ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026: 97 Vacancies, Eligibility, Salary & Apply Online

ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026: Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has announced 97 vacancies for technical and non-technical posts through Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026, dated 19 October 2026.

The recruitment includes Technical Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Library Assistant, Nurse, Technician, Draughtsman, Fireman, Light Vehicle Driver, Heavy Vehicle Driver and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts.

Online applications started on 19 October 2026. Eligible candidates can apply until 9 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST.

This article explains the vacancies, eligibility, salary, age limits, application fees, selection process, examination centres and official application links in simple English.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 Overview

Recruitment Details
Organisation	Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, ISRO
Advertisement	SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026
Notification Date	19 October 2026
Total Vacancies	97
Post Codes	07 to 30
Qualification	10th, ITI, Diploma, Degree or other post-specific qualifications
Application Mode	Online only
Last Date	9 November 2026, 11:59 PM
Official Application	Apply on Official Portal

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Released	19 October 2026
Online Application Started	19 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Last Date to Register	9 November 2026 at 11:59 PM
Last Date for Payment	9 November 2026 at 11:59 PM
CBT Date	To be announced

Post-Wise Vacancy Details – 97 Posts

The official advertisement lists 93 vacancies under SDSC SHAR and associated units, plus four Light Vehicle Driver vacancies at ADRIN, Secunderabad.

Code	Post / Discipline	Posts
07	Technical Assistant – Mechanical Engineering	7
08	Technical Assistant – Electrical / Electrical & Electronics	1
09	Technical Assistant – Computer Science & Engineering	1
10	Technical Assistant – Electronics & Communication	3
11	Technical Assistant – Civil Engineering	2
12	Scientific Assistant – Physics	2
13	Scientific Assistant – Fine Arts (Photography) / Visual Arts (Cinematography)	1
14	Library Assistant 'A'	3
15	Nurse 'B'	3
16	Technician 'B' – Electrician	5
17	Technician 'B' – Chemical	3
18	Technician 'B' – Fitter	17
19	Technician 'B' – Electronic Mechanic	12
20	Technician 'B' – Boiler Attendant	2
21	Technician 'B' – Turner	1
22	Technician 'B' – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning	1
23	Technician 'B' – Civil Engineering Assistant	1
24	Technician 'B' – Photography / Digital Photography	1
25	Draughtsman 'B' – Civil	1
26	Fireman 'A'	2
27	Light Vehicle Driver 'A' – SDSC SHAR	1
28	Heavy Vehicle Driver 'A'	7
29	Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	16
30	Light Vehicle Driver 'A' – ADRIN, Secunderabad	4
Total Vacancies		97

Note: Reservation categories, PwBD identification and ex-servicemen provisions differ by post code. Applicants should check the relevant row of the official PDF before choosing a post.

Educational Qualifications

The minimum qualification depends on the post.

Post	Essential Qualification
Technical Assistant (07–11)	First-class diploma of at least three years in the advertised engineering discipline.
Scientific Assistant – Physics (12)	First-class B.Sc. with Physics as the main subject and Mathematics and Chemistry as ancillary subjects.
Scientific Assistant – Photography / Cinematography (13)	First-class Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography) or Visual Arts (Cinematography).
Library Assistant 'A' (14)	First-class graduation and first-class master's degree in Library Science, Library & Information Science or equivalent.
Nurse 'B' (15)	First-class nursing diploma of at least three years, recognised by the State/Central Government, with registration in the respective State Nursing Council.
Technician 'B' (16–24)	SSLC/SSC pass with prescribed NCVT ITI/NTC/NAC trade qualification. The Boiler Attendant post additionally requires a first-class Boiler Attendant certificate.
Draughtsman 'B' (25)	SSLC/SSC pass and NCVT ITI/NTC/NAC qualification in Draughtsman (Civil).
Fireman 'A' (26)	Class 10 pass and prescribed physical fitness and endurance standards.
Light Vehicle Driver 'A' (27, 30)	Class 10 pass, valid light-vehicle driving licence and three years' qualifying experience.
Heavy Vehicle Driver 'A' (28)	Class 10 pass, valid heavy-vehicle driving licence and five years' experience, including at least three years driving heavy vehicles, with applicable Public Service Badge requirements.
MTS (29)	Matriculation / SSLC / SSC or equivalent pass.

Eligibility date: The prescribed essential qualifications must be valid and possessed on or before 9 November 2026.

