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Vacancy Details
- Consultant – SSCOs (Pune Airport) [For Surface Movement Control (SMC)]: 11 vacancies
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university; Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course; Minimum 5 years cumulative ATC duties with at least 1 year at a Joint User Defence Airfield. - Consultant – SSCOs (Kanpur Airport): 2 vacancies
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university; Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course; Minimum 5 years cumulative ATC duties with at least 1 year at a Joint User Defence Airfield. - Consultant – SSCOs (Purnea Airport): 4 vacancies
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university; Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course; Minimum 5 years cumulative ATC duties with at least 1 year at a Joint User Defence Airfield. - Consultant – SSCOs (Goa (Dabolim) Airport) [11 for SMC + 4 for ATC]: 15 vacancies
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university; Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course; Minimum 5 years cumulative ATC duties with at least 1 year at a Joint User Defence Airfield. - Consultant – SSCOs (Port Blair Airport) [For SMC]: 4 vacancies
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university; Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course; Minimum 5 years cumulative ATC duties with at least 1 year at a Joint User Defence Airfield. - Consultant – SSCOs (Darbhanga Airport): 3 vacancies
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university; Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course; Minimum 5 years cumulative ATC duties with at least 1 year at a Joint User Defence Airfield.
Qualification Requirements
Age Limits
- Maximum Age: 50 years
Selection Process
- Shortlisting: Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria will be shortlisted; there is no written examination.
- Application Verification: Shortlisted candidates will be called for application verification of submitted documents.
- Interview: Shortlisted and verified candidates will be interviewed.
- Final Selection: Final selection will be based on merit ranking of the interview alone.
- Medical Fitness (if required): Before starting the contract, AAI may require the selected consultant to submit a Medical Fitness Certificate (equivalent to defence medical standards) certified by the ATS In-Charge of the likely deployment airfield.
How to Apply
- Download and fill the Application Form in the prescribed format (Annexure-1 to the Advertisement).
- Attach self-attested copies of all necessary supporting documents, proof of educational qualification and work experience.
- Combine the filled application and all supporting documents into a single PDF file not exceeding 5 MB.
- Email the combined PDF to the specified email address on or before 11 November 2026. (Only applications through the specified email will be accepted.)
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- Interview Schedule:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for the AAI SSCO Consultant positions?
Retired Short Service Commission Officers of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, or Indian Coast Guard are eligible. Applicants must be graduates from a recognized university and meet the professional and experience requirements listed in the notification.
What are the minimum qualification and experience requirements?
The notification requires a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates must hold professional ATC qualifications (Basic ATC Course/ATM and AL (Basic) and GCA/ATSS Course) and have a minimum of five years cumulative ATC duties, including at least one year at a Joint User Defence Airfield.
How and by when should I apply?
Download and fill the prescribed application form (Annexure-1), attach self-attested supporting documents, combine everything into a single PDF not exceeding 5 MB, and email it to the specified email address on or before 11-11-2026. Applications by any other mode will not be accepted.
What is the selection process for these consultant posts?
There is no written examination. Candidates who fulfil eligibility will be shortlisted and called for application verification followed by an interview. Final selection will be based solely on merit ranking from the interview.
What is the pay/remuneration for the consultants?
Remuneration is a fixed monthly amount determined by deducting the basic pension from the pay drawn at retirement as per DoPT OM F. No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020. HRA is not admissible; a fixed transport allowance and TA/DA on official tour (as per entitlement at retirement) are admissible, and TDS will be deducted at source.
