AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers 205 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade Apprentice seats with one-year training and monthly stipends up to ₹15,000. Eligible candidates from 12 North Indian States/UTs can apply online through NATS or NAPS by 16 September 2026.

📄 Overview

Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters Northern Region, has announced AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 205 apprenticeship seats for the 2026-27 training session. The vacancies include 80 Graduate Apprentices, 65 Diploma Apprentices and 60 ITI Trade Apprentices. The training period is one year, and selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend according to their category. Applications are accepted online through the NATS 2.0 portal for Graduate/Diploma apprentices and the NAPS portal for ITI Trade apprentices. Eligible candidates must be Indian Nationals domiciled in the specified North Indian States/UTs and must apply by 16 September 2026.

📅 Important Dates

🤝 Vacancy Details

AAI has notified a total of 205 Apprentice seats for the Northern Region for the 2026-27 apprenticeship training session. The seats are distributed among Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade apprenticeship categories. The number of seats is tentative and may be increased or decreased according to the official requirements.

Discipline-wise vacancies:

Monthly Stipend:

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the educational qualification, domicile, passing-year and apprenticeship experience conditions specified for the relevant category. The qualification must be in the notified discipline or trade and should meet the recognition requirements mentioned in the official advertisement.

Educational Qualification

Domicile Eligibility

Only Indian Nationals who are domiciles of the following States/UTs are eligible: Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Passing Year and Other Conditions

• The candidate must have passed the relevant degree, diploma or ITI qualification in 2024 or after 2024.
• Candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship are not eligible.
• Candidates who terminated an apprenticeship midway are not eligible.
• Candidates currently pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere, 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, as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.
• A candidate applying for more than one discipline will not be considered and such applications will be rejected.

Training Locations

Apprentices may be posted at various Northern Region airports, AAI units and offices, including locations such as Adampur, Amritsar, Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bareilly, Bhatinda, Bikaner, Chitrakoot, CATC-Prayagraj, Dehradun, Fursatganj, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Hindon, Hissar, Halwara/Ludhiana, Jammu, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kangra-Gaggal, Kanpur, Khajuraho, Kullu-Bhuntar, Kushinagar, Kishangarh, Kota, Lucknow, Leh, Moradabad, Meerut, Pantnagar, Pathankot, Prayagraj, Safdarjung, Srinagar, Shimla, Udaipur, Varanasi and various offices in New Delhi.

The allocated Airport, Station or Unit will be final, and a change in the place of training will not be entertained later. Selected candidates will preferably be posted at locations based on their registration location on the relevant portal.

🔞 Age Limit

Age will be reckoned as on 16 September 2026.

💸 Application Fee

🎯 Selection Process

AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 is primarily merit-based and does not involve a written examination. Shortlisting is based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination, followed by verification and other joining requirements.

• Merit-Based Provisional Selection: Candidates are provisionally shortlisted according to the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination. CGPA is converted into percentage according to the concerned Board/University norms.
• Tie-Breaking: In case of equal marks, date of birth and thereafter date of passing are considered for determining seniority.
• Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification at the concerned establishment office through their registered email ID.
• Interview / Certificate Verification: Further verification may be conducted as specified by AAI, while the candidature remains provisional.
• Medical Fitness: A Medical Fitness Certificate issued by a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking is required at the time of joining.
• Final Engagement: Final selection and issuance of the apprentice engagement letter are subject to successful verification and medical fitness clearance.

Reservation for SC/ST, OBC and EWS categories is applicable as per the relevant Government of India provisions. Shortlisting for document verification or medical examination does not by itself guarantee final selection.

📄 Required Documents

Candidates should keep the following documents and information ready before completing the NATS/NAPS registration and application process:

• Valid personal email ID.
• Active mobile number.
• Aadhaar number and details required for Aadhaar e-KYC.
• Qualifying degree, diploma or ITI certificate/provisional certificate.
• Educational certificate in PDF format where required for NATS registration.
• APAAR ID for the NATS registration process.
• Educational and communication details required for completion of the portal profile.
• Domicile details/documents as applicable to establish eligibility for the specified States/UTs.
• Medical Fitness Certificate at the joining stage, issued by an eligible Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking.

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✍️ How to Apply

1. Graduate/Diploma Apprentices: Visit the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in and select the Student/General Student registration option for Diploma or Graduate pass-outs.
2. Complete NATS registration using your valid personal email, mobile number, Aadhaar details, qualifying certificate and APAAR ID.
3. Verify your mobile number and email through OTP and complete the required Aadhaar e-KYC process.
4. Enter your educational, communication and other required details and complete your NATS profile.
5. Submit the profile to obtain the Student Enrolment ID.
6. Search for Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi (NDLSWC000002) and select the relevant apprenticeship opportunity.
7. Click Apply and complete the application through the NATS portal.
8. ITI Trade Apprentices: Visit apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and select Candidate registration.
9. Complete the NAPS registration, activate the account through the registered email and log in.
10. Complete the candidate profile before applying to an apprenticeship opportunity.
11. Search using establishment code E05200700101 for Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR and click Apply.
12. Track the application and contract status through the candidate dashboard. If an apprenticeship contract is offered, review the details and sign it to accept.
13. Submit the application before 16 September 2026. Only applications submitted through the registered NATS/NAPS portals will be considered.

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