Important conditions for Driver posts

• Driving experience must have been gained after obtaining a valid driving licence.
• Experience certificates must come from government, semi-government, registered companies, societies, trusts or other accepted organisations.
• Experience certificates issued by individuals are not accepted.
• Part-time experience does not count towards the prescribed experience period.
• Heavy Vehicle Driver applicants must hold a Public Service Badge where legally required. Candidates from places where this is not mandatory must meet the Andhra Pradesh requirement within three months of joining.

Important condition for Fireman applicants

Fireman candidates must upload a Preliminary Medical Examination (PME) certificate in the prescribed Annexure-A format with their application.

The certificate must be issued by an eligible government health-services medical practitioner not below the rank of Assistant Civil Surgeon or equivalent (Allopathy). It is valid for six months and must also be valid when the candidate attends the Physical Efficiency Test.

Candidates should read the physical fitness criteria and medical standards in the official notification before applying.

Age Limit as on 9 November 2026

Post Codes	Age Limit
07–25, 27, 28 and 30	18–35 years
26 and 29	18–25 years

Upper-age relaxation is available as per the official advertisement: generally five years for SC/ST and three years for OBC candidates against posts reserved for those categories. Applicable relaxations for PwBD, ex-servicemen, government employees and other eligible groups follow Government of India rules.

Salary and Monthly Pay

The advertisement provides pay-matrix ranges and approximate monthly Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance (DA) at the starting pay level.

Post Codes	Pay Level / Basic Pay Range	Approx. Basic + DA / Month
07–15	Level 7: ₹44,900–₹1,42,400	₹71,840
16–25	Level 3: ₹21,700–₹69,100	₹34,720
26–28, 30	Level 2: ₹19,900–₹63,200	₹31,840
29	Level 1: ₹18,000–₹56,900	₹28,800

The approximate monthly figures are based on the notification and represent Basic Pay plus DA, not final in-hand salary. HRA, transport allowance and other benefits are governed by applicable rules.

Application Fee and Refund Rules

All candidates must initially pay the applicable processing fee online. Full or partial refunds are available only for candidates who attend the written test, according to the categories and conditions stated in the official PDF.

Fee Details	Codes 07–15	Codes 16–30
Initial processing fee	₹750	₹500
Refund for eligible exempt categories after attending written test	₹750	₹500
Refund for other candidates after attending written test	₹500	₹400
Effective application fee after eligible refund	₹250	₹100

Refund categories: Women, SC/ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen receive a full processing-fee refund if they attend the written test. Other candidates receive the prescribed partial refund. Candidates who do not attend the written test are not eligible for the refund.

Important clarification from page 23 of the official PDF: For post codes 16–30, the advertisement states the processing fee numerically as ₹500 but incorrectly spells it out as “Rupees seven Hundred and Fifty only.” The refund calculations use ₹500. Applicants should check the final payable amount displayed on the official application portal. This discrepancy is present in the government advertisement itself.

Payment is accepted online only. Candidates should enter accurate bank-account details for any applicable processing-fee refund.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection varies by post code. The written examination will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT).

1. Technical, Scientific and Library Assistants; Technicians and Draughtsman

• 80 multiple-choice questions.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• One mark for each correct answer.
• Negative marking: 0.33 mark for each wrong answer.
• Written test followed by a qualifying skill test of 100 marks.
• Written qualifying marks: UR 32/80; applicable reserved candidates 24/80.
• Skill-test qualifying marks: UR 50/100; applicable reserved candidates 40/100.

Final empanelment is based on written-test marks among candidates who qualify in the skill test.

2. Nurse 'B'

Nurse applicants have a separate written-test and qualifying skill-test pattern as detailed in the notification. The written test contains 80 questions to be completed in 120 minutes, with 0.33 negative marking for a wrong answer.

3. Fireman 'A'

• Written test: 80 questions, 80 marks and 120 minutes.
• Negative marking: 0.33 mark for each wrong answer.
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) in two stages.
• Detailed Medical Examination (DME) for shortlisted candidates.
• PET and DME are qualifying stages, with selection based on written marks among those who qualify.
• Valid prescribed PME certificate required.

4. Light and Heavy Vehicle Drivers

Driver selection includes a written examination and a qualifying driving skill test. Candidates must obtain at least 60% in the skill test, without category-wise relaxation. The notification's Annexure-I contains the driver written-test syllabus.

5. Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

MTS Exam Pattern
Total Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Duration	90 minutes
Negative Marking	0.25 mark per wrong answer
Subjects	Numerical and Mathematical Ability; Reasoning and Problem Solving; General Awareness; English Language and Comprehension
Selection	Written examination only

MTS qualifying percentage: UR/EWS 50%, OBC 45% and other eligible reserved categories 40%, subject to the conditions in the advertisement.

