ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026: 175 Vacancies, Eligibility, Fee Refund & Apply Online

By Syed Imran Zaidi

Published on August 30, 2026

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ISRO Scientist Engineer Recruitment 2026 for 175 posts

Written By: Syed Imran Zaidi, Founder & Chief Editor, UPJobRadar
Reviewed By: UPJobRadar Editorial Team
Last Updated: 31 August 2026

Latest Update – 30 August 2026: ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Recruitment 2026 ke liye 175 tentative posts par online application process 27 August 2026 se shuru hai. Apply karne ki last date 16 September 2026, raat 11:55 PM hai. CBT aur Interview ki dates abhi officially announce nahi hui hain.

175 tentative vacancies, teen disciplines (Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science), 65% marks ya CGPA 6.84/10 ki requirement, aur 16 September 2026 ki last date — ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 (Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’, Advt No. ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026, dated 27-08-2026) ki key details yahi hain. Posts ISRO/DOS ke constituent centres ke saath-saath autonomous body PRL (Physical Research Laboratory) mein bhi available hain.

Online application ke waqt har candidate ko ₹750 pay karna padega, jisme se eligible candidates ko ₹500 ya ₹750 refund mil sakta hai — lekin sirf tabhi jab wo Written Test/CBT mein appear karein. Aage is article mein hum ye poori mechanism, saath hi eligibility, exam pattern, interview scoring aur salary detail se cover kar rahe hain.

Agar aapne BE/B.Tech Electronics, Mechanical ya Computer Science mein kiya hai, to neeche di gayi eligibility table se pehle confirm kar lein ki aap qualify karte hain ya nahi.

Table of Contents

Quick Highlights

ParticularDetails
OrganisationIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Recruitment BoardISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB)
Advertisement NumberISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 dated 27-08-2026
Post NameScientist/Engineer ‘SC’
Total Vacancies175 (Tentative)
DisciplinesElectronics, Mechanical, Computer Science
QualificationBE/B.Tech ya equivalent, minimum 65% marks ya CGPA 6.84/10
Age Limit28 years as on 16-09-2026
Application ModeOnline Only
Application Start Date27-08-2026
Last Date16-09-2026, 11:55 PM
Application Fee₹250 (non-refundable), but initially ₹750 processing fee liya jaayega
Selection ProcessWritten Test/CBT → Interview
Pay LevelLevel 10, Pay Matrix
Basic PayMinimum ₹56,100 per month
Official Websitewww.isro.gov.in

Why Apply for ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026?

Ye Level 10 pay matrix wali Group ‘A’ Gazetted position hai, isliye engineering graduates ke liye ye Central Government career ka ek significant opportunity hai. ISRO/DOS ke constituent centres ke alawa, PRL jaisi autonomous body mein bhi similar profile ke posts available hain.

ISRO Scientist Engineer Vacancy 2026

Total 175 vacancies teen disciplines mein baante gaye hain. Neeche di gayi table mein post-code wise breakdown dekhein:

Post CodePostVacanciesQualification
BE001Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Electronics)99BE/B.Tech Electronics & Communication
BE002Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Mechanical)52BE/B.Tech Mechanical
BE003Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Computer Science)21BE/B.Tech Computer Science
BE001AScientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Electronics) – PRL1BE/B.Tech Electronics & Communication
BE002AScientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Mechanical) – PRL1BE/B.Tech Mechanical
BE003AScientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Computer Science) – PRL1BE/B.Tech Computer Science

Note: ISRO ne clearly mention kiya hai ki ye vacancies tentative hain. Agar future mein koi addition ya reduction hota hai, to iski jaankari ISRO ki official website par corrigendum ke through di jaayegi. Discipline-wise dekhein to Electronics mein total 100 (PRL sahit), Mechanical mein 53 aur Computer Science mein 22 vacancies hain.

PwBD candidates ke liye bhi kuch vacancies identify ki gayi hain, jo category A se E tak divide hain. Agar kisi specific category mein suitable PwBD candidate nahi milta, to interchange ke through doosri category se fill kiya jaayega. PwBD candidates ko apply karne ke liye encourage kiya gaya hai.

Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Date27 August 2026
Online Application Start27 August 2026
Last Date to Apply16 September 2026
Last Date/Time16 September 2026, 11:55 PM
Written Test/CBT DateOfficially Announced Nahi (Notification mein mention nahi hai)
Interview DateOfficially Announced Nahi

CBT aur interview ki exact dates abhi tak official notification mein nahi di gayi hain. Jaise hi ISRO inhe announce karega, hum ye article update kar denge.

Application Fee aur Refund

Is recruitment mein fee structure do stages mein hai — pehle payment, phir CBT attendance ke basis par refund:

  • Application Fee: ₹250 (non-refundable) sabhi posts ke liye.
  • Lekin shuruaat mein har candidate ko ₹750 processing fee ke roop mein pay karna hoga.
  • Payment sirf Bharatkosh e-Payment gateway ke through online hoga.
  • Payment modes: Internet Banking, UPI, aur domestic Debit Cards.
  • Cash, cheque, DD, money order ya IPO se payment accept nahi hoga.

Refund kaise milega:

  • Women, SC/ST, PwBD aur Ex-Servicemen candidates, jo application fee se exempt hain, unhe poora ₹750 refund milega, bashart wo Written Test/CBT mein appear karein.
  • Baaki candidates ko ₹250 application fee kaat kar ₹500 refund kiya jaayega, agar wo Written Test/CBT mein appear karte hain.
  • Agar candidate Written Test/CBT mein appear nahi karta, to koi bhi refund nahi milega.
  • Refund candidate ke diye gaye bank account mein jaayega, isliye bank details bilkul sahi bharein — account holder ka naam, account number aur IFSC code galat na ho.

Fee Refund — Simple Example

General candidate: ₹750 pay karta hai → Written Test/CBT mein appear karta hai → ₹500 refund milta hai → final cost ₹250 (application fee).

Exempt candidate (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen): ₹750 pay karta hai → Written Test/CBT mein appear karta hai → poora ₹750 refund milta hai → final cost ₹0.

Agar koi bhi candidate Written Test/CBT mein appear nahi karta, to koi refund nahi milega — chahe wo exempt category ka ho ya na ho.

ISRO Scientist Engineer Eligibility 2026

Discipline-wise eligibility kuch is tarah hai:

  • Electronics: BE/B.Tech ya equivalent Electronics & Communication Engineering mein, minimum 65% marks ya CGPA 6.84/10 ke saath.
  • Mechanical: BE/B.Tech ya equivalent Mechanical Engineering mein, minimum 65% marks ya CGPA 6.84/10 ke saath.
  • Computer Science: BE/B.Tech ya equivalent Computer Science Engineering mein, minimum 65% marks ya CGPA 6.84/10 ke saath.

Graduation university ke prescribed course duration ke andar complete hona chahiye. Allied disciplines jo BE/B.Tech ke andar accept ki jaati hain, unki detail official FAQ mein di gayi hai — UPJobRadar kisi specific allied branch ka daawa nahi kar raha jab tak wo official document mein clearly na ho.

Important Eligibility Note — CGPA aur Percentage Rule

Agar university degree certificate mein CGPA aur percentage dono mention karti hai, to kam se kam ek criteria (CGPA ya percentage) ISRO ke eligibility norms ke barabar hona chahiye. Agar sirf CGPA diya gaya hai, to usi CGPA ko eligibility ke liye consider kiya jaayega — CGPA ko percentage mein convert karke eligibility check karne ki permission nahi hai, chahe university koi bhi conversion formula deti ho.

Dual/Integrated degree wale candidates ke liye bhi alag rules hain — agar graduation aur post-graduation ka CGPA/percentage alag-alag diya hai to graduation level ka hi consider hoga; agar poore course ka common CGPA diya hai to wahi final maana jaayega.

Other Eligibility Conditions

Candidates jo National Career Services (NCS) portal par registered hain aur eligibility conditions poori karte hain, wo bhi notified procedure follow karke apply kar sakte hain — lekin NCS registration apne aap mein eligibility guarantee nahi karta.

Agar aap B.Tech ke baad aur bhi government job options explore kar rahe hain, to hamari Government Jobs After Graduation guide bhi dekh sakte hain.

Age Limit

Maximum age limit 28 years hai, jo 16 September 2026 ke hisaab se calculate hogi. Serving Central Government civilian employees, Ex-Servicemen aur PwBD candidates ko Government of India ke rules ke hisaab se age relaxation milegi. Specific category-wise relaxation numbers official notification mein detail se nahi diye gaye, isliye hum yahan koi figure invent nahi kar rahe.

