AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 205 Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprentice Posts

Introduction to AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters Northern Region, New Delhi has released the official AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for engagement of 205 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade Apprentices for the year 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. 01/2026/APPRENTICE/GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI/NR. The total apprenticeship seats include 80 Graduate Apprentices, 65 Diploma Apprentices and 60 ITI Trade Apprentices.

Graduate and Diploma candidates must apply through the NATS 2.0 portal, while ITI Trade candidates must apply through the NAPS/Apprenticeship India portal. The last date for online application is 16 September 2026.

The apprenticeship training period is 12 months. This is a training engagement under the Apprentices Act and does not provide any right or assurance of regular employment with AAI after completion of training.

For more openings, candidates can regularly check the latest govt jobs notifications.

Airports Authority of India Northern Region Overview

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a Schedule 'A' Miniratna Category-1 Public Sector Enterprise responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India.

The present apprenticeship programme is being conducted by the Regional Headquarters (Northern Region), NATS Building, near IGI Airport Terminal-2, New Delhi. Selected apprentices may undergo training at notified Northern Region airports, establishments and AAI offices.

AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

AAI Apprentice 2026-27 At a Glance

AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should register and complete their profile on the appropriate apprenticeship portal well before the closing date because only applications received through the registered NATS/NAPS portal will be considered.

AAI NR Apprentice Vacancy 2026

A total of 205 apprenticeship seats have been notified across engineering, non-engineering and ITI trades.

The number of seats is tentative and may be reduced or increased at the discretion of AAI Management.

AAI NR Apprentice Discipline-wise Vacancy 2026

AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification, domicile, passing-year, age and apprenticeship-history conditions before applying.

AAI Graduate Apprentice Qualification 2026

Graduate apprenticeship seats are available in notified disciplines including Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science/IT, Aeronautical/Aerospace/Aircraft Maintenance, Architecture, Mechanical/Automobile and BCA/B.Com.

For engineering Graduate Apprentice categories, candidates should possess the applicable full-time regular Degree in the notified discipline from a recognised institution as prescribed in the official notification.

The vacancy table also specifically provides 10 Graduate Apprentice seats for BCA/B.Com candidates.

AAI Diploma Apprentice Qualification 2026

Diploma apprenticeship seats are available in the following disciplines:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics
• Computer Science / IT
• Aeronautical / Aerospace / Aircraft Maintenance
• Architecture
• Mechanical / Automobile

Candidates should possess a full-time regular three-year Diploma in Engineering in the relevant notified stream from a recognised institution, as prescribed in the official notice.

AAI ITI Trade Apprentice Qualification 2026

ITI apprenticeship opportunities are available in:

Candidates should possess the relevant ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified trade from a recognised institution as prescribed by the advertisement.

AAI NR Apprentice Domicile Eligibility 2026

Only Indian Nationals who are domiciled in the Northern Region States/UTs listed in the official notification are eligible to apply.

• Chandigarh
• Delhi
• Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Leh / Ladakh, as listed in the notification
• Madhya Pradesh
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh
• Uttarakhand

Candidates should verify their domicile eligibility carefully before submitting the apprenticeship application.

AAI NR Apprentice Age Limit 2026

The age limit will be calculated as on 16 September 2026.

Relaxation in the upper age limit for categories such as SC, ST, OBC and PwBD is applicable as per Government of India guidelines.

The supplied recruitment information indicates the standard relaxation framework of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD candidates, subject to the applicable Government rules.

AAI NR Apprentice Stipend 2026

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend according to their apprenticeship category.

Graduate Apprentice Stipend Break-up

• AAI Share: Rs 8,850
• Government Share through DBT: Rs 6,150
• Total: Rs 15,000 per month

Diploma Apprentice Stipend Break-up

• AAI Share: Rs 6,550
• Government Share through DBT: Rs 5,450
• Total: Rs 12,000 per month

AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

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

AAI NR Apprentice Selection Process 2026

There is no written examination mentioned for this apprenticeship recruitment. Provisional selection is primarily merit-based.

1. Merit based on qualifying examination marks
2. Shortlisting of eligible candidates
3. Document Verification / Interview
4. Medical Fitness verification
5. Final apprentice engagement

Provisional selection will be made on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination. CGPA will be converted into percentage according to the norms of the concerned Educational Board or University.

