Name of Post: AAI Junior Executive & Manager Syllabus 2026 (Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT)
Post Date / Update: 28 September 2026, 01:02 AM
Short Information: Airports Authority of India has published the official syllabus for the Computer Based Test of its Manager and Junior Executive recruitment (Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT) covering 389 posts. The CBT carries 120 marks, runs for two hours and is divided into a common general section and a discipline-specific section. With the exam scheduled on 21 and 26 October 2026, candidates can now download the post-wise syllabus PDFs from the AAI website and align their preparation with the officially notified topics. The complete exam pattern, marking scheme, syllabus details and official download links are given 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 |
AAI CBT Exam Pattern 2026
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Question Type | Objective-type Multiple Choice Questions |
| Medium of Exam | Hindi & English (Bilingual) |
| Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
| Section A | General section — General Knowledge, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning (weightage varies by discipline) |
| Section B | Discipline-specific questions linked to educational qualifications (weightage varies by discipline) |
AAI Syllabus 2026 — Section A (Common Topics)
Section A of the CBT covers general aptitude areas that are common across posts: General Knowledge, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning (both verbal and non-verbal). About one-fifth of this section is devoted to aviation awareness, including abbreviations used in the sector (ICAO, DGCA, BCAS, IATA, AAI and similar bodies), basic airport terminology such as runway, taxiway, apron and parking stand, domestic and international airlines operating in India, the flow of a passenger from the city side to boarding, security and fire-fighting functions at airports, aircraft manufacturing companies, government aviation policies, fundamentals of aerodynamics, aviation regulators, categories of aircraft, major Indian airports, aviation meteorology terms like fog, mist, haze, METAR and SPECI, and the roles of agencies such as immigration, customs and health at airports.
AAI Syllabus 2026 — Section B (Post-wise)
Section B tests subjects connected to the educational qualifications of each discipline. The officially notified break-up for Junior Executive (Operations) is:
- Physics up to Class XII level — 40% of Section B
- Mathematics up to Class XII level — 40% of Section B
- General Principles of Business Management — 20% of Section B
For every other discipline, candidates should download the official syllabus PDF of their own post from the Important Links table below, since the Section B topics and weightages differ post-wise.
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) — 120 marks, 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 AAI Syllabus 2026
- Open the official website www.aai.aero and go to the Careers section.
- Open the Recruitment Syllabus page.
- Find the entry for Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT and choose your discipline.
- The syllabus opens as a PDF — save or print it for your preparation.
Important Links
| Download Syllabus — Junior Executive (Operations) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Junior Executive (Law) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Junior Executive (Survey & Cartography) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Manager (Civil Engineering) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Manager (Electrical Engineering) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Manager (Finance) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Manager (Information Technology) | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus — Manager (Corporate Planning & Management Services) | Click Here |
| AAI Recruitment Syllabus Page | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| AAI Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ
Q: Is the AAI Junior Executive & Manager Syllabus 2026 officially released?
A: Yes, AAI has published discipline-wise syllabus PDFs for Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT on aai.aero.
Q: What is the AAI CBT exam pattern 2026?
A: The Computer Based Test carries 120 marks with a two-hour duration, split into a general section and a discipline-specific section.
Q: Is there negative marking in the AAI CBT 2026?
A: No, there is no negative marking in the Computer Based Test.
Q: What type of questions are asked in the AAI exam?
A: The CBT has objective-type multiple choice questions in Hindi and English.
Q: Where can I download the official AAI syllabus PDF?
A: From the Recruitment Syllabus page on www.aai.aero, or through the official links given in the Important Links table above.