ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 97 Posts, Check Post-wise Vacancies, Eligibility, Fee and Last Date

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) — through the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota — has released Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 for the ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment, 97 posts will be filled — Technical Assistant (14), Scientific Assistant (3), Library Assistant ‘A’ (3), Nurse ‘B’ (3), Technician ‘B’ (43), Draughtsman ‘B’ (1), Fireman ‘A’ (2), Light and Heavy Vehicle Driver ‘A’ (12) and MTS (16). Online registration opened on 19 October 2026, and the last date to apply online, including payment, is 9 November 2026 (11:59 PM). Selection is through a written test (CBT) and a skill test. All details below are from the official advertisement. This is a different advertisement from the ISRO SDSC SHAR Apprentice drive (400 posts) — read our separate ISRO SDSC SHAR Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide for that one.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 – Overview

ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

Apply on the last day only at your own risk. The advertisement says the application, including payment, must be submitted by 9 November 2026, 11:59 PM — a fee paid after that time does not complete the application.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Vacancy 2026 – Post-wise Details

The advertisement covers 97 posts across 24 post codes. The table below lists every post code with its discipline, number of posts, essential qualification and pay level, exactly as notified.

Reservation notes. 7 posts are identified for Ex-Servicemen across post codes 16–28, and one post each in codes 07 (Technical Assistant – Mechanical) and 18 (Technician ‘B’ – Fitter) is identified for PWBD-HH. If no suitable PwBD candidate is available, the post is left vacant or carried forward as per the rules. For driver posts (27, 28, 30), experience is counted only after obtaining a valid driving licence, the certificate must come from a Government / Semi-Government agency, registered company, society or trust (not from an individual), and part-time experience is not counted.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

Age limit (as on 9 November 2026). For post codes 07–25, 27, 28 and 30, the age limit is 18–35 years. For code 26 (Fireman ‘A’) and code 29 (MTS), the age limit is 18–25 years. Relaxation is admissible to SC/ST candidates by 5 years and to OBC candidates by 3 years against reserved posts; Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Central Government servants and meritorious sportspersons are relaxed as per Government of India orders.

Qualifications. The essential qualification for every post code is listed in the table above and must be possessed as on 9 November 2026. For the Technical Assistant posts (codes 07–11), the diploma must be of minimum three years duration. A candidate claiming equivalence of a qualification with the notified one must furnish documentary evidence certified by the University or the concerned Institution at the time of the Interview / Skill Test.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Application Fee 2026 and Refund

Refund conditions. The refund is paid only to candidates who appear in the written test — a candidate who does not appear gets no refund. Bank details must be entered correctly at the time of application, because the refund goes to the account given. The fee is paid online only, and a separate application and a separate fee are required for each post code applied for.

How to Apply for ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026

1. Open the recruitment portal apps.shar.gov.in and read Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 in full.
2. Register with a valid e-mail ID and mobile number, and choose the post code you are applying for. A separate application is needed for each post code.
3. Fill the online form with the qualification, age and category details exactly as per your certificates. Qualifications must be possessed as on 9 November 2026.
4. Upload the documents in the prescribed format: a recent photograph (jpg, up to 40 KB, 110×140 px, not older than 6 months), signature (jpg, up to 20 KB, 200×50 px), SC/ST/Disability/ESM certificate (for fee refund), qualification documents (up to 1 MB) and NOC, if applicable.
5. Pay the processing fee online (Rs 750 for codes 07–15, Rs 500 for codes 16–30) and enter your bank details correctly for the refund.
6. Preview the form, submit it before 9 November 2026, 11:59 PM, and save the registration number. The last submitted application is final.

Posting preference. Candidates applying for code 12 (Scientific Assistant – Physics), code 10 (Technical Assistant – Electronics & Communication) and codes 16–19 (Technician ‘B’) must give their posting preference, because these posts are also at BRLS Balasore and the Propellant Complex Rasayani in addition to Sriharikota.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Exam Pattern and Selection Process 2026

Selection is through a Written Test (CBT) followed by a Skill Test. The Skill Test is go-no-go — its marks are not counted for selection, and empanelment is done in the order of marks obtained in the Written Test. In case of a tie in written-test marks, the academic scores of the essential qualification are the first tie-breaker and age (senior first) is the second.

Fireman ‘A’ — medical certificate. A Physical Medical Examination (PME) certificate in the prescribed format from a registered medical practitioner not below the rank of Assistant Civil Surgeon, valid for 6 months, must be submitted with the application and must be valid at the time of the Physical Efficiency Test.

