AAI_Airports Authority of India (AAI) was constituted by an Act of Parliament by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. The merger brought into existence a single organization entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country.
Airports Authority of India, Regional Headquarter (Eastern Region) is inviting applications from the eligible candidates who are domicile of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar and Sikkim for an Apprenticeship Training Program of one year in RHQ, Kolkata and various airports in Eastern Region for the year 2023-24. During the period of Apprenticeship Training, the candidates are governed by Apprentices Act 1961 (as amended in 1973 and till date) and commensurate policies/rules of the organization.
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- At a Glance
Organisation | Airports Authority of India (AAI) |
Category | Apprentices |
Program | Apprenticeship Training Program of one year 2023-24 |
Region | Eastern Region |
Last Date of Application | 31 January 2024 |
Application Fees | None |
Details of Vacancies
SN | Discipline | No. of Vacancies |
1 | Graduate | 30 |
2 | Diploma | 45 |
3 | ITI Trade | 55 |
TOTAL | 130 |
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24_ Details of posts and qualifications
Sl. No | Discipline | No. of Seats | Duration of Training | Monthly Stipend | Locations/Airports of Apprenticeship Training under Eastern Region |
1. | Graduate (BE/BTech in Aeronautical, Automobile, Architecture, Civil, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Electrical, Electronics, IT, Mechanical) | 30 | 01 Year | 1. Rs. 15000/- (Graduate Apprentices) 2. Rs. 12000/- (Diploma) Apprentices) | RHQ(ER), KolkataBerhampurBagdograBhubaneswarCooch BeharDeogharGayaJharsuguda PatnaPakyongPort BlairRaipurRanchi |
2. | Diploma (Aeronautics, Automobile, Architecture, Civil, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Electrical, Electronics, IT, Mechanical, Mathematics/Statistics) | 45 | 01 Year | ||
3. | ITI Trade (Computer Operator Programming Assistant, Electrical, Mechanic, Electronics, Steno) | 55 | 01 Year | Rs. 9000/- |
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- Educational Qualification
- Graduate & Diploma: Candidates should possess full time (regular) four years degree or three years (regular) diploma in Engineering in any of the above-mentioned streams, recognized by AICTE, GOI.
- ITI Trade: Candidates should possess ITI/NCVT certificate of the above-mentioned trades from institutes recognized by AICTE, GOI.
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- Eligibility Criteria
- Only Indian Nationals from the Eastern Region are eligible.
- Candidates passed degree/diploma in 2019 or after 2019 are eligible.
- Age limit: Minimum age is 18 years and Maximum age is 26 years as on 31/12/2023. (Relaxation in upper age limit for categories like SC/ST/OBC/PWBD etc. as per Govt. of India guidelines is applicable)
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- Mode of Selection
- Provisional selection of the candidates would be based on percentage (%) of marks in the qualifying examination.
· The candidature of the applicant would be provisional. The shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview/Document verification through their registered email IDs only.
- The final selection will be based on Interview/verification of certificates and submission of Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of joining.
- The selected candidates will be posted preferably at the given locations in Eastern Region based on their registration location (in portal).
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- General Instructions
- The interested candidates are required to apply through BOAT/RDAT’s web portal www.nats.education.gov.in (for graduate/diploma apprentices) and www.apprenticeshipindia.org (for ITI Trade) by finding establishment Airports Authority of India –RHQ ER, Kolkata (EWBPNC000015(BOAT)/ E02211900015 (NAPS)) and click the apply button in the next page. After successful application, the message “Successfully applied for the training position. Based on availability, you will be contacted by the establishment” will appear. (Student manual is attached below for ready reference).
- Candidates should register themselves with the concerned portal (NATS/NAPS/RDAT) prior to applying for apprenticeship training in AAI without fail (Annexure – I & II). Applications received online through NATS/NAPS portal will only be considered. Correspondence/Communication in any other manner will not be entertained.
- No TA/DA will be provided.
- The number of candidates to be engaged is indicative and may undergo changes without any further notification.
- During the period of apprenticeship, candidates will be governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961 (as amended in 1973 and till date) and the policies/rules of the organization.
- Reservation for SC/ST, OBC and EWS as applicable will be followed, however, in case of non- availability of candidates in reserved category it will be filled from other reserved categories/general categories.
- Airports Authority of India has no obligation to give regular employment to Apprentices. They shall have no right to claim regular employment from AAI on the basis of this apprenticeship at any point of time. This training program shall not create any liability on AAI for providing any job to the Apprentice. AAI management does not take any responsibility forany sort of employment/placement.
- The decision of Management will be final and binding on all candidates on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, mode of selection, cancellation of the selection process either in part or full, etc. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Filling up of the seats is solely at the discretion of the management based on suitability of candidates and no claim will entertained, if some of these seats are not filled due to unsuitability/insufficient number of candidates.
- AAI Management does not take any responsibility to reply to the candidate / organization for non- selection /non-issuance of call letter.
- It shall be the sole responsibility of the candidates to get their profile verified from therespective regional Board.
- Candidates applying for more than one discipline will not be considered and their applicationwill be rejected.
- No Application Fee is being charged.
- The candidature of the applicant would be provisional, subject to verification of all certificates and submission of certificate of Medical Fitness (to be obtained only from a Government Medical officer/Medical Officer of a Government Undertaking) at the time of joining.
- At any stage of selection process, if it is found that the candidate has furnished false or incorrect information, then the candidature/engagement of the candidate is liable to be cancelled.
· For BOAT/Portal https://nats.education.gov.in related queries please email or reach out to -Eastern Region Students, Email: info@boater.org Phone: +91-33-2337 0750 / 2337 0751. For any ITI trade related clarification/queries candidates may contact via e-mail apprenticeship@nsdcindia.org or log on to www.apprenticeshipindia.org
- In case of any dispute, English version of notice and communication will be treated as valid.
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- Important Links/Websites
Email: info@boater.org , apprenticeship@nsdcindia.org
AAI_ Engagement of Apprentices 23-24- Notification PDF
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