AAI Law Officer and Junior Executive Recruitment 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Eligibility and How to Apply

On 22nd July 2026, the Airports Authority of India opened its doors to law graduates. Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT brought 8 legal posts onto the table, tucked inside a much larger hiring drive for Managers and Junior Executives across the organisation.

Online applications began on 8th August 2026 and the window shuts on 7th September 2026. If you have an LLB and you have been eyeing a stable, well paying legal role outside the courtroom, this notification deserves a close read.

This piece walks through what has actually been announced, who qualifies, what the exam looks like, and how to get your application in before the deadline.

What AAI Has Put on Offer

AAI is a Mini Ratna Category I Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Its legal team handles corporate law, litigation, aviation regulation, arbitration and commercial contracts for one of the largest infrastructure bodies in the country. That is the kind of exposure these 8 posts open up.

The recruitment covers two positions. Junior Executive (Law) sits at Group B, E-1 level and is open to fresh law graduates. Manager (Law) sits at Group A, E-3 level and asks for prior legal experience. Both are filled through Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT, and both sit within AAI's Careers section on its official portal, aai.aero.

Vacancy Break-Up: Where the 8 Posts Sit

The law vacancies are modest in number but that also means less competition dilution once you clear the exam. Here is how the 8 posts break down by category.

Six of the eight posts are Junior Executive (Law), which is the entry point for fresh graduates. Only 5 of those are unreserved, with 1 seat kept for SC candidates. If your category quota shows no seat here, you can still apply under the unreserved quota provided you meet the general eligibility, though you cannot claim reservation benefits in that case.

Who Can Apply: Educational and Professional Eligibility

Eligibility for both posts is checked as on 7th September 2026, the closing date for applications. Keep every certificate dated and verified against that cut off before you register.

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Law Degree and Bar Council Requirement

You need a professional law degree, either a 3 year regular LLB after graduation or a 5 year integrated regular BA LLB or BBA LLB, from a university recognised by the Bar Council of India or the UGC. Beyond the degree itself, you must also be eligible to enrol as an advocate with the Bar Council of India. This second condition matters. A law degree alone does not clear you; you need to be enrolment-eligible under the Advocates Act framework.

Work Experience: A Real Dividing Line Between the Two Posts

Junior Executive (Law) needs no prior experience at all. Fresh graduates can apply the day their final semester result is out, as long as it lands before the cut off. Manager (Law) is a different story. That post asks for a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience, gained either as a practising advocate or as a legal officer inside a private company, public corporation, government department or PSU.

This is a useful marker for exam takers. If a question in your prep material asks you to distinguish entry-level PSU legal posts from mid-level ones, work experience is usually the line that separates them, not the pay grade alone.

Age Limit and Relaxations

Junior Executive (Law) caps out at 27 years, while Manager (Law) allows up to 32 years, both reckoned as on 7th September 2026. Category relaxations follow the usual government pattern.

•      SC and ST candidates get a 5 year relaxation

•      OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates get 3 years

•      Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get 10 years

•      Ex-servicemen follow standard Government of India defence service rules

•      Existing regular AAI employees get up to 10 years of relaxation

Pay Scale and What It Actually Adds Up To

Junior Executive (Law) carries a pay scale of Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,40,000 under Group B, E-1 level, with an approximate annual CTC near Rs 14 lakh once allowances and benefits are included. That is a meaningful starting package for a fresher role, and it is one reason this notification has drawn attention despite the small vacancy count.

The notification does not spell out a separate published pay band for Manager (Law) in the sources reviewed here, so treat that figure as pending until AAI's official document confirms it, and always cross check the final pay structure against the downloadable notification before you plan around it.

How Selection Actually Works

Selection runs through a Computer Based Test followed by document verification. For Manager (Law), a personal interview is added on top to assess legal acumen, administrative capacity and understanding of aviation law specifically.

The CBT for both posts carries no negative marking. That single detail changes exam strategy. In papers where wrong answers cost you marks, cautious elimination pays off. Here, an educated guess on a question you are unsure about costs you nothing, so leaving blanks is the only real mistake.

