AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 — 205 Posts, Apply Online by 16 Sep (Northern Region)

Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters (Northern Region), a Schedule 'A' Miniratna Category-1 Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, has invited applications for AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 for 205 seats under Advertisement No. 01/2026/APPRENTICE/GRADUATE/DIPLOMA/ITI/NR. Is AAI NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 out? Yes, this is a one-year Apprenticeship Training Program for Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Trade candidates domiciled in 11 North Indian states and Union Territories, offering hands-on aviation-sector training across AAI's Northern Region airports. Selected apprentices will train for 12 months at Northern Region airports and AAI offices spanning states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, across disciplines including Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science/IT, Aeronautical, Architecture, Mechanical, COPA/Stenography, and Computer Hardware & Networking. Selection is purely merit-based on qualifying examination marks, with no written examination — followed by Document Verification, Interview/Certificate Verification, and a Medical Fitness Certificate. Monthly stipend ranges from ₹9,600 for ITI Trade Apprentices to ₹15,000 for Graduate Apprentices, split between AAI's contribution and the Government's Direct Benefit Transfer share. The AAI NR Apprentice 2026-27 online application is submitted via the NATS 2.0 portal (Graduate/Diploma) or the NAPS portal (ITI Trade). The last date to apply is 16 September 2026, with age also reckoned as on this date. There is no application fee for any candidate category. Candidates must confirm their domicile matches one of the 11 eligible states/UTs and read the complete official AAI NR notification PDF, available at aai.aero, before applying, since only candidates who passed their qualifying course in 2024 or after are eligible.

Graduate Apprentice: full-time (regular) 4-year Degree in Engineering in the notified streams, recognized by AICTE. Diploma Apprentice: full-time (regular) 3-year Diploma in Engineering in the notified streams, recognized by AICTE. ITI Trade Apprentice: ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified trades, from an institution recognized by AICTE. Candidates must have passed their degree/diploma/ITI in 2024 or after, and must be domiciled in one of 11 eligible North Indian states/UTs. This is an Apprenticeship Training Program under the Apprentices Act, 1961, not regular employment, and carries no assurance of a job on completion.

• Minimum 18 years, maximum 26 years, as on 16 September 2026
• Relaxation in upper age limit for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per Government of India guidelines

• Full-time (regular) 4-year Degree in Engineering for Graduate Apprentices, 3-year Diploma in Engineering for Diploma Apprentices, or ITI/NCVT certificate in the notified trades for Trade Apprentices, all AICTE-recognized
• Only Indian Nationals domiciled in Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, or Uttarakhand may apply
• Candidates must have passed their qualifying degree/diploma/ITI in 2024 or after 2024
• Age limit is 18 to 26 years as on 16 September 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates
• Candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship, terminated one midway, or are currently pursuing apprenticeship elsewhere are not eligible
• Candidates with 1 year or more of apprenticeship/job experience after attaining the essential qualification are not eligible, per the Apprentices Act, 1961
• A candidate applying for more than one discipline will not be considered, and such applications will be rejected
• This apprenticeship carries no assurance of regular employment; AAI has no obligation to offer a job on completion of training

• No application fee for any category

• Graduate (Degree) Apprentice: ₹15,000/month (AAI share ₹8,850 + Govt. share via DBT ₹6,150)
• Technical (Diploma) Apprentice: ₹12,000/month (AAI share ₹6,550 + Govt. share via DBT ₹5,450)
• Trade (ITI) Apprentice: ₹9,600/month fixed stipend

1. Visit www.nats.education.gov.in for Graduate/Diploma applications, or www.apprenticeshipindia.org for ITI Trade applications
2. Register with a valid personal email, mobile number, Aadhaar number, and qualifying certificate ready for upload
3. Verify your mobile number and email via OTP, then complete Aadhaar e-KYC verification
4. Fill the registration form and add educational details, then submit and verify your account via the emailed link
5. Complete your full profile: Basic Details, Educational Details, Communication Details, and Training Preferences
6. Preview your profile and submit it finally to receive your Student Enrolment ID or candidate registration
7. Search for establishment "Airports Authority of India – RHQ NR, New Delhi" using code NDLSWC000002 (NATS) or E05200700101 (NAPS)
8. Click Apply for the apprenticeship opportunity of your chosen discipline
9. Track your application status from your candidate dashboard
10. Ensure your application is submitted before the last date, 16 September 2026, since only portal-submitted applications are considered