AAI Southern Region Consultant Jobs 2026: Junior, Associate, Senior Consultant Posts, Southern Region
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released Advertisement No. 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR for 18 Consultant posts under its Southern Region headquarters, Chennai under AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026. These are one-year contract jobs with a fixed monthly pay of ₹70,000 to ₹1,50,000. The posts cover clinical psychology, airport electronics, bird and wildlife control, obstacle management, horticulture, law, content writing, graphic design, video editing and vehicle-fleet work. If you are tracking PSU jobs with good pay, this one deserves a careful read.
Online registration runs from 7 October 2026 to 27 October 2026. Each post has its own degree, experience band and upper age limit, so the post that suits you depends on all three together. Below you will find the vacancy table, post-wise eligibility, pay, selection method, the contract rules that can end your engagement, and the documents to upload. Read it slowly before you register. We at GovtJobsAlert.in have taken every detail straight from the official notice.
Key Highlights of AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026
AAI is a Government of India Public Sector Enterprise with Mini Ratna Category-1 status. It builds and manages civil aviation infrastructure across the country. This notice comes from its Regional Headquarters, Southern Region (RHQ/SR), Chennai.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Airports Authority of India (AAI), RHQ/SR, Chennai |
| Advertisement No. | 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR |
| Total Vacancies | 18 |
| Levels | Senior Consultant, Consultant, Junior Consultant, Associate Consultant |
| Monthly Pay | ₹70,000 to ₹1,50,000 (consolidated) |
| Contract | 1 year, extendable one year at a time, maximum 5 years in total |
| Job Location | RHQ/SR Chennai and Chennai Airport; Technical posts: not stated in notice |
| Nationality | Indian Nationals only |
| Application Mode | Online registration |
| Last Date | 27 October 2026 |
How Many Vacancies Are in AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026?
The notice does not give a category-wise split (UR, OBC, SC, ST or EWS) for any post, and it prints no grand total. The 18 below is the sum of the post-wise rows.
| Post | Place of Engagement | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Consultant (Clinical Psychologist) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 1 |
| Junior Consultant (Airport Systems) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 1 |
| Consultant (Bird & Wildlife Management) | Chennai Airport | 1 |
| Associate Consultant (Bird & Wildlife Management) | Chennai Airport | 1 |
| Junior Consultant (Obstacle Management & Aerodrome Safeguarding) | Chennai Airport | 1 |
| Associate Consultant (Obstacle Management & Aerodrome Safeguarding) | Chennai Airport | 1 |
| Consultant (Horticulture) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 2 |
| Senior Consultant (Law) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 3 |
| Consultant (Content Writer) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 1 |
| Consultant (Graphic Designer) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 1 |
| Consultant (Video Editor) | RHQ/SR, Chennai | 1 |
| Junior Consultant (Technical) | Not stated in notice | 2 |
| Associate Consultant (Technical) | Not stated in notice | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Most posts have just one seat, so competition for each will be tight. Senior Consultant (Law) has the most seats at 3.
Who Can Apply? AAI Junior Consultant, Consultant and Senior Consultant Eligibility
Educational Qualification
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologist (Junior Consultant) | Post-Graduation in Psychology with some clinical exposure |
| Airport Systems (Junior Consultant) | B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, or Electronics & Instrumentation |
| Bird & Wildlife Management (Consultant and Associate Consultant) | Master’s in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Environmental Science, Life Sciences or related fields |
| Obstacle Management & Aerodrome Safeguarding (Junior Consultant and Associate Consultant) | Graduate in Civil Engineering |
| Horticulture (Consultant) | M.Sc. in Agriculture or Horticulture or equivalent, preferably with exposure to landscape and aesthetics |
| Law (Senior Consultant) | Professional Law degree (3-year regular course after graduation or 5-year integrated regular course after 10+2), and eligible to enrol as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India |
| Content Writer (Consultant) | Bachelor’s in Mass Communication, Journalism or English Literature, OR any Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s in Mass Communication or Journalism |
| Graphic Designer (Consultant) | Any Bachelor’s degree with an Advanced Diploma or Degree in Multimedia, Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communication Design or related disciplines |
| Video Editor (Consultant) | Any Bachelor’s degree with a Diploma or Degree in Film Production, Media Studies, Mass Communication, Visual Arts or Animation |
| Technical (Junior Consultant and Associate Consultant) | Full-time regular B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Automobile |
Notice the words “full time regular” for the Technical posts. A distance or part-time engineering degree may not meet this condition. Graduates with an engineering degree or a post-graduate degree have the widest choice here. Each post asks for a specific subject, so pick the row that matches your own degree, not simply the one with the highest pay. A Zoology post-graduate, for example, fits Bird & Wildlife Management, while an agriculture post-graduate fits Horticulture.
