ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) at Sriharikota is taking in 400 apprentices for 12 months of paid training, in six groups that run from engineering graduates to ITI trades such as fitter and electrician. You can register online from 06.11.2026 to 26.11.2026. An apprentice is a trainee who earns a stipend (a fixed monthly payment) while learning on the job, and the notification is clear that the training gives you no claim to a job at SHAR or ISRO afterwards.
Not yet announced. Shortlisted candidates will be called
Training period
12 months, counted from the day the apprenticeship contract is signed
Application Fee
The notification does not mention any application fee.
Vacancy Details
UR means Unreserved (open to everyone), OBC is Other Backward Classes, SC is Scheduled Castes, ST is Scheduled Tribes and EWS is Economically Weaker Section. The notification applies reservation at the level of each apprenticeship group, not branch by branch, and gives no separate seat count for persons with disabilities.
Apprenticeship group
Posts
UR
OBC
SC
ST
EWS
Engineering Graduate
50
22
13
7
3
5
Non-Engineering Graduate
60
27
16
8
4
5
Technician (Diploma)
35
16
9
5
2
3
Diploma (DCCP)
60
27
16
8
4
5
Trade
180
75
48
27
13
17
Vocational
15
8
3
2
1
1
Total
400
175
105
57
27
36
Branch-wise and trade-wise posts
Group
Branch / Trade
Posts
Engineering Graduate
Mechanical / Aerospace / Production / Industrial Engineering
15
Engineering Graduate
Electronics (ECE / EIE / ICE / ETE)
10
Engineering Graduate
Electrical / EEE
9
Engineering Graduate
Computer Science (CSE / IT / AI and ML / DS / CS)
5
Engineering Graduate
Civil
4
Engineering Graduate
Chemical
7
Non-Engineering Graduate
Science
20
Non-Engineering Graduate
Commerce
25
Non-Engineering Graduate
Arts
15
Technician (Diploma)
Mechanical / Aerospace
10
Technician (Diploma)
Electronics (ECE / EIE / ICE / ETE)
5
Technician (Diploma)
Electrical and Electronics (EEE)
5
Technician (Diploma)
Computer Science (CSE / IT)
3
Technician (Diploma)
Civil
4
Technician (Diploma)
Chemical
4
Technician (Diploma)
Automobile
3
Technician (Diploma)
Photography
1
Diploma (DCCP)
Commercial and Computer Practice
60
Trade
Fitter
75
Trade
Electrician
25
Trade
Electronic Mechanic
30
Trade
Chemical
15
Trade
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
10
Trade
Plumber / POCM
5
Trade
Diesel Mechanic
5
Trade
Machinist
3
Trade
Turner
2
Trade
Welder
2
Trade
Draughtsman (Mechanical)
3
Trade
Draughtsman (Civil)
3
Trade
Motor Mechanic
2
Vocational
Multipurpose Health Worker (MPHW)
7
Vocational
Medical Lab Technician (MLT)
4
Vocational
Construction Engineering Technology (CET)
4
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Engineering Graduate
B.E. or B.Tech in the relevant branch from a recognised university or institute, in first class with at least 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA
Non-Engineering Graduate
B.Sc in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or Computer Science, or B.Com, or B.A., from a recognised university or institute, in first class with at least 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA
Technician (Diploma)
Diploma in the relevant branch, in first class with at least 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA
Diploma (DCCP)
Not specified in notification (the qualification table does not list this group)
Trade
SSLC or SSC plus ITI or NTC in the relevant trade from NCVT (the national body that certifies ITI trades)
Vocational
A vocational course certificate in the relevant subject, with two years of study after secondary school, from a course recognised by AICTE
Year of passing
For graduate and diploma apprentices, the qualification must have been passed in 2022 or later
Not eligible
Holders of sandwich or short-term certificate courses, and anyone studying for a higher qualification. Also anyone who has already done or is doing an apprenticeship, has one year or more of experience in any organisation, or was terminated from or withdrew from an apprenticeship
Nationality
Indian citizens only
Age Limit
Not specified in notification
Entering your marks
Enter your CGPA or percentage as printed on your consolidated marksheet. A CGPA is converted to a percentage with your institution’s formula; if there is none, it is multiplied by 9.5
In short: for the degree and diploma groups you need a first-class pass (at least 60%, or 6.32 CGPA, which comes to about 60% on the 9.5 factor) and you must have passed in 2022 or later. For trade and vocational seats the notification states no minimum marks.
Who Should Apply
This is 12 months of paid training under the Apprentices Act, not a job. The notification says you will have no claim to any ad hoc, temporary or permanent job at SHAR, ISRO or the Department of Space once the training ends.
Your marks decide everything. The notification lists no written test or interview: SHAR makes a merit list from academic marks for each branch or trade and calls the shortlisted candidates for document verification.
Read the exclusions before you apply. You cannot apply if you have done or are doing an apprenticeship, have one year or more of work experience, or are studying for a higher qualification. The marks and passing year you enter must match your certificates, or your application is cancelled.
Plan for two portals and a bank link. You register on NATS first and then apply on UMANG, and your Aadhaar must be linked to your bank account and enabled for DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer, where government money goes straight into your bank account).
