Archive · 8 Aug 2026
ISRO Scientist Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for Scientist/Engineer Posts
India's space agency, ISRO, wants to hire new scientists and engineers to help work on rockets and space missions.
The agency is filling about 92 or 93 jobs in subjects like electronics, computers, machines, and building design.
You can apply online on the official ISRO website.
The last day to send your application is August 17, 2026.
To get an interview, you need a good score in GATE, a big national exam for engineering students in India.
You also need an engineering degree with high marks, and you must not be older than 28 years.
People who are chosen will work at ISRO centres in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
This is an exciting chance for engineers who dream of working in space research.
ISRO has begun online applications for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' posts through the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB) on isro.gov.in.
The application deadline is August 17, 2026, and unreserved category candidates must pay a Rs 250 application fee.
Vacancies cover Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, and Architecture at ISRO centres including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Sriharikota, Mahendragiri, Hassan, and Valiamala.
Candidates need a BE/BTech degree with at least 65% aggregate marks (or CGPA of 6.84/10), must be 28 or below as of August 17, 2026, and are shortlisted for interviews on valid GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 scores.
The articles differ on the total vacancy count, one citing 93 posts and the other 92.
- Who
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), recruiting candidates who hold a BE/BTech degree and are aged 28 or below as of August 17, 2026.
- What
- A recruitment drive for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' posts (reported as 93 in one article and 92 in another) across multiple engineering disciplines.
- When
- Applications are open now, with the deadline on August 17, 2026.
- Where
- Applied online at isro.gov.in; posts are at ISRO centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Sriharikota, Mahendragiri, Hassan, and Valiamala.
- Why
- To fill Scientist/Engineer vacancies across ISRO centres and engineering disciplines.
- Organisation
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Vacancies
- 93 posts per one article; 92 per the other (discrepancy between sources)
- Application Deadline
- August 17, 2026
- Official Website
- isro.gov.in
- Application Fee
- Rs 250 for unreserved category candidates
- Eligibility
- BE/BTech or equivalent with 65% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6.84/10; age 28 or below as of August 17, 2026
- Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on valid GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 scores, followed by interviews; final merit list based on interview and GATE score
- Disciplines
- Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Architecture
