AAI recruitment through GATE 2026: official notification for junior executive posts expected in October

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is expected to release the official notification for recruitment to various Junior Executive posts through GATE 2026 scores in October 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill positions in disciplines such as Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Information Technology.

Aspirants with valid GATE scores from 2026, 2025, or 2024 will be eligible to apply for these posts, which are crucial for AAI’s mandate to create, upgrade, maintain, and manage civil aviation infrastructure across India. The recruitment process will involve an online application, followed by selection based on GATE scores and document verification.

Eligibility and Application Details

Candidates applying for Junior Executive posts through GATE must possess a valid GATE score from either 2026, 2025, or 2024. Eligibility extends to those with GATE branches in civil, electrical, electronics engineering, and architecture. The application fee for the general category is INR 300, while reserved category, female, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) candidates are exempt from this fee.

The upper age limit for unreserved category candidates is 27 years. Age relaxations are applicable for various categories: 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates, and 10 years for PwBD candidates, provided the post is identified as suitable for their disability and supported by a certificate issued on or before 27 September 2025. Ex-servicemen will receive age relaxation as per Government of India rules, and a 5-year relaxation is also available for candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 1989, subject to providing a certificate from a competent authority during document verification. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be considered for age calculation.

Expected Vacancies and Selection Process

The recruitment through GATE 2026 is anticipated to fill a substantial number of Junior Executive positions across various engineering and architecture disciplines. These roles are essential to the AAI, a Miniratna Public Sector Unit (PSU) taking care of managing 137 airports, including 23 international airports (3 Civil Enclaves), 10 Custom Airports (4 Civil Enclaves), and 104 Domestic Airports (23 Civil Enclaves). Candidates recruited through GATE typically labor in Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) departments.

The selection process for these Junior Executive posts will primarily be based on the candidates’ GATE scores, followed by a document verification stage. The online application form will be made available on the official AAI website, www.aai.aero, once the official notification is released.

Previous Recruitment Activities

AAI regularly conducts recruitment drives for various posts. For instance, the AAI Recruitment 2026 application process for 389 Manager and Junior Executive vacancies, under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT, was conducted from 8 August to 7 September 2026. The Computer Based Test (CBT) for these posts was scheduled from 21 to 26 October 2026.

Separately, AAI also released a notification for Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) posts in 2026. The application fee for AAI ATC Recruitment 2026 was INR 1000 (inclusive of GST) for General and OBC candidates, with exemptions for SC/ST/PWD candidates, apprentices who completed one year of training in AAI, and female candidates. The AAI ATC 2026 answer key was released on 16 July 2026. The total vacancies for Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) in AAI ATC Recruitment 2026 were 129.

Further reading

• GATE 2027 registration with late fee open: apply by October 12
• GATE 2027 application correction window opens October 14, allows edits until October 21
• GATE application form: eligibility, dates and how to apply Next step
• M.Pharm 2026: Apply with B.Pharm scores, GPAT, or CUET PG for Delhi NCR admissions
• NEET PG 2026: Register for Round 1 by October 12, fill choices by October 22
• GATE: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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