Member (Operations) AAI Bharti 2026 - 1 Post (Airports Authority of India)

The Member Operations AAI Bharti 2026 invites applications for 1 post of Member (Operations) at the Airports Authority of India. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is filling it through the Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) mode. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 23 November 2026.

The Ministry advertisement is No. 01/2026 dated 23 October 2026. AAI forwarded it on 27 October 2026. The post is a Board of Directors position and reports to the Chairperson, AAI. The Member (Operations) looks after airport management, passenger facilitation and services, upkeep of airport infrastructure, safety and rescue, security and logistics, and promotion of indigenisation under Atma Nirbhar. AAI is a Miniratna Category-I, Schedule 'A' CPSE with its corporate office in New Delhi. This is a senior post open only to serving officers of the listed organisations, not freshers.

Educational qualification: Engineering Graduate or Science Graduate with a good academic record from a recognised university or institute. An MBA gives an added advantage.

Experience: At least 10 years at senior management level in Technical, Operational, Large-scale Infrastructure Management and/or Logistics functions in an organisation of repute. At least 5 years in the Aviation Sector during the last 10 years is preferred.

Age: At least 45 years and at least 3 years of residual service as on the date of advertisement, with reference to superannuation age of 60 years. No upper age is stated separately.

Employment status: The applicant must be in a regular post, on the date of application and on the date of interview, in one of the following:

• Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), including a full-time functional Director on a CPSE Board.
• Central Government Group 'A' officer, including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services, and officers of Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies.
• State Public Sector Enterprise with annual turnover of Rs. 2,000 crore or more.
• Private Sector Company, 50:50 JV, or National/State level Cooperative Federation with annual turnover of Rs. 2,000 crore or more. Turnover is the average audited figure of the 3 financial years before the year of advertisement.

Eligible pay scale and level, by source:

1. Download the prescribed application format from the Ministry of Civil Aviation website and read the advertisement fully.
2. Fill in the form completely, with your qualifications and positions held in the last 10 years, with the declaration and undertaking to join if selected. Without the undertaking, the application is rejected.
3. Attach a write-up of not more than 4,000 words in support of your candidature, and explain all abbreviations used.
4. Get the form verified by your HR department or concerned authority and forward it through the proper channel:
   • Central Govt Group 'A', Armed Forces, AIS: through Cadre Controlling Authority
   • Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions, Autonomous Bodies: through the Administrative Ministry/Department
   • CMD/MD/Functional Director in CPSE: through the Administrative Ministry; below Board level in CPSE: through the CPSE
   • State PSE: through the Administrative Secretary/Cadre Controlling Authority or the SPSE
   • Private sector: directly to the Ministry of Civil Aviation
5. AAI employees must submit the verified form to the Nodal Officer (GM-HR) at AAI Corporate Headquarters by 23 November 2026, for onward submission to the Ministry.
6. Private sector applicants must also attach the company's annual reports for 3 years, proof of listing, proof of Board-level or immediately-below position, self-attested age and qualification proof, and details of relevant jobs handled.
7. Address the application to: Under Secretary, Airport Authority of India Section, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Room No. 50, 'B' Block, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 110003.

For All Applicants

• Completed application form in the prescribed format, with photograph, signature and undertaking
• Write-up of not more than 4,000 words in support of candidature
• Details of positions held in the last 10 years, with self-declaration on mandatory experience
• Certificate from the forwarding authority confirming that the details are correct as per official records

For Private Sector Applicants

• Annual Reports of the current company for the 3 financial years before the year of advertisement (copies or URL)
• Proof of whether the company is listed
• Evidence of working at Board level or the level immediately below
• Self-attested copies of age and qualification documents
• Details of relevant jobs handled in the past