Airports Authority of India (AAI) Non-Executives Recruitment 2026 — 14 Posts (Apply Online)

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced recruitment for 14 Non-Executive posts across various disciplines, with applications to be submitted online. The application window runs from 12 December 2025 to 11 January 2026. Note: the total number of posts is much smaller (14) compared to AAI’s usual larger recruitment drives — so competition may be intense.


Overview

Organization Name

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

What’s new / Context

AAI has issued a fresh notification for direct recruitment under Western Region — this time offering only 14 posts (as opposed to the larger 200+ posts in its earlier 2025 drive) under Advertisement No. DR-01/02/2025/WR. Free Job Alert+1


Important Dates

Event Date
Application Start Date 12/12/2025 FreeJobAlert
Last Date to Apply 11/01/2026 FreeJobAlert
Notification Release (implied 06 Dec 2025 — date of article) FreeJobAlert+1
Exam Date(s) To be notified Free Job Alert+1
Admit Card Release To be notified AAI+1
Result Date To be notified AAI+1

Application Fees & Payment Mode

  • General / Economically Weaker Section (EWS) / Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) (OBC-NCL): ₹ 1,000 FreeJobAlert+1

  • Women / Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) / Ex-Servicemen (ESM) / Apprentices (who have completed one year apprenticeship in AAI): No fee required. FreeJobAlert+1

  • Payment modes accepted: Online — net banking, debit card, credit card, UPI, etc. (as per notification) FreeJobAlert+1


Eligibility

Age Limit (as on 06-12-2025)

  • Minimum: 18 years FreeJobAlert

  • Maximum: 30 years FreeJobAlert+1

  • Age relaxation: +3 years for OBC (NCL), +5 years for SC/ST. For PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, etc., relaxations apply as per government norms. FreeJobAlert+1

Total Posts

14 (Senior Assistant – Electronics: 5, Junior Assistant HR: 2, Junior Assistant Fire Services: 7) FreeJobAlert

Qualification (Post-wise)

  • Senior Assistant (Electronics): Diploma in Electronics / Telecommunication / Radio Engineering plus 2 years relevant experience. Free Job Alert+1

  • Junior Assistant (HR): Graduation plus typing speed 30 w.p.m (English) or 25 w.p.m (Hindi). FreeJobAlert

  • Junior Assistant (Fire Services): Either – 10th Pass + 3-year approved regular Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile / Fire with minimum 50% marks; Or 12th Pass (Regular Study) with 50% marks. Additional requirement: valid driving licence (varies as Heavy / Medium / Light depending on experience/licence tenure) as per notification. Free Job Alert+1

Status

Closing Soon (applications will end on 11 Jan 2026) FreeJobAlert+1


Vacancy Details

Here is the breakdown of all posts (as per official PDF — Western Region) under Advt. DR-01/02/2025/WR: Free Job Alert

Post Code Name of Post (Level) Total Vacancies
01 Senior Assistant (Electronics) (NE-06) 5 FreeJobAlert+1
02 Junior Assistant (HR) 2 FreeJobAlert
03 Junior Assistant (Fire Services) 7 FreeJobAlert

Note: The original PDF also includes wider tables with reservation-wise distribution (UR, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen etc.), but since the public summary shows only totals per post, this table reflects those totals. Free Job Alert+1


Post Name & Eligibility Table

Post Name Required Qualification / Experience Number of Vacancies
Senior Assistant (Electronics) Diploma in Electronics / Telecommunication / Radio Engineering + 2 years relevant experience 5 Free Job Alert+1
Junior Assistant (HR) Graduation + Typing speed 30 w.p.m (English) or 25 w.p.m (Hindi) 2 FreeJobAlert
Junior Assistant (Fire Services) (a) 10th Pass + 3-year Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile/Fire (with min 50%); OR (b) 12th Pass (Regular Study with 50%) + valid driving licence (as per notice) 7 Free Job Alert+1

How to Check, Download & Apply

  1. Download Official Notification PDF: Visit the career section on AAI’s official website — https://www.aai.aero/en/careers/recruitment — and click on the link for DR-01/02/2025/WR. Save the PDF with a file name like AAI_Non_Executives_2026_WR_Notification.pdf.

  2. Read full notification carefully to verify eligibility (education, age, domicile, experience, licence etc.).

  3. Click “Apply Online” — only applications submitted via the AAI website will be accepted. Free Job Alert+1

  4. Register / Log in — you will be asked to fill in personal, educational, category, domicile, and experience / licence details as applicable.

  5. Upload required documents — mark sheets, diploma certificates, driving licence (if applicable), domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable), PwBD certificate if relevant. Ensure documents are in Hindi or English; otherwise upload a notarized translated copy. Free Job Alert

  6. Pay application fee (if applicable) — via online payment modes (net banking / debit-card / credit-card / UPI). After payment, ensure the status shows “Fee Paid / Payment Successful”. FreeJobAlert+1

  7. Submit and take printout — After submission, save / print application form for future reference.


Mode of Selection

  • For Senior Assistant (Electronics): Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by Document Verification / Skill Test. FreeJobAlert+1

  • For Junior Assistant (HR): CBT + Computer Literacy Test in MS Office. FreeJobAlert

  • For Junior Assistant (Fire Services): CBT + Physical Measurement Test + Driving Test + Physical Endurance Test. FreeJobAlert+1

As per the notification: if selected, terms of appointment will be final; AAI reserves the right to modify or cancel recruitment or change vacancy numbers at its discretion.

Q1: Who can apply for these posts?

Only Indian nationals domiciled in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, or Goa are eligible.

Q2: Can a candidate apply for more than one post?

Yes — but separate registration and fee payment (if applicable) is required for each post

Q3: Is the driving licence mandatory for Junior Assistant (Fire Services)?

Yes. A valid licence is required — Heavy Vehicle licence, or Medium / Light Vehicle licence with requisite duration depending on licence type. If selected, those with Medium / Light licence must acquire Heavy Duty licence within probation period

Q4: What is the pay scale for selected candidates?

Senior Assistants (NE-6): ₹36,000–1,10,000 (IDA pay scale). Junior Assistants (NE-4): ₹31,000–92,000 (IDA). In addition, DA, HRA, allowances, CPF, gratuity and other benefits as per AAI rules.

Q5: What if I belong to OBC / SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / EWS?

Relaxation in age is applicable as per norms. For certain categories (SC/ST/PwBD/ESM) application fee is waived.

Conclusion + Disclaimer

Candidates interested in joining AAI as Non-Executives should act quickly — only 14 posts are available under this drive, making it highly competitive. Before applying, please download and read the official notification PDF carefully; all eligibility criteria (domicile, age, qualification, experience, licence) must be met. The official PDF (linked above) is the ultimate authority.

Airports Authority of India (AAI) Non-Executives Recruitment 2026 — 14 Posts (Apply Online)