Name of Post: AAI Junior Executive & Manager Exam Date 2026 (Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT)
Post Date / Update: 28 September 2026, 12:06 AM
Short Information: Airports Authority of India has fixed the test window for one of this year’s big airport-sector recruitments: the Computer Based Test for 389 Manager and Junior Executive posts (Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT) will be held on 21 and 26 October 2026. With the application window — which closed on 7 September 2026 — long over, applicants can now plan around these dates. AAI will publish the admit cards on its website before the exam, and the official exam date notice is linked under Important Links below.
Important Dates
| Online Application Start Date | 08 August 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 07 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 07 September 2026 |
| CBT Exam Date | 21 & 26 October 2026 |
| Admit Card | Available Soon (Before Exam) |
| Result | To Be Updated Soon |
Application Fee
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 1000 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil |
| All Female Candidates | Nil |
| Payment Mode | Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet |
Age Limit (as on 07/09/2026)
| Junior Executive | Maximum 27 Years |
| Manager | Maximum 32 Years |
| Age Relaxation | As per AAI rules |
Vacancy Details (Total: 389 Posts)
| Manager (Civil Engineering) | 145 |
| Manager (Electrical Engineering) | 16 |
| Manager (Finance) | 34 |
| Manager (Information Technology) | 05 |
| Manager (Architecture) | 04 |
| Manager (Law) | 02 |
| Manager (Fire Services) | 14 |
| Manager (Operations) | 28 |
| Manager (Commercial) | 09 |
| Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | 01 |
| Manager (Corporate Communications) | 02 |
| Junior Executive (Finance) | 36 |
| Junior Executive (Law) | 06 |
| Junior Executive (Operations) | 79 |
| Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | 08 |
Eligibility
- Manager posts: B.E./B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline, or MBA (Finance) / PGDM (Finance) / CA / CMA / CFA for Finance, B.Arch for Architecture, or LL.B. for Law, along with 3 years of relevant experience. Architecture candidates must be registered with the Council of Architecture; Law candidates must be eligible for Bar Council enrollment.
- Junior Executive (Finance): MBA (Finance) / PGDM (Finance) / CA / CMA / CFA.
- Junior Executive (Law): 3-year regular or 5-year integrated LL.B. degree with eligibility for Bar Council enrollment.
- Junior Executive (Operations): B.Sc. with a 2-year MBA, or B.E./B.Tech degree.
- Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography): B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering, or M.Sc. in Geography / Remote Sensing & GIS / Geo-Informatics / Geomatics.
- Candidates should read the official notification for complete, post-wise eligibility details before proceeding.
Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBT) — objective-type MCQs, bilingual (Hindi & English), no negative marking
- Document / Application Verification
- Interview — for Manager posts only (Post Codes 1 to 11)
- Physical Measurement Test, Driving Test and Physical Endurance Test — for the Manager (Fire Services) post only
How to Download the Exam Date Notice
- Head to www.aai.aero and open the Careers page.
- Find the recruitment entry for Junior Executive & Manager (Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT).
- Click the examination schedule / exam date notice link — it opens as a PDF.
- Note your exam date, shift and reporting time, and save or print the notice for the exam day.
Important Links
| Download Syllabus | Click Here |
| Check Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| AAI Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ
Q: What is the AAI Junior Executive & Manager exam date 2026?
A: AAI will conduct the CBT on 21 and 26 October 2026.
Q: When will the AAI admit card 2026 be released?
A: AAI will upload the admit cards on www.aai.aero before the exam date.
Q: How many posts are there in AAI Junior Executive & Manager Recruitment 2026?
A: 389 posts in total — 260 Manager and 129 Junior Executive posts across 15 disciplines.
Q: What is the application fee for AAI Junior Executive & Manager 2026?
A: Rs. 1000 for General / OBC / EWS male candidates; no fee for SC / ST / PwBD, women candidates and eligible AAI apprentices.
Q: What is the official website for AAI recruitment?
A: www.aai.aero