There are a total of 205 tentative vacancies. This includes 80 seats for Graduate Apprentices, 65 for Diploma Apprentices, and 60 for ITI Apprentices across various disciplines.

For Graduate Apprentices, a full-time four-year degree in the relevant engineering stream or a degree in BCA/B.Com is required. For Diploma Apprentices, a three-year regular diploma in the relevant engineering stream is needed. For ITI Apprentices, an ITI/NCVT certificate in the specified trade is required. All qualifications must be from an AICTE/GOI recognized institution, and candidates must have passed in 2024 or later.

The age limit for applicants is a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 26 years as of September 16, 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWBD) as per Government of India guidelines.

No, there is no application fee for the AAI Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Candidates can apply free of cost.

The selection process involves three main stages: 1) Provisional selection based on a merit list prepared from the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination. 2) Shortlisted candidates will be called for an Interview and Document Verification. 3) Final selection is subject to clearing a Medical Fitness examination.

The monthly stipend varies by category: Graduate (Degree) Apprentices will receive Rs. 15,000/-, Technical (Diploma) Apprentices will receive Rs. 12,000/-, and Trade (ITI) Apprentices will receive Rs. 9,600/-.

Only Indian Nationals who are domiciles of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Leh, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are eligible to apply.