ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 – 97 Posts: Technical Assistant, Technician B, Nurse B, MTS & More | Apply by 9 November

Overview

Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), the spaceport of India under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India, has invited online applications for 97 vacancies under Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 dated 19.10.2026. The centre is located at Sriharikota, Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh - about 100 km north of Chennai and 18 km from Sullurpeta.

The posts range from Level 1 to Level 7 and cover 10th pass, ITI, Diploma and Graduate candidates. The largest intakes are Technician 'B' (43), Multi-Tasking Staff (16) and Technical Assistant (14). Online applications open on 19 October 2026 and close on 9 November 2026 (23:59 hrs). A separate application and fee are required for each post code.

Key highlights

• Organisation: Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), ISRO, Department of Space
• Advertisement No.: SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 dated 19.10.2026
• Total vacancies: 97 (post codes 07 to 30)
• Pay: Level 1 to Level 7
• Job location: Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh); also Rasayani (Maharashtra), Balasore (Odisha) and Secunderabad (Telangana)
• Application mode: Online only
• Last date: 9 November 2026 (23:59 hrs)
• Age and qualification cut-off: 9 November 2026
• Nationality: Indian nationals only

Post-wise vacancies

Reservation differs from post to post. Check the row for your own post code. A separate application and fee are required for each post code.

Post-group summary

Technical Assistant 14, Scientific Assistant 3, Library Assistant 'A' 3, Nurse 'B' 3, Technician 'B' 43, Draughtsman 'B' 1, Fireman 'A' 2, Light Vehicle Driver 'A' 5, Heavy Vehicle Driver 'A' 7 and Multi-Tasking Staff 16. Total: 97.

Reservation notes: 7 posts across codes 16 to 28 are identified for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and are not split post-wise; code 30 adds 1 more ESM seat out of its 3 UR seats. One post each in codes 07 and 18 is identified for PwBD-HH. If no suitable candidate is found, that post is left vacant and carried forward.

Eligibility (essential qualifications, as on 9 November 2026)

Driver rules (codes 27, 28, 30): Experience is counted only after obtaining a valid driving licence. Experience certificates are accepted only from Government, Semi-Government or registered companies, societies and trusts - certificates from individuals are not accepted. Part-time experience is not counted. For code 28, where the State/UT does not require a Public Service Badge, it must be obtained within 3 months of joining; it is compulsory in Andhra Pradesh.

Fireman 'A' physical standards (code 26): Men (General / Gorkhas, Hill Tribes, SC, ST) - minimum height 165 cm / 160 cm, weight 50 kg / 46 kg, chest 81 cm on expiration and 86 cm on inspiration. Women and transgender candidates - minimum height 155 cm and weight 43 kg. PET Stage-1: 1500 m run in 7 minutes (men) or 800 m run in 4 minutes (women). BMI must be 18 to 28, chest expansion at least 5 cm, and distant vision 6/6 in each eye without glasses. A PME certificate (Annexure-A) from a Government doctor not below Assistant Civil Surgeon (Allopathy) must accompany the application and must be valid at the PET.

Age limit (as on 9 November 2026)

Upper age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years; OBC 3 years; ESM, PwBD, Central Government servants and meritorious sportspersons as per Government of India orders. SC/ST/OBC relaxation applies only against posts reserved for those categories. PwBD candidates get age relaxation only if the relevant disability is not less than 40%.

Pay and benefits

Gross figures are approximate, at the minimum of the pay level (Basic Pay plus DA). HRA and Transport Allowance are paid extra as per Government of India orders. Selected candidates are covered under the National Pension System / Unified Pension Scheme. Other benefits include medical facilities, canteen, free transport (in lieu of transport allowance), housing (in lieu of HRA), LTC, Group Insurance and House Building Advance.

Selection process

The Written Test is a Computer Based Test (CBT). TA, SA, Library Assistant, Technician and Draughtsman posts have 80 MCQs in 1.5 hours (+1 correct, 0 unattempted, -0.33 wrong). Nurse 'B' and Fireman 'A' have 80 questions for 80 marks in 120 minutes (+1 correct, 0 unattempted, -0.33 wrong). Drivers have 100 questions in 120 minutes - Motor Vehicles Act 50, English (8th level) 15, Arithmetic (10th level) 15 and General Knowledge 20, with -0.25 per wrong answer. MTS has 100 questions in 90 minutes on Maths, Reasoning, General Awareness and English, with -0.25 per wrong answer.

Pass marks (TA, SA, Library Assistant, Technician, Draughtsman): Written - UR 32/80, reserved 24/80 (only if the post is reserved). Skill - UR 50/100, reserved 40/100. Drivers: 50% in Part A and 50% in Parts B, C and D combined, with up to 25% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and ESM if reserved seats would remain unfilled; the Skill Test needs a minimum of 60% for all, with no relaxation. MTS pass marks: UR/EWS 50%, OBC 45%, other reserved categories 40% against notified reserved vacancies.

The Skill Test and the PET are go/no-go only, and their marks are not considered for selection. Final merit follows Written Test marks (except MTS). Except for MTS, the first tie-breaker is the academic score of the qualification; the second is age, older candidate first. For MTS, the tie-breakers are marks in Reasoning and Problem Solving, then date of birth (older first).

Fireman PET: Candidates are shortlisted up to a maximum ratio of 1:50 to category-wise vacancies, among those meeting PME norms. Failing any one event disqualifies the candidate from the remaining events, and participation is at the candidate's own risk.

Application fee

Payment is online only. SDSC SHAR is not responsible for pending transactions or failed payments, so pay early. No refund is given if the candidate does not appear in the Written Test.

How to apply

1. Open the SDSC SHAR online recruitment portal (link under Official links below).
2. Register with your own email ID and mobile number; both are compulsory.
3. Fill in the form for your post code and upload your photo, signature and certificates.
4. Pay the processing fee online and submit before the deadline.
5. Note the Registration Number and download the confirmation form.

Upload specifications: Photo - .jpg, up to 40 KB, 110 x 140 pixels, not older than 6 months. Signature - .jpg, up to 20 KB, 200 x 50 pixels. Qualification documents - up to 1 MB. Applications without the required uploads will be rejected. Upload an SC, ST, Disability or Ex-servicemen certificate to claim the full refund. Call letters are sent to the registered email and can be downloaded using the Registration Number and date of birth.

Important dates

Important instructions

• Applications without the required uploads are treated as invalid.
• Giving false information or suppressing any material fact makes the candidature liable to rejection, and an appointment can be held null and void.
• Central/State Government, PSU or autonomous-body employees who do not submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer are not allowed to attend the Skill Test or Interview.
• Original documents must be produced at the Skill Test or Interview, failing which the candidature is cancelled immediately.
• Canvassing in any form is a disqualification.
• Late or incomplete applications are not entertained. The last submitted application for a post code is final.
• No travelling allowance is paid for the Written Test.
• SDSC SHAR may choose not to fill a post, and the vacancies are provisional. The posts are temporary but likely to continue, with all-India transfer liability and shift or emergency duty on a round-the-clock basis.

Official links

• Official notification PDF - SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 dated 19.10.2026
• Apply online - SDSC SHAR recruitment portal
• SDSC SHAR results and notices

Note: No result or admit card has been published for this advertisement yet. Results, call letters and cut-offs for SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 will appear on the results portal after the Computer Based Test is conducted.