The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released the tentative Computer Based Test (CBT) schedule for direct recruitment to Manager and Junior Executive posts under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT. According to the official notice dated 23 September 2026, the examination will be conducted on 21 October 2026 and 26 October 2026. The exact date depends on the post code and discipline selected by the candidate.
AAI invited online applications for 389 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Architecture, Law, Fire Services, Operations, Commercial, Corporate Planning, Corporate Communications and Survey & Cartography. The application window ran from 8 August to 7 September 2026 and is now closed.
The AAI CBT admit card has not been listed as released in the latest official recruitment-dashboard update. Candidates should regularly check the AAI recruitment dashboard and their registered email address, including the spam folder, for the call-letter link and examination instructions.
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AAI Junior Executive Manager Exam Date 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Recruiting organisation | Airports Authority of India |
| Advertisement number | 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT |
| Recruitment | Direct Recruitment of Managers and Junior Executives |
| Total vacancies | 389 |
| Application dates | 8 August to 7 September 2026 |
| CBT dates | 21 October and 26 October 2026 |
| Admit card | To be released on the AAI website |
| Selection basis | CBT followed by application verification/subsequent tests/interview, as applicable |
| Manager pay scale | ₹60,000–3%–₹1,80,000 |
| Junior Executive pay scale | ₹40,000–3%–₹1,40,000 |
| Official website | aai.aero |
AAI Junior Executive Manager Exam Date 2026
AAI has divided the CBT schedule by post code. Candidates should identify their post code in the application form and match it with the official schedule below.
Examination on 21 October 2026
| Post code | Post |
| 02 | Manager (Engineering–Electrical) |
| 03 | Manager (Finance) |
| 05 | Manager (Architecture) |
| 06 | Manager (Law) |
| 07 | Manager (Fire Services) |
| 09 | Manager (Commercial) |
| 11 | Manager (Corporate Communications) |
| 12 | Junior Executive (Finance) |
| 15 | Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) |
Examination on 26 October 2026
| Post code | Post |
| 01 | Manager (Engineering–Civil) |
| 04 | Manager (Information Technology) |
| 08 | Manager (Operations) |
| 10 | Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) |
| 13 | Junior Executive (Law) |
| 14 | Junior Executive (Operations) |
The dates are described as tentative in the official notice. The candidate’s admit card will provide the final examination centre, reporting time, shift and other entry instructions.
Official exam-date notice: Download the AAI CBT schedule PDF
AAI Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
The advertisement contains 389 tentative vacancies. The post-wise distribution is as follows:
| Post | Vacancies |
| Manager (Engineering–Civil) | 145 |
| Manager (Engineering–Electrical) | 16 |
| Manager (Finance) | 34 |
| Manager (Information Technology) | 5 |
| Manager (Architecture) | 4 |
| Manager (Law) | 2 |
| Manager (Fire Services) | 14 |
| Manager (Operations) | 28 |
| Manager (Commercial) | 9 |
| Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | 1 |
| Manager (Corporate Communications) | 2 |
| Junior Executive (Finance) | 36 |
| Junior Executive (Law) | 6 |
| Junior Executive (Operations) | 79 |
| Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | 8 |
| Total | 389 |
The vacancies are tentative and may be increased or decreased at AAI’s discretion. The official advertisement provides the category-wise reservation table, including UR, EWS, OBC (NCL), SC, ST and PwBD provisions.
AAI Manager and Junior Executive Eligibility
The qualification and experience requirements depend on the post. Candidates must have obtained the required qualification and final result by the cut-off date of 7 September 2026.
