ISRO Scientist/Engineer 'SC' 2026: Eligibility by Department and How Selection Works
Applications closed on 16 September 2026. ISRO's page shows the written test postponed from 19 October to 29 October 2026. The Electronics and Computer Science posts were for listed degree names with at least 65% or CGPA 6.84/10. Selection: the written test, then an interview.
Updated 11 October 2026
| Department | Eligible under this notice? |
|---|---|
| ECE | Yes, for the Electronics post. ISRO's 2026 advertisement lists Electronics & Communication Engineering, with at least 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10. ISRO's FAQ also lists Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication and Telecommunication as degree names. |
| EE | ISRO's FAQ lists the degree names eligible for the Electronics post. It includes "Electrical & Electronics", "Electronics & Power" and "Power Electronics", and does not include plain Electrical Engineering. Only qualifications in ISRO's drop-down list are eligible. |
| AEIE | For the Electronics post, ISRO's FAQ lists Applied Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Instrumentation Technology, Instrumentation & Control and Avionics. The list does not include "Applied Electronics & Instrumentation" as one name. Only qualifications in ISRO's drop-down list are eligible. |
| CSE/IT | Yes, for the Computer Science post. ISRO's 2026 advertisement lists Computer Science Engineering, with at least 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10. ISRO's FAQ also lists Information Technology and Information Science and Engineering. |
| DS & AI | For the Computer Science post, ISRO's FAQ lists "Computer Science and Engineering – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI&DS)", "… – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML)" and "… – Artificial Intelligence". |
| BT | ISRO's 2026 advertisement is for Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science posts. |
| CE | ISRO's 2026 advertisement is for Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science posts. |
Source: ISRO, Advertisement ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (27.08.2026); ISRO, Scientist/Engineer 'SC' 2026: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers; ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB 03(EMC):2026.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| How selection works | A written test comes first. Based on it, candidates are short-listed for interview in the ratio of 1:5, with at least 10 candidates. The final panel gives 50% weightage to written test marks and 50% to interview marks. |
| The written test | Part A is discipline specific: 90 minutes, 80 multiple choice questions. Marking is +1 for a correct answer, 0 for unattempted and minus 1/3 for a wrong answer. Part B is an aptitude test: 30 minutes, up to 15 questions, no negative marking. Total marks 100. |
| Is a GATE score used? | ISRO's 2026 advertisement short-lists candidates for interview on their performance in ISRO's own written test. The advertisement does not ask for a GATE score. |
| Minimum marks | BE/B.Tech or equivalent in first class, with at least 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10 (average of all semesters for which results are available). No relaxation in marks for any category. Converting CGPA into percentage is not permitted to decide eligibility. |
| Age limit | The limit is 28 years as on 16-09-2026. Serving Central Government civilian employees, ex-servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get age relaxation as per Government of India orders. |
| Pay | Level 10 of the Pay Matrix, with a minimum basic pay of ₹56,100 a month. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance are paid as per rules. |
| Dates in this notice | The advertisement is dated 27 August 2026 and the last date to apply online was 16 September 2026. ISRO's page shows the written test postponed from 19 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. |
| Syllabus | Part A is discipline specific. Part B, the aptitude test, covers numerical, logical, diagrammatic, abstract and deductive reasoning. |
| Past papers | ISRO's careers page has question papers for 2023 and 2025 in Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science. It also has answer keys for the test held on 26.10.2025, and for the Electronics test held on 07.01.2024. ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB 03(EMC):2026 · ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB:02(EMC):2025 · ISRO, answer keys of the written test for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Electronics), held 07.01.2024 |
Source: ISRO, Advertisement ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (27.08.2026); ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB 03(EMC):2026; ISRO, Scientist/Engineer 'SC' 2026: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers; ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB:02(EMC):2025; ISRO, answer keys of the written test for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Electronics), held 07.01.2024.
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| ISRO, Advertisement ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (27.08.2026) | isro.gov.in (PDF) |
| ISRO, Scientist/Engineer 'SC' 2026: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers | isro.gov.in (PDF) |
| ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB 03(EMC):2026 | isro.gov.in |
| ISRO careers page: Scientist/Engineer 'SC', ICRB:02(EMC):2025 | isro.gov.in |
| ISRO, answer keys of the written test for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Electronics), held 07.01.2024 | isro.gov.in (PDF) |
Source: Accessed 11 October 2026.
About this resource
This page covers ISRO's 2026 advertisement for Scientist/Engineer 'SC' and ISRO's FAQ for it.
Frequently asked questions
Was an EE degree eligible for ISRO's 2026 recruitment?+
Only with a degree name in ISRO's list for the Electronics post. That list includes Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Power and Power Electronics, and does not include plain Electrical Engineering. Only qualifications in ISRO's drop-down list are eligible.
Does ISRO's 2026 recruitment use a GATE score?+
No. The advertisement short-lists candidates for interview on their performance in ISRO's own written test, and it does not ask for a GATE score.
What is in ISRO's written test?+
Part A is discipline specific: 80 multiple choice questions in 90 minutes, with minus 1/3 for a wrong answer. Part B is an aptitude test of up to 15 questions in 30 minutes, with no negative marking.
Was an Applied Electronics & Instrumentation degree eligible?+
ISRO's list for the Electronics post has Applied Electronics and Electronics & Instrumentation as separate names. It does not include "Applied Electronics & Instrumentation" as one name, and only qualifications in ISRO's drop-down list are eligible.
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