AAI CAP Advisor Recruitment 2026

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is hiring 1 Advisor in CAP Directorate at AAI CHQ, New Delhi on a contract basis. If you are a retired Central/State Government officer at Pay Matrix Level-14 or above, or a retired CPSE officer at E-6 level or above, you can apply by email. The last date to apply is 9 June 2026. The age limit is up to 65 years as on the closing date.

Airports Authority of India Advisor Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise and Mini Ratna Category-I PSU, has released Advertisement No. 09/2026/CHQ/AD for engagement of an Advisor in the CAP Directorate. This is a specialist advisory role for 11 months, meant for retired senior officers with Air Traffic Control and ATCO licensing administration experience. The posting is at AAI CHQ, New Delhi.

Role focus: The notice links this post with regulatory exemptions, infrastructure growth, new CAP initiatives, and oversight work. The Advisor will support ED(CAP) on matters such as ATCO licensing qualifications, background checks for ATSTO enrolment, commissioning-related administrative needs for major airports, DGCA mental health circular implementation, pan-India e-logbooks, and training data monitoring. This makes the post suitable for a retired senior officer who has handled aviation operations, ATC administration, and licensing-linked coordination.

Who Can Apply?

Educational and Service Background

• Government retirees: You should be a retired Central or State Government employee from Pay Matrix Level-14 or above under the 7th CPC.
• CPSE retirees: You should have retired from a CPSE in a pay scale equivalent to E-6 level or above under the 3rd PRC.
• Experience: You need experience in Air Traffic Control with at least 1 year of administrative work related to ATCO Licensing.
• Integrity condition: You should be clear from vigilance and disciplinary angles at the time of retirement.
• Criminal case condition: No criminal case should be pending against you. You need to self-certify this in the application.

Important fit check: This is not an entry-level advisory opening. AAI is asking for retired senior officers who already understand ATC systems, licensing administration, government/PSU procedures, and regulatory coordination. Before applying, check whether your retirement pay level and work records clearly support the eligibility claim, because AAI will shortlist only applicants who match the notice.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 65 years.
• The age will be counted as on 9 June 2026, which is the last date for submission of application.

Salary and Benefits

• The monthly pay will be 50% of your last basic pay drawn, calculated as basic salary plus Dearness Allowance.
• Transport charges: Up to Rs. 40,000 per month for retired Central/State Government and E-8 or above employees, or up to Rs. 30,000 per month for E-6 and E-7 retired employees, on claim basis. AAI transport may be provided instead.
• Broadband and mobile charges: Up to Rs. 1,500 per month for retired Central/State Government and E-8 or above employees, or up to Rs. 1,000 per month for E-6 and E-7 retired employees, on claim basis.
• Leave: Advisors get leave at the rate of 1.5 days per month. Unused leave cannot be carried forward to the next calendar year.
• TA/DA for official work: Travel for official work may be paid as per entitlement at the time of retirement and AAI rules.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

AAI will select candidates through shortlisting, application verification, interview, and medical fitness check. There is no written exam mentioned in the notification.

1. Application Screening: AAI will check whether your service level, ATC background, licensing administration experience, age, and documents match the notice.
2. Application Verification: Shortlisted applicants will be called for checking of original and supporting documents.
3. Interview: Final selection will be based on merit ranking in the interview.
4. Medical Examination: The selected Advisor must undergo a medical examination at his or her own cost and should be found fit for the assignment.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending application verification, interview, joining the assignment, or completing the engagement process. The interview schedule will be shared later through the AAI website and shortlisted applicants will also get information on their registered email ID.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application format from the AAI advertisement.
2. Fill the form for Advisor in CAP Directorate under Advertisement No. 09/2026/CHQ/AD.
3. Attach self-attested documents for age, educational qualification, professional qualification, work experience, retirement details, and vigilance/criminal case declaration.
4. Combine the filled form and supporting documents into one PDF file. The file size should not exceed 5 MB.
5. Email the single PDF file to chqrectt@aai.aero before the deadline.
6. Submit the email before 9 June 2026. AAI clearly says applications through any other mode will not be accepted.

Application tip: Keep your experience proof focused on ATC and ATCO licensing administration, because that is the specific experience named in the vacancy table. If you have worked on licensing, regulatory approvals, training data, surveillance inspections, or airport commissioning coordination, make those details easy to find in your work-experience sheet.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 26 May 2026
• Application Start: 26 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 9 June 2026
• Interview Schedule: To be uploaded later on the AAI website

• Advise the Executive Director (CAP) on CAP Directorate matters
• Coordinate regulatory exemption matters linked to ATCO licensing qualifications and background checks
• Support administrative planning for major new airport commissioning work
• Guide implementation of DGCA mental health, e-logbook, and related ATCO initiatives
• Monitor internal surveillance inspection and training data work
• Assist with administrative work connected to ATCO licensing and CAP operations