ISRO SDSC SHAR Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota, under ISRO, has released a notification to engage apprentices in 2026 under the Apprentices Act 1961 and the Amendment Act 1973. The recruitment covers 400 seats across engineering graduate, non-engineering graduate, technician (diploma), DCCP diploma, trade and vocational apprentice categories. Online registration opens on 6 November 2026 and closes on 26 November 2026.

Important Dates

• Online registration opens: 06.11.2026
• Online registration closes: 26.11.2026
• For clarification, email: apprenticeship@shar.gov.in (telephonic enquiries are not entertained)

Vacancy Details

Engineering graduate seats are split across Mechanical/Aerospace/Production/Industrial (15), Electronics (10), Electrical (9), Computer Science (5), Civil (4) and Chemical (7). Trade apprentice seats include Fitter (75), Electrician (25), Electronic Mechanic (30) and 10 other trades.

Eligibility

• Engineering Graduate: B.E/B.Tech in first class with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA; stipend ₹12300
• Non-Engineering Graduate: B.Sc in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or Computer Science, or B.Com/B.A., in first class with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA; stipend ₹12300
• Technician Apprentice: Diploma in relevant discipline, first class with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA; stipend ₹10900
• Trade Apprentice: SSLC/SSC + ITI/NTC in relevant trade from NCVT; stipend ₹9600
• Vocational Apprentice: Two-year vocational course certificate after secondary schooling, recognised by AICTE; stipend ₹9600
• Note: Candidates with sandwich, short-term or certificate courses, or those pursuing higher studies, are not eligible. Graduate and diploma qualifications must have been passed in 2022 or later.

Application Fee

The notification does not mention any application fee.

Selection Process

• Reservation follows Government of India norms and is applied at apprenticeship category level.
• A category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) merit list is drawn on academic marks.
• Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification with original certificates.
• Candidates shortlisted for document verification are not eligible for travelling allowance.

How to Apply

• First register on the NATS portal and upload your degree/diploma certificate and government ID soft copies.
• Make sure your Aadhar is linked to your bank account and enabled for DBT.
• Then register and log in on the UMANG portal, search for SDSC SHAR Apprenticeship, apply for the post, fill all details and submit.
• Upload supporting certificates in JPG/JPEG/PNG format, not exceeding 1 MB.
• Check the official website for full details and any corrigendum.

Other Important Conditions

• Only Indian nationals may apply.
• Candidates who have already done or are doing apprenticeship training, or have one year or more of experience in any organisation, are not eligible.
• The training period is 12 months.
• Selected candidates must submit a medical certificate at the time of joining.
• Completion of training gives no claim to any future employment.
• Applications through any mode other than the online portal will not be accepted.