
AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF was announced officially on the Airports Authority of India (AAI)’s website for the recruitment to Manager and Junior Executive posts in various disciplines on 22 July 2026 under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT. Candidates interested in building a career as a Manager or Junior Executive at the Airports Authority of India can find about the AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF in various disciplines for Manager and Junior Executive vacancies, AAI Selection Process 2025, AAI Vacancies 2025, AAI Eligibility Criteria 2025 and AAI Recruitment Important Dates 2025 here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. A total of 379 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies were announced as part of this AAI Recruitment 2026. Candidates can apply for this AAI Recruitment 2026 for Manager and JE posts from 8 August 2026 until 7 September 2026 on the Airport Authority of India (AAI)’s official Website (https://www.aai.aero/). The AAI Selection Process includes a computer-based test followed by other stages as applicable to the post and discipline.
The AAI Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF has been officially released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on 22 July 2026 on the official AAI website. This AAI Recruitment Notification has been announced for the direct recruitment of 389 Manager and Junior Executive posts in various disciplines under the Advertisement Number 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT.

Candidates can start applying for the AAI Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of AAI Managers and AAI Junior Executives from 8 August 2026. The last date to apply or submit the online application for the AAI Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment of 389 vacancies is 7 September 2026.
Candidates can begin to download the AAI Recruitment Notification PDF 2026 to know more about the vacancies, age limits, educational qualification, salary, etc., from here:
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) conducts the AAI Recruitment regularly for the recruitment of Managers and Junior Executives in various disciplines and categories in the AAI.
This AAI Recruitment for Managers and Junior Executives (JE) remain an entryway for recent graduates into an air-focused career with the Airports Authority of India.
Many SSC and competitive exam aspirants prepare for the AAI Recruitment to kickstart their career as a Manager or Junior Executive in various disciplines in the Airports Authority of India.
This recruitment drive in 2026 includes openings in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Law, Commercial, Architecture, Fire Services, Survey and Cartography and other departments in the AAI.
Since, the Airports Authority of India is a Schedule A Mini Ratna 1 category Public Sector Enterprise (PSE), this particular AAI Recruitment 2026 holds a very promising hope for the aspirants to obtain a Central Govt. job with AAI.
In the newly released AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF announced by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on 22 July 2026, the detailed AAI Vacancies 2026, AAI Age Limit 2026, AAI Eligibility Criteria 2026, AAI Recruitment Important Dates 2026, AAI Educational Qualification 2026, AAI Selection Process and AAI Salary 2026 for various posts and disciplines are provided.
Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the AAI Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of 389 vacancy posts of the Mangers and Junior Executives in various disciplines in the Airports Authority of India (AAI) can find the complete overview of the AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF below in this Veranda RACE AAI Recruitment blog post:
AAI Recruitment 2026: Overview | |
Organisation | Airports Authority of India (AAI) |
Posts | Manager & Junior Executive |
Notification Release Date | 22 July 2026 |
Online Application Start Date | 8 August 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 7 September 2026 |
Total Vacancies | 389 |
Selection Process | CBT, Application Verification, Subsequent Tests (if applicable), Interview (for Manager posts), Medical Exam |
Salary | ₹40,000 to ₹ 1,80,000 |
Exam Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | |
The AAI Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF was officially released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on its official website on 22 July 2026 for the recruitment of 389 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies in various disciplines.
Interested and eligible AAI candidates can find the AAI Recruitment Important Dates 2026 here:
AAI Recruitment Important Dates 2026 | |
Notification Release Date | 22 July 2026 |
Online Application Start Date | 8 August 2026 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 7 September 2026 |
AAI Computer Based Test (CBT) Date 2026 | To be notified later |
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will officially start the AAI Recruitment Online Application process for both Manager and Junior Executive posts from 8 August 2026.
Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the Manager and Junior Executive posts in various disciplines in the Airports Authority of India (AAI) can submit their AAI Recruitment Online Application 2026 from 8 August 2025 to 7 September 2026 on the AAI official website.
To complete the AAI Recruitment Apply Online process for the recruitment for Managers and Junior Executives in various disciplines, eligible candidates must visit the official AAI Recruitment Page and navigate to the Careers section (https://www.aai.aero/en/careers/recruitment).
Candidates can use the below link to apply online using their AAI login and password to register online for the AAI Recruitment 2026 in various disciplines:
AAI Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Direct Link – Click Here to Apply
Candidates can start applying from 8 August 2026 once the link to apply for Managers and Junior Executive posts is live on the AAI website.
The AAI Manager and Junior Executive Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is mainly for the recruitment of Junior Executive and Manger posts in various disciplines in the AAI.
The number of AAI Recruitment Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF itself. A total of 389 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies in various disciplines was announced by the Airports Authority of India in the AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF.
260 Manager vacancies and 129 Junior Executive vacancies were announced as a part of this AAI Recruitment Notification 2026.
