ISRO SDSC SHAR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Online Form

ISRO SDSC SHAR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 400 posts

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota — the launch centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation — has invited applications for 400 apprentice posts under Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/SCF/P&GA-II/Apprentice/2026 dated 6 November 2026. The engagement is for one year of apprenticeship training from the date the contract is executed. This is a training engagement, not a regular appointment, and it carries no claim to employment with ISRO after the training ends.

Posts and stipend

There are six apprentice categories. Engineering Graduate Apprentice: 50 posts (Mechanical/Aeronautical/Production/Industrial 15, Electronics 10, Electrical 9, Computer Science/IT/AI & ML/Data Science 5, Civil 4, Chemical 7) with a stipend of Rs. 12,300 per month. Non-Engineering Graduate Apprentice: 60 posts (Science 20, Commerce 25, Arts 15), also Rs. 12,300 per month. Technician Apprentice (Diploma): 35 posts, Rs. 10,900 per month. Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice (DCCP): 60 posts — the notification does not separately state a stipend for DCCP, so no figure is given here. Trade Apprentice: 180 posts (Fitter 75, Electrician 25, Electronic Mechanic 30, Chemical 15, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 10, Plumber 5, Diesel Mechanic 5, Machinist 3, Turner 2, Welder 2, Draughtsman Mechanical 3, Draughtsman Civil 3, Motor Mechanic 2), Rs. 9,600 per month. Vocational Apprentice: 15 posts (MPHW 7, MLT 4, CET 4), Rs. 9,600 per month.

Eligibility

Engineering graduates need a B.E. or B.Tech. in the relevant discipline in first class with at least 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA. Non-engineering graduates need a B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or Computer Science), B.Com. or B.A. in first class with the same marks condition. Diploma apprentices need a diploma in the relevant discipline in first class with 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA. Trade apprentices need SSLC/SSC plus ITI/NTC in the relevant trade from NCVT. Vocational apprentices need a certificate of a two-year vocational course after secondary education, recognised by AICTE. Graduate and diploma applicants must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022 or later. Candidates who have already completed or are undergoing apprenticeship, who have one year or more of experience in an organisation, or who were terminated or withdrawn from an apprenticeship, are not eligible. Only Indian nationals can apply.

Age and fee

No age limit is stated anywhere in the notification, and no application fee is mentioned in it either. Neither figure has been assumed here.

Selection and how to apply

Selection is on academic merit followed by document verification. There is no written test and no interview, and no travelling allowance is paid for document verification. Register first on the NATS portal (for degree and diploma apprentices) or the NAPS portal (for trade apprentices), then apply on the UMANG portal by searching for "SDSC SHAR Apprenticeship". Your Aadhaar must be linked to your bank account, since the stipend is paid through direct benefit transfer. Online registration opens on 6 November 2026 and closes on 26 November 2026.