ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), Department of Space, Government of India has released Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 dated 27-08-2026 for the recruitment of 175 Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ posts in Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science. BE/B.Tech graduates with a minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10 can apply online from 27-08-2026 to 16-09-2026 (11.55 PM). Selection is through a Written Test/CBT followed by an Interview, with an appointment in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix.
Recruitment Overview
| Post Name | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Electronics), Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Mechanical), Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Computer Science) |
| Organization | ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 dated 27-08-2026 |
| Location | All India / Central Govt — postings at ISRO Centres/Units including VSSC Thiruvananthapuram, URSC/HSFC/ISTRAC Bengaluru, SAC and PRL Ahmedabad, NRSC Hyderabad, SDSC SHAR Sriharikota, IPRC Mahendragiri, LPSC Valiamala and MCF Hassan; appointees are liable to be posted or transferred to any Centre/Unit |
| Total Vacancies | 175 (Electronics 99, Mechanical 52, Computer Science 21, plus 01 each in Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science at PRL) |
| Qualification | BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Electronics & Communication / Mechanical / Computer Science Engineering with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10 |
| Age Limit | 28 years as on 16-09-2026 (relaxation for serving Central Govt civilian employees, Ex-Servicemen and PwBD as per Govt of India orders) |
| Selection Process | Written Test / CBT (100 marks) → Interview (100 marks, 1:5 shortlist) → Final panel (50% CBT + 50% Interview) |
| Pay Scale | Level 10 of the Pay Matrix — ₹56,100/month minimum basic pay plus DA, HRA and Transport Allowance |
| How to Apply | Apply online only at the ISRO website from 27-08-2026 to 16-09-2026 (11.55 PM) |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | ISRO ICRB Recruitment Portal |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification / Advertisement date | 27-08-2026 |
| Online registration starts | 27-08-2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 16-09-2026 (11.55 PM) |
| Last date for payment of application fee | 16-09-2026 |
| Age reckoned as on | 16-09-2026 |
| Written Test / CBT date | Not specified in notification (call letters to be sent by e-mail) |
| Answer key publication | Within 3 working days of the Written Test/CBT |
| Answer key objection window | Within 5 days of publication of the answer key |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories – Application Fee (non-refundable) | ₹250/- |
| All candidates – Processing Fee payable initially | ₹750/- (uniform for everyone) |
| Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (who appear in the Written Test/CBT) | Full refund of the processing fee |
| All other candidates (who appear in the Written Test/CBT) | ₹500/- refunded after deducting the ₹250/- application fee |
| Candidates who do not appear in the Written Test/CBT | No refund |
| Mode of payment | Online only via Bharatkosh e-Payment gateway – Internet Banking, UPI or Domestic Debit Card |
Note: Refund of the processing fee is credited to the bank account entered in the application, so the Bank Name, Branch, Account Holder Name, Account Number and IFSC must be filled in correctly. Cash, cheque, demand draft, money order and IPO are not accepted.
Vacancy Details
| Post Code | Name of the Post | Vacancies | PwBD identified (A / B / C / D / E) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE001 | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Electronics) | 99 | 01* / 16* / 03* / 0 / 01* |
| BE002 | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Mechanical) | 52 | 3* / 9* / 4(3*) / 0 / 01* |
| BE003 | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Computer Science) | 21 | 4(3*) / 2(1*) / 1 / 1* / 0 |
| BE001A | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Electronics) – Autonomous Body [PRL] | 01 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 |
| BE002A | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Mechanical) – Autonomous Body [PRL] | 01 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 |
| BE003A | Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Computer Science) – Autonomous Body [PRL] | 01 | 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Total | All disciplines | 175 | — |
* Backlog vacancies. PwBD categories: A – Blindness and Low Vision; B – Deaf and Hard of Hearing; C – Locomotor Disability (including CP, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy, OL, OA/OAL); D – Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness; E – Multiple disabilities from among clauses (A) to (D) including deaf-blindness. The number of vacancies notified is tentative and any addition or reduction will be notified on the ISRO website by way of a corrigendum.