SHAR draws up a merit list (a ranking by academic marks) for each apprenticeship group, with separate category-wise lists for UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS. Government of India reservation rules are applied at the level of each group
Step 2: Shortlisting
You are shortlisted by your position in the merit list for the branch, trade or subject you applied for. The shortlist is made from the details you enter in your online application
Step 3: Document verification
Shortlisted candidates are called with their original documents. Only those who attend and meet every condition are considered. No travelling allowance is paid, and you arrange your own lodging and food
Step 4: Contract and joining
Selected candidates sign an apprenticeship contract under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and its 1973 amendment, and hand in a medical fitness certificate when they join. Training runs for 12 months from the date the contract is signed
In short: this notification lists no written test or interview. Your marks decide your place in the merit list, and a mismatch between your application and your certificates at any stage cancels your candidature.
Stipend and Benefits
Component
Detail
Stipend: Engineering Graduate
Rs 12,300 a month
Stipend: Non-Engineering Graduate
Rs 12,300 a month
Stipend: Technician (Diploma)
Rs 10,900 a month
Stipend: Trade
Rs 9,600 a month
Stipend: Vocational
Rs 9,600 a month
Stipend: Diploma (DCCP)
Not specified in notification
Training period
12 months
Accommodation
Shared accommodation in a SHAR residential colony, if you need it, subject to availability
Bank account
Your Aadhaar must be linked to your bank account and enabled for DBT
After training
No claim to any ad hoc, temporary or permanent job at SHAR, ISRO or the Department of Space
In plain terms, this is a 12-month paid training programme and not a salaried job. You earn between Rs 9,600 and Rs 12,300 a month depending on your group, and SHAR makes no promise of work afterwards.
How to Apply
Register on the NATS portal (National Apprenticeship Training Scheme) at nats.education.gov.in. The notification also names the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme portal as an option for this registration.
While registering, upload soft copies of your degree or diploma certificate (as it applies to you) and a valid government ID. Once the registration goes through, you get an Enrolment Number or Apprenticeship Registration No.
Check that your Aadhaar number is linked to your bank account and enabled for DBT.
Log in to the UMANG portal at web.umang.gov.in, search for “SDSC SHAR Apprenticeship” and choose your post.
Fill in every detail, upload your photo, signature and certificates, and submit the form between 06.11.2026 and 26.11.2026.
Keep a copy of the submitted application for later.
Note: the details in the online form are final and cannot be changed after you submit. Applications sent in any way other than the online portal are not accepted.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
The UMANG form wants a scanned photo and signature in its own size and format, and your marksheets and certificates must be JPG, JPEG or PNG files of 1 MB or less. Resize them first so the upload goes through on the first try.
Scanned copy in the format and size shown on the UMANG portal. It must be clear enough to identify you. Resize your photo and signature →
Signature
Scanned copy in the format and size shown on the UMANG portal. It must be clear and easy to read
10th (SSC), Intermediate, ITI, Diploma and graduation certificates
Upload the ones that apply to you as JPG, JPEG or PNG files of 1 MB or less each. Marks, class, and month and year of passing must match what you enter in the form
Valid government ID
Soft copy, uploaded while registering on NATS
Caste certificate (SC, ST, OBC)
Latest certificate from the competent authority, uploaded with the application and shown in original with a self-attested copy at document verification
EWS income and assets certificate
Valid for 2026-2027, in the Government of India format, with a self-attested copy, at document verification
Disability certificate (PwBD)
Certificate from the competent authority uploaded with the application. At document verification, bring the valid certificate and the Unique Disability Identity Card with a self-attested copy
Originals for document verification
Proof of date of birth, marksheets, testimonials and certificates of all educational qualifications
Skipping the NATS registration. You need it before you can apply on UMANG, and applications sent in any other way are not accepted.
Entering marks or a passing year that do not match your certificates. Any mismatch in name, age, percentage or year of passing, at any stage, cancels your candidature.
Counting on a change after you submit. The online data is treated as final and no edit is allowed.
Uploading the wrong file type or size. Documents must be JPG, JPEG or PNG and not more than 1 MB each, and your photo must be clear.
Leaving your Aadhaar unlinked to your bank account. The notification wants it linked and enabled for DBT.
Canvassing. Asking anyone for influence in any form disqualifies you, and the notification says no interim letters or queries are entertained.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for ISRO SHAR Apprentice 2026?
Online registration opens on 06.11.2026 and the last date is 26.11.2026; the notification does not give a closing time.
How many apprentice posts are there?
There are 400 posts: 50 Engineering Graduate, 60 Non-Engineering Graduate, 35 Technician (Diploma), 60 Diploma (DCCP), 180 Trade and 15 Vocational.
Who can apply?
B.E./B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Com, B.A., diploma, ITI and vocational course holders can apply for their matching group, and graduates and diploma holders must have passed in 2022 or later in first class (60% or 6.32 CGPA).
What is the stipend?
The stipend is Rs 12,300 a month for graduate apprentices, Rs 10,900 for technician (diploma) apprentices and Rs 9,600 for trade and vocational apprentices, and the notification lists none for the Diploma (DCCP) group.
Is there a written exam or an interview?
The notification lists neither: SHAR picks candidates from a merit list based on academic marks and then checks their documents.
How do I apply?
Register on the NATS portal first, then log in to UMANG, search for SDSC SHAR Apprenticeship and submit the online form by 26.11.2026.
Will I get a permanent job at ISRO after the apprenticeship?
No, the notification says trainees have no claim to any ad hoc, temporary or permanent job at SHAR, ISRO or the Department of Space after the training period.
Is there an age limit or an application fee?
The notification states neither an age limit nor an application fee.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
