1. Overview & Active Recruitment Drive

Total Vacancies	389 posts (260 Manager, 129 Junior Executive)
Application Window	August 8 to September 7
Application Mode	Online via official portal (aai.aero)
Selection Process	Computer-Based Test (CBT) → Document Verification → Interview (for Managers) / Physical & Voice Tests (where applicable)
Application Fee	₹1,000 (Exempted for SC/ST/PwBD/Female candidates)

2. Post Breakdown & Eligibility Criteria

Junior Executive (E-1 Level)

• Open to Freshers: Yes, no prior work experience is required for most Junior Executive roles.
• Age Limit: Maximum 27 years (applicable relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD categories).
• Pay Scale: ₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000 (Approximate CTC: ₹14 LPA).
• Key Disciplines: Operations (B.E./B.Tech or B.Sc + MBA), Finance (MBA Finance / CA / CMA / CFA), Law (LLB), Survey & Cartography.

Manager (E-3 Level)

• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years of post-qualification relevant executive/supervisory experience.
• Age Limit: Maximum 32 years.
• Pay Scale: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 (Approximate CTC: ₹21 LPA).
• Key Disciplines: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Fire Services, Operations, IT, Architecture, Commercial, and Law.

Primary Entry Channels at AAI

1. Direct Pan-India CBT Recruitment: Conducted directly by AAI for Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control, Operations, Law) and Managerial cadres.

2. GATE-Based Recruitment: Periodically conducted for engineering posts including Junior Executive (Civil, Electrical, Electronics, and Architecture).

3. Apprenticeship & Regional Drives: Organised regionally for Graduate/Trade Apprentices and Non-Executive positions across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, and North-Eastern regions.

3. Exam Pattern & Detailed Syllabus

Junior Executive Examination Structure

• Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)   |   • Total Questions: 120 – 150   |   • Negative Marking: Nil

Section / Subject	Focus Areas & Detailed Topics
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Syllogisms, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Series, Analogies, Statement & Assumptions.
Quantitative Aptitude	Number System, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Speed & Distance, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Interpretation.
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Speech, Idioms & Vocabulary.
General Awareness	Current Affairs (National & International), Indian Aviation Sector Updates, Indian Economy, Geography, History, Static GK, and Government Schemes.
Domain Knowledge (Technical Cadres / ATC)	• Air Traffic Control (ATC): 10+2 / B.Sc level Physics & Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Mechanics, Optics, Electromagnetism). • Finance / Law / Operations: Degree-specific fundamentals (Corporate Finance, Tax Laws, Company Act, Airport/Airside Operations fundamentals).

Manager Examination Structure

• Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)   |   • Total Marks: 120   |   • Negative Marking: Nil
• Split: Part A (General Aptitude – 30%) + Part B (Professional Domain Knowledge – 70%)

Part A: General Aptitude (30% Weightage)

• Reasoning: Analytical reasoning, data sufficiency, logical puzzles, critical thinking.
• Quantitative Ability: Arithmetic, algebra, time-work, DI graphs, and statistics.
• English Language: Business communication, grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction.
• General Awareness: Civil aviation rules, AAI history/structure, current affairs, static GK.

Part B: Professional Domain Knowledge (70% Weightage)

• Manager (Operations): Aerodrome standards, ICAO Annexes, Airside & Terminal Management, Aircraft Act 1934 & Rules 1937, Runway Safety, Navigation Aids (ILS, DVOR, NDB), Slot Allocation.
• Manager (Civil / Electrical): Structural Analysis, Concrete Technology, Geotechnical Engineering, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Switchgear & Protection, Network Theory.
• Manager (IT / Electronics): Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Radar & Satellite Communication, Signal Processing.
• Manager (Finance / HR): Corporate Accounting, Auditing, Direct/Indirect Taxation, Financial Management, Industrial Relations, Labor Laws, and Organizational Behavior.

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