The ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice 2026 eligibility rules are strict and candidates should verify each condition carefully before applying. Only those who passed their qualifying examination as regular candidates are eligible - correspondence, private, or sandwich course degrees are not accepted. Candidates currently pursuing higher studies (e.g., B.E./B.Tech for diploma holders) are also not eligible. Educational Qualification Graduate Apprentice (GA01-GA06): B.E./B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline from any recognised University. For GA07 (Library Science): MLISc. (Library and Information Science). Diploma Apprentice (DA01-DA06): Diploma in Engineering awarded by a recognised State Board in the respective discipline. DA06 requires Diploma in Commercial Practice. ITI Trade Apprentice (TA01-TA05): ITI certificate in the concerned trade from any recognised University. Year of Passing Condition Candidates must have passed their qualifying course in 2024, 2025, or 2026 only. Candidates are also required to join within 3 years of acquiring the degree/diploma/ITI (calculated from the month and year of passing as stated in the certificate). If this three-year window lapses before the date of joining, the candidature will be cancelled. NATS Registration (Mandatory) Every candidate must register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal at nats.education.gov.in before applying. The NATS Enrolment Number must be included in the email application. Applications without a valid NATS Enrolment Number are liable to be rejected. Candidates must upload their Degree/Diploma/ITI certificate and a valid government-issued ID on the NATS portal during registration. Other Eligibility Conditions Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Ex-apprentices, candidates currently undergoing apprenticeship elsewhere, or candidates with one year or more of work experience in Government/Public/Private Sector as on the date of joining are not eligible. Combining this apprenticeship with any other institution's apprenticeship is not permitted. Courses must be recognised by any University in India or State Boards. Also read: SBI PO 2026 Notification PDF Out - Apply Online for 1,500 Probationary Officer Posts

ISRO ISTRAC has not prescribed any application fee for this apprenticeship recruitment. The application process is free of cost for all candidates across all categories.

The ISRO ISTRAC Apprentice selection process consists of document scrutiny followed by an in-person interview. There is no written examination. Candidates shortlisted after screening will be called to the respective location for document verification and interview, and a merit panel will be drawn based on academic scores and interview performance. Application Scrutiny: Submitted emails are screened for eligibility and completeness. Shortlisting: Eligible candidates are shortlisted based on academic percentage and other criteria. Document Verification / Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called to the respective centre. Interviews are held at Lucknow (27-28 August 2026), Sri Vijaya Puram (03-04 September 2026), and Bengaluru (09-11 September 2026). Reporting time at all centres is 8:30 AM. Panel Formation: A merit panel is prepared based on Degree/Diploma/ITI academic scores and interview performance. Final Induction: Apprentices are inducted against vacant positions strictly based on their rank in the panel. Selected candidates are informed only via email. Important: Candidates shortlisted for document verification/interview are not eligible for Travelling Allowance (TA). No request to change the place of interview or place of posting will be entertained.