Airports Authority of India, Regional Headquarters Northern Region, invites applications for engagement of Graduate/Degree, Diploma/Technician and ITI Trade Apprentices for the one-year Apprenticeship Training Program for 2026-27. A total of 205 seats are notified: 80 Graduate Apprentices, 65 Diploma Apprentices and 60 Trade Apprentices. Training is for 12 months at various airports and establishments in the Northern Region. Selection is primarily merit-based on qualifying examination marks, followed by document verification/interview and medical fitness.
| Graduate / Degree Apprentice Qualification | Candidates should possess a full-time regular four-year degree in the notified engineering streams. BCA/B.Com candidates are eligible for the notified BCA/B.Com Graduate Apprentice seats. Engineering qualifications should be recognized by AICTE, Government of India. |
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| Diploma / Technician Apprentice Qualification | Candidates should possess a full-time regular three-year Diploma in Engineering in the notified streams, recognized by AICTE, Government of India. |
| ITI Trade Apprentice Qualification | Candidates should possess an ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified trades from an institution recognized by AICTE, Government of India. |
| Age Limit | Minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 26 years. |
| Domicile Requirement | Only Indian Nationals who are domiciles of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are eligible. |
| Year of Passing | Candidates who passed their degree or diploma in 2024 or after 2024 are eligible. |
| Previous Apprenticeship | Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training, terminated apprenticeship midway, or are currently pursuing apprenticeship in another organization or AAI with the same qualification level are not eligible. |
| Previous Work Experience | Candidates who have apprenticeship training or job experience of one year or more after attaining the essential qualification are not eligible for engagement as apprentice. |
| Training Duration | The apprenticeship training period is 12 months from commencement of the apprenticeship contract. |
| Training Location | Apprentices will undergo training at notified airports, stations, units and offices of AAI in the Northern Region. The allocated airport, station or unit is final and cannot be changed later. |
| Employment After Apprenticeship | AAI has no obligation to provide regular employment after completion of apprenticeship. The apprenticeship does not create any right to claim regular employment or placement with AAI. |
| Apprenticeship Contract | Selected apprentices must sign and accept the apprenticeship training contract on the NATS/NAPS portal immediately after joining AAI. |
| Contract Termination | After completion of the stipulated 12-month apprenticeship training, the apprenticeship contract automatically ceases. Indiscipline may result in cancellation of the contract and discontinuation of training. |
| Northern Region Training Locations | Training locations include 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 offices in New Delhi. |
| Graduate / Diploma Application Portal | Graduate and Diploma Apprentices must register and apply through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at nats.education.gov.in. |
| ITI Application Portal | ITI Trade Apprentices must register and apply through the Apprenticeship India / NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.org. |
| AAI Establishment Details | Candidates should find Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi on the relevant apprenticeship portal. NATS establishment code: NDLSWC000002 (BOAT). NAPS establishment code: E05200700101. |
| Application Requirement | Candidates must first register on the concerned NATS/NAPS portal. Only applications submitted online through the registered NATS/NAPS portal will be considered. |
| Multiple Discipline Applications | Candidates applying for more than one discipline will not be considered and their application will be rejected. |
| Application Fee | No application fee is being charged for this apprenticeship recruitment. |
| Reservation | Reservation for SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories will be followed as applicable. In case of non-availability of candidates in a reserved category, seats may be filled from other reserved categories or general category as applicable. |
| TA / DA | No TA/DA will be provided to candidates for attending the interview. |
| Medical Certificate | Medical Fitness Certificate must be obtained from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking and submitted at the time of joining. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 15 |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 |
| Electronics | 10 |
| Computer Science / IT | 15 |
| Aeronautical / Aerospace / Aircraft Maintenance | 5 |
| Architecture | 5 |
| Mechanical / Automobile | 10 |
| BCA / B.Com | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | 17 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 |
| Electronics | 11 |
| Computer Science / IT | 7 |
| Aeronautical / Aerospace / Aircraft Maintenance | 4 |
| Architecture | 5 |
| Mechanical / Automobile | 6 |
| COPA / Steno | 50 |
| Computer Hardware & Networking | 10 |
Qualification: Graduate/Degree Apprentices: Full-time regular four-year degree in the relevant engineering discipline or BCA/B.Com as applicable. Diploma Apprentices: Full-time regular three-year engineering diploma in the relevant discipline. ITI Trade Apprentices: ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified trade from
Upper age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and other eligible categories is applicable as per Government of India guidelines.
16 September 2026
Provisional selection is made on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination. In case of equal percentage, date of birth and thereafter date of passing are used for seniority.
Eligible and shortlisted candidates are called for document verification at the establishment office through their registered email IDs.
Shortlisted candidates may be called for interview/document verification as communicated by the establishment through registered email.
Candidates must submit a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining. The certificate is to be obtained from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking.
After document verification and medical fitness, candidates are selected for training based on merit and an apprentice engagement letter is issued.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
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| Graduate / Degree Apprentice | ₹15,000 per month |
| Diploma / Technician Apprentice | ₹12,000 per month |
| ITI Trade Apprentice | ₹9,600 per month |
Graduate/Degree Apprentices: ₹15,000 per month. Diploma/Technician Apprentices: ₹12,000 per month. ITI Trade Apprentices: ₹9,600 per month. Stipend includes AAI and Government contribution through DBT
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