AAI Southern Region Consultant Recruitment 2026 for 18 PostsLast Date Extended

• Applicants must be Indian nationals and meet the qualification and experience requirements for their chosen post.
• Clinical Psychologist: Postgraduation in Psychology with clinical exposure and 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in a clinical or organisational setting, or 2 years as a Psychologist in an IAF Boarding Centre. Additional desirable qualifications are listed in the advertisement.
• Airport Systems: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation, with 3–5 years of experience in electronics systems project management, execution or tendering.
• Bird & Wildlife Management: A master's degree in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Environmental Science, Life Sciences or a related field, with 5–8 years of relevant post-qualification experience for Consultant or 0–3 years for Associate Consultant.
• Obstacle Management & Aerodrome Safeguarding: A Civil Engineering degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience for Junior Consultant or 0–3 years for Associate Consultant, in prescribed areas including land records, surveying and GIS tools.
• Horticulture: M.Sc. in Agriculture/Horticulture or equivalent, preferably with Landscape and Aesthetics exposure, and 5–8 years of post-qualification executive-cadre experience.
• Senior Consultant (Law): A regular 3-year law degree after graduation or a 5-year integrated law degree after 10+2, eligibility for enrolment as an Advocate and 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Content Writer: A bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or English Literature, or any bachelor's degree with a master's in Mass Communication or Journalism, plus 5–8 years of relevant writing or editorial experience.
• Graphic Designer: A bachelor's degree with an advanced diploma or degree in a prescribed design or related discipline, and 5–8 years of relevant experience; portfolio and design leadership requirements also apply.
• Video Editor: A bachelor's degree with a diploma or degree in a prescribed film, media, visual arts or animation discipline, and 5–8 years of professional video editing experience.
• Technical: A full-time regular bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering/Technology, with 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience for Junior Consultant or 0–3 years for Associate Consultant.

• Open the official AAI website and go to the Careers or Recruitment section.
• Find Advertisement No. 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR and read the notification and corrigendum.
• Open the online application link and enter the required personal, educational and experience details.
• Upload the prescribed documents in the specified formats and sizes.
• Review and submit the application by 10 November 2026, and retain a copy.

Recruitment overview

Airports Authority of India is engaging 18 consultants for its Southern Region under Advertisement No. 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR. The openings cover law, horticulture, clinical psychology, airport systems, technical work, wildlife management, aerodrome safeguarding and media-related disciplines. Applications opened on 7 October 2026.

The application deadline was extended from 27 October to 10 November 2026. The corrigendum also clarifies that the vacancy table heading “Experience” should be read as “Experience required”. The original advertisement sets 27 October 2026 as the cutoff for age, educational qualifications and experience; the corrigendum does not expressly change it.

Eligibility and engagement

The posts are open to Indian nationals with the prescribed qualifications and experience. Requirements vary by discipline and level: applicants should check the detailed notification for their chosen post, including any portfolio or desirable qualification conditions. Maximum ages range from 30 years for Associate Consultant to 45 years for Senior Consultant (Law).

The engagement is contractual and initially for one year. It may be extended one year at a time under the applicable conditions, up to a cumulative maximum of five years. Consolidated monthly remuneration ranges from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1,50,000. The work is full-time, and consultants cannot take another assignment during the consultancy period.

The places listed for Junior Consultant (Technical) and Associate Consultant (Technical) are Vijayawada, Tirupati, Madurai and Rajahmundry Airports.

Application and selection

Candidates should read the notification, corrigendum and relevant addendum, then complete the online form by 10 November. The application requires a photograph, signature, educational records and experience certificate in the prescribed formats and sizes. A postgraduate record is required where applicable, while an additional qualification certificate is optional.

AAI will conduct document verification and an interview; the schedule will be communicated later. Selection is based on interview merit, subject to a minimum of 50 marks.