Recruitment at Airports Authority of India 2025
Recruitment of Junior Executives through GATE 2023/2024/2025
1. Introduction
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is inviting online applications from eligible candidates for the post of Junior Executive (Group B, E-1 level).
Recruitment will be carried out on the basis of candidates’ GATE 2023, 2024, or 2025 scores in the relevant engineering discipline.
2. Vacancies details for Recruitment at Airports Authority of India
Junior Executive positions are available in the following disciplines:
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Information Technology
Vacancies and Reservation
| Name of Post | Total Vacancies | Distribution of Vacancies | PwBD Reservation (within total vacancies) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | EWS | ||
| Junior Executive (Architecture) | 11 | 04 | 00 |
| Junior Executive (Engineering – Civil) | 199 | 83 | 17 |
| Junior Executive (Engineering – Electrical) | 208 | 93 | 19 |
| Junior Executive (Electronics) | 527 | 215 | 52 |
| Junior Executive (Information Technology) | 31 | 15 | 03 |
3. Pay Scale & Compensation
- Pay Band: ₹40,000 – 1,40,000 (E-1 grade)
- Approximate CTC: ~₹13 lakh per annum, including:
- Basic pay, DA, and perks @ 35% of basic
- HRA or leased accommodation
- Medical benefits, CPF, gratuity, leave encashment
- Probation: Selected candidates will serve one year probation, extendable if performance is not satisfactory.
4. Eligibility Criteria
(A) Educational Qualification
- Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline (B.Arch / B.E. / B.Tech) from a recognized university.
- Minimum 60% marks.
- Only candidates who have already completed their degree by the closing date are eligible. Final-year students are not eligible.
(B) Age Limit (as on closing date)
- Maximum: 27 years
- Relaxations:
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwBD (General): 10 years
- PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
Upper age limit relaxations also apply for ex-servicemen as per Govt. norms.
5. Selection Procedure for Recruitment at Airports Authority of India
- Shortlisting will be done based on GATE normalized scores (2023, 2024, or 2025) in the respective papers:
- CE (Civil)
- EE (Electrical)
- EC (Electronics)
- CS (Computer Science & IT)
- AR (Architecture)
- No written exam or interview will be held.
- Final appointment will be subject to:
- Document verification
- Background check
- Medical fitness as per AAI standards
6. Application Procedure for Recruitment at Airports Authority of India
- Mode: Online only, through AAI’s official website → www.aai.aero → Careers → Recruitment.
- Steps:
- Register with valid details.
- Enter GATE Registration No. and Score.
- Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, degree certificate, category/PwBD/EWS certificate, GATE scorecard).
- Pay application fee (if applicable).
- Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹300 + charges
- SC/ST/PwBD/Female: Exempted
Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
7. Service Conditions
- Posting can be at any AAI office, airport, or project site across India.
- Selected candidates may be required to execute a service bond/undertaking if training is provided.
- They must undergo medical fitness examination before joining.
8. General Instructions
- A candidate can apply for only one discipline. If multiple applications are submitted, only the latest one will be considered.
- All eligibility criteria must be met as of the closing date of application.
- OBC candidates claiming NCL status must hold a valid NCL certificate issued on or after the cut-off date.
- Reservation benefits will apply only on submission of valid certificates in prescribed format.
9. Important Dates
- Opening of Online Applications: To be notified on AAI’s website
- Closing of Online Applications: As per official schedule published on AAI portal