AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 205 Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprentice Posts

AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is an apprenticeship engagement drive conducted by the Airports Authority of India, Regional Headquarters Northern Region, for the 2026-27 training session. A total of 205 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade Apprentice seats are available for one year of apprenticeship training.

A total of 205 seats are available, consisting of 80 Graduate Apprentice seats, 65 Diploma/Technical Apprentice seats and 60 ITI Trade Apprentice seats.

The last date to apply for the AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 16 September 2026. Candidates should complete their registration and application through the relevant NATS or NAPS portal before the deadline.

The prescribed age limit is 18 to 26 years as on 16 September 2026. Upper-age relaxation is applicable to eligible SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates according to Government of India guidelines.

Candidates must possess a full-time regular four-year Engineering Degree in one of the notified disciplines, recognized by AICTE/Government of India. The qualification must have been obtained in 2024 or after 2024.

Candidates must possess a full-time regular three-year Engineering Diploma in the notified discipline, recognized by AICTE/Government of India. The qualifying diploma must have been obtained in 2024 or after 2024.

ITI Trade Apprentice candidates must possess an ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified trade from a recognized institution. The relevant ITI qualification must have been obtained in 2024 or after 2024.

Eligible domiciles include Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Only Indian Nationals domiciled in the specified states/UTs are eligible.

Graduate Apprentices will receive a total monthly stipend of ₹15,000. The stated break-up is ₹8,850 as AAI's share and ₹6,150 as Government share through DBT.

Diploma/Technical Apprentices will receive a total monthly stipend of ₹12,000, consisting of ₹6,550 as AAI share and ₹5,450 as Government share through DBT.

ITI Trade Apprentices will receive a monthly stipend of ₹9,600 as specified in the recruitment details.

The apprenticeship training period is one year or 12 months from the commencement of the Apprenticeship Contract.

No. No application fee is charged for the AAI Northern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026.

Selection is primarily merit-based and there is no written examination. Candidates are provisionally shortlisted based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, followed by document/certificate verification, applicable interview/verification requirements and medical fitness before final engagement.

No written examination is mentioned for the selection process. Provisional shortlisting is based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination, followed by the subsequent verification and joining requirements.

No. A candidate applying for more than one discipline will not be considered, and such applications will be rejected. Candidates should therefore carefully select the discipline corresponding to their qualification before applying.

No. Candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship, terminated an apprenticeship midway, or are currently pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere or at AAI at the same qualification level are not eligible.

Candidates having one year or more of apprenticeship/job experience after attaining the essential qualification are not eligible according to the recruitment conditions.

Graduate and Diploma candidates must apply through the NATS 2.0 portal. After completing registration and their profile, candidates should search for Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi, establishment code NDLSWC000002, and apply for the appropriate apprenticeship opportunity.

ITI Trade candidates must apply through the NAPS / Apprenticeship India portal. Candidates should search for Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR using establishment code E05200700101 and apply for the relevant opportunity.

Yes. A selected candidate must submit a Medical Fitness Certificate from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking at the time of joining.

No. Completion of apprenticeship does not guarantee regular employment or placement with AAI. The apprenticeship program does not create an obligation on AAI to offer employment after completion of training.

No. The allocated Airport, Station or Unit will be final, and a change of training location will not be entertained at a later stage. Posting will preferably be based on the candidate's registration location on the relevant portal.

No. The recruitment conditions clearly state that no TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview or document verification.

Providing false or incorrect information at any stage can result in cancellation of the candidate's candidature or apprenticeship engagement. Candidates should therefore verify all information before submitting their application.

The advertisement number is 01/2026/APPRENTICE/GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI/NR.

The Graduate Apprentice vacancies include Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science/IT, Aeronautical/Aerospace/Aircraft Maintenance, Architecture, Mechanical/Automobile and BCA/B.Com.

A total of 60 ITI Trade Apprentice seats are available. The notified ITI areas include COPA/Stenography with 50 seats and Computer Hardware & Networking with 10 seats.