Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is accepting online applications for 15 Apprentice Trainee positions under its September 2026 recruitment notice. The programme runs for one year and covers engineering graduates as well as candidates from listed non-engineering bachelor’s disciplines. The application deadline is 30 September 2026. Candidates must register with the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) before completing STPI’s own online application.
This is a paid apprenticeship opportunity, not an advertisement for permanent government employment. The notice specifies monthly stipends of ₹15,000 for BE/BTech candidates and ₹12,300 for the listed Arts, Commerce, Administration and related bachelor’s disciplines. A committee may offer a higher amount, up to ₹20,000 per month, based on interview performance; that higher figure is not a guaranteed stipend for every selected candidate.
STPI apprenticeship 2026: key details
- Organisation: Software Technology Parks of India, an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
- Advertisement: 7(1)/I/STPI-HQ/2026-27, dated 14 September 2026.
- Engagement: Apprentice Trainee, for one year.
- Total positions: 15 across the centres listed in the notice.
- Application mode: Online through the official STPI recruitment portal.
- Last date: 30 September 2026. The notice does not specify an exact closing time.
- Prerequisite: NATS registration and an enrolment ID before applying to STPI.
What the programme covers
STPI describes its activities as providing statutory services to exporters under the STP/EHTP schemes and extending infrastructure facilities, including high-speed internet and international private leased circuit links. Its notice states that it operates 73 centres across India. This advertisement invites apprentices under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, as amended.
The notice identifies eligible disciplines and training locations but does not publish a detailed daily work allocation for each apprentice. Applicants should therefore not assume that every engineering place is a software-development role or that every non-engineering place involves the same administrative tasks. The specific assignment, reporting arrangements, joining date and working schedule should be confirmed with STPI during the selection or offer process. Work from home is not advertised.
Where are the 15 positions?
The official table gives a combined location-wise distribution. It does not separately divide every location’s seats between engineering and non-engineering candidates:
- STPI headquarters: 2 positions.
- Bengaluru: 2 positions.
- Bhubaneswar: 2 positions.
- Chennai: 1 position.
- Guwahati: 1 position.
- Gurugram: 1 position.
- Hyderabad: 2 positions.
- Noida: 2 positions.
- Mohali: 1 position.
- Pune: 1 position.
These figures add up to 15. The application form asks candidates to choose a discipline and an apprenticeship location. Check the locations offered by the form for your discipline rather than assuming all centres are available to everyone. Choosing a preferred centre is part of an application, not confirmation of selection or placement there.
Educational eligibility and important exclusions
For the engineering group, the vacancy table lists a Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, Electricals, Electronics and Communications, Telecommunications, Computer Science or Information Technology. For the other group, it lists bachelor’s qualifications in Arts, Commerce, Administration and related disciplines, using “etc.” in the official wording.
The instructions require candidates to have completed their qualification in June 2021 or later. This should not be presented as an opening for students who have yet to complete the required qualification. Candidates who have already completed an apprenticeship at STPI or another organisation are not eligible under the stated exclusion.
There is an important qualification detail to read carefully: a general instruction refers to completed degree/diploma holders, but the vacancy table itself lists bachelor’s qualifications and the live form does not offer a dedicated diploma category. Diploma-only applicants should not treat that general sentence as confirmation of eligibility for these positions; they should seek clarification from STPI. Similarly, a degree outside the explicitly listed disciplines needs confirmation rather than an assumption of equivalence.
Age limits and reservation
Age is assessed as on 14 September 2026. The minimum age is 18 years. The upper age limits in the notice are 27 years for unreserved applicants, 30 years for OBC applicants and 32 years for SC/ST applicants. Applicants should calculate their age against this reference date, not the application deadline or a possible future joining date.
Reservation applies according to Government of India rules. The notice does not provide a detailed category-wise seat matrix or list additional category-specific age concessions beyond those shown above. Do not assume further relaxations without checking the applicable official clarification. Category information in the form should match the applicant’s supporting records.
Monthly stipend and the conditional higher amount
The monthly stipend is ₹15,000 for BE/BTech apprentices and ₹12,300 for the listed other bachelor’s disciplines. These are apprenticeship payments, not a permanent employee’s salary scale. The Screening-cum-Selection Committee may increase the stipend up to ₹20,000 per month depending on interview performance. Applicants should rely on their actual offer for the amount awarded.
The notice also explains that the admissible government share will reach apprentices’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer using NATS, after the required NATS registration for DBT. It does not say that applicants receive money merely by submitting an application. Check that the bank information provided during enrolment is accurate. Additional allowances, accommodation and a payment timetable are not specified in this advertisement.
Selection process and application fees
The notice links selection to available discipline-wise vacancies and interview performance, with shortlisting forming part of the process. It does not provide an interview date, a written-examination syllabus or an interview venue. Candidates should watch official communications for further instructions instead of relying on unofficial interview schedules.
No application-fee amount or payment procedure is stated in the notice reviewed. That is different from a confirmed announcement that every applicant is exempt from fees. Follow only an officially communicated requirement, if any, and do not make payments to an intermediary promising a seat or a better selection outcome.
Documents and details to prepare
The live STPI form requests personal and contact information, NATS enrolment ID, date of birth, gender, category, Aadhaar details, address and educational history from high school onwards. Enter details consistently across the form and supporting documents. The upload instructions displayed on the form are:
- Passport-size photograph: JPG, maximum 50 KB.
- Aadhaar attachment: PDF, maximum 2 MB.
- Educational certificates: combined into one PDF, maximum 2 MB.
- Other supporting attachment, where applicable: PDF, maximum 2 MB.
As practical preparation, check that compressed files remain readable before uploading them. The form includes a declaration that the information supplied is correct and that the applicant has not previously undertaken an apprenticeship. Read this declaration carefully and do not conceal prior training or select an inaccurate qualification category to complete the form.
How to apply
- Read the current notice. Use the September advertisement linked below and check the qualification, age, prior-apprenticeship exclusion and location details.
- Complete NATS enrolment first. Visit the official NATS website. Annexure A describes the Student registration route, including personal information, education, address and bank details.
- Keep the enrolment ID ready. The annexure says a unique student enrolment ID is generated following registration and sent to the registered email address. STPI requires this ID in its own application.
- Open the STPI application form. Select the appropriate discipline and available centre, then complete the required personal and educational fields.
- Upload the required documents. Follow the file types and size limits shown on the live form. Review all entries before accepting the declaration and completing the security check.
- Submit before 30 September 2026. The notice says late applications will not be considered. As a practical precaution, retain any confirmation or acknowledgement the portal provides.
NATS registration alone is not the STPI application: both steps are required. Because an exact closing time is not published, avoid depending on a last-minute submission on the deadline date.
Official links and final checks
- Apply through the official STPI apprenticeship portal.
- Read STPI’s official notice and NATS registration annexure.
- Visit the official NATS portal.
The notice and live application page were checked on 23 September 2026. Before submitting, recheck the official sources for any amendment. This opportunity is most relevant to candidates who have completed an eligible qualification, meet the age conditions and can undertake one year of apprenticeship training. It does not promise permanent appointment after training, a remote arrangement or the discretionary maximum stipend.
