भारत सरकार/Government of India

अंत र वभाग/Department of Space

भारतीय अंत र अनुसंधान संगठन/Indian Space Research Organisation
इसरो नोदन कॉ ले स/ ISRO PROPULSION COMPLEX
मह िग र/Mahendragiri – 627 133

व ापन सं./Advertisement No.आईपीआरसी/IPRC/आरएमट /RMT/एपीपी/APP/2023/01 दनांक/dated: 02/02/2023

ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) located at Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, is the lead Centre in
the area of Liquid Propulsion for ISRO’s Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Programmes. ISRO Propulsion
Complex (IPRC) holds responsibilities of Research & Development of Earth Storable/Cryogenic & Semi
Cryogenic Propulsion Systems; Assembly, Integration and Testing of Engines, Stages for PSLV, GSLV and
GSLV MKIII Launch Vehicles, Associated Control Systems, Sub-systems and Components of Launch Vehicles;
Production and supply of Cryogenic Propellants for ISRO’s Cryogenic Rocket Programmes and supply of
Storable Liquid Propellants for ISRO’s Launch Vehicles and Satellite Programmes. IPRC also carries out
Research & Development (R&D) and Technology Development Programmes (TDP) towards continual
improvement of its contribution to the ISRO Space Programme.

IPRC Mahendragiri invites applications from candidates for engagement of Graduate / Technician / Trade
Apprentices in various disciplines under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

ELIGIBLITY CONDITIONS

GRADUATE APPRENTICE
No. of Rate of
Code
Disciplines Training Stipend Essential Qualification
No.
Positions (per month)
Mechanical
101 10
Engineering
Electronics
102 10
Engineering
Electrical
103 05
Engineering
First Class Bachelor’s Degree in
104 Civil Engineering 04 Engineering/Technology in the respective
disciplines.
Instrumentation ` 9,000/-
105 02
Engineering
Chemical
106 02
Engineering
Computer Science
107 05
Engineering
First Class Bachelor’s Degree (in
108 Library Science 03 Arts/Science/Commerce) + First Class Degree in
Library Science/ Library & Information Science.
Total 41

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 ELIGIBLITY CONDITIONS

TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE
No. of Rate of
Code
Disciplines Training Stipend Essential Qualification
No.
Positions (per month)
Mechanical
109 15
Engineering
Electronics
110 10
Engineering
Electrical First Class Diploma in Engineering/Technology in
111 10 ` 8,000/-
Engineering the respective disciplines.

112 Civil Engineering 05

Chemical
113 04
Engineering
Total 44

ELIGIBLITY CONDITIONS

GRADUATE APPRENTICE (NON ENGINEERING)

No. of Rate of
Code
Disciplines Training Stipend Essential Qualification
No.
Positions (per month)
Non engineering
First Class Bachelor’s Degree (in
114 graduates (B.A, 15 ` 9,000/-
Arts/Science/Commerce).
B.Sc, B.Com)
Total 15

NOTE

 The period of Training will be One Year. However, the trainees will have no claim whatsoever for
regular employment in ISRO Propulsion Complex or any other Units/Centres of ISRO/DOS,
after completion of the training.
 The educational qualifications cited above for Technician / Graduate Apprentices should have been
acquired from a University/Board recognized by AICTE/UGC.
 Candidates who have acquired Diploma / Graduation in Engineering or Non Engineering in the
years 2020, 2021, 2022 will alone be eligible to apply for training positions of Technician and
Graduate Apprenticeship.
 Candidates belonging to any of the following category will not be eligible to apply for the Training
positions:
 Candidates who have completed Sandwich course
 Ex-apprentices or Candidates who are currently undergoing apprenticeship in any
organisation/firm
 Candidates who have joined for apprenticeship and have resigned before completion of training
period
 Candidates with one year or more job experience in the relevant field either in Government /
Public / Private sectors

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 AGE LIMIT

Apprenticeship Code Nos. Age limit as on Age limit

Graduate Apprentice
101 to 108 11/02/2023 35 years
(Engineering)
Graduate Apprentice
109 11/02/2023 28 years
(Non Engineering)
Technician Apprentice 109 to 113 11/02/2023 35 years

Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST candidates (5 years) and OBC candidates (3 years).

Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are also eligible for upper age relaxation as per Government of India Rules.

RESERVATION

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC candidates are applicable as per extant orders

MODE OF APPLICATION

 Applications will be received through OFF-LINE mode only through WALK-IN-INTERVIEW as scheduled
below.

Sl No. Apprenticeship Discipline Date & Time

Mechanical
Electronics
Electrical
Civil 11.02.2023 (Saturday)
1 Graduate Apprentice
Instrumentation 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Chemical
Computer Science
Library Science
Mechanical
Electronics
Technician Electrical 11.02.2023 (Saturday)
2
Apprentice 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Civil
Chemical

Graduate Apprentice Non engineering graduates (B.A, 11.02.2023 (Saturday)

3
(Non Engineering) B.Sc, B.Com) 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 The applicants may visit Careers page of IPRC Website (www.iprc.gov.in) and download the Application
Form.

 The applicants have to fill the Application Form neatly and correctly and attach self attested copies of the
certificates regarding Date of Birth, Qualification, Reservation (if any), Previous Experience etc.
 The applicants have to bring the duly-filled Application Form alongwith ORIGINALS and copies of the
Certificates in-person to ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil
Nadu on the stipulated date & time for submitting the application.
 The applicants have to carry a valid photo ID proof, viz. Aadhaar, Electoral ID etc. for security
reasons, without which they will not be allowed to enter IPRC campus.
 Applications send through Post / Courier or any other means will not be entertained.
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 MODE OF SELECTION

The selection for Apprenticeship Training will be done purely based on the PERCENTAGE OF MARKS
secured in the qualifying examination as entered by the candidates in the Application FORM.

Any false or incorrect entry will automatically reject the candidature and due action will be taken.

Note: For conversion of CGPA to Percentage, the CGPA shall be multiplied with 9.5.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

a) Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.

b) Selected candidates will be registered under Apprentices Act, 1961 for which they should execute a
contract.
c) Candidates will have to produce original proof for the details furnished in their applications as and when
required.
d) Applications without the requisite information will be summarily rejected.
e) No interim correspondence will be entertained.
f) CANVASSING in ANY FORM will be a disqualification.
g) DOUBTS, if any, shall be addressed to [email protected]

HOW TO REACH IPRC, MAHENDRAGIRI

IPRC, Mahendragiri is located near Kavalkinaru Junction which is about 22 kms away from Nagercoil in the
Nagercoil–Tirunelveli National High Way. IPRC, Mahendragiri is about 500 mtrs away from Kavalkinaru
Junction.

For those candidates coming from Kerala & Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil is the nearest Railway
Station. Lodging facilities are available in Nagercoil. Tamil Nadu State Transport Buses proceeding to
Tirunelveli/Madurai are available from Vadassery Bus Stand, Nagercoil. All these buses pass through the
Kavalkinaru Junction. Get down at this Junction.

For those candidates coming from Other States & Other Districts of Tamil Nadu touching Tirunelveli,
Tirunelveli New Bus Stand is 4 kms away from the Railway Station from where you will get Tamil Nadu State
Transport Buses proceeding to Nagercoil. Get down at Kavalkinaru Junction which is 53 kms from the
Tirunelveli Bus Station.

After reaching IPRC Main Gate, show your Application Form and ID proof to the security personnel and they will
guide you after ensuring usual security precautions.

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