ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment- How to Apply

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO, Department of Space, ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment, Eligibility, Age Limit, Selection Process, Last Date, Apply Online, OPSC has issued an official notification to recruit a total of 460 Apprentice Trainees for the 2026-27 training year. A walk-in interview for this ISRO-VSSC recruitment drive will be held on July 25, 2026. Candidates are advised to review all relevant details regarding the recruitment before appearing for the walk-in interview.

Age limit

Category	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Graduate Apprentice (Engg & Non-Engg)	28	31	33	33
Graduate Apprentice – PWBD	38	41	43	43
Technician Apprentice (Diploma in Engg)	30	33	35	35
Technician Apprentice (Diploma Engg) – PWBD	40	43	45	45
Technician Apprentice (Diploma Commercial Practice)	26	29	31	31
Technician Apprentice (Commercial Practice) – PWBD	36	39	41	41

Vacancy Details

Graduate Apprentice Vacancies (Stipend ₹12,300/month) – 273 Posts

Discipline	No. of Positions
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering	15
Chemical Engineering	10
Civil Engineering	12
Computer Science/Engineering	20
Electrical Engineering	12
Electronics Engineering	43
Mechanical Engineering	45
Metallurgy	6
Production Engineering	4
Fire & Safety Engineering	2
Hotel Management/Catering Technology	4
General Stream (Non-Engineering) Graduates	100
Total	273

Technician Apprentice Vacancies (Stipend ₹10,900/month) – 187 Posts

Discipline	No. of Positions
Automobile Engineering	8
Chemical Engineering	25
Civil Engineering	8
Computer Science/Engineering	15
Electrical Engineering	10
Electronics Engineering	40
Instrument Technology	6
Mechanical Engineering	50
Diploma in Commercial Practice	25
Total	187

Eligibility Criteria

• Engineering disciplines (Graduate Apprentice): Engineering degree (four-year, or three-year for lateral entry) from a recognized university with not less than 65% marks or 6.84 CGPA in the respective field.
• Hotel Management/Catering Technology: First Class degree in Hotel Management/Catering Technology from a recognized university with not less than 60% marks.
• General Stream (Non-Engineering) Graduates: Bachelor’s degree (three-year duration) from a recognized university with not less than 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA. Training will be in administrative areas such as Administration, Finance & Accounts, and Purchase.
• Technician Apprentice (Engineering Diploma): First Class Diploma in Engineering (three-year duration) from a State Board of Technical Education.
• Diploma in Commercial Practice: Diploma in Commercial Practice (three-year duration) from a State Board of Technical Education with not less than 6.32 CGPA.
• For more details candidates should carefully read the official notification.

Salary

• Graduate Apprentice : 12,300/-
• Technician Apprentice : 10,900/-

Selection Process

The VSSC Apprentice selection process is based on a single walk-in interview/selection drive rather than a written examination. Candidates who clear document verification are ranked on merit for panel formation.

1. Document Scrutiny: Candidates report to the selection drive venue with original certificates and self-attested copies; VSSC officials scrutinize documents against educational qualifications and other claims.
2. Application Form Submission: Eligible candidates are handed an application form on the spot, to be filled and submitted along with certificate/testimonial copies at the time of the drive.
3. Merit-Based Selection: Selection is based on the highest marks scored by candidates in the relevant qualifying examination, with due weightage to reservation categories.
4. Panel Formation: Induction of apprentices for 2026-27 depends on the candidate’s position in the merit panel, subject to availability of vacancies and validity of the panel.
5. NATS 2.0 Registration: Selected candidates are registered under a contract on the NATS 2.0 portal immediately after induction, via www.nats.education.gov.in.

ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://www.vssc.gov.in/) of ISRO VSSC.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment“.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Download Notification	Click Here
Official Website	https://www.vssc.gov.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
More Recruitments	Click Here

ISRO VSSC Apprentice Recruitment– Important Questions