Air Traffic Controller (AAI Junior Executive - ATC)
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Highly responsible, well-compensated aviation role with a demanding selection process including voice and psychoactive testing. Recruitment happens through periodic AAI notifications rather than continuous intake, so timing matters.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry after
- Graduation
- Entrance exam
- None
- Study mode
- OnCampus
- Licence
- ATC licence and ratings issued by DGCA, maintained through periodic medical and competency checks
Course overview
Highly responsible, well-compensated aviation role with a demanding selection process including voice and psychoactive testing. Recruitment happens through periodic AAI notifications rather than continuous intake, so timing matters.
Eligibility and admission
Who can apply. B.Sc with Physics and Maths, or B.E./B.Tech; age and medical standards including voice and hearing tests.
How you get in. AAI Junior Executive (ATC) recruitment examination followed by voice test, psychoactive test and medical examination.
How it is studied. Full-time residential training; distance mode not applicable.
Licence to practise. ATC licence and ratings issued by DGCA, maintained through periodic medical and competency checks.
Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.
Where this can lead
Where people work.
- Airports Authority of India
- Air navigation service facilities
- Area control centres
- Military and civil aviation coordination
What you can study next.
- ICAO and specialised ATM certifications
- Senior management roles within AAI
- Air traffic management specialisation
Cost, duration and indicative earnings
Indicative total course fee. Govt/University: about 10,000 - 80,000 total; Private: about 1,50,000 - 6,00,000 total.
Indicative starting salary. 60,000 - 120,000 per month.
Typical duration. 1 year training after selection.
Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.
Who can apply
1 route into this course.
| Qualification | Stream | Minimum | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation | Any | — | Physics and Maths, or B.E./B.Tech |
Percentages are indicative. Individual universities set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state and institution.
Careers this course leads to
1 route mapped from this qualification.
A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.
Common questions
Who can apply for Air Traffic Controller (AAI Junior Executive - ATC)?
B.Sc with Physics and Maths, or B.E./B.Tech; age and medical standards including voice and hearing tests. Admission is through AAI Junior Executive (ATC) recruitment examination followed by voice test, psychoactive test and medical examination.
How long does Air Traffic Controller (AAI Junior Executive - ATC) take?
1 year training after selection. Full-time residential training; distance mode not applicable.
What does Air Traffic Controller (AAI Junior Executive - ATC) cost?
Govt/University: about 10,000 - 80,000 total; Private: about 1,50,000 - 6,00,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.
What can I study after Air Traffic Controller (AAI Junior Executive - ATC)?
ICAO and specialised ATM certifications, Senior management roles within AAI, Air traffic management specialisation.
Does Air Traffic Controller (AAI Junior Executive - ATC) need a licence or registration to practise?
ATC licence and ratings issued by DGCA, maintained through periodic medical and competency checks.
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