Admission to ISTC is open to both boys and girls who meet the essential academic and age requirements set by the institute and Government of India norms.
Essential academic qualification
The candidate must have passed the Matriculation or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Science, and English as subjects from any recognised school or board in India.
Students who have appeared in the qualifying examination in 2026 are also eligible to apply, subject to producing their result at the time of counselling.
Age criteria
Candidates must have been born on or after 1 August 2007. The age relaxation for SC and ST candidates is three years, so SC and ST candidates must have been born on or after 1 August 2004.
Note: Age cut-off shifts each cycle. The dates above follow the 2024 brochure pattern adjusted for 2026 and will be confirmed against the 2026 brochure once released.
Physical standards
The training is career-oriented and demands physical work from trainees. The candidate must be physically fit. Specially abled candidates with one-leg or one-arm disability or partial hearing or vision impairment may apply under the 4 percent horizontal reservation, subject to producing the required medical and fitness certificates at the time of counselling. See the reservation page for full details.
Nationality
Indian nationals only.
Source: Section 4 of the ISTC Information Brochure (Admission Procedure).