Short details
| Name of exam | AAI Recruitment 2026 syllabus and exam pattern, Advt 12/2026/CHQ/DR-CBT, 389 posts, 15 post codes |
| Admit card status on 15.10.2026 | Out. AAI uploaded the admit card notice and login on 14.10.2026, a week before the first CBT. |
| CBT dates | 21.10.2026 for nine post codes and 26.10.2026 for six, both tentative in the notice of 23.09.2026 |
| Pattern for every post | 120 marks, 2 hours, objective CBT, bilingual, no negative marking |
| Number of questions | Not printed by AAI in the advertisement or any syllabus PDF |
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| AAI CBT admit card login | Click here · Live since 14.10.2026, registration number and password or DOB as DD-MM-YY, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Admit card notice of 14.10.2026, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| CBT date notice of 23.09.2026, PDF | Click here · Live, dates marked tentative, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Official syllabus listing, Advt 12/2026 | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| AAI recruitment page | Click here · Live, press note updated 14.10.2026, checked 15.10.2026 |
| JE Finance syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| JE Law syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| JE Operations syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| JE Survey and Cartography syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Engg Civil syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Engg Electrical syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Operations syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Commercial syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager CP and MS syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Corporate Communications syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Finance syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager IT syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Architecture syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Law syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Manager Fire Services syllabus, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
Part A and Part B split by post, from the syllabus PDFs
| 30 percent Part A, 70 percent Part B | JE Finance, JE Law, Manager Engg Civil, Manager Engg Electrical, Manager CP and MS, Manager Finance, Manager Law, Manager Architecture |
| 50 percent Part A, 50 percent Part B | JE Operations, JE Survey and Cartography, Manager Operations, Manager Commercial, Manager Corporate Communications, Manager IT, Manager Fire Services |
| Marks, our arithmetic | 30 and 70 percent of 120 is 36 and 84 marks. 50 and 50 percent is 60 and 60 marks. |
| Strategy point | No negative marking, so a blank answer scores the same as a wrong one and the whole paper is worth attempting |
CBT day by post
| 21.10.2026 | Manager Engg Electrical, Finance, Architecture, Law, Fire Services, Commercial and Corporate Communications, plus JE Finance and JE Survey and Cartography |
| 26.10.2026 | Manager Engg Civil, IT, Operations and Corporate Planning, plus JE Law and JE Operations |
| Law is split | Manager Law sits on 21.10.2026 and JE Law on 26.10.2026, so check your own post code |
| Aviation weight | For JE Operations, 20 percent of Part A is aviation specific |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AAI admit card out for the 21 and 26 October CBT?
Yes. AAI published the admit card notice and login on 14.10.2026, and the login takes the registration number with a password or DOB in DD-MM-YY format.
How many marks is the AAI Manager and JE CBT?
120 marks in 2 hours, objective and bilingual, with no negative marking. AAI has not printed a question count.
What is the Part A and Part B weightage in AAI CBT?
Posts such as JE Finance, JE Law and Manager Civil are 30 percent Part A and 70 percent Part B. JE Operations and Manager IT are 50 and 50.
On which date is my AAI post code exam?
Nine post codes sit on 21.10.2026 and six on 26.10.2026 per the notice of 23.09.2026. Manager Law is on the first day and JE Law on the second.
Where are the AAI syllabus PDFs for each post?
In the Important Links table, one PDF for each of the 15 post codes, all under the official syllabus listing for Advt 12/2026.
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