Table of Contents: Overview | Important Dates | Vacancy Details| Eligibility Criteria | Qualification | Age Limit | Fee | Stipend | Selection | How to Apply | Important Instructions
Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Schedule “A” Miniratna Category-1 Public Sector Enterprise, through its Regional Headquarters at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, has released AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 (Advt. No. 01/2026/APPRENTICE (Graduate/Diploma)/Nagpur) for the engagement of Graduate and Diploma Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961/2014/2025. A total of 9 seats are available across Engineering, HR, and Finance disciplines, for a training duration of one year.
Only Diploma and Degree holders who are domicile of Maharashtra, in Nagpur or the nearby area of Nagpur, are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted online through the BOAT/NATS 2.0 portal between 28th August 2026 and 30th September 2026. Below is a complete breakdown of vacancy details, eligibility, stipend, selection process, and how to apply.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organisation | Airports Authority of India (AAI), Regional Headquarters, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur |
| Advertisement Number | 01/2026/APPRENTICE (Graduate/Diploma)/Nagpur |
| Post Name | Graduate Apprentice & Diploma Apprentice |
| Total Seats | 9 (tentative; can be reduced or increased) |
| Duration of Training | One Year |
| Eligible Candidates | Domicile of Maharashtra, in Nagpur/nearby area of Nagpur only |
| Application Mode | Online only, through BOAT/NATS 2.0 Portal |
| Application Start Date | 28th August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30th September 2026 |
| Application Fee | No Application Fee |
| Training Location | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Commencement of Online Application through BOAT/NATS Portal | 28th August 2026 (Friday) |
| Last Date of Online Application through NATS Portal | 30th September 2026 (Wednesday) |
AAI Nagpur Airport has announced 9 tentative seats across the following Graduate and Diploma Apprentice disciplines, each with a training duration of one year. Candidates applying for more than one discipline will not be considered, and their application will be rejected.
| S. No. | Category/Discipline | No. of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graduate Apprentice (Engineering – Civil) | 01 |
| 2 | Graduate Apprentice (Engineering – Electrical) | 01 |
| 3 | Graduate Apprentice (HR) | 02 |
| 4 | Graduate Apprentice (Finance) | 01 |
| 5 | Diploma Apprentice (Engineering – Civil) | 01 |
| 6 | Diploma Apprentice (Engineering – Electrical) | 01 |
| 7 | Diploma Apprentice (Engineering – Mechanical) | 01 |
| Total | 08* |
*Note: The notification lists two entries numbered “4” (Graduate Apprentice – Finance and Diploma Apprentice – Engineering-Civil); the seat count above totals 08 as individually listed against each discipline, though the notification’s overall framing describes 9 posts. All figures are tentative and may be reduced or increased as per the notification.
Only candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra (Nagpur or the nearby area of Nagpur) are eligible to apply. Candidates who have passed their Degree/Diploma on or after 01.04.2022 are eligible; those who have completed more than five years from the date of passing the qualifying examination, as on the date of joining, are not eligible. Students awaiting final year results may also apply, subject to producing the qualifying certificate later.
Candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship, terminated one midway, or are currently pursuing one with another organisation or AAI at the same qualification level are not eligible. Candidates with one year or more of training/job experience after attaining the essential qualification are also not eligible.
Degree/Diploma candidates must possess a full-time regular four-year Degree in Engineering or three-year Diploma in the relevant stream, from an institution recognised by AICTE, Government of India, with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST candidates). Where CGPA/CGPI/CPI/SGPA is awarded, it is the applicant’s responsibility to convert it to a percentage as per the guidelines of the concerned University/Board/AICTE/Institute.
| Category/Discipline | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice (Engineering – Civil) | B.Tech/B.E (Civil Engineering) |
| Graduate Apprentice (Engineering – Electrical) | B.Tech/B.E (Electrical Engineering) |
| Graduate Apprentice (HR) | Degree in any stream with knowledge of computer and administrative work |
| Graduate Apprentice (Finance) | Degree in Commerce (B.Com) or Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Diploma Apprentice (Engineering – Civil) | Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Diploma Apprentice (Engineering – Electrical) | Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering |
| Diploma Apprentice (Engineering – Mechanical) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering |
As on 31.07.2026, candidates must be a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 26 years of age. Upper age relaxation is available as follows.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST and PWD | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
In case of non-availability of candidates in reserved categories, the vacancies will be filled from other reserved categories/General category.
There is no application fee for AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27.
The monthly stipend is ₹15,000/- for Graduate Apprentices and ₹12,000/- for Diploma Apprentices, structured as follows.
| Apprentice Category | Total Stipend | Establishment Share | Government Share (via BOAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | ₹15,000/- | ₹8,850/- | ₹6,150/- |
| Diploma Apprentice | ₹12,000/- | ₹6,550/- | ₹5,450/- |
The Government’s share is directly credited to the apprentice’s registered bank account through BOAT.
Airports Authority of India has no obligation to offer regular employment to Apprentices on completion of the training. However, apprentices who successfully complete one year of Apprenticeship Training in AAI will be exempted from submitting application fees for future direct recruitment in AAI, subject to fulfilling the other requirements in the respective recruitment advertisement.
For issues or queries related to the NATS portal, candidates may contact the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Western Region, Mumbai, at phone +91-22-24055635/24053682, email [email protected], or toll-free 1800-222-060 (for Students/Aspirants only).
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