ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2025 for 320 Engineer/Scientist SC Posts

INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION [ISRO]

Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), under the Department of Space, Government of India, released a recruitment notice inviting applications from meritorious graduates for the position of Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’. The positions are available at various ISRO centres. These are Group ‘A’ posts classified under Level 10 of the Pay Matrix, offering attractive career prospects for young professionals in electronics, mechanical, and computer science engineering. Here’s everything you need to know about ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Recruitment 2025: eligibility, vacancies, important dates, and the salary of an ISRO scientist; but first, we’ll explore what ISRO is…

What is ISRO?

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the country’s space agency. It is involved in science, engineering, and technology to harvest the benefits of outer space for India and mankind. ISRO is a major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India. The department executes the Indian Space Programme primarily through various centres or units within ISRO. ISRO was previously known as the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), set up by the Government of India in 1962, as Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai envisioned. ISRO was formed on August 15, 1969, and superseded INCOSPAR with an expanded role to exercise space technology. DOS was set up, and ISRO was brought under DOS in 1972. ISRO’s headquarters are in Bengaluru.

Now, we’ll figure out about the ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Recruitment 2025:

ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ Vacancy and Eligibility

Post Code	Discipline	No. of Vacancies	Educational Qualification
BE001	Electronics & Communication Engineering	113	BE/B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10
BE002	Mechanical Engineering	160	BE/B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10
BE003	Computer Science Engineering	44	BE/B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10
BE001A	Electronics – PRL	2	BE/B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10
BE003A	Computer Science – PRL	1	BE/B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10

 

Places of vacancies identified for PwBD

Sl. No.	Centre	PwBD Categories Identified	Sl. No.	Centre	PwBD Categories Identified
1	HSFC – Bengaluru	A, B, C, E	6	URSC – Bengaluru	A, B, C
2	NRSC – Hyderabad	A, B, C, D	7	VSSC – Thiruvananthapuram	A, B, C
3	IPRC – Mahendragiri	B, C	8	LPSC – Valiamala	A, B, E
4	SAC – Ahmedabad	A, B, D	9	ISTRAC – Bengaluru	B
5	SDSC SHAR – Sriharikota	A, B	10	PRL – Ahmedabad	B, C

 

PwBD CATEGORIES: As per the ISRO’s official notification PwBD categories are mentioned below:

Category Code	Description
A	Blind, Low Vision, Visually Handicapped
B	Deaf, Hard Hearing, Hearing Handicapped
C	One Leg, Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, Orthopedically Handicapped
D	Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities, Mental Illness, Learning Disabilities
E	Multiple Disabilities (One Leg/One Arm/One Arm One Leg/Hard of Hearing/Visually Handicapped/Dwarfism/Leprosy Cured)

 

Age Limit

• Maximum Age Limit: 28 years (as on 16 June 2025)
• Important Note: Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India rules (for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates)

Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: 27 May 2025
• Online Application Last Date: 16 June 2025
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 18 June 2025

Application Fee

• Processing Fee (For All Candidates): ₹750/- per application
• Refundable Amount: ₹750/- refund for candidates exempted from application fee (Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) / ₹500/- refund (after deducting application fee) for all other candidates
• Payment Mode: Online only via BHARATKOSH using UPI, Debit/Credit Card, or Net Banking.
• The processing fee will be refunded only to those candidates who appear in the written test.
• For more information, you can check the official notification

ISRO Scientist’s Salary

As per the official notification, an ISRO scientist’s salary is mentioned below:

• Pay Level: Level-10 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
• Gross Salary: Minimum salary will be Rs. 56,100 per month
• Salary Includes: Basic Pay plus applicable allowances such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance (TA), and other benefits as per government norms

How to Apply?

Candidates interested in applying for the ISRO Recruitment 2025 need to follow these instructions:

• Candidates can apply for more than one post, but make sure to choose the same exam center for all the posts you’re applying for.
• If you’re applying for multiple posts, you’ll need to pay the application fee separately for each post.
• The online application process will be available on the official ISRO website from 27th May 2025 to 16th June 2025.
• Applications can be submitted only through the online mode—no offline applications will be accepted.
• Once you register, you’ll get a Registration Number—make sure to save it carefully for future use.
• You must provide a valid email ID while filling out the form.
• The last date to apply online is 16th June 2025, so don’t wait until the last minute!

