AAI Nagpur Airport Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Graduate & Diploma)

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), Nagpur Airport, has released a recruitment notification for engaging Graduate and Diploma Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961/2014/2025. The apprenticeship engagement is for training at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur. Candidates who meet the educational and age requirements can apply online through the NATS 2.0 Portal within the notified dates.

In total, 08 vacancies are announced across multiple disciplines, including Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, HR, Finance, and Mechanical Engineering. The online application window is open from 28 August 2026 to 30 September 2026. Applications must be submitted online through the NATS 2.0 Portal. The selection is based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, followed by interview/document verification, and further requirements such as medical fitness and police verification at the appropriate stages.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the apprenticeship must have the relevant qualification as per the applied trade. For Graduate Apprentice roles, the notification specifies full-time regular degrees such as B.Tech/B.E in Civil Engineering for Civil, B.Tech/B.E in Electrical Engineering for Electrical, and Degree in any stream with knowledge of computer and administrative work for HR. For Finance, the required qualification is B.Com or BBA. For Diploma Apprentice roles, the required qualifications are Diploma in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering respectively.

The notification also mentions that candidates must possess a full-time regular four-year Degree in Engineering or a three-year Diploma from institutions recognized by AICTE and the Government of India (GOI). If the mark sheet uses CGPA/CGPI/CPI/SGPA, candidates must convert marks into percentage using the conversion criteria mentioned in the guidelines issued by the University/Board/AICTE/Institute.

Age Limit

The age limit for applying is 18 to 26 years as on 31.07.2026. Age relaxation is provided for reserved categories as follows: OBC candidates can get 3 years relaxation, and SC/ST and PwBD candidates can get 5 years relaxation. The notification’s table indicates minimum age as 18 years for all categories and maximum ages of 29 years for OBC and 31 years for SC/ST/PwBD.

Beyond the age and education criteria, eligibility conditions include that candidates must be domicile of Maharashtra (Nagpur/nearby area of Nagpur). Candidates who have passed the qualifying Degree/Diploma on or after 01.04.2022 are eligible. Candidates who have completed more than five years from the date of passing the qualifying examination as on the date of joining are not eligible. Students appearing for final year examinations and awaiting results may apply, provided they meet the qualifying requirements and produce the required certificate when needed.

The notification also lists ineligibility conditions. Candidates will not be eligible if they have already completed apprenticeship training earlier, were terminated during apprenticeship midway, are pursuing apprenticeship with other organizations or with AAI with the same qualification level, or have training/job experience of one year or more after attaining the essential qualifications. The notification further states that such candidates shall not be eligible for engagement as Apprentice.

Application Fee

The notification does not mention any application fee. No fee information is provided, so candidates should verify fee details only through the official NATS/BOAT portal during application.

How to Apply

1. Register on the NATS 2.0 portal as a student. Use the BOAT/NATS web portal links provided in the notification:
   • https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php/
   • https://moenats.aicte-india.org/student_register.php
2. Complete enrollment/registration as per the Student’s Registration Manual available on the portal.
3. Log in to the NATS portal after registration.
4. Locate the AAI Nagpur Airport advertisement on the dashboard listing.
5. Apply to Airports Authority of India for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur (Establishment No. WMHMCC000058) under the desired trade for apprenticeship.
6. Submit the application through the NATS portal before the closing date.
7. Note document verification: after registration on the BOAT web portal, candidates’ documents will be verified by BOAT. Only applications received online through the NATS portal will be considered.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selection Process

The selection process for AAI Nagpur Airport Apprentice Recruitment 2026 includes multiple stages. First, candidates are shortlisted based on the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination. The notification specifies that candidature will be provisional at this stage. Next, shortlisted candidates will be called for interview/document verification through their registered email ID only, where certificates/testimonials will be verified. After that, candidates must submit a Certificate of Medical Fitness obtained from a Gazetted Government Medical Officer or a Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking at the time of joining. Finally, a police verification certificate must be obtained from the local area of residence.

Candidates who meet the eligibility conditions should complete their online application on the NATS 2.0 portal between 28 August 2026 and 30 September 2026 to ensure they are considered for the recruitment process.