Experience Required
| Post | Post-Qualification Experience |
|---|---|
| Junior Consultant (Clinical Psychologist) | 3-5 years in a clinical or organisational setting, OR 2 years as a Psychologist in any IAF Boarding Centre |
| Junior Consultant (Airport Systems) | 3-5 years in project management, execution, tendering etc. in Electronics Systems |
| Consultant (Bird & Wildlife Management) | 5-8 years in the area |
| Associate Consultant (Bird & Wildlife Management) | 0-3 years in the area |
| Junior Consultant (Obstacle Management) | 3-5 years (land records, surveying, GIS tools and survey instruments) |
| Associate Consultant (Obstacle Management) | 0-3 years (land records, surveying, GIS tools and survey instruments) |
| Consultant (Horticulture) | 5-8 years in the executive cadre in the discipline |
| Senior Consultant (Law) | 8-10 years in legal work |
| Consultant (Content Writer) | Minimum 5-8 years in content writing, copywriting or editorial roles |
| Consultant (Graphic Designer) | Minimum 5-8 years, including leading design projects or managing a creative team; brand design and creative direction; a strong portfolio |
| Consultant (Video Editor) | Minimum 5-8 years as a Video Editor in a professional setup |
| Junior Consultant (Technical) | 3-5 years in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering |
| Associate Consultant (Technical) | 0-3 years in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering |
Desirable (not compulsory): for Clinical Psychologist, an M.A. or M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology with RCI License, or 2 years as an Aviation Psychologist; for Bird & Wildlife Consultant, experience in airport wildlife hazard management. The Associate Consultant posts accept 0-3 years, so freshers with the required degree qualify. Remember that only post-qualification experience counts. Work you did before completing the required degree does not add to these years, so calculate from your degree date.
Age Limit
| Level | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Senior Consultant | 45 years |
| Consultant | 40 years |
| Junior Consultant | 35 years |
| Associate Consultant | 30 years |
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Upper age, qualification and experience are all counted as on 27 October 2026, the closing date of online registration. The notice does not mention any minimum age or any age relaxation for any category, so take the limits above as written.
What is the Salary for AAI Consultant Posts 2026?
AAI pays a consolidated fixed monthly remuneration (all inclusive). This is a contract fee, not a pay-level salary.
| Level | Monthly Remuneration |
|---|---|
| Senior Consultant (Law) | ₹1,50,000 |
| Consultant (Bird & Wildlife, Horticulture, Content Writer, Graphic Designer, Video Editor) | ₹1,20,000 |
| Junior Consultant (Clinical Psychologist, Airport Systems, Obstacle Management, Technical) | ₹1,00,000 |
| Associate Consultant (Bird & Wildlife, Obstacle Management, Technical) | ₹70,000 |
After one year, the fee may be reviewed on your performance:
| Performance Rating | Increase in Remuneration |
|---|---|
| Good / Satisfactory | Nil |
| Very Good | Up to 10% |
| Outstanding / Excellent | Up to 15% |
There is no increment and no other allowance during the contract: no DA, transport, residential accommodation, residential telephone, personal staff or medical reimbursement. TA/DA is allowed for official travel within India after approval of the Competent Authority. Income tax is deducted at source; GST, where applicable, is paid extra. So compare this fixed fee with your current take-home pay, not with a regular AAI salary, because this contract carries none of the usual allowances. Leave is 1.5 days per completed month, and unused leave cannot be carried forward or encashed.
What is the Selection Process for AAI Consultant 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Document Verification | Your certificates are checked against the eligibility above |
| Interview | You must score at least 50 marks in the interview; selection is by merit ranking |
The schedule for document verification and interview will be intimated later. Since most posts have only one seat, prepare to explain your hands-on work clearly. The job description in the notice lists the duties for every post, so read the part for your post before the interview. Document verification comes first, so the certificates you upload should match what you show at that stage. A gap between your experience letter and the experience you claim in the form is the easiest way to lose a seat here.
