Airport Authority of India (AAI ) is a statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It currently manages a total 137 airports in India. It provides Communication Navigation Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) services over Indian airspace and adjoining oceanic areas. Air Traffic Control (ATC) is one of the services provided by AAI. As the name implies, ATC’s control the traffic in the airspace. They can enforce rules and direct aircrafts in controlled air spaces and can provide advisory services to aircrafts in uncontrolled airspaces. AAI ATC recruits Junior Executives, Managers from time to time to conduct its operations. In this article, we shall discuss all the details relating to the AAI ATC JE Exam such as Notification, Admit card, exam date, exam pattern, application fee, salary, job profile etc.
AAI ATC Recruitment 2023 Notification
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released the AAI ATC recruitment 2021 notification on https://aai.aero to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control), Junior Executive (Airport Operations), Junior Executive (Technical), Manager (Fire Services), Manager (Technical). A total number of 368 vacancies have been released for AAI JE Recruitment 2023.
AAI JE ATC Exam Date 2023
Check the AAI exam date 2023 along with the other important dates for the AAI Junior Executive ATC, AO, and Technical recruitment below:
| AAI JE Exam Event | Important Dates |
| AAI Notification Release Date | 26th November 2020 |
| AAI JE Application Start Date | 15th December 2020 |
| AAI JE the Last Date to Apply | 29th January 2021 (extended) |
| Admit Card Release Date | 11th March 2021 |
| AAI JE ATC Exam Date 2021 | 25th & 26th March 2021 |
| Result Date | To be Notified |
AAI ATC JE 2021 Vacancy Details
Below are the post-wise and category-wise vacancy details for the posts of AAI ATC and Managers
| Name of post | Total | UR | EWS | OBC
(NCL) |
SC | ST | PWD |
| Manager (Fire Services) | 11 | 06 | 01 | 03 | 01 | – | – |
| Manager (Technical) | 02 | 02 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) | 264 | 107 | 26 | 72 | 40 | 19 | – |
| Junior Executive (Airport Operations) | 83 | 35 | 08 | 21 | 14 | 05 | 07 (HH) |
| Junior Executive (Technical) | 08 | 05 | – | 02 | 01 | – | 01 (HH) |
AAI Junior Executive Selection Process 2023
| AAI Post | Selection Process |
| Manager (Fire Services) |
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| Manager (Technical) |
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| Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) | |
| Junior Executive (Airport Operations) | |
| Junior Executive (Technical) |
AAI JE Recruitment 2023 How To Apply
The online application for the AAI JE ATC has been extended till 29th January 2021. After the apply online is over, the authority will then release the admit card on its official site. The steps to apply for AAI Recruitment 2021 for JE and Managers is as follows:
- Visit the official site of AAI or click the link that is available on this site.
- Fill up the important information such as your personal details, contact number, educational qualification etc.
- Upload important documents such as work experience certificates.
- Upload your photograph and signature in the correct format.
- Verify the details mentioned by you in the online AAI ATC Application Form.
- Lastly, pay the application fee online.
- Download the filled-in AAI Application Form and take its printout.
Documents To Upload For AAI JE and Manager
The following are the documents that must be uploaded while filling up the application form for AAI ATC and Manager posts.
| Documents | File Size |
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AAI ATC Recruitment 2023 Application Fee
The exam fee that must be paid online while filling up the application form is given below:
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD/Female candidates | INR 170/- |
| General/OBC | INR 1000/- |
AAI ATC Junior Executive Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The post wise educational qualifications are as follows. But before that, the following points should be borne in mind:
- Degree/Diploma/Certificate/Membership Examination should be:– (i) From a Recognized/Deemed university or from an apex institution i.e. (IIT/IIMs/XLRI/TISS etc.) recognized by Govt. of India; and
- Percentage of marks: – Minimum 60% marks or equivalent for Bachelor’s Degree and also for P.G. Degree/Diploma including MBA is essential. If you hold B.E./B. Tech/ B. Sc. (Engg.) then the following is the educational requirement.
| AAI Post | Educational Qualification |
| Manager (Fire Services) | You should hold B.E / B. Tech Degree in Fire Engg./ Mechanical Engg./ Automobile Engg. |
| Manager (Technical) | You should hold B.E / B. Tech Degree in Mechanical or Automobile. |
| Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) | Bachelor’s Degree of Three Years in Science (B. Sc.) with Physics and Mathematics
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in any discipline (Physics and Mathematics should be subjects in any one of the semester curriculum). |
| Junior Executive (Airport Operations | You should be a Graduate in Science and MBA of 2 years duration.
OR You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. |
| Junior Executive (Technical) | B.E / B. Tech Degree in Mechanical or Automobile is essential. |
Work Experience
The work experience for the post of AAI ATC is as follows. You must note that if you are applying for the post of Managers then your minimum CTC should be Rs. 11 Lakhs per annum as on the cut-off date if you are working in the private sector.
| AAI Post | Work Experience |
| Manager (Fire Services) | You must have 5 years’ of work experience in executive cadre in the field of Fire Services |
| Manager (Technical) | You should have 5 years’ of work experience in executive cadre in the field of Government Procurement Procedures for Goods, Services, Equipment and Vehicles etc. |
| Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) | NA |
| Junior Executive (Airport Operations | NA |
| Junior Executive (Technical) | NA |
Age Limit
If you wish to apply for AAI JE Recruitment 2020-21, then the age limit is as follows as on 30.11.2020.
For the post of Manager: Maximum age 32 years
Junior Executive: Maximum age of 27 years.
Age Relaxation
The category wise age relaxations have been given below:
| Category | Age |
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Candidates who are domiciled from the state Jammu and Kashmir from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
| Ex-servicemen | As per rules of government |
| PWD Candidates | 10 years |
| Candidates who are in regular service of AAI | 10 years |
AAI ATC Junior Executive Admit Card 2023
AAI JE ATC admit card 2021 has been released now. You can download the admit card to appear for an online test. The admit card for the online examination is sent to you on your registered E-mail IDs only. The Admit Card for AAI JE 2021 exam issued along with the exam date. You will need to enter your application number and Date of Birth/Password to download the admit card.
How to download AAI JE ATC Admit Card 2023?
- Visit this page here at AAI website
- Enter your application number & password (DOB)
- Now click on the button ‘Login’ button
- Your admit card will appear on your computer screen
- Download and take a printout of your AAI ATC admit card 2023
Download AAI JE ATC Admit Card 2021 Here
AAI ATC JE Salary
The salary of an AAI ATC Junior Executive (JE) is between Rs 40,000 – Rs 180,000.
AAI Junior Executive Result
After you have appeared for the AAI Online Test, the result for AAI JE and Managers will be released on the official site of the Airports Authority of India which is www.aai.aero If you are shortlisted in the online test for AAI JE and Manager posts, then you will be called for Documents verification / Interview / Physical Measurement and Endurance Test/ Driving Test/ Voice test, as applicable for the post.