Here candidates can find the post-wise vacancies for in the Airports Authority of India (AAI):
AAI Recruitment Post-wise Vacancies 2026 | |
Post Name | Vacancies |
Manager (Engg-Civil) | 145 |
Manager (Engg-Elect) | 16 |
Manager (Finance) | 34 |
Manager (Information Technology) | 5 |
Manager (Architecture) | 4 |
Manager (Law) | 2 |
Manager (Fire Services) | 14 |
Manager (Operations) | 28 |
Manager (Commercial) | 9 |
Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | 1 |
Manager (Corporate Communications) | 2 |
Junior Executive (Finance) | 36 |
Junior Executive (Law) | 6 |
Junior Executive (Operations) | 79 |
Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | 8 |
Total Vacancies | 389 |
Candidates can also find the category-wise vacancies in the AAI Recruitment 2026 for Manager and Junior Executive posts here using this table:
AAI Recruitment Category-wise Vacancies 2026 | ||||||
Name of Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
Manager (Engg-Civil) | 62 | 14 | 38 | 21 | 10 | 145 |
Manager (Engg-Elect) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Manager (Finance) | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 34 |
Manager (Information Technology) | 5 | – | – | – | – | 5 |
Manager (Architecture) | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 |
Manager (Law) | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Manager (Fire Services) | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Manager (Operations) | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
Manager (Commercial) | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 9 |
Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Manager (Corporate Communications) | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Junior Executive (Finance) | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 36 |
Junior Executive (Law) | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 6 |
Junior Executive (Operations) | 35 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 79 |
Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | 5 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 8 |
Total Vacancies | 183 | 38 | 91 | 51 | 26 | 389 |
Interested and eligible applicants for the AAI Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to the post of Manager and Junior Executive in numerous disciplines in the Airports Authority of India should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online for the AAI Recruitment Selection Process 2026.
The eligibility criteria for the AAI Recruitment 2026 include AAI Educational Qualification 2026, AAI Age Limit 2025, AAI Age Relaxation 2026, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this AAI Manager and JE Recruitment 2026 Notification blog post of Veranda RACE:
Candidates interested to apply for the AAI Recruitment 2026 for the post of Manager and Junior Executive must possess minimum general educational qualification as mentioned in the AAI Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF for the recruitment of 389 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies in the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
AAI Recruitment Educational Qualification & Experience 2026 | ||
Name of the Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
Manager (Engineering-Civil) | Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering/Technology | 3 years in Civil Engineering |
Manager (Engineering-Electrical) | Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology | 3 years in Electrical Engineering |
Manager (Finance) | MBA (Finance)/PGDM (Finance)/CA/CMA/CFA | 3 years in Finance & Accounts |
Manager (Information Technology) | B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/IT/Electronics or MCA | 3 years in relevant IT field |
Manager (Architecture) | Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture with COA Registration | 3 years in Architecture |
Manager (Law) | Professional Degree in Law (3-Year or 5-Year) | 3 years in the field of Law |
Manager (Fire Services) | Bachelor’s Degree in Fire/Mechanical/Automobile Engineering | 3 years in Fire Services |
Manager (Operations) | B.Sc. + MBA or B.E./B.Tech | 3 years in Airport / Airline Operations |
Manager (Commercial) | Graduate + MBA (Marketing) or B.E./B.Tech | 3 years in Marketing / Sales / BD |
Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | Postgraduate in Statistics/Mathematics/Economics/Operation Research or related subjects | 3 years in Economics / Statistics |
Manager (Corporate Communications) | Bachelor’s Degree + PG Degree/Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication | 3 years in Corporate Communication/ PR |
Junior Executive (Finance) | MBA (Finance)/PGDM (Finance)/CA/CMA/CFA | Nil |
Junior Executive (Law) | Professional Degree in Law | Nil |
Junior Executive (Operations) | B.Sc. + MBA or B.E./B.Tech | Nil |
Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | Civil Engineering Degree or M.Sc. in Geography/Remote Sensing/Geo-informatics/Geomatics | Nil |
Candidates having B.Tech degree are allowed to apply where essential qualification is prescribed as Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering for posts in Commercial and Operations.
Post qualification work experience of the candidates should be from Central or State Government or Public Sector Undertakings or Large Private Sector Organisations or institutions or company of repute.
Candidates interested to apply for the 389 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies in various disciplines in the Airports Authority of India through the AAI Recruitment 2026 should be within 27 years of age for Junior Executive posts and within 32 years of age for Manager posts.
The cut-off date to determine the candidate’s age with respect to maximum age will be 7 September 2026 for both Manager and Junior Executive posts in the AAI Recruitment 2026.
AAI Recruitment Age Limit 2026 | |
Post | Maximum Age |
Manager | 32 years |
Junior Executive | 27 years |
Age relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government norms.
