Registration is now open for the
AntarikshVeer
Indian Space Talent Search Exam
ISTSE 2025-26
Online Entrance Qualifier Exam on 21 / 22 February 2026
Online Exam I Oureach of 3500+ Schools I 500000+ Students
THE SEARCH IS ON!
ARE YOU THE ONE?
About ISTSE Exams
INDIAN SPACE TALENT SEARCH EXAM or ISTSE is a Nationwide online test conducted by Antariksh Society India to promote space education, identify talent and mentor bright minds. Students from Class 3 to 10 can participate in grade/ class wise category.
ISTSE was started in 2020 by Antariksh Society India with the aim to reach out to students with an opportunity to explore and learn about Space and Astronomy .
ISTSE is your Gateway to ONE YEAR Aspirational program called 'AntarikshVeer'. The selected candidates will be mentored for Space Science and Astronomical Careers with online and offline workshops, projects including a free 3 Days Residential Aeronautics & Space Science Training Camp conducted by formal ISRO Space Tutors, Educators and guidance from Sr ISRO Scientists, NASA STEM Educators and Space Engineers from India's Top Private Space Companies. It will be organized at at our Antariksh Vigyaan Kendra at TerraNova Camps site near Mumbai with specaial guided study tour of Nehru Scienxe Centre, Planetarium, Mumbai University, Museum amd places of interest. The Training program is fully funded by Antariksh Society India and FREE of COST to the selected candidates.
ISTSE has an outreach of over 3,500 Schools and 5,00,000 students making it the largest indipendently conducted exam in India.
ISTSE Features and Benefits
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Students from any State /National / International boards in India studing in Class/Grades 3 to 10 are eligible to apply. Exams are Class wise.
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30 Mins Online Exam. MCQs
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Exam can be attempted any time on any of the alloted dates using Laptop/Mobile
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ENTRANCE QUALIFIER EXAM is FREE of COST for Antariksh Club Members
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Get the prestigious 'National AntarikshVeer Qualifier' personalised Certificate and Badge
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Top 100 District winners will get an additional Special Certificate and opportunity to participate in 2 days Antariksh Space Camp at our cenre at Neral, Nr Mumbai
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All State Level participants will have a 1 hr LIVE motivational and informative session with the President of Antariksh Society India on careers in Space Science, ISRO, NASA.
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Top 10 State Level winners will get an additional Special Certificate and also a report will be sent to office of the Hon. Governor, Hon. Chief Minister and Hon. Education Minister of the State.
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Top 10 National Level winners will get a Trophy and a Special Certificate and a report will be sent to the office of the Hon. Prime Minister of India and Hon. Education Minister.
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Top 10 State Level winners and Top 10 National Winners will be mentored for Space Science and Astronomy for one year including a 3 days residential Space Camp at our centre or at Ahmedabad along with visit to ISRO Museum and Centres.
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Top 5 State Level winners and Top 10 National Winners will also receive an EXCLUSIVE Recommendation letter with cover note to aid Sponsorship for NASA Study Tour. ( Details will be personally shared with the winners)
ISTSE Categories
Category A: Grades/ Class 3&4
Category B: Grades/ Class 5&6
Category C: Grades/ Class 7&8
Category D: Grades/ Class 9,10,11
Contest Exam Levels & Dates
E 1: Entrance Qualifier.
Appear online any time between 21st and 22nd Feb 2026
E 2: District Level Certificate.
Appear online any time between 10th and 12th Mar 2026
E 3: State Level Certificate
Appear online any time between 21st and 22nd Mar 2026
E 2: National Level Certificate
Appear online any time between 24th and 26th Apr 2026
Learn, Build, Achieve @ Antariksh Space Camps
Exam Levels and Benefits
Contest Exam Structure
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AntarikshVeer - ISTSE exam is a progressive 4 levels exam only of its kind globally.
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All Students from class 3 to 10 are enchouraged to particiate regardless of academic marks
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Entrance Qualifier Exam Registration is FREE OF COST with option to get 'National Qualifier Certificate'
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Every category will have winners and be receiving the benefits and rewards as mentioned for each level.
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Register Here
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PLEASE NOTE: First create site profile login with correct students name as on School ID Card or as you want it to be on the Certificates.
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Incase you are signing up with Google or FB account, go to My profile and Edit name.
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Registration is open till 15th of Feb 2026.
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Register at earliest to get Syllabus and online course
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Please note: Exam Link will be made public on the Exam dates only
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Benefit from the Space Ambassadors Program and get 10 Marks bonus plus lots of surprise gifts. (Space Ambassadors Program will be open from 20th Nov 2025)
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We recommend you to join Antariksh Club as LifeTime Member. ISTSE Entrance Exam is free for all members. Check the Membership Page for details.
ISTSE Entrance Exam
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Register for the ISTSE Entrance Exam for AntarikshVeer Contest.
Registration for Entrance Level Exam
Get Syllabus for the Exam (Young Astronaut Course)
ISTSE Exam
Update
ISTSE Mains online Exam Registration Process:
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Registration will be open from 16th of November 2025
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Entrance Qualifier Round Dates are as mentioned above
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Please create site login with Students Name only as the same will automatically appear on all Certificates.
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All details related to exam syllabus, pattern will be available on registration.
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Please Note: Students joining the Space Ambassadors program will get 10 marks as guesture for creating the awareness for Space Science.
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Join the Space Ambassadors program today, its free!