AAI Law Officer 2026: Notification, Important Dates, Selection Process & More!

Overview: Great news! The Airport Authority of India (AAI) announced law officer vacancies in Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT on 22nd July 2026.  

• Total 8 AAI law officer vacancies have been announced - 6 posts of Junior Executive (Law) and 2 posts of Manager (Law).  
• The applications for the AAI law open from 8th August 2026 to 7th September 2026.  

Here, we give you complete information about the AAI law officer recruitment 2026.  

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AAI Law Officer Official Notification 2026  

The Airports Authority of India released Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT on 22nd July 2026 for 8 law vacancies. This includes: 6 posts of Junior Executive (Law) and 2 posts of Manager (Law).  

Here are the important dates related to the AAI law officer recruitment 2026:  

Event	Date
Recruitment	AAI Law Officer
Notification Release Date	22nd July 2026
Online application start date	8th August 2026
Last date to apply online	7th September 2026 (till 11:59 PM)
Last date for online fee payment	7th September 2026
Age-limit cut-off date	7th September 2026
Computer Based Test (CBT) date	To be announced
Admit card release	Approximately 10-15 days before the CBT
Result declaration	To be announced after the CBT

Note: There is no grace period on the application deadline, and AAI does not reopen the window for candidates who register but fail to complete payment.  

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AAI Law Officer Vacancy 2026  

AAI has announced 8 law vacancies in Advertisement No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT.  

These 8 posts sit within a larger AAI recruitment drive covering Manager and Junior Executive positions across Civil and Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Commercial, Architecture, Fire Services, Corporate Communications, and Survey & Cartography.  

Post	Vacancies	Grade	Experience required
Junior Executive (Law)	6	E-1 (Group B)	None
Manager (Law)	2	E-3 (Group A)	3 years post-qualification
Total law vacancies	8	--	--

With only 6 Junior Executive (Law) posts open nationally, this is a high-competition, low-vacancy recruitment.  

Expect a very high cut-off, and plan on the assumption that a comfortable margin above the qualifying mark will be needed rather than a bare pass.  

A single-digit vacancy pool means some categories may have no reserved seat at all in this cycle.  

For the category-wise split and how it compares with previous AAI cycles, see the detailed AAI Law Officer vacancy 2026 analysis.  

AAI Law Officer Eligibility 2026: Degree, Age and Experience  

Obviously, you're required to meet the specific eligibility conditions to apply for these posts. These eligibility conditions are:  

Educational Qualification 

Both posts require a professional degree in Law. Either a 3-year LL.B. taken after graduation, or a 5-year integrated law degree taken after 10+2. The degree must be from a university or institution recognised by the Government of India or by a statutory apex body.  

Candidates must also be eligible to enrol as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India. Note the wording: the requirement is eligibility to enrol, which is a lower bar than holding an active practising licence.  

Experience  

• Junior Executive (Law) requires no work experience; this post is open to freshers.  
• Manager (Law) requires 3 years of post-qualification experience, meaning experience gained after completing the law degree. Internships and pre-enrolment work do not count towards this.  

Age Limit and Relaxation  

The age limit is calculated as on 7 September 2026. The maximum age is 27 years for Junior Executive (Law) and 32 years for Manager (Law).  

Several categories are eligible for age relaxation: 

Category	Relaxation	Effective max age: JE (Law)	Effective max age: Manager (Law)
General / EWS	-	27 years	32 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	+3 years	30 years	35 years
SC / ST	+5 years	32 years	37 years
PwBD (General)	+10 years	37 years	42 years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)	+13 years	40 years	45 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	+15 years	42 years	47 years

Ex-servicemen and existing AAI employees who have completed probation receive relaxation as per AAI rules.  

Note: To claim OBC-NCL relaxation you must produce a currently valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the prescribed central-government format.  

Make sure you apply only if you meet the AAI law officer eligibility criteria.  

AAI Law Officer 2026: Exam Pattern and Selection Process  

Understanding the AAI exam pattern and selection process is crucial before applying to make sure it's worth your time.  

What is the AAI Law Officer Exam Pattern 2026?  

The AAI Law Officer recruitment is decided by an objective-type Computer Based Test (CBT). Confirmed features of the paper are:  

• Mode: Online, Computer-based 
• Question type: Objective (MCQ-based)  
• Negative marking: None. So, attempt every question, and leave nothing blank 
• Language: Bilingual, Hindi and English (the English Language section is in English only) 
• Structure: A general aptitude section plus a section on the concerned discipline, which for these posts is Law  

Make sure you prepare according to the detailed AAI law officer exam pattern 2026, considering number of questions and exam duration.  