Conditions That Can End Your Candidature or Contract
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Criminal case | No criminal case should be pending against you (self-certified) |
| False information | If anything you furnish is found false at any stage, it will invite disqualification and action by AAI, whose decision is final |
| Full-time engagement | You cannot take up any other assignment during the consultancy |
| Absence | AAI may terminate if you are absent without intimation for more than 3 working days |
| Performance and conduct | AAI may terminate at any stage for unsatisfactory work, missed milestones, lack of honesty and integrity, or breach of conduct standards |
| Rules of AAI | Failure to follow AAI laws, rules and regulations is grounds for termination without notice |
| Sexual harassment | If a case is proved, services will be terminated |
| Notice period | Either side may end the contract with one month’s notice or fee in lieu |
| Legal status | You are an independent consultant and shall not be regarded as a Staff member or Official of AAI; there is no employer-employee relationship |
| Allowances | You are not entitled to DA, transport, accommodation, medical reimbursement or similar allowances |
| Injury or death on duty | AAI shall not be responsible for any compensation for injury, illness or death linked to the work |
| AAI equipment | You have no right over equipment or supplies AAI provides; return them at the end and pay for damage beyond normal wear and tear |
| Name and logo | You shall not use the name, logo or official seal of AAI or the Ministry of Civil Aviation without AAI’s permission, or publicise the engagement for commercial gain |
| Tenure cap | Total period as a Consultant in AAI cannot exceed 5 years |
You must also wear formal attire on duty, keep AAI data confidential, and arrange your own insurance. AAI may ask for a statement of good health from a recognised physician before you start. Existing AAI consultants may also compete for these posts, subject to eligibility.
How to Apply Online for AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026?
The notice says applications are submitted through online registration but does not print a portal address. AAI’s recruitment page lists this advertisement; watch it for the registration link.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the AAI recruitment notice page or official website (links in Essential Links below) and find Advertisement No. 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR |
| 2 | Complete the online registration once the registration link is live |
| 3 | Fill the form for your chosen post, matching your degree and experience to that post’s row |
| 4 | Upload the documents listed below in the stated size and format |
| 5 | Submit before 27 October 2026 and save the confirmation page |
| Document | Size and Format |
|---|---|
| Passport-size photograph | 100-200 KB, .jpeg/.jpg, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, 200 dpi |
| Signature (black ink on white paper) | 80-150 KB, .jpeg/.jpg |
| 10th certificate / marksheet | 100 KB-1 MB, .jpeg/.jpg/.pdf |
| 12th certificate / marksheet | 100 KB-1 MB, .jpeg/.jpg/.pdf |
| UG degree certificate / marksheet | 100 KB-1 MB, .jpeg/.jpg/.pdf |
| PG degree certificate / marksheet (wherever applicable) | 100 KB-1 MB, .jpeg/.jpg/.pdf |
| Additional qualification certificate (optional) | 100 KB-1 MB, .jpeg/.jpg/.pdf |
| Experience certificate | 100 KB-1 MB, .jpeg/.jpg/.pdf |
Your experience certificate is the document that decides eligibility for almost every post here, so make sure it shows your joining and relieving dates clearly. The window is only three weeks long. Get your photo and signature scanned in the right size first, and do not leave the form for the last two days.
What are the Important Dates for AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 7 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 27 October 2026 |
| Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience | 27 October 2026 |
| Document Verification / Interview | Will be intimated later |
What is the Application Fee for AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | Not mentioned in the notification |
The official notice does not mention any application fee or fee exemption. If the online form asks for a payment, check the official AAI page first.
AAI Consultant Recruitment 2026 Essential Links
- Download AAI Consultant Notification PDF (Advt 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR)
- AAI Recruitment Notice Page for Advt 01/HR/2026/RHQ-SR
- Visit AAI Consultant Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
If your degree and experience match one of these posts, don’t let this chance pass. The pay is strong, and AAI experience adds real weight to your profile. Keep your experience certificate and degree scans ready, and register before 27 October 2026. For more openings in the state, see our Tamil Nadu government jobs page, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for daily updates.