As per the AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF, age relaxation in the upper age limit will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories.
Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follow government rules.
Check the below table to know more about the AAI Recruitment Age Relaxation 2026:
AAI Recruitment Age Relaxation 2026 | |
Category | Age Relaxation |
Other Backward Castes (Non-Creamy Layer) (OBC-NCL) | 3 years |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5 years |
Schedules Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
Persons with Benchmark Disability | 10 years |
Ex-serviceman and Commissioned Officers | 5 years |
AAI Employees | 10 years |
The selection process for the AAI Recruitment in 2026 begins with a Computer Based Test (CBT Objective Type) for all posts.
There will be no negative marking for wrong answers in the AAI CBT Test 2026.
Provisionally eligible candidates will be issued admit cards for the AAI CBT 2026 through the AAI website and their registered e-mail IDs.
The AAI Computer Based Test 2026 will be followed by Application Verification and Subsequent Tests (where applicable). For Post Codes 1 to 11 (Manager posts), the selection process will also include an Interview.
For the Manager (Fire Services) post, candidates must also qualify the Physical Measurement Test, Driving Test and Physical Endurance Test, including Running, Casualty Carrying, Pole Climbing, Rope Climbing and Full Ladder Climbing & Descending before appearing for the AAI interview 2026.
Candidates will be shortlisted for Application Verification, Subsequent Tests and Interview based on their performance in the AAI Computer Based Test 2026.
Roll numbers of shortlisted candidates will be published on the AAI website.
For the posts of Manager (Airport Operations) and Junior Executive (Airport Operations), a valid Light Motor Vehicle License is essential. Temporary or Learning Licenses will not be accepted.
Candidates shortlisted for Manager (Fire Services) must also produce a valid Permanent Light Motor Vehicle License at the time of Application Verification.
During Application Verification and Interview, candidates must produce original certificates along with proof of identity and one set of self-attested photocopies.
Candidates working in Central/State Government, Autonomous Bodies or Public Sector Undertakings must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their present employer.
The provisional selection for the AAI Recruitment in 2026 will be based on the merit list prepared from the AAI Computer Based Test and Interview (where applicable), subject to fulfilling all eligibility criteria and qualifying the applicable Physical Measurement Test, Driving Test and Physical Endurance Test.
The final selection will remain subject to document verification, character and antecedents verification, medical standards and other requirements prescribed by AAI. Selected candidates will be liable to be posted anywhere in India.
The AAI Recruitment 2026 Application Fee for various discipline vacancies in the AAI will be ₹ 1,000 that is to be paid by the candidates using online mode only.
It is mentioned in the AAI Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF for the recruitment of Managers and Junior Executives that candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwBD/Apprentices who have successfully completed one year of apprenticeship training with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and female candidates are exempted from paying the application fee for the AAI Recruitment 2026.
Candidates are required to pay the AAI Recruitment 2026 Application Fee using online mode either by Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card.
AAI Recruitment Application Fee 2026 | |
Category | Fee |
General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 1000 |
Women | Fee exempted |
SC / ST / PwBD | Fee exempted |
Candidates with one year apprenticeship training at the AAI | Fee exempted |
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) offers attractive salaries to both Manager and Junior Executive posts.
The AAI Junior Executive post is a Group B, E1 Level Central Government post in the Airports Authority of India. The AAI Manager post if a Group A E3 level Central Government post.
Since this is a Central Government job at a Public Sector Enterprise, that too a Miniratna I Category PSE, candidates can be confident that it will fetch an attractive pay structure ensuring financial security and career growth, making it a desirable option for SSC and AAI as well Central Government exam aspirants in India.
Along with the AAI JE Basic Pay, AAI JE (Engineering) employees are entitled to Dearness Allowance, perks at 35 per cent of AAI JE basic pay, House Rent Allowance (HRA) and various other benefits such as CPF, Gratuity, Social Security Schemes and Medical facilities, as per regulations of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
The approximate CTC for the post of AAI Junior Executive would bepost of Junior Executive would be ₹14 lakhs per annum and for the post of AAI Manager would be ₹21 lakhs per annum.
Candidates can find the detailed AAI Recruitment Salary for both Manager and Junior Executive posts here:
AAI Recruitment Salary 2026 | |||
Post | Grade | Pay Scale | Annual CTC |
AAI Manager | Group A E3 Level | ₹60,000 - #% - 1,80,000 | ₹21 lakhs per annum |
AAI Junior Executive | Group B E1 Level | ₹40,000 – 3% - 1,40,000 | ₹14 lakhs per annum |
AAI Manager and Junior Executive Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF | |
AAI Manager Details and Standards of Physical Measurement Test and Physical Endurance Test 2026 | |
Airports Authority of India (AAI) Official Website | |
AAI Careers Page | |
AAI Managers and Junior Executive Recruitment Dashboard 2026 |