What is the AAI Law Officer Selection Process for 2026?  

The selection process for AAI law officer recruitment in 2026 differs according to the posts.  

Junior Executive (Law): 2 stages  

• Computer Based Test (objective, bilingual, no negative marking)  
• Application and document verification (originals plus self-attested copies of your degree, category certificate and identity proof)  

Manager (Law): 3 stages 

• Computer Based Test, same format as above. 
• Application and document verification (including documentary proof of 3 years post-qualification experience)  
• Interview: assessing legal knowledge, aviation-sector awareness and suitability for the grade.  

Note: There is no physical or medical test for Law posts.  

Also remember,  

• Final merit for Junior Executive (Law) is based on CBT performance, subject to successful verification.  
• For Manager (Law), the CBT and interview are combined in the weightage specified in the advertisement.  

Appointment in either case is subject to medical fitness and, for new appointees, a probation period under AAI regulations.  

AAI Law Officer 2026: Syllabus Details  

The AAI CBT for discipline-specific posts is structured in two parts: a general aptitude section and a concerned-discipline section.  

For Law posts, the discipline section tests law. Therefore, preparing for AAI Law Officer with generic PSU aptitude material is a mistake, and one that costs candidates the paper's most scoreable half.  

Here's what the AAI law officer syllabus 2026 includes:  

Part A: General Aptitude 

• English Language: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, sentence rearrangement, error detection. 
• General Intelligence and Reasoning: Seating arrangement, puzzles, blood relations, coding-decoding, syllogisms, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. 
• Quantitative Aptitude: Data interpretation, simplification, number systems, ratio and proportion, percentages, profit and loss, time and work. 
• General Awareness: Current affairs, national and international events, Indian polity, economy, general science, and aviation-sector developments. 

Part B: Law 

• Constitutional Law: Fundamental rights, writ jurisdiction, Articles 12–35, Articles 32 and 226. 
• Contract Law: Formation, breach, remedies, government contracts and tendering. 
• Administrative Law: Natural justice, judicial review, delegated legislation, liability of public authorities. 
• Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act: Suits, jurisdiction, appeals, limitation periods. 
• Criminal Law and Procedure: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita fundamentals. 
• Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Arbitration agreements, awards, Section 34 challenges. 
• Land Acquisition: The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 
• Labour and Service Law: Industrial Disputes Act, service conditions, disciplinary proceedings. 
• Transfer of Property Act and Specific Relief Act. 
• Aviation-related Law: the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Aircraft Act and Rules, and the AERA Act, 2008.  

How to Apply for AAI Law Officer Exam 2026?  

The application window for AAI law officer exam is open from 8th August 2026 to 7th September 2026. Follow the given steps to apply for the AAI law post that you want:  

Step 1: Go to aai.aero and open the Careers → Recruitment section. 

Step 2: Find the advertisement for Direct Recruitment of Managers and Junior Executives (Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT) and open the registration link. 

Step 3: Select New Registration and enter your basic contact details to generate a provisional registration number and password. Save both, you will need them for the admit card. 

Step 4: Complete the application with your personal, educational and (for Manager posts) experience details. Select the correct post code for the grade you are applying to. 

Step 5: Upload a passport-size photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the exact formats and file sizes specified. Rejections at this stage are common and are almost always size or format failures rather than content problems. 

Step 6: Use the preview tab to check every field before submitting. Most fields cannot be edited after final submission. 

Step 7: Pay the fee online and download both the system-generated application form and the e-receipt.  

Keep a printed copy of the submitted AAI law officer application form and the payment receipt until the recruitment concludes. 

What is the AAI Law Officer 2026 Application Fee?   

The AAI law officer application fee is ₹1,000 (inclusive of GST) for candidates in the General, OBC and EWS categories. The fee is fully waived for:  

• SC, ST and PwBD candidates 
• All women candidates, regardless of category 
• AAI apprentices who have completed one year of apprenticeship with AAI 

Note:  

• Payment is accepted online only: debit card, credit card, net banking or mobile wallet. There is no offline or challan option.  
• The fee is non-refundable in every circumstance, including where an application is later rejected for not meeting eligibility conditions.  
• Verify your eligibility before you pay, not after. 

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AAI Law Officer Salary 2026: Pay Scale and Allowances  

Here are the details about AAI law officer salary 2026:  

• Junior Executive (Law) is appointed in the E-1 pay scale of ₹40,000 – 3% – ₹1,40,000. 
• Manager (Law) is appointed in the E-3 pay scale of ₹60,000 – 3% – ₹1,80,000. Both carry an annual increment of 3% of basic pay.  

