AAI Common Cadre Exam Pattern 2026 – Complete Guide (Career Wave Edition)

AAI Common Cadre Exam Pattern – Complete Guide (Career Wave Edition)

TheAAI JE (Common Cadre)exam recruits officers forAirport Operations, Administration, HR, Finance Support, and General Managementroles under the Airports Authority of India.
This exam tests a student’saptitude, reasoning, English comprehension, quantitative skills, and general awareness—all essential for managerial and operations-based duties in AAI.

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1.AAI Common Cadre Exam Pattern

Section-wise Distribution
·General Intelligence & Reasoning — 40 Questions
·General Awareness — 35 Questions
·English Comprehension — 35 Questions
·Quantitative Aptitude — 40 Questions

2.DetailedSyllabus – Section-wise Breakdown
A.General Intelligence & Reasoning (40 Questions)
This section includesverbal and non-verbal reasoningtopics.
Key Areas
·Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy
·Semantic, Symbolic/Number & Figural Classification
·Semantic, Number & Figural Series
·Problem Solving, Word Building
·Coding–Decoding, Numerical Operations, Symbolic Operations
·Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization
·Venn Diagrams, Drawing Inferences
·Pattern Folding & Unfolding, Figural Completion
·Indexing, Address Matching, Date & City Matching
·Classification of Centre Codes / Roll Numbers
·Embedded Figures
·Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence
This section measuresspeed, pattern recognition and logical structure building—skills essential for managerial decision-making in AAI.
B.General Awareness (35 Questions)
This section evaluates awareness ofcurrent events, national/international developments, and knowledge of India's socio-economic environment.
Key Areas
·Current Affairs (National & International)
·Scientific Developments & General Science
·Government Schemes & Policies
·Social, Political & Economic Awareness
·Everyday observations with scientific relevance
·India & its Neighboring Countries:
oHistory
oCulture
oGeography
oEconomic Scene
oGeneral Policy
oScientific Research
This section helps assess how well candidates understandreal-world issuesrelevant to airport operations and administration.
C.English Comprehension (35 Questions)
Assesses vocabulary, grammar accuracy, and comprehension ability.
Key Areas
Vocabulary & Usage
·Synonyms, Antonyms
·Homonyms
·One-word Substitution
·Idioms & Phrases
·Spellings / Mis-spelt words
Grammar & Structure
·Sentence Structure
·Spot the Error
·Fill in the Blanks
·Sentence Improvement
·Active/Passive Voice
·Direct/Indirect Speech
Arrangement & Cohesion
·Arrangement of Sentences
·Jumbled Parts of a Sentence
Reading Comprehension
·Cloze Test
·3 Comprehension Passages:
oOne story/book-based
oTwo passages from current affairs, reports or editorials
This section checks your ability tointerpret information, an essential competency in aviation communication.
D.Quantitative Aptitude (40 Questions)
Tests numerical ability, analytical thinking, and data interpretation.
Key Areas
Number Systems & Arithmetic
·Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions
·Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
·Square Roots, Averages
·Simple & Compound Interest
·Profit, Loss & Discount
·Partnership
·Mixture & Alligation
·Time & Distance
·Time & Work
Algebra
·Basic Identities
·Elementary Surds
·Linear Equations (Graph-Based)
Geometry & Mensuration
·Triangles: Centres, Congruence, Similarity
·Circles: Tangents, Chords, Angles
·Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons
·Right Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Hemisphere
·Parallelepiped, Right Pyramid (Triangular/Square base)
Trigonometry
·Ratios
·Degree & Radian
·Standard Identities
·Complementary Angles
·Heights & Distances
Data Interpretation
·Histogram
·Frequency Polygon
·Bar Graph
·Pie Chart
This section measures a candidate’squantitative reasoning—vital for operational efficiency in AAI.

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4.FinalPreparation Tips (Career Wave Strategy)
·MasterReasoning + Quantbasics for high accuracy
·ReviseGA weekly, target scoring 20+
·Practicereading comprehensionevery 2–3 days
·Solveprevious year papersto learn AAI question logic
·Attemptfull mock teststo improve speed and stability
With consistency, the AAI Common Cadre exam becomespredictable and highly crackable.