Tie-Breaking Rule

Where candidates have an equal percentage of marks, seniority will first be determined by date of birth and thereafter by the date of passing the qualifying examination.

AAI Apprentice Document Verification 2026

Eligible candidates shortlisted for further consideration will be informed through their registered email IDs.

The date, time and venue for document verification will be communicated to eligible candidates. Applicants will have to furnish original documents and submit self-attested/soft copies as required.

Merely attending document verification or the medical examination does not guarantee final selection as an apprentice.

AAI NR Apprentice Medical Fitness Requirement

Final engagement is subject to medical fitness. Candidates are required to submit a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining.

The notification specifies that the certificate should be obtained from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking.

AAI NR Apprentice Training Period 2026

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

After completion of the stipulated training period, the apprenticeship contract automatically ceases. The training does not create any right to regular appointment in Airports Authority of India.

AAI NR Apprentice Training Locations

Selected apprentices may undergo training at various Northern Region Airports/establishments including:

Adampur, Amritsar, Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bareilly, Bhatinda, Bikaner, Chitrakoot, CATC-Prayagraj, Dehradun, Farrukhabad, 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 AAI offices in New Delhi.

Who Is Not Eligible for AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates should carefully review the following restrictions before applying:

• Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship at the same qualification level are not eligible.
• Candidates who terminated their previous apprenticeship midway are not eligible as prescribed in the notification.
• Candidates currently undergoing apprenticeship in another organisation or in AAI at the same qualification level are not eligible.
• Candidates having one year or more of apprenticeship/job experience after obtaining the essential qualification are not eligible.
• Candidates applying for more than one discipline will not be considered and their applications will be rejected.

How to Apply for AAI Graduate & Diploma Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Graduate and Diploma candidates must apply through the NATS 2.0 portal.

1. Visit the NATS portal at nats.education.gov.in.
2. Select the Student option.
3. Choose General Student for Diploma/Graduate pass-out candidates.
4. Complete Student Registration using a valid email ID and mobile number.
5. Complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC as required by the NATS portal.
6. Enter educational qualification details and complete the candidate profile.
7. Upload/fetch the qualifying certificate through the available DigiLocker/APAAR or manual-upload facility as applicable.
8. Complete communication details and training preferences.
9. Preview the profile and make the final submission.
10. Search for the establishment Airports Authority of India - RHQ NR, New Delhi.
11. Use Establishment Code NDLSWC000002.
12. Select the eligible apprenticeship opportunity and click Apply.
13. Ensure the application is successfully submitted before 16 September 2026.

How to Apply for AAI ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

ITI candidates must apply through the NAPS / Apprenticeship India portal.

1. Visit the Apprenticeship India candidate portal.
2. Register as a candidate and complete the mandatory profile details.
3. Complete the required personal, contact and qualification information.
4. Search apprenticeship opportunities using the AAI Northern Region establishment.
5. Use Establishment Code E05200700101.
6. Select the eligible ITI apprenticeship trade.
7. Click the Apply button.
8. Check that the application has been successfully submitted.
9. Complete the process on or before 16 September 2026.

Documents / Details Required for NATS Registration

The NATS registration instructions attached with the official notification specify that candidates should keep the following details/documents ready:

• Valid personal email ID.
• Valid mobile number.
• Aadhaar number for e-KYC.
• Qualifying Degree / Provisional Certificate in PDF format, subject to portal specifications.
• APAAR ID.
• Educational details.
• Communication/address details.
• Training and field preferences.

The NATS instructions allow eligible educational certificates to be fetched through DigiLocker/APAAR or uploaded manually where permitted.

AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Conditions

• Only registered applications received through NATS/NAPS will be considered.
• Correspondence or applications through any other mode will not be entertained.
• No application fee is charged.
• No TA/DA will be provided for attending interview/document verification.
• Seats are tentative and may be increased or decreased.
• Reservation for SC/ST, OBC and EWS will be followed as applicable.
• The candidate is responsible for getting the portal profile verified by the respective Regional Board.
• Applicants should apply for only one discipline.
• False or incorrect information can result in cancellation of candidature or engagement.
• AAI Management's decision regarding eligibility, acceptance/rejection and selection will be final and binding.
• The apprenticeship does not guarantee regular employment with AAI.
• Selected apprentices must sign and accept the apprenticeship contract through NATS/NAPS after joining.
• Indiscipline during training can lead to cancellation of the apprenticeship contract.

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