1. India Space Lab (ISL) Technical Training Program
The India Space Lab hosts highly sought-after technical training sessions designed to build foundational aerospace skills.Â
Summer Internship & Technical Training: A 45-day intensive online program open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars.
Core Modules: Participants select pathways in Drone Technology, CanSat & CubeSat design, Rocketry, Remote Sensing (GIS), and Space-driven Disaster Management.
Logistics: The program features a strict first-come-first-serve enrollment model with a non-refundable ₹950 registration fee (no stipend provided).Â
On-Demand Micro-Certifications: Via the ISL Courses Portal, short, self-paced certifications are available year-round. These include:
Satellite Design Certificate
Rocket Science Certificate (Fee: ₹150)
Drone Technology Certificate (Fee: ₹250)Â
2. IN-SPACe & ISRO Skill Development Programs
As the nodal agency regulating private space activities, IN-SPACe organizes specialized training directly linked to industry needs.Â
Short-Term Skill Development Courses: IN-SPACe hosts specialized technical courses at their centers, such as the July 2026 course on "SAR Data Analysis and Applications". These are targeted toward advanced students and engineering professionals looking to handle real-world radar data.Â
NGE Industry Internships: Under the IN-SPACe 2026 Internship Scheme, faculty coordinators can nominate students to undergo practical, hands-on training directly inside Indian Non-Government Entities (NGEs/private space startups) utilizing state-of-the-art lab infrastructures.Â
ISRO Center-Specific Labs: Major centers like the Space Applications Centre (SAC) Ahmedabad and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Hyderabad offer seasonal live project training for B.Tech/M.Tech students in disciplines like RF systems, digital modeling, and image processing
3. Allied Space Lab Programs (2026 Specialized Batches)
Several allied national initiatives run specialized training frameworks alongside India Space Week:
Def-Space Summer Internship: Run under the space education framework, this 6-week program focuses heavily on intersecting space tech with defense applications, including Generative AI for Space Object Detection, Quantum-Secure Satellite Communication, and Aircraft Design.Â
India Space Academy Training: Focuses deeply on specialized space sciences, providing training in Heliophysics (leveraging data from Aditya L1) and Python-based Geospatial analytics