ISRO Apprentice 2026: Opportunity to become an apprentice at ISRO without an exam—what is the stipend?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for engineering and diploma graduates aspiring to undertake an apprenticeship with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ISRO's Bengaluru-based UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) has issued a recruitment notification for 410 apprenticeship positions for the year 2026-27. Selected candidates will undergo one year of training and receive a monthly stipend during this period. The application process has commenced, and interested candidates can apply online until August 28, 2026. A key feature of this recruitment drive is that selection will be based on merit, with no written examination involved.

ISRO's UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, has invited applications for a total of 410 apprenticeship posts across three categories: Graduate, Technician, and Commercial Practice. Online applications opened on July 29, 2026, and candidates can apply until 11:59 PM on August 28, 2026.

**Eligibility and Passing Year Criteria**
The recruitment drive includes 220 Graduate Apprentice posts, 120 Technician (Diploma) Apprentice posts, and 70 Commercial Practice Apprentice posts. A BE or B.Tech degree in the relevant branch is required for Graduate Apprentices. Technician Apprentices need a three-year diploma in the relevant trade, while Commercial Practice posts require a diploma in the corresponding subject. Only candidates who completed their degree or diploma in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 are eligible to apply; those who passed prior to these years are not eligible.

**No Examination Required**
No written examination will be conducted for this recruitment. Candidates will be selected based on a merit list prepared from their academic marks. Those included in the merit list will be called for document verification.

**What is the Stipend?**

Graduate apprentices will receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,300 during their training, while Technician (Diploma) and Commercial Practice apprentices will be paid ₹10,900 per month. The application process is completely free for candidates across all categories.

How to apply?
Before applying, candidates must register as a student on the NATS 2.0 portal. Subsequently, the application process can be completed via the recruitment notification available on the UMANG portal or the official ISRO/URSC website. Applications must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

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