CBT Examination Cities

The official advertisement lists 18 possible examination cities, subject to the minimum number of candidates and administrative requirements.

No.	City	No.	City
1	Ahmedabad	10	Kolkata
2	Bengaluru (Bangalore)	11	Lucknow
3	Bhopal	12	Mumbai
4	Bhubaneswar	13	Nagpur
5	Chennai	14	New Delhi
6	Dehradun	15	Patna
7	Guntur	16	Thiruvananthapuram
8	Guwahati	17	Tirupati
9	Hyderabad	18	Visakhapatnam

Note: The examination city selected by a candidate is not guaranteed. SDSC SHAR may allot another feasible city based on administrative requirements.

Posting Locations

Selected candidates may initially be posted at different ISRO or Department of Space establishments depending on their post code.

• Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh: SDSC SHAR and most advertised posts.
• Balasore, Odisha: Certain Physics Scientific Assistant posts (Code 12).
• Rasayani, Maharashtra: Certain vacancies under Codes 10, 16, 17, 18 and 19; Code 20 is identified for the Rasayani unit.
• Secunderabad, Telangana: Four ADRIN Light Vehicle Driver posts (Code 30).

Applicants for designated post codes with multiple posting locations must provide their order of preference. Allocation follows the advertised merit-cum-preference conditions and vacancy availability.

Selected candidates are also subject to all-India transfer liability under ISRO/Department of Space rules.

Documents Required for Online Application

• Recent passport-size colour photograph in JPG format, not older than six months; up to 40 KB and approximately 110 × 140 pixels.
• Signature in JPG format, up to 20 KB and not more than 200 × 50 pixels.
• Educational qualification certificates; the essential-qualification PDF may be up to 1 MB.
• Category, PwBD or ex-servicemen certificates, where applicable.
• No Objection Certificate for eligible serving government employees, where required.
• Fireman PME certificate in the prescribed format for Code 26.
• Driving licence and experience certificates for driver posts.
• Nursing Council registration certificate for Nurse 'B'.

Other supporting PDF documents should comply with the upload size requirements displayed on the recruitment portal, generally up to 500 KB for the listed certificates other than the essential-qualification document.

How to Apply Online

1. Open the official SDSC SHAR recruitment application portal.
2. Download and read Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026.
3. Choose the post code for which you are eligible.
4. Complete the online registration with accurate personal and educational details.
5. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
6. Enter any necessary posting preferences or additional details.
7. Pay the applicable processing fee online.
8. Submit the application and payment before 9 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
9. Save or print the registration confirmation for future reference.

Important: Applications with missing required documents may be treated as invalid. Candidates should regularly check their registered email and the official SDSC SHAR website for examination notices and subsequent recruitment updates.

Official Notification PDF and Application Links

Resource	Official Link
Detailed Recruitment Notification – 43-page PDF	Download Notification PDF
Post-Wise Online Application	Apply Online
Recruitment Updates and Instructions	View Recruitment Portal
ISRO Official Website	Visit ISRO Website

Recruitment helpdesk email: recruit@shar.gov.in

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many vacancies are available under ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

The official advertisement contains 97 vacancies across post codes 07–30, including four ADRIN driver vacancies.

2. What is the last date to apply?

Online registration and fee payment close on 9 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST.

3. Can 10th-pass candidates apply?

Yes. Class 10 is the prescribed minimum educational qualification for some posts, including MTS and Fireman. Additional licence, experience, physical or trade qualifications apply to other Class 10-based posts.

4. Is the application processing fee refundable?

Yes, subject to the official conditions. Full or partial refunds apply only to candidates who attend the written test, depending on the category and post code.

5. Is there negative marking?

Yes. The deduction depends on the post-specific exam pattern. For example, MTS has a deduction of 0.25 mark per wrong answer, while several other written tests use 0.33.

6. Is Bengaluru an examination city?

Yes. Bengaluru (Bangalore) is one of the 18 cities listed for CBT. The final centre allocation remains subject to SDSC SHAR's administrative requirements.

Final Reminder

ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 offers 97 positions for candidates with different educational qualifications. Applicants should first check the exact post code, eligibility, selection tests and required documents.

The last date for completing the online application and payment is 9 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST. Do not wait until the final day to register.

Official Source: Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 dated 19 October 2026; official SDSC SHAR online recruitment portal.

Disclaimer: PediaWikiBlog is an independent education and recruitment information website and is not affiliated with ISRO or the Government of India. This article is a simplified guide based on the official recruitment documents. The original advertisement, application portal and subsequent official updates take precedence in case of any discrepancy.