| ISRO Centre / Unit | PwBD categories identified |
|---|---|
| HSFC, Bengaluru | A, B, E |
| NRSC, Hyderabad | A, B, C |
| IPRC, Mahendragiri | B, C |
| ISTRAC, Bengaluru | B |
| LPSC, Valiamala | A, B, E |
| MCF, Hassan | B, C |
| SAC, Ahmedabad | B, E |
| SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota | A, B |
| URSC, Bengaluru | A, B, C |
| VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram | B |
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification (Electronics) | BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Electronics & Communication Engineering with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10 |
| Educational Qualification (Mechanical) | BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10 |
| Educational Qualification (Computer Science) | BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science Engineering with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10 |
| Course completion | Graduation must have been completed within the stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the University |
| CGPA / percentage rule | Where both CGPA and percentage are mentioned, at least one must meet the norm; where only CGPA is mentioned, that CGPA itself must meet the norm — conversion of CGPA into percentage is not permitted |
| Age Limit | 28 years as on 16-09-2026 |
| Nationality | Only Indian nationals need apply |
| Application restriction | Candidates should avoid submitting multiple applications for the same post; where duplicate applications exist, only the one against which the fee was received within the last date will be considered |
| NOC requirement | Candidates employed under Central/State Government, PSUs or Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate in original at the time of Interview, failing which they will not be permitted to attend the Interview and TA will not be paid |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Serving Central Government civilian employees | Eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India orders |
| Ex-Servicemen | Eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India orders |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | Eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India orders |
Note: The notification states that these three categories are eligible for age relaxation “as per Govt. of India orders” without printing the number of years for each. Candidates should check paragraph 3 (page 6) of the official notification and the applicable Government of India orders for the exact relaxation. For PwBD reservation, only persons with not less than 40% of the relevant disability are eligible, and a self-attested Disability Certificate from a Medical Board of at least three members must be produced at the time of Interview.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 – Written Test / CBT, Part ‘A’ (Area/Discipline Specific) | 90 minutes; 80 Multiple Choice Questions; 80 marks. Marking: +1 for each correct answer, 0 for unattempted, −1/3 for each wrong answer. Conducted at 37 venues across India. |
| Stage 1 – Written Test / CBT, Part ‘B’ (Aptitude/Ability Test) | 30 minutes; maximum 15 Multiple Choice Questions; 20 marks. Questions based on Numerical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Diagrammatic Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Deductive Reasoning. No negative marking. Total for Parts A + B = 100 marks. |
| Written Test / CBT qualifying criteria | Unreserved: 50% each in Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’. PwBD (wherever posts are reserved): 40% each in Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’. |
| Stage 2 – Interview (shortlisting) | Candidates are shortlisted on written test performance in the ratio of 1:5, with a minimum of 10 candidates. For reserved vacancies, distinct/additional candidates are shortlisted in the ratio of 1:5 (maximum), without regard to reserved candidates already shortlisted under UR. |
| Stage 2 – Interview (marks allocation) | Total 100 marks: Technical (Academic) Knowledge 40; General Awareness in the area of Specialisation 20; Presentation/Communication Skill 20; Comprehension 10; Academic Achievements 10 (institute type IITs/IISc/IIST/NIT and NIRF top-20 ranking – 3 marks; academic performance CGPA ≥9 or ≥85% – 4 marks, CGPA 7.5–9 or 71–85% – 2 marks, others NIL; institute-awarded rank 1 to 3 – 3 marks). |
| Final qualifying criteria | Unreserved: 50% in Written Test/CBT, 50% in Interview and 60% aggregate. PwBD (wherever posts are reserved): 40% in Written Test/CBT, 40% in Interview and 50% aggregate. |
| Final panel generation | 50% weightage to Written Test marks and 50% weightage to Interview marks. |
| Tie-breakers | Applied one after the other: (i) marks scored in the Written Test/CBT, (ii) marks scored in the essential qualification, (iii) date of birth, with older candidates placed higher. |
Written Test / CBT venues (37): Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Gorakhpur, Gurugram, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kavaratti, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Shilong, Tiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam. ICRB reserves the right to cancel or change a venue and re-allot candidates to any other test centre.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay Matrix Level | Level 10 |
| Minimum Basic Pay | ₹56,100/- per month |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Payable as per extant rules |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Payable as per extant rules |
| Transport Allowance | Payable as per extant rules |
| Pension | Governed by the New Pension Scheme |
| Medical | Medical facilities for self and dependents |
| Other benefits | Subsidised canteen, limited quarters facility (in lieu of HRA), Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance and House Building Advance, as admissible per Central Government orders |
| Interview travel | To-and-fro second-class train fare by the shortest route reimbursed from the city indicated in the online application to the place of Interview. No TA is paid for the Written Test. |
How to Apply
- Visit the ISRO website www.isro.gov.in and open the ICRB advertisement ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 between 27-08-2026 and 16-09-2026 (11.55 PM).