Salary Structure

ComponentDetails
Pay LevelLevel 10, Pay Matrix
Minimum Basic Pay₹56,100 per month
Other AllowancesDearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance
PensionNew Pension Scheme
Other BenefitsMedical facility, subsidized canteen, quarters facility (in lieu of HRA), Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, House Building Advance

Exact in-hand salary ya CTC official notification mein nahi di gayi, isliye hum koi specific figure guess nahi kar rahe. Ye sab benefits Central Government rules ke according applicable hote hain.

Selection Process

Selection do stages mein hoga: Written Test/CBT, uske baad Interview. Written test ke performance ke basis par candidates ko interview ke liye 1:5 ratio mein shortlist kiya jaayega, minimum 10 candidates ke aggregate ke saath.

ISRO Scientist Engineer Exam Pattern 2026

PartTypeQuestionsMarksDurationMarking Scheme
Part ADiscipline Specific80 MCQs8090 minutes+1 correct, 0 unattempted, -1/3 wrong
Part BAptitude/AbilityMax 15 MCQs2030 minutesNo negative marking

Total marks 100 honge aur poora test 120 minutes ka hoga. Part B mein Numerical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Diagrammatic Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning aur Deductive Reasoning se questions aayenge.

Qualifying Marks: Unreserved candidates ke liye Part A aur Part B dono mein 50% marks chahiye. PwBD candidates jinke posts reserved hain, unke liye ye 40% hai.

Interview

AttributeMarks
Technical/Academic Knowledge40
General Awareness (Specialisation Related)20
Presentation/Communication Skills20
Comprehension10
Academic Achievements10

Academic Achievements ke andar Institute type (IIT/IISc/IIST/NIT/NIRF Top 20) ke liye 3 marks, academic performance ke liye up to 4 marks, aur institute-awarded rank (1 se 3) ke liye 3 marks diye jaate hain.

Final Selection: Unreserved candidates ke liye Written Test aur Interview dono mein 50% marks chahiye, saath hi 60% aggregate. PwBD candidates ke liye ye 40%, 40% aur 50% aggregate hai. Final panel banate waqt Written Test aur Interview dono ko 50-50% weightage milega. Tie hone par pehle Written Test marks, phir essential qualification marks, aur last mein Date of Birth (older candidate ko priority) dekha jaayega.

Documents Required

DocumentRequirement
PhotographRecent colour passport size, JPG/JPEG, not older than 3 months, 200×230 pixels, 100-200 KB
SignatureBlack ink on white paper, JPG/JPEG, 140×60 pixels, 80-150 KB, not in capital letters
Category CertificateSC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen certificate, jahan applicable ho, processing fee refund ke liye

Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai / Kaun Nahi

EligibleNot Eligible
BE/B.Tech Electronics, Mechanical ya Computer Science mein required percentage/CGPA wale candidatesJo candidates required minimum percentage ya CGPA nahi rakhte
28 years tak ke candidates (relaxation applicable categories ke saath)Age limit se zyada wale general category candidates
Indian nationalsNon-Indian nationals

ISRO Recruitment 2026 Apply Online — Step-by-Step Process

  1. ISRO ki official website par jaayein.
  2. Relevant ICRB recruitment advertisement/application link open karein.
  3. Online registration complete karein.
  4. Personal, educational aur baaki required details carefully bharein.
  5. Photograph aur signature prescribed format mein upload karein.
  6. Applicable supporting certificates (SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) upload karein.
  7. Application submit karein.
  8. Registration number note karke safe rakhein.
  9. Applicable fee/processing fee Bharatkosh e-Payment gateway se pay karein.
  10. Submitted application aur payment details future reference ke liye rakhein.

Applications sirf online accept ki jaayengi. Email ID dena mandatory hai kyunki hall ticket/call letter sirf registered email par hi bheja jaayega. Submit karne se pehle sab details achhe se verify kar lein aur multiple applications submit karne se bachein.