Manager Posts
| Post | Educational qualification and experience |
| Manager (Engineering–Civil) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Technology and 3 years of post-qualification experience in Civil Engineering |
| Manager (Engineering–Electrical) | Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology and 3 years of post-qualification experience in Electrical Engineering |
| Manager (Finance) | MBA/PGDM in Finance, Cost Accountant, Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst, plus 3 years of Finance and Accounts experience with ERP/SAP exposure |
| Manager (Information Technology) | Full-time regular BE/BTech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or Electronics, or MCA, plus 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| Manager (Architecture) | Full-time Bachelor of Architecture, registration with the Council of Architecture and 3 years of relevant experience |
| Manager (Law) | Three-year regular or five-year integrated Law degree and eligibility for enrolment as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India, plus 3 years of experience |
| Manager (Fire Services) | Full-time BE/BTech in Fire, Mechanical or Automobile Engineering and 3 years of relevant Fire Services experience |
| Manager (Operations) | Science graduate with a two-year full-time MBA, or full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, plus 3 years of airport-operations experience |
| Manager (Commercial) | Graduate with a two-year full-time MBA in Marketing, or full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, plus 3 years of relevant marketing, sales, business-development, leasing or procurement experience |
| Manager (Corporate Planning and Management Services) | Postgraduate degree in Mathematical Statistics, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Economics with Statistics or Mathematics with Statistics, plus 3 years of relevant experience |
| Manager (Corporate Communications) | Full-time Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or Hindi/English Literature, plus a postgraduate degree or two-year full-time diploma in Journalism, Mass Media or Mass Communication and 3 years of relevant experience |
Experience must satisfy the conditions in the AAI advertisement. In general, the advertisement recognises experience from government organisations, public-sector undertakings and large private-sector organisations or companies of repute, subject to the stated criteria.
Junior Executive Posts
| Post | Educational qualification and experience |
| Junior Executive (Finance) | MBA/PGDM in Finance, Cost Accountant, Chartered Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst; no experience required |
| Junior Executive (Law) | Three-year regular or five-year integrated Law degree and eligibility for Bar Council of India enrolment; no experience required |
| Junior Executive (Operations) | Science graduate with a two-year full-time MBA, or full-time Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; no experience required |
| Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Technology, or MSc in Geography, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geo-informatics or Geomatics; no experience required |
For the Manager and Junior Executive Operations posts, the advertisement permits a Bachelor’s degree in Technology where the qualification is stated as a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Candidates should read the full discipline-specific conditions before relying on this provision.
AAI Age Limit
The age limit is calculated as on 7 September 2026:
• Manager: Maximum 32 years
• Junior Executive: Maximum 27 years
The upper-age relaxation rules include:
• 5 years for SC/ST candidates
• 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates
• 10 years for eligible PwBD candidates where the post is identified as suitable for the relevant disability category
• Up to 5 years for eligible ex-servicemen and commissioned officers under the advertisement conditions
• Up to 10 years for regular AAI employees who have completed probation, subject to the stated rules
The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination certificate is accepted for age determination.
AAI Application Fee
The application fee was ₹1,000, inclusive of GST, and had to be paid online.
Candidates exempted from payment include:
• SC candidates
• ST candidates
• PwBD candidates
• Women candidates
• AAI apprentices who successfully completed one year of apprenticeship training
The application deadline has passed. Payment made through any mode other than the online process was not accepted under the notification.
AAI Salary and Pay Scale
AAI provides the following IDA pay scales:
| Post | Pay scale |
| Manager, E-3 level | ₹60,000–3%–₹1,80,000 |
| Junior Executive, E-1 level | ₹40,000–3%–₹1,40,000 |
In addition to basic pay, selected employees may receive Dearness Allowance, perks up to 35% of basic pay, HRA, CPF, gratuity, social-security benefits and medical facilities according to AAI rules. The advertisement gives an approximate CTC of ₹21 lakh per year for Managers and ₹14 lakh per year for Junior Executives, subject to applicable conditions and components.
AAI Selection Process 2026
The selection process begins with an objective-type Computer Based Test for all advertised posts.
1. Computer Based Test
2. Shortlisting based on CBT performance
3. Application verification and subsequent post-specific tests, where applicable
4. Interview for post codes 1 to 11
5. Physical Measurement Test, Driving Test and Physical Endurance Test for Manager (Fire Services), where applicable
6. Final merit and provisional appointment
There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the CBT according to the official advertisement.
For Manager (Fire Services), application verification is followed by physical measurement, driving and physical endurance tests. The physical endurance test includes running, casualty carrying, pole climbing, rope climbing and full ladder climbing and descending. Only candidates who qualify these tests proceed to the interview.
For Manager and Junior Executive Airport Operations posts, a valid Light Motor Vehicle licence is essential. A temporary or learner’s licence is not accepted. A valid permanent LMV licence is also required for Manager (Fire Services) at application verification.