Exam Pattern: Where the Marks Actually Come From

The CBT is split into two parts and totals 120 objective MCQs across 120 minutes, conducted bilingually in Hindi and English except for the English Language section itself.

Roughly 70 percent of the paper draws directly from law subjects, which is a heavier legal weightage than most general PSU recruitment exams carry. Constitutional Law, Contract Act, and CPC or CrPC together are likely to eat up a large share of Part B, so a preparation plan that leans on core code-based subjects rather than spreading thin across every listed area is probably the more efficient route. Aviation Regulations is the one subject unique to this exam and worth a dedicated read since most generic law officer prep material will not cover it in depth.

Step by Step: Applying Online

•      Visit www.aai.aero and open the Careers tab

•      Locate Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT and click the active online application link

•      Select your post: Junior Executive (Law), Post Code 13, or Manager (Law), Post Code 06

•      Register using a personal email ID and mobile number that will stay active through the entire process, since your admit card and offer letter both arrive through them

•      Fill in personal, educational and category details exactly as they appear on your certificates, including marks to two decimal places

•      Upload the scanned photo, live webcam photo, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration as specified

•      Pay the non-refundable application fee online and submit

There is no grace period once the window closes, and AAI does not reopen registration for candidates who register but fail to complete payment. If you are preparing alongside a full time job or ongoing coursework, do not leave this for the final weekend.

Important Dates to Mark Now

The CBT date itself has not been released yet. AAI has stated it will notify this separately on the official website once the application window closes, so keep checking the portal through September rather than assuming a fixed exam date.

What This Means If You Are Preparing Right Now

A paper with no negative marking and a 70 percent law weightage rewards candidates who go deep on a smaller set of core subjects rather than trying to cover everything shallowly. If you are already working through Contract Act, CPC, CrPC and Constitutional Law for CLAT PG or another law officer exam, this notification is a natural additional target rather than a separate preparation track. Treat Aviation Regulations as the one genuinely new area to add to your revision list.

Freshers should also note that the Junior Executive route needs no experience certificate, no NOC and no prior legal job, which makes it one of the more accessible PSU legal entry points available this year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many law vacancies has AAI announced in this recruitment?

AAI has announced 8 law vacancies under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT, split into 6 Junior Executive (Law) posts and 2 Manager (Law) posts.

Q2. Can a fresher apply for AAI Junior Executive (Law)?

Yes. Junior Executive (Law) requires no prior work experience. Manager (Law) requires a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification legal experience.

Q3. What is the last date to apply for AAI Law Officer Recruitment 2026?

The online application window closes on 7th September 2026 at 11:59 PM, with no grace period afterward.

Q4. Is there negative marking in the AAI Law Officer CBT?

No. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the Computer Based Test for either post.

Q5. What is the age limit for Junior Executive (Law) and Manager (Law)?

Junior Executive (Law) has a maximum age of 27 years, while Manager (Law) allows up to 32 years, both reckoned as on 7th September 2026, with standard category relaxations.

Q6. What subjects does the AAI Law Officer CBT cover?

Part A covers English Language, Reasoning, General Awareness and Numerical Ability. Part B covers Constitutional Law, Contract Act, Arbitration and Conciliation, Corporate Law, Aviation Regulations, CPC, CrPC, IPC or BNS, Labour Laws and IPR.

Q7. What is the selection process for AAI Law Officer posts?

Selection involves a Computer Based Test followed by document verification for both posts, with an additional personal interview for Manager (Law).

Q8. Is a Bar Council of India registration mandatory for these posts?

Candidates must be eligible to enrol as an advocate with the Bar Council of India, in addition to holding a recognised law degree.

Q9. Where should candidates apply for AAI Law Officer Recruitment 2026?

Applications are accepted only online through the Careers section of www.aai.aero under Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT.

Final Word

AAI's law vacancies are few, but they open a genuine door into aviation and corporate legal work at a Mini Ratna PSE, with a fresher-friendly Junior Executive route and a clear growth path into Manager level roles for experienced candidates. If you are serious about a legal career beyond litigation or judiciary services, this is worth the two hours it takes to fill the form properly.

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