Official Notification Analysis

ISRO ka ye notification kaafi detailed hai, khaaskar application fee refund process ko lekar candidates confuse ho sakte hain — kyunki initial payment ₹750 hai jabki actual application fee sirf ₹250 hai. Written test aur interview ke marking criteria bhi transparent tarike se diye gaye hain, jisse candidates ko apni preparation strategy banane mein madad milegi.

Official Source: ISRO ICRB Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026, dated 27-08-2026.

English version ke hisaab se Written Test/CBT 37 venues par conduct hoga. Neeche list dekhein:

AgartalaAhmedabadBengaluruBhopalBhubaneswar
Chandigarh/MohaliChennaiDehradunDelhiErnakulam
GorakhpurGurugramGuwahatiHyderabadIndore
JaipurJammuJodhpurKanpurKavaratti
KolkataLucknowMangaluruMumbaiMysore
NagpurPatnaPort BlairPuneRaipur
RanchiShillongTiruchirapalliThiruvananthapuramVaranasi
VijayawadaVishakhapatnam

Note: Ye exam/CBT venues hain, job posting location nahi. Selected candidates ko ISRO/DOS ke kisi bhi Centre/Unit mein post kiya ja sakta hai, aur zaroorat ke hisaab se transfer bhi ho sakta hai.

UPJobRadar Research Note

Hamari team ne official notification ko carefully analyze karke ye article banaya hai. Total vacancies (99+52+21+1+1+1) calculate karke 175 confirm ki gayi hain — kisi bhi third-party source ya guess ke basis par nahi. CBT aur interview ki dates abhi tak announce nahi hui hain, isliye hum unhe “Officially Announced Nahi” likh rahe hain. Jaise hi ISRO koi corrigendum ya update jaari karega, hum is article ko update kar denge.

ParticularLink
Official Notification PDFDownload Here
Apply Online / Official WebsiteApply Online
Official Recruitment Pagewww.isro.gov.in/ICRB_Recruitment13.html
Join WhatsApp ChannelClick Here
Join Telegram ChannelClick Here

Note: Official ISRO recruitment page par direct online application portal available hai.

Latest sarkari naukri updates sabse pehle paane ke liye humare WhatsApp aur Telegram channel join karein!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. ISRO Scientist/Engineer post ke liye kitni vacancies hain?
Total 175 vacancies hain, jo Electronics, Mechanical aur Computer Science disciplines mein hain (PRL vacancies sahit).

Q2. Is bharti ke liye qualification kya hai?
BE/B.Tech ya equivalent Electronics, Mechanical ya Computer Science mein, minimum 65% marks ya CGPA 6.84/10 ke saath.

Q3. ISRO Scientist Engineer ki age limit kya hai?
Maximum age 28 years hai, 16 September 2026 ke hisaab se. Eligible categories ko age relaxation milegi.

Q4. ISRO recruitment ki last date kya hai?
Online application ki last date 16 September 2026, raat 11:55 baje hai.

Q5. Application fee kitni hai?
Application fee ₹250 hai, lekin shuru mein sabhi candidates ko ₹750 processing fee pay karna hoga.

Q6. ₹750 processing fee ka refund kaise milega?
Agar aap Written Test/CBT mein appear karte hain, to exempted candidates ko poora ₹750 aur baaki candidates ko ₹500 (₹250 kaat kar) refund milega.

Q7. Written exam mein negative marking hai?
Part A mein har galat answer ke liye -1/3 marks katenge. Part B mein koi negative marking nahi hai.

Q8. ISRO Scientist Engineer selection process kya hai?
Selection Written Test/CBT ke baad Interview ke through hoga. Final panel dono ko 50-50% weightage dega.

Q9. Salary kitni hai?
Selected candidates ko Pay Level 10 mein minimum ₹56,100 per month basic pay milega, saath mein DA, HRA aur Transport Allowance.

Q10. Kya final selection sirf written exam ke marks se hoga?
Nahi, final selection Written Test aur Interview dono ke combined performance (50-50% weightage) se hoga.

Final Words

Agar aap ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 ke liye eligibility criteria poore karte hain, to application submit karne se pehle official advertisement aur FAQ zaroor padhein. Dates recruiting authority ki taraf se revise bhi ho sakti hain, isliye ISRO ki official website (www.isro.gov.in) regularly check karte rahein. Koi bhi corrigendum ya update aane par UPJobRadar is article ko refresh karega.