Hi everyone,

I recently completed my B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (2026 graduate) and have received an offer for the Graduate Apprenticeship Training (1 year) at ISRO ISTRAC, Peenya, Bengaluru with a monthly stipend of ₹12,300.

Before committing and relocating, I would really appreciate honest advice from anyone who has done an apprenticeship at ISTRAC/ISRO centers or works in core electronics:

1. Work Quality & Learning: For an ECE graduate at ISTRAC, what does the day-to-day work look like? Do you get hands-on experience in telemetry, RF, PCB testing, or ground systems, or is it mostly passive documentation and administrative tasks?
2. Career Impact: Does holding an ISRO apprenticeship certificate carry strong weight when applying to private core electronics, aerospace, or defense firms afterward? Or does the industry count it merely as an extended internship rather than full-time relevant experience?
3. Work-Life Balance & Exam Prep: Are the working hours fixed (strict 9 to 5, weekends off)?Any genuine feedback on whether it’s better to take this or go straight into an entry-level private industry role would help me make the right decision. Thanks!