Written test cities (18, CBT). Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Guntur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam. No TA is paid for the written test; TA for the skill test / interview is sleeper-class rail fare or non-AC bus fare, whichever is less.

ISRO SDSC SHAR Salary 2026

The approximate gross figures are the basic pay plus DA at the minimum of the scale, as stated in the advertisement; HRA and transport allowance are admissible as per Government of India orders. NPS/UPS applies as per Government of India orders. Posting is at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota, except that code 12 is also at BRLS Balasore (Odisha), codes 10, 16, 17, 18 and 19 are also at the Propellant Complex Rasayani (Raigad, Maharashtra), code 20 is at PCR Rasayani only, and code 30 is at ADRIN, Secunderabad (Telangana). There is all-India transfer liability.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

There are 97 posts under Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 — 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’ 1, Heavy Vehicle Driver ‘A’ 7, MTS 16 and ADRIN Light Vehicle Driver ‘A’ 4. This is a separate advertisement from the ISRO SDSC SHAR Apprentice drive of 400 posts.

What is the last date to apply for ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online is 9 November 2026 (11:59 PM) on apps.shar.gov.in. The application, including payment of the processing fee, must be submitted by that time — the fee paid after 9 November 2026, 11:59 PM does not complete the application. Online registration opened on 19 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.

What is the age limit for ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

As on 9 November 2026, the age limit is 18–35 years for post codes 07–25, 27, 28 and 30, and 18–25 years for code 26 (Fireman ‘A’) and code 29 (MTS). SC/ST candidates get 5 years’ relaxation and OBC candidates 3 years against reserved posts; Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Central Government servants and meritorious sportspersons are relaxed as per Government of India orders.

What is the qualification for ISRO SDSC SHAR Technician ‘B’ post?

For Technician ‘B’ (codes 16–24), you need an SSLC/SSC pass plus an ITI/NTC/NAC in the respective trade from NCVT. For code 20 (Boiler Attendant), an NAC in Boiler Attendant Trade with a First class Boiler Attendant certificate is also required. For Draughtsman ‘B’ (code 25), the same SSLC/SSC + ITI/NTC/NAC rule applies in the Draughtsman (Civil) trade.

What is the application fee for ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

The processing fee is Rs 750 per application for post codes 07–15 and Rs 500 per application for post codes 16–30, paid online only. Candidates who appear in the written test get a refund: Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates get a full refund, while other candidates get Rs 500 back for codes 07–15 and Rs 400 back for codes 16–30. No refund is paid to a candidate who does not appear in the written test.

What is the exam pattern of ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

For Technical Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Library Assistant ‘A’, Technician ‘B’ and Draughtsman ‘B’, the written test is 80 MCQs in 1.5 hours with +1 for correct, 0 for unattempted and −0.33 for wrong answers; the pass mark is 32/80 for UR and 24/80 for reserved categories. Drivers have a 100-question paper of 120 minutes with −0.25, and MTS has a 100-question paper of 90 minutes with −0.25. A skill test follows, and it is go-no-go — its marks are not counted for selection.

When is the ISRO SDSC SHAR exam 2026?

No exam date is announced in Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026. The written test is a computer-based test held in 18 cities — Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Guntur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam. The date is notified on shar.gov.in / apps.shar.gov.in.

What is the salary of ISRO SDSC SHAR Technician ‘B’ and Technical Assistant?

Technical Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Library Assistant ‘A’ and Nurse ‘B’ are in Level 7 (Rs 44,900–1,42,400), with an approximate gross of Rs 71,840 per month at the minimum of the scale. Technician ‘B’ and Draughtsman ‘B’ are in Level 3 (Rs 21,700–69,100), with an approximate gross of Rs 34,720 per month at the minimum. HRA and transport allowance are admissible as per Government of India orders.

Can I apply for more than one post in ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

Yes, but a separate application and a separate fee are required for each post code you apply for, and the last submitted application is final. Note that post codes 07–15 carry a fee of Rs 750 and post codes 16–30 a fee of Rs 500, and the refund rules also differ between the two groups.

Where is the job location for ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026?

The posting is at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) for most posts. Scientific Assistant (Physics, code 12) is also posted at BRLS Balasore (Odisha); codes 10, 16, 17, 18 and 19 are also posted at the Propellant Complex Rasayani (Raigad, Maharashtra); code 20 (Boiler Attendant) is at PCR Rasayani only; and code 30 (LVD ‘A’) is at ADRIN, Secunderabad (Telangana). There is all-India transfer liability.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 on shar.gov.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

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