Q1How many vacancies are there in ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
AISRO ISTRAC has announced approximately 95 apprentice vacancies across Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Trade categories under Advt. No. ISTRAC:01:2026 dated 22 June 2026. Positions are distributed across training locations at Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Sri Vijaya Puram in disciplines including Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Commercial Practice.
Q2What is the last date to apply for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice 2026?
AThe last date to submit the email application for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 31 July 2026. Applications must be sent to the dedicated email ID of the respective training location before this date.
Q3What is the eligibility for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice 2026?
ACandidates must hold a B.E./B.Tech (Graduate Apprentice), Diploma in Engineering from a recognised State Board (Diploma Apprentice), or ITI certificate (Trade Apprentice) in the relevant discipline. Crucially, candidates must have passed in 2024, 2025, or 2026 only. Only regular candidates are eligible — private, correspondence, and sandwich course qualifications are not accepted.
Q4Is there any application fee for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice 2026?
ANo. ISRO ISTRAC has not prescribed any application fee for this apprenticeship recruitment. All candidates can apply free of cost.
Q5What is the monthly stipend for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentices?
AGraduate Apprentice Trainees will receive ₹12,300/month, Diploma Apprentice Trainees will receive ₹10,900/month, and ITI Trade Apprentice Trainees will receive ₹9,600/month during the one-year training period.
Q6How to apply for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice 2026?
AApplications are accepted via email only. Candidates must first register on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in), then send an email with the Post Code in the subject line and all required details and documents in the body/attachments to the location-specific email ID — [email protected] (Bengaluru), [email protected] (Lucknow), or [email protected] (Sri Vijaya Puram).
Q7Is there a written test for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice 2026?
ANo written exam is conducted. Selection is based on shortlisting of email applications followed by document verification and an interview. The final merit panel is drawn based on academic percentage in the qualifying degree/diploma/ITI and performance in the interview.
Q8When and where will the interviews be held?
AInterviews will be held at ISTRAC Lucknow on 27–28 August 2026, at ISTRAC Sri Vijaya Puram on 03–04 September 2026, and at ISTRAC Bengaluru on 09–11 September 2026. Reporting time at all three centres is 8:30 AM. No request to change the interview venue will be entertained.
Q9What is the training duration for ISRO ISTRAC Apprentices?
AThe training period is 12 months for all categories — Graduate, Diploma, and ITI Trade Apprentices — commencing from the execution of the Apprenticeship contract as per the Apprentices Act 1961.
Q10Will ISRO offer a job after the apprenticeship training?
ANo. Apprentices will have no claim whatsoever for regular employment in ISRO or any other Centre/Unit of ISRO or the Department of Space after completion of the one-year training period. The apprenticeship is purely a training engagement under the Apprentices Act.