final and binding; no correspondence will be entertained.