The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released its recruitment notification for 389 vacancies of Manager and Junior Executive across 15 disciplines. This AAI Recruitment 2026 drive falls under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT and was issued on 22 July 2026. Candidates should note that the application window is not open yet; it will begin on 8 August 2026, giving aspirants time to review eligibility and prepare documents in advance.
Notification Highlights: Key Details
AAI Recruitment is a Schedule ‘A’ Mini Ratna Category-I Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. This notification covers posts in Engineering, Finance, IT, Law, Operations, Commercial, Fire Services, Architecture, Survey and Cartography, and Corporate Communications. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India, and the drive is being seen as one of the larger PSU recruitment exercises of the year.
- Notification released: 22 July 2026
- Application starts: 8 August 2026
- Application closes: 7 September 2026
Vacancy Details: Manager And Junior Executive Posts
Out of the total 389 posts, the highest number of vacancies has been notified for Manager (Engineering-Civil), followed by Junior Executive (Operations) and Junior Executive (Finance). The exact discipline-wise numbers are provisional and may increase or decrease at AAI Recruitment discretion, so candidates are advised to check the official notification PDF for the final post-code-wise breakup before applying through this recruitment cycle.
Eligibility Criteria And Application Fee
Eligibility for Manager and Junior Executive posts varies by discipline and post code, and candidates should verify age limit and qualification requirements from the official notification. On fees, General and OBC candidates must pay Rs 1,000, while SC, ST, PwBD, women, and AAI apprentice candidates are exempted from the application fee. Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India norms for reserved categories.
Selection Process And How To Apply
The selection process consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by application verification. For Manager posts under Post Codes 1 to 11, an interview will also be conducted after the CBT stage. To apply for these posts, candidates must visit the official AAI website, aai.aero, register with a valid email ID and mobile number, fill in the application form, upload documents, pay the applicable fee, and submit the form before the last date. Apply Link: aai.aero.
Candidates are advised to keep educational certificates, identity proof, and photographs ready ahead of the application start date, and to regularly check the official website for any updates or corrigenda related to this recruitment.
