Overview
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Centralised Recruitment Board (ISRO ICRB) has issued an exam-related update for the Scientist/Engineer recruitment examination 2026. The notice concerns the computer-based test schedule for candidates who completed the online application process. The exam-date update does not separately specify the total number of vacancies, and applicants should verify the post-wise vacancy details in their original recruitment advertisement.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation Centralised Recruitment Board (ISRO ICRB) |
| Post Name | Scientist/Engineer |
| Total Vacancies | Not specified in the exam-date update |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | isro.gov.in |
Important Dates
Candidates must rely on the date and reporting time printed on their admit cards. Any change in the examination programme will be published through an official notice.
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA |
| Last Date | TBA |
| Exam Date | TBA — check the 2026 CBT schedule |
| Result Date | TBA |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility conditions are determined by the specific Scientist/Engineer discipline advertised by ISRO ICRB. Candidates should read the detailed recruitment notification before relying on the general requirements given below.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates should ordinarily possess a BE, BTech or equivalent engineering degree in the discipline relevant to the advertised post.
- The qualifying degree must have been obtained from a recognised university or institution.
- ISRO Scientist/Engineer recruitments generally require at least 65% marks or a CGPA of 6.84 on a 10-point scale, unless the concerned advertisement states otherwise.
- Candidates awaiting final results must satisfy the cut-off date and document requirements prescribed in the recruitment notice.
- The degree branch must correspond to the post applied for, such as Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, Electrical or another notified specialisation.
Age Limit
- The post-wise upper age limit will be calculated as on the cut-off date mentioned in the original advertisement.
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ recruitments commonly prescribe an upper age limit of 28 years, but candidates must confirm the limit for this recruitment cycle.
- Relaxation may be available to serving Central Government employees, former servicemen, persons with benchmark disabilities and other eligible categories under Government of India rules.
- Date-of-birth proof will be checked during document verification.
Fees
- The examination fee, payment method and refund conditions must be checked in the original recruitment notification.
- No fresh fee is normally required merely to download the CBT schedule or admit card.
- Candidates should retain their payment receipt and submitted application form until the recruitment process is completed.
Selection Process
The recruitment process is expected to include the following stages:
- Computer-Based Test: Eligible applicants will appear for the examination at the allotted centre, date and shift. The syllabus and marking scheme will be governed by the relevant advertisement.
- Interview and document verification: Candidates shortlisted from the written examination may be called for an interview and verification of educational, identity and category documents.
- Final merit and appointment: Final selection will be prepared under the notified weightage and qualifying standards, subject to medical fitness and verification of eligibility.
How to Apply
The application window may already be closed if the CBT schedule has been announced. Candidates who submitted their forms can use the following steps to access recruitment updates and examination documents:
- Visit the official ISRO website at isro.gov.in.
- Open the Careers or recruitment section available on the homepage.
- Locate the relevant ISRO ICRB Scientist/Engineer recruitment advertisement.
- Open the exam-date notice or CBT schedule and match the advertisement number with the number on the submitted application form.
- Use the candidate login, if provided, and enter the registration number, date of birth or password.
- Download the admit card and carefully check the examination date, shift, reporting time, centre address and candidate instructions.
- Print a clear copy of the admit card and carry an accepted original photo identity document to the test centre.
- Report within the prescribed time. Entry may not be permitted after the examination-centre gate closes.
- Preserve the application form, admit card and response-sheet details for the result and interview stages.
Applicants should not submit multiple representations unless there is a genuine discrepancy in their name, photograph, category, examination city or other admit-card information. Such issues should be reported through the contact channel given in the recruitment notice.
Important Links
FAQs
1. When will the ISRO ICRB Scientist Engineer exam be held?
The exact 2026 CBT date and shift should be checked in the official schedule and the candidate’s admit card.
2. Where can candidates download the ISRO Scientist Engineer admit card?
The admit card, when released, can be downloaded through the recruitment or Careers section of isro.gov.in using the required login credentials.
3. What qualification is required for the Scientist/Engineer post?
Applicants generally need a BE, BTech or equivalent engineering degree in the relevant discipline with the prescribed minimum marks or CGPA.