- Read the full advertisement and the FAQs, then register online — a Registration Number will be generated, which must be preserved carefully for all future reference.
- Fill in every field carefully, including a valid and compulsory e-mail ID (hall tickets/call letters for the Written Test/CBT and Interview are sent only to this e-mail) and correct bank account details for the processing-fee refund.
- Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph and signature in .jpg/.jpeg format as per the specifications, along with the SC/ST/Disability/Ex-Servicemen certificate if claiming a full refund of the processing fee.
- Pay the fee online through the Bharatkosh e-Payment gateway using Internet Banking, UPI or a domestic Debit Card, then check every entry once more before final submission.
Note: Applications will be received on-line only. Applications that are not in conformity with the requirements indicated in the advertisement and incomplete applications will not be entertained.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Recent colour passport-size photograph | .jpg or .jpeg only; not older than 3 months; size 100 KB to 200 KB; dimensions 200 × 230 pixels (preferred); 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm; light-coloured, preferably white background; no caps, hats or dark glasses; no reflection on spectacles |
| Signature | .jpg or .jpeg only; signed on white paper with a black ink pen; size 80 KB to 150 KB; dimensions 140 × 60 pixels (preferred); not in capital letters |
| SC / ST / Disability / Ex-Servicemen certificate | Any one certificate, as applicable, for full refund of the processing fee |
| PwBD Disability Certificate | Self-attested copy in the prescribed format at the time of Interview, clearly indicating the percentage of disability, issued by a Medical Board of at least three members including a specialist in the relevant field; manual certificates to be digitized on the UDID portal |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | In original at the time of Interview, for candidates employed under Central/State Government, PSUs or Autonomous Bodies |
| Original documents (qualification, age, category) | To be produced at the time of Interview in proof of the details furnished in the online application |
Important Links
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Notification PDF |
| Apply Online / Official Website | Apply Online at ISRO ICRB |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not convert your CGPA into a percentage to claim eligibility — where the degree certificate mentions only CGPA, that CGPA itself must meet 6.84/10, and no university conversion formula is accepted.
- Do not submit more than one application for the same post; where duplicates exist, only the application against which the fee was received within the last date is considered.
- Do not enter incorrect bank account details — the processing-fee refund is credited to the account entered in the application, and ICRB is not responsible for refund failures caused by wrong entries.
- Do not skip the Written Test/CBT after paying — the processing fee is refunded only to candidates who actually appear for the test.
- Do not give a wrong or inactive e-mail ID, since hall tickets, call letters and all further communication are sent only to the registered e-mail (check spam/junk folders too).
- Do not apply without your employer’s prior permission if you are already in government service, and do not turn up for the Interview without the original NOC — you will not be allowed to appear and TA will not be paid.
- Do not wait for the last day: the portal closes at 11.55 PM on 16-09-2026, and ICRB is not responsible for pending or failed payment transactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date to apply for ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Recruitment 2026?
The online application closes on 16-09-2026 at 11.55 PM, which is also the last date for payment of the application fee.
2. How many vacancies are there in this ISRO ICRB notification?
There are 175 vacancies in total — 99 Electronics, 52 Mechanical and 21 Computer Science at ISRO Centres, plus one post each in Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science at the autonomous body PRL.
3. What qualification is needed for Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ in ISRO?
A BE/B.Tech or equivalent degree in Electronics & Communication, Mechanical or Computer Science Engineering with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10.
4. What is the age limit for ISRO ICRB Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ 2026?
The age limit is 28 years as on 16-09-2026, with relaxation for serving Central Government civilian employees, Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as per Government of India orders.
5. How much is the application fee and can it be refunded?
The application fee is ₹250/- (non-refundable) but every candidate initially pays ₹750/- as processing fee — women, SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen who appear in the Written Test/CBT get a full refund, and all other candidates who appear get ₹500/- back.
6. Where do I apply for ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Recruitment 2026?
Applications are accepted online only through the ISRO website www.isro.gov.in against advertisement ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026, between 27-08-2026 and 16-09-2026.
7. What is the selection process for ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’?
Selection is through a 100-mark Written Test/CBT (Part A – 80 marks with −1/3 negative marking, Part B – 20 marks with no negative marking) followed by a 100-mark Interview for candidates shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio, with the final panel drawn on 50% written test and 50% interview weightage.
8. What salary will an ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ get?
Selected candidates are appointed in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix with a minimum basic pay of ₹56,100/- per month, plus DA, HRA and Transport Allowance, along with NPS, medical facilities, subsidised canteen, LTC, Group Insurance and House Building Advance.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
