AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply for 95 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentice Posts

Apply for AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 for 95 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentice vacancies in the North Eastern Region.

Hirak Jyoti Sharma

July 13, 2026

AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026: The Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters (North Eastern Region), Guwahati has released the official notification (Advertisement No. 01/2026) for the engagement of Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade Apprentices for the apprenticeship year 2026–27. The apprenticeship programme will be conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for one year.

Eligible candidates who are domiciles of the North Eastern Region can submit their applications through the respective NATS or NAPS portals. The last date to submit the online application is 28th July 2026.

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Vacancies of AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026

AAI has announced a total of 95 apprenticeship vacancies across Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade disciplines.

Post/ Discipline	Vacancies
Civil Engineering	18
Electrical Engineering	20
Electronics/ IT/ Computer Science Engineering	16
Mechanical Engineering	8
Fitter (ITI)	7
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) (ITI)	12
Electrician (ITI)	14
Total	95

The apprenticeship training will be conducted at AAI airports in Assam, Agartala, Imphal, Shillong, Dimapur, Tezu, Lengpui and Hollongi.

Stipend

Category	Monthly Stipend
Graduate Apprentice	Rs. 15,000/-
Diploma Apprentice	Rs. 12,000/-
ITI Trade Apprentice	Rs. 9,600/-

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 26 years as on 28th July 2026.
Age relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD and other eligible categories will be applicable as per Government of India guidelines.

Educational Qualification

Graduate Apprentice: Full-time regular four-year Engineering Degree in the relevant discipline recognised by AICTE.
Diploma Apprentice: Full-time regular three-year Engineering Diploma in the relevant discipline recognised by AICTE.
ITI Trade Apprentice: ITI/ NCVT Certificate in the relevant trade from recognised institutions.

Nationality

Only Indian Nationals belonging to the North Eastern Region are eligible to apply.

Experience

Candidates who passed the qualifying examination in 2024 or after 2024 are eligible.
Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training or have one year or more of work/ apprenticeship experience after acquiring the essential qualification are not eligible.
Candidates undergoing apprenticeship in AAI or any other organisation with the same qualification level are also not eligible.

Selection Process

The selection process of AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 will include:

Shortlisting based on percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
Interview
Document Verification
Submission of Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining

The shortlisted candidates will be informed through their registered email ID only.

Documents Required

Engineering Degree Certificate (for Graduate Apprentices)
Diploma Certificate (for Diploma Apprentices)
ITI/ NCVT Certificate (for ITI Apprentices)
Educational certificates
Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining
Other documents required for verification as per the notification

Steps to Apply

Visit the application portal of AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 by clicking on the link given below in the “Important Links” section.
Register on the NATS portal (Graduate/ Diploma Apprentices) or NAPS portal (ITI Trade Apprentices).
Find the establishment “Airports Authority of India – RHQ NER, Guwahati”.
Apply for the apprenticeship position through the respective portal.
Ensure that the application status shows successful submission before the last date.
Keep the registered email ID active for further communication.