Selection Process

• Written Test: The written test will be conducted at the following eleven centres: New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram.

Note: ISRO reserves the right to cancel or change any test centre and may reallocate candidates to a different venue if required. Admit cards for the written test will be sent only to the candidates’ registered email IDs.

Pattern of the Written Test

The written test will be a single objective-type paper divided into two parts — Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’, with a total duration of 120 minutes (extra time will be given to PwBD candidates, as applicable).

Part ‘A’ – Discipline/Subject Specific Section

• 80 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Each question carries 1 mark
• Negative marking: -1/3 mark for each wrong answer

Part ‘B’ – Aptitude/Ability Test

• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• Total marks: 20
• No negative marking

Interview Process

• Shortlisting for Interview: Based on written test performance, candidates will be shortlisted for the interview in a 1:5 ratio (minimum 10 candidates in total).
• Reserved Category Shortlisting: For reserved vacancies, separate/additional candidates will be shortlisted in a maximum 1:5 ratio, without considering those already shortlisted under the unreserved (UR) category.

Allocation of Marks in the Interview is mentioned below:

Sl. No.	Attribute	Marks Allocation
1	Technical (Academic) Knowledge	40
2	General Awareness related to the area of specialisation (Technical)	20
3	Presentation/Communication Skill	20
4	Comprehension	10
5	Academic Achievements:
	• Type of Institute (IITs, IISc, NITs, NIRF Top 20 Ranked Institutes) – 3 marks
	• Academic Performance:
	– CGPA ≥ 9 / Percentage > 85%
	– CGPA 7.5 to < 9 / Percentage 71–85%
	– Others
	• Rank awarded by institute (1 to 3)
	– Others
	Subtotal (Academic Achievements)	10
	Total Marks	100

 

Qualifying Criteria

Stage	Details
Weightage in Final Panel	The final selection panel will be prepared by giving 50% weightage to Written Test marks and 50% to Interview marks.
Tie-Breaker Criteria	In case of a tie in final marks, the following tie-breakers will be applied sequentially: 1. Higher marks in the Written Test 2. Higher marks in the essential qualification 3. Older candidates (by Date of Birth) will be placed higher

 

Other Conditions / Instructions:

• The appointees can be posted at any Centre or Unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) / Department of Space.
• They may also be transferred to any such Centre or Unit at any time, based on organisational needs.
• The number of vacancies mentioned is provisional. ISRO reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies as required.
• The posts are temporary but likely to continue.
• For details of ISRO Centres and Units, please visit: http://www.isro.gov.in/isro_centres.html
• Candidates attending the interview will be reimbursed second-class train fare (to and fro) by the shortest route from the city mentioned in the online application form to the interview venue. Requests for change of address or city for this purpose will not be entertained.
• Candidates must bring all original documents to verify the details submitted online during the interview.
• If any information provided online is found to be false, the candidate will be disqualified from the interview and will not be paid any travel allowance.
• No travel allowance will be paid for attending the written test.
• ISRO reserves the right to not fill all or any of the posts if it so wishes.
• Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.

Official Notification of ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2025

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q.1. What is the full form of ISRO?

Ans. Indian Space Research Organisation

Q. 2. What is the salary for ISRO Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ posts?

Ans. As per the official notification, the minimum monthly salary is approximately ₹ 56,100/- . This includes basic pay and allowances like HRA, DA, and TA.

Q. 3. What is the age limit for the ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2025?

Ans. Maximum Age Limit: 28 years as on June 16, 2025

Age Relaxation: Applicable as per Government of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen

Q. 4. What’s the fee for the ISRO Scientist Recruitment 2025?

Ans. ₹750/- (non-refundable amount is 250), and women, SC/ST, PwBD, and ex-servicemen are exempted from the fee, so they will get the full refund of ₹750/-. The processing fee will be refunded only to those candidates who appear in the written test.

Q. 5. How to apply for the post of scientist in ISRO?

Ans. To apply for the ISRO Scientist/Engineer (SC) recruitment 2025, interested candidates should visit the ISRO website https://www.isro.gov.in

Q. 6. What’s the pay level of ISRO scientists?

Ans. ISRO scientists’ pay levels vary based on their experience and role, whereas Scientist/Engineer-SC lies in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix, and their pay scale is ₹56,100 basic pay per month.