Airports Authority of India (AAI) Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT covers Manager and Junior Executive posts across several disciplines. For this recruitment, the standard upper-age limits are 32 years for Manager and 27 years for Junior Executive, reckoned as on 7 September 2026. These limits belong to this specific advertisement; they should not be transferred to AAI’s separate Air Traffic Control or GATE-based recruitment notices.
Current status: AAI’s recruitment dashboard listed Advertisement 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT with 389 posts and an update dated 14 October 2026. The application window closed on 7 September 2026, and AAI has posted admit-card information. Candidates who applied should check the official dashboard and their registered email for exam instructions.
AAI age limit 2026 at a glance
| Post group | Standard upper age | Age reckoning date |
|---|---|---|
| Manager (E-3 level) | 32 years | 7 September 2026 |
| Junior Executive (E-1 level) | 27 years | 7 September 2026 |
Use the age date in the detailed advertisement, not your age on the exam date or the date you check the result. The exact post, qualification, experience and other conditions must also match the advertisement.
How to understand the cutoff date
The age cutoff is the date on which AAI checks whether a candidate falls within the permitted age range. A candidate who is below the upper-age limit on another date is not automatically eligible if the notification’s reckoning date says otherwise. Use the date of birth documented in the certificates accepted by AAI and follow the notification’s instructions for any mismatch or correction.
Because this recruitment’s application deadline was 7 September 2026, that date is also the specified age-reckoning date. If you are preparing for a future AAI recruitment, wait for that advertisement’s own cutoff date and age clause rather than reusing the 2026 calculation.
AAI age relaxation for reserved categories
Age relaxation is available only where the advertisement provides for it and the candidate satisfies the relevant category and documentation rules. The usual relaxations listed for this recruitment include:
| Category | Upper-age relaxation commonly specified | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years | Valid category certificate in the prescribed format |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years | Eligibility for the relevant central OBC-NCL reservation and required certificate |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 years, subject to the notice | Post suitability, disability category and certificate requirements |
| Ex-servicemen and other specifically listed groups | As stated in the advertisement | Service, release, employment and any other conditions in the applicable clause |
Do not simply add every possible relaxation together. Where a candidate belongs to more than one eligible group, the applicable combination or restriction depends on the exact recruitment rules. Read the detailed advertisement and corrigenda before calculating an individual maximum age.
Which AAI posts are covered?
Advertisement 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT covers multiple Manager and Junior Executive disciplines, including engineering, finance, information technology, architecture, law, operations, commercial, fire services, corporate planning and survey/cartography. The age limit is only one part of eligibility: each post has its own degree, experience, professional-registration or other requirements where specified.
Do not confuse this advertisement with the separate AAI Junior Executive (Air Traffic Control) recruitment under Advertisement 02/2025/CHQ or the GATE-based Junior Executive recruitment. Those are different recruitment exercises with their own post lists, age cutoff dates and selection methods.
How to check your AAI age eligibility
- Identify the exact advertisement number and post code.
- Use the age reckoning date printed in that advertisement.
- Check the standard upper age for Manager or Junior Executive.
- Apply only the relaxation for which you qualify and can provide the required proof.
- Confirm the post-specific qualification and experience conditions.
- Review any official corrigendum or updated notice before relying on an older summary.
AAI recruitment 2026: official links and status
AAI’s official recruitment dashboard is the controlling source for the advertisement, admit-card notice, CBT schedule and subsequent updates. The application window for Advertisement 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT has closed, so new applicants should not assume the form is still available. AAI has published a tentative CBT schedule notice dated 23 September 2026 and an admit-card notice dated 14 October 2026; candidates should check the official notice for the post-wise exam date and instructions.
- AAI official recruitment dashboard
- AAI official press notes for Advertisement 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT
- AAI recruitment and application-process page
- Related guide: AAI ATC age limit and separate recruitment rules
Frequently asked questions
What is the AAI Manager age limit in 2026?
For Advertisement 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT, the standard upper age for Manager posts was 32 years as on 7 September 2026, subject to applicable relaxation.
What is the AAI Junior Executive age limit in 2026?
For this advertisement, the standard upper age for Junior Executive posts was 27 years as on 7 September 2026. Other AAI Junior Executive advertisements can have different cutoff dates or conditions.
Can OBC candidates get age relaxation?
The recruitment provides a 3-year relaxation for eligible OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, subject to the notification’s reservation and certificate requirements.
Is the AAI application still open?
No. The application window for Advertisement 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT closed on 7 September 2026. Follow AAI’s official dashboard for admit-card, exam and result updates.
Does this age limit apply to AAI ATC recruitment?
No. The 2026 Manager and Junior Executive advertisement is separate from the ATC recruitment. Always use the age criteria and cutoff date in the exact advertisement for your target post.
This guide is an informational summary. AAI’s detailed advertisement, official corrigenda and notices control eligibility.