The source article’s generic reference to physical measurement, driving tests and interviews should not be applied to every post. These stages are post-specific under the official AAI advertisement.
AAI CBT Exam Pattern
The CBT is objective type and is conducted for all posts. The official advertisement confirms that there is no negative marking for an incorrect answer. AAI has uploaded discipline-specific syllabus PDFs on its recruitment syllabus page, including separate syllabi for Civil, Electrical, Finance, Law, Operations, Commercial, Corporate Planning, Corporate Communications, IT and Survey & Cartography posts.
Candidates should download the syllabus for their own post code because the subjects and technical content vary by discipline. The AAI notice does not use one common syllabus for all 389 vacancies.
Official syllabus page: Download the AAI post-wise CBT syllabus
How to Download the AAI Exam Date Notice
1. Visit the official AAI website.
2. Open Careers and select Recruitment.
3. Find the listing for Direct Recruitment of Managers and Junior Executives under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT.
4. Open the latest press note dated 23 September 2026.
5. Download the tentative CBT exam-date notice.
6. Match your post code with the examination date.
7. Save the PDF for future reference.
How to Download the AAI Admit Card
The CBT admit-card link is to be activated by AAI. Once released, candidates should:
1. Visit the AAI recruitment dashboard.
2. Open the admit-card link for Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT.
3. Enter the required registration or login details.
4. Download the e-admission certificate.
5. Check the name, roll number, post code, exam date, shift, reporting time and centre.
6. Print the admit card and carry the required identity proof.
AAI advises candidates to check their registered email IDs, including spam and other folders, for call-letter and recruitment communications.
Documents for Application Verification or Interview
Shortlisted candidates should prepare the originals and self-attested copies of the documents required for their post, including:
• CBT admit card and call letter
• Valid photo identity proof
• Matriculation/secondary certificate for date of birth
• Educational qualification certificates and marksheets
• Experience certificates for Manager posts
• Category certificate, where applicable
• Current OBC (NCL) certificate in the prescribed Central Government format, where applicable
• EWS certificate valid for Financial Year 2026–27, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• Bar Council eligibility or registration documents for Law posts
• Council of Architecture registration for Manager (Architecture)
• Valid permanent LMV licence for applicable posts
• No Objection Certificate for candidates employed in government, PSU or autonomous organisations
Candidates must produce original documents at verification. A mismatch or failure to produce the required certificate can lead to cancellation of candidature.
Official Links
• AAI official recruitment advertisement
• AAI recruitment press-note page
• AAI Fire Services physical-test standards
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the AAI Junior Executive and Manager exam 2026?
The tentative CBT dates are 21 October 2026 and 26 October 2026. The date depends on the candidate’s post code and discipline.
Which posts have the CBT on 21 October 2026?
Manager Engineering–Electrical, Finance, Architecture, Law, Fire Services, Commercial, Corporate Communications and Junior Executive Finance and Survey & Cartography are scheduled for 21 October 2026.
Which posts have the CBT on 26 October 2026?
Manager Engineering–Civil, Information Technology, Operations, Corporate Planning and Management Services, and Junior Executive Law and Operations are scheduled for 26 October 2026.
How many AAI vacancies are available?
The advertisement lists 389 tentative vacancies across 11 Manager and 4 Junior Executive disciplines.
When will the AAI admit card be released?
The latest AAI recruitment dashboard shows the examination schedule but does not list the CBT admit card as released. Candidates should monitor the AAI website and registered email for the call-letter link.
What is the AAI Manager age limit?
The maximum age for Manager posts is 32 years as on 7 September 2026, subject to applicable relaxation.
What is the AAI Junior Executive age limit?
The maximum age for Junior Executive posts is 27 years as on 7 September 2026, subject to applicable relaxation.
Is there negative marking in the AAI CBT?
No. The official advertisement states that there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the CBT.
Is an interview required for every AAI post?
No. Interviews are included for post codes 1 to 11. Other posts follow the applicable application-verification or subsequent-test process stated in the official advertisement.
Is a physical test required for all candidates?
No. The physical measurement, driving and endurance tests are specifically prescribed for Manager (Fire Services), while other posts have their own applicable requirements. Candidates should not assume that a physical test applies to every discipline.
Is the AAI application still open?
No. The online application period was from 8 August to 7 September 2026.
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