Total compensation is considerably higher than basic pay, because AAI adds:  

• Dearness Allowance at the prevailing rate 
• House Rent Allowance, or AAI accommodation where available 
• Perks and allowances under the cafeteria approach 
• Provident Fund and gratuity 
• Medical cover for the officer and dependants 
• Leave Travel Concession 
• Performance Related Pay linked to AAI's annual results  

Actual in-hand salary varies with posting city, HRA classification and the DA rate applicable when you join.  

AAI Law Officer Admit Card 2026   

AAI publishes admit cards on aai.aero roughly 10-15 days before the CBT. The exam date has not been announced yet, so no admit card has been released.  

How to Download Your AAI Law Officer Admit Card 2026?  

• Go to aai.aero → Careers → Recruitment and open the admit card link for Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT. 
• Log in with the registration number and password you generated when you applied. 
• Download the call letter and print at least two copies. 

Check these five details immediately:  

Do this on the day you download it, not the night before the exam; corrections take time.  

• Name spelling 
• Photograph 
• Exam date 
• Reporting time 
• Centre name and Full address  

Note: If any detail on your AAI law officer admit card is wrong, contact AAI through the helpdesk channel named in the notification straight away. Do not wait until exam day to raise it. There is no correction facility at the centre.  

AAI Law Officer Result 2026 

AAI law officer result will be published on aai.aero. Shortlisting is based on CBT performance, and a merit list determines who proceeds to the next stage. AAI has not announced a result date for this year.  

Document Verification 

Shortlisted candidates must bring originals plus self-attested photocopies of the following.  

Document	Required for	Format note
Law degree and all mark sheets	Both posts	Original + self-attested photocopy
Proof of date of birth	Both posts	As specified in the notification
Photo identity proof	Both posts	Original only: Aadhaar, PAN, passport, voter ID or driving licence
Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD)	Only if claiming reservation or age relaxation	Prescribed central-government format; an OBC-NCL certificate must be currently valid
Experience certificates covering the full 3 years	Manager (Law) only	Must show post-qualification experience, continuous across the 3 years

Note: Missing or non-conforming documents end your candidature here, irrespective of your CBT score.  

What happens after verification?  

• Junior Executive (Law): Verification is the final stage. Selection is based on CBT merit, subject to successful verification. 
• Manager (Law): Candidates who clear verification proceeds to the interview.  

AAI Law Officer 2026 Preparation Strategy  

With applications closing on 7th September 2026 and the CBT expected after that, a focused 45-day plan is realistic for a law graduate. Here's an AAI law officer preparation strategy that you can use:  

Days 1-15: Build the Law Core   

Two hours daily on Constitutional Law, Contract Law and Administrative Law. These three carry the heaviest weight in PSU law papers and are the subjects you are most likely to retain from your degree, so they give the fastest return.  

Add one hour daily on Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning basics. Most law graduates have not touched these since school, and they decide marginal cases.  

Days 16-30: Improve Specialisation and Aptitude Speed  

Move on to CPC, Arbitration, land acquisition and the AAI Act, 1994. Continue daily aptitude practice with timed sets rather than untimed problem-solving.  

Start one full-length sectional test every third day so you find your weak sections while there is still time to fix them.  

Days 31-45: Mock Tests and Revision Only   

Three full-length mocks per week under exam conditions, each followed by a detailed error analysis. Revise your own notes rather than opening new material.  

Because there is no negative marking, practise attempting all questions and pacing yourself, so no section is left unattempted at the buzzer.  

Daily Non-Negotiable  

20 Minutes on current affairs, weighted towards civil aviation policy, AAI developments and significant Supreme Court judgments. General Awareness is the cheapest section to score in and the easiest to neglect.  

Choosing the right study material matters more than volume here, because very little published material is written specifically for AAI's law paper. Our recommended AAI Law Officer books list separates the titles that map to this syllabus from the generic PSU guides that do not cover the aviation laws.  

Before you go,  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• Notification: Advt. No. 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT, released 22 July 2026  
• Apply: 8 August to 7 September 2026, online only at aai.aero  
• Vacancies: 8 law posts: 6 Junior Executive (Law), 2 Manager (Law)  
• Eligibility: 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated law degree; freshers eligible for Junior Executive, 3 years' experience required for Manager  
• Age: 27 (Junior Executive) or 32 (Manager) as on 7 September 2026, with category relaxations  
• Fee: ₹1,000; nil for SC, ST, PwBD and all women candidates  
• Pay: ₹40,000-₹1,40,000 (E-1) or ₹60,000–₹1,80,000 (E-3)  
• Selection: CBT and document verification, plus an interview for Manager posts  
• Paper: Objective CBT, no negative marking, general aptitude plus a Law section