| AAI Junior Executive & Manager Recruitment 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Advertisement No. : Advt No : 12/2026/CHQ/DR‐CBT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released a notification for AAI Junior Executive and Manager Recruitment 2026, inviting applications for 389 vacancies. The online application process started on 8 August 2026 and will close on 7 September 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website, aai.aero, before the last date. Posts are open across multiple disciplines, including Civil, Electrical, Finance, IT, Architecture, Law, Fire Services, Operations, Commercial, and more. Candidates must check their age limit, educational qualification, and application fee before applying. Full details on AAI Junior Executive and Manager Recruitment 2026, including important dates, vacancy breakup, eligibility criteria, fee, and the application process, are given below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The required qualification depends on the post. Candidates must have the prescribed degree or professional qualification for the post they select.
| Post | Required Qualification |
| Manager (Civil) | B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with relevant experience |
| Manager (Electrical) | B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience |
| Manager (Finance) | MBA/PGDM in Finance, CA, CMA or CFA with relevant experience |
| Manager (Information Technology) | B.E./B.Tech in CS, IT or Electronics, or MCA, with relevant experience |
| Manager (Architecture) | B.Arch with Council of Architecture registration and relevant experience |
| Manager (Law) | LL.B. and eligibility for Bar Council enrolment, with relevant experience |
| Manager (Fire Services) | B.E./B.Tech in Fire, Mechanical or Automobile Engineering with relevant experience |
| Manager (Operations) | Relevant Science/Engineering qualification with MBA as prescribed and relevant experience |
| Manager (Commercial) | Graduation with MBA in Marketing or B.E./B.Tech with relevant experience |
| Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | Relevant postgraduate qualification in areas such as Statistics, Operations Research, Economics or Mathematics |
| Manager (Corporate Communications) | Relevant bachelor’s and postgraduate qualification in Mass Communication, Journalism or Literature |
For Manager positions, three years of relevant post-qualification experience is generally required, although candidates should check the exact experience requirement for their selected post.
| Post | Required Qualification |
| Junior Executive (Finance) | MBA/PGDM in Finance, CA, CMA or CFA |
| Junior Executive (Law) | LL.B. and eligibility for Bar Council enrolment |
| Junior Executive (Operations) | Science graduation with a full-time 2-year MBA or full-time B.E./B.Tech, as prescribed |
| Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or relevant M.Sc. qualification in Geography, Remote Sensing & GIS, Geo-informatics or Geomatics |
Junior Executive posts generally do not require prior work experience, subject to the qualification conditions in the notification.
The selection process depends on the post. The recruitment generally includes:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Application/document verification
- Post-specific qualifying tests, wherever applicable
- Interview for Manager posts
- Medical examination
For example, the Manager (Fire Services) post can involve physical and driving-related tests. Manager posts also include an interview stage. Candidates applying for Operations posts may have additional licence or post-specific requirements.
The final selection is based on the applicable selection stages and the candidate meeting all eligibility and medical requirements.
The CBT is an objective-type examination. The exact structure can vary according to the post. The broad pattern includes general aptitude subjects and, where prescribed, professional knowledge related to the discipline.
The available recruitment information confirms:
- Computer-Based Test mode
- Objective-type questions
- Duration of around 120 minutes
- No negative marking for incorrect answers
- General subjects such as English, Reasoning, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude may form the general section
- Professional knowledge is relevant to the discipline for applicable posts
Candidates should use the post-specific syllabus released by AAI rather than relying only on a general exam pattern.
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Fill in the blanks
- Error detection
- Sentence improvement
- Cloze test
- Para jumbles
- Idioms and phrases
Reasoning
- Analogy
- Classification
- Coding-decoding
- Blood relations
- Direction sense
- Series
- Syllogism
- Seating arrangement
- Puzzles
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number system
- Simplification
- Percentage
- Ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Average
- Time and work
- Time, speed and distance
- Interest
- Mensuration
- Probability
General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Indian history
- Geography
- Indian polity
- Economy
- Science
- Static GK
- Awards and sports
- Government schemes
- Aviation-related awareness
Professional subjects depend on the selected discipline. For example, Civil Engineering candidates may need to prepare areas such as structural analysis, RCC design, soil mechanics, surveying and transportation engineering, while Finance candidates may need financial management, accounting, taxation, auditing and economics.
Candidates should match their preparation with the exact post-specific syllabus.
Documents Required for AAI Online Application
Keep the required documents ready before starting the application.
Commonly required documents include:
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Left thumb impression
- Handwritten declaration
- Class 10 certificate
- Educational certificates and mark sheets
- Valid photo ID
- Category certificate, if applicable
- PwBD certificate, if applicable
- Experience certificate for Manager posts
- Valid email ID and mobile number
- Payment details, where applicable
The upload requirements should be followed exactly as specified in the online application portal.
| Document | Format | Size/Dimensions | File Size |
| Photograph | JPG/JPEG | 200 × 230 pixels | 20–50 KB |
| Signature | JPG/JPEG | 140 × 60 pixels | 10–20 KB |
| Left Thumb Impression | JPG/JPEG | 240 × 240 pixels | 20–50 KB |
| Handwritten Declaration | JPG/JPEG | 800 × 400 pixels | 50–100 KB |
Check the application portal once before uploading because AAI may provide additional instructions or updated upload requirements.
How to Apply for AAI Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can submit the application online through the AAI website.
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Visit the AAI website.
- Open the Careers section.
- Find Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT.
- Open the online application link.
- Register with your email ID and mobile number.
- Enter your personal and educational details.
- Add experience details where required.
- Upload the photograph, signature, thumb impression and declaration in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable.
- Check every detail carefully.
- Submit the application before 7 September 2026.
- Save or print the submitted application form and payment receipt.
Candidates should avoid waiting until the final day because technical problems or payment delays can affect the submission.
Before submitting the form, make sure that:
- Your age is within the prescribed limit.
- You have the required qualification for the selected post.
- Your final qualification result has been declared where required.
- You meet the experience requirement for Manager posts.
- Your category certificate is valid, if you are claiming reservation.
- Uploaded documents meet the required specifications.
- The information entered in the application matches your original documents.
Most importantly, read the detailed AAI notification for the post you are applying for. The eligibility and selection requirements can differ between disciplines.
FAQs
Q1. What is the total vacancy in AAI Recruitment 2026?
AAI has announced 389 vacancies for Manager and Junior Executive posts. There are 260 Manager vacancies and 129 Junior Executive vacancies.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for AAI Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 7 September 2026. The fee payment deadline is also 7 September 2026.
Q3. What is the age limit for AAI Junior Executive posts?
The maximum age for Junior Executive posts is 27 years as on 7 September 2026, subject to applicable age relaxation.
Q4. What is the maximum age for AAI Manager posts?
The maximum age for Manager posts is 32 years as on 7 September 2026, with applicable relaxation for eligible categories.
Q5. What is the AAI Recruitment 2026 application fee?
The applicable fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, women candidates and eligible AAI apprentices are exempted subject to the notification conditions.