Apprenticeship Training Programme (Graduate, Diploma & ITI) – AAI Northern Region

About the role

Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Schedule-A Miniratna Category-1 public sector enterprise, is inviting applications for a one-year Apprenticeship Training Programme at airports in its Northern Region for the year 2026-27. The programme covers Graduate, Diploma and ITI trades, with a total of 205 seats across 80 Graduate, 65 Diploma and 60 ITI Trade apprenticeships. The stipend is shared between the apprentice and the government.

Key responsibilities

• Complete 12 months of apprenticeship training at the assigned airport or establishment, with no change of place allowed later.
• Follow the rules of the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the establishment's conduct, discipline and safety rules.
• Work normal working hours and sign the apprenticeship contract on the NATS/NAPS portal after joining.

Required profile

• Domicile of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh or Uttarakhand.
• Indian nationals only; candidates who passed their degree or diploma in 2024 or later.
• Age 18 to 26 years as on 16.09.2026, with upper-age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD as per government guidelines.
• Graduate/Diploma: four-year regular degree or three-year regular diploma in engineering in the listed streams, recognised by AICTE; ITI: ITI/NCVT certificate in the listed trades from an AICTE-recognised institution.
• Not eligible if already completed apprenticeship, terminated it midway, or pursued it elsewhere or at AAI with the same qualification.

What we offer

• Monthly stipend of Rs 15,000 (shared between apprentice and government) for Graduate/Diploma apprentices, and Rs 12,000 for ITI Trade apprentices.
• Selection by merit (marks in qualifying exam, CGPA converted to percentage) with document verification and medical fitness at joining.
• Preference for posting at the registered location in the Northern Region.

Applications close on 16.09.2026. Candidates must register on the NATS portal (for Graduate/Diploma) or the NAPS portal (for ITI) and apply through the AAI establishment; no application fee is charged. No travel allowance is provided for interviews, and AAI makes no commitment to regular employment after the apprenticeship.