ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 – Exam Date Out for 175 Posts

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), has released a recruitment notification for Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ posts in Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science. The recruitment is for Level-10 Group ‘A’ positions in ISRO Centres/Units and PRL. The official advertisement is dated 27 August 2026 and applications are invited from eligible BE/B.Tech graduates.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 27 August 2026 to 16 September 2026. Candidates should carefully check the educational qualification, age limit, fee, selection process and other conditions before applying.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Overview

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is ₹250 for all posts, while candidates initially pay ₹750 as processing fee. The processing fee is refunded to candidates who appear in the Written Test/CBT; eligible exempted categories receive full processing-fee refund, while other candidates receive ₹500 after deduction of the ₹250 application fee.

Payment is made online through the Bharatkosh e-Payment Gateway using Internet Banking, UPI or domestic Debit Card.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Vacancies & Qualification

The notification specifies 65% aggregate marks or CGPA 6.84/10 as the minimum academic requirement.

Note: The notified vacancies are provisional and may be increased or decreased by ISRO through a corrigendum.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The maximum age limit is 28 years as on 16 September 2026. Serving Central Government civilian employees, Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India rules.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process consists of:

1. Written Test/CBT
2. Interview
3. Final Selection/Merit

Candidates are shortlisted for interview based on Written Test performance in a 1:5 ratio, with an aggregate minimum of 10 candidates.

The final panel gives 50% weightage to Written Test marks and 50% weightage to Interview marks.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Exam Pattern

Written Test/CBT

Part A contains discipline-specific questions. Part B covers Numerical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Diagrammatic Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Deductive Reasoning.

Qualifying Criteria

For final selection, the qualifying aggregate is 60% for Unreserved candidates and 50% for eligible PwBD candidates.

Interview

The interview carries 100 marks and assesses technical/academic knowledge, technical general awareness, presentation and communication skills, comprehension and academic achievements.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Salary

Selected candidates will be appointed as Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ in Level 10 with a minimum basic pay of ₹56,100/- per month. DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and other benefits are provided as per applicable Central Government rules.

ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC Recruitment 2026 Important Documents

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Recent colour passport-size photograph
• Signature
• BE/B.Tech degree/certificate
• Marksheets
• Date of Birth proof
• Category certificate, if applicable
• SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen certificate, where applicable
• NOC from employer, if applicable
• Other supporting documents as required

The notification requires the photograph and signature to be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format and candidates must be prepared to produce original qualification, age, category and other documents when called.

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