AAI Eastern Region Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27
Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Category-1 Mini Ratna Public Sector Enterprise, has released an official notification inviting online applications for engagement of Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 for the apprenticeship year 2026-27 in the Eastern Region.
A total of 140 apprenticeship vacancies have been notified for various airports and Regional Headquarters under the Eastern Region. Candidates belonging to West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands who have passed their Degree, Diploma or ITI examination in or after 2024 are eligible to apply.
Selected candidates will undergo one-year apprenticeship training at various AAI establishments including Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi, Bagdogra, Patna, Gaya, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Raipur, Pakyong, VSI Airport and Regional Headquarters, Kolkata. Applications will be accepted only through the NATS/NAPS Apprenticeship Portal.
Recruitment Overview
| Organization |
Airports Authority of India (AAI), Eastern Region |
| Advertisement No. |
01/2026/ER/APPRENTICE |
| Post Name |
Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprentice |
| Total Vacancies |
140 Posts |
| Graduate Apprentice |
35 Posts |
| Diploma Apprentice |
35 Posts |
| ITI Apprentice |
70 Posts |
| Training Duration |
01 Year |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Job Location |
AAI Airports & RHQ, Eastern Region |
| Selection Process |
As per Apprenticeship Rules |
Stipend
| Category |
Monthly Stipend |
| Graduate Apprentice |
₹15,000/- |
| Diploma Apprentice |
₹12,000/- |
| ITI Apprentice |
₹9,600/- per month (1st Year)
₹10,560/- per month (2nd Year, wherever applicable under Apprenticeship Rules) |
Training Locations
- Regional Headquarters, Kolkata
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
- Bagdogra Airport
- Patna Airport
- Gaya Airport
- Bhubaneswar Airport
- Jharsuguda Airport
- Raipur Airport
- Pakyong Airport
- VSI Airport, Sri Vijaya Puram
General Instructions
- Applications will be accepted only through the NATS/NAPS Apprenticeship Portal.
- Candidates must register themselves on the respective apprenticeship portal before applying.
- Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
- Only candidates belonging to the Eastern Region are eligible for engagement.
- AAI reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of apprenticeship seats or cancel the engagement process without assigning any reason.
- The engagement shall be governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961 and related rules.