If you are preparing for Airports Authority of India (AAI) Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control), the age rule needs to be read with the exact recruitment advertisement. The latest detailed direct-recruitment notice located on AAI’s official website is Advertisement No. 02/2025/CHQ. It prescribed a maximum age of 27 years as on 24 May 2025. This is the cutoff for that 2025 recruitment cycle, not a confirmed cutoff for any future 2026 notification.
2026 update: AAI’s official recruitment pages reviewed for this guide continued to show updates for the 2025 ATC recruitment, but no separate 2026 Junior Executive (ATC) advertisement was identified. Check the live AAI recruitment dashboard before applying; the next notice may specify a different age reckoning date or conditions.
AAI ATC age limit: latest official rule at a glance
| Eligibility point | AAI ATC Advertisement 02/2025/CHQ |
|---|---|
| Post | Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) |
| Maximum age | 27 years |
| Age calculation date | 24 May 2025 |
| SC/ST upper-age relaxation | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) relaxation | 3 years |
| PwBD relaxation | 10 years, where the post is identified as suitable for the relevant disability category |
| Qualification | Specified B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics, or qualifying engineering degree with Physics and Mathematics in at least one semester |
Source for the table: AAI’s detailed Advertisement No. 02/2025/CHQ. Always read the complete notification and any corrigendum applicable to your recruitment cycle.
What was the age cutoff for AAI ATC 2025?
The official advertisement set 24 May 2025 as the cutoff date for age and other eligibility criteria. It specified a maximum age of 27 years on that date. The advertisement also said that the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination certificate would be accepted and that later requests to change the date of birth would not be entertained.
Do not calculate eligibility using your age on the date you read this article, the exam date, or the result date. Use the date stated in the particular AAI advertisement. For a future recruitment, do not carry forward 24 May 2025 automatically.
AAI ATC age relaxation by category
Under Advertisement 02/2025/CHQ, the listed upper-age relaxations included:
- SC/ST: 5 years.
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years. The reserved OBC vacancies were for eligible non-creamy-layer candidates.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years where the post was identified as suitable for the relevant disability category and the required certificate conditions were met.
- Eligible ex-servicemen and specified military officers: up to 5 years under the notice’s stated service and release conditions.
- Regular AAI employees: up to 10 years for employees who had completed probation on initial appointment.
These are the provisions in the 2025 notice, not a promise that every category will receive the same treatment in a future advertisement. Read the exact eligibility clause, required certificates, and any applicable amendments before relying on a relaxation.
Educational qualification for AAI Junior Executive ATC
The 2025 notice accepted either a full-time regular three-year B.Sc. degree with Physics and Mathematics, or a full-time regular bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline, with Physics and Mathematics included in at least one semester of the curriculum. The candidate also needed English proficiency at the 10+2 level, including having passed English as a subject in Class 10 or Class 12.
The advertisement described the qualifying degree as being from a recognised or deemed university, or an eligible apex institution recognised by the Government of India. It stated that pass marks or equivalent were sufficient for the bachelor’s degree, subject to the notification’s detailed conditions. Check the exact wording of the latest advertisement before assuming a qualification is accepted.
How to calculate your age correctly
- Find the age reckoning date in the relevant AAI advertisement.
- Use the date of birth shown on your Matriculation or Secondary Examination certificate.
- Check whether you meet the standard maximum age on that specific date.
- If claiming relaxation, confirm your category, certificate format, validity and the notice’s additional conditions.
- Keep in mind that meeting the age rule alone does not establish full eligibility; education, medical and selection requirements also apply.
Is AAI ATC recruitment open in 2026?
The official AAI pages checked for this article show the Junior Executive (ATC) recruitment under Advertisement No. 02/2025/CHQ and subsequent process updates. I did not find a separate 2026 ATC recruitment advertisement in those official pages. That does not guarantee that a new notice will not be issued later; it means candidates should verify the current status directly on AAI’s recruitment dashboard rather than treating the 2025 advertisement as a fresh open application window.
- AAI official recruitment dashboard / advertisement record
- AAI detailed ATC Advertisement No. 02/2025/CHQ (PDF)
- AAI ATC recruitment press notes and updates
- Related guide: Pilot age limit in India (student pilot and CPL)
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum age for AAI ATC?
The latest detailed advertisement located for this guide prescribed a maximum age of 27 years as on 24 May 2025. A later recruitment may set a different cutoff date or conditions, so check the official notice for the cycle you intend to apply for.
Is the AAI ATC age limit 27 years for 2026 too?
The 27-year limit is confirmed in the 2025 advertisement, with age reckoned on 24 May 2025. It should not be presented as a confirmed 2026 cutoff until AAI publishes a new advertisement or official clarification.
How much age relaxation is available for OBC and SC/ST candidates?
The 2025 notice specified 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. Certificate and category conditions apply.
Can a B.Tech graduate apply for AAI ATC?
The 2025 notice accepted a full-time regular bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline if Physics and Mathematics appeared in at least one semester of the curriculum. Check your transcript and the current notice for the precise condition.
Which date of birth proof is accepted?
The 2025 advertisement specified the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or Secondary Examination certificate and said subsequent changes would not be entertained.
This guide summarises the official 2025 AAI ATC advertisement for reference. Recruitment rules can change; the current advertisement and official corrigenda are controlling.
