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URSC ISRO Technician B, Driver Bharti 2026 - 60 Posts

U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India · Posted 23 Oct 2026

Total posts60
QualificationSSLC/SSC/10th pass + ITI/NTC/NAC (NCVT) in relevant trade for Technician-B; SSLC/SSC/10th pass + driving licence and experience for Driver posts
Age limit18–35 years
Last date13 Nov 2026

In short

The URSC ISRO Technician B Driver Bharti 2026 invites online applications for 60 temporary posts at U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. Posts include Technician-B, Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A. 10th pass candidates with ITI or driving experience can apply till 13 November 2026.

This recruitment is published under Advt No. URSC:04:2026 dated 24.10.2026. The posts are temporary but likely to continue for an indefinite period. Some posts are identified for Master Control Facility (MCF), Hassan, and some Staff Car Driver posts are for the Department of Space. Selected candidates can be posted at any ISRO/DoS centre in India and must work in round-the-clock shifts. Only Indian nationals can apply.

URSC is ISRO's lead centre for satellite technology and has built the INSAT and IRS systems. Employees are covered under the National Pension System / Unified Pension Scheme and get merit-based career growth for technical posts.

  • Rs. 400 fee refund for candidates who appear in the written test; full refund for women, SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-Servicemen
  • Negative marking: 0.33 per wrong answer for Technician-B and 0.25 per wrong answer for Driver posts
  • Ex-Servicemen quota: 29 URSC vacancies reserved, of which 24 are backlog
  • PwBD vacancies are available in Technician-B, Electrician and Refrigeration & AC posts
  • Skill Test is only in Bengaluru and is qualifying in nature
  • Round-the-clock shift duty and all-India posting liability
  • Hall tickets and call letters are sent only by email; no hard copy
  • Women and transgender candidates are encouraged to apply
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Important dates

  1. 24 Oct 2026

    Notification Date · done

  2. 24 Oct 2026

    Application Start · done

  3. 13 Nov 2026

    Fee Payment Last Date

  4. 13 Nov 2026

    Last Date to Apply

  5. 13 Nov 2026

    Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience

  6. To be announced on ISRO/URSC website and by email

    Written Test / Skill Test

Application fee

CategoryFee
All candidates (initial payment)Rs. 500
Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (appearing in written test)Rs. 500 paid, full refund after test
Other candidates (appearing in written test)Rs. 100 net (Rs. 400 refunded)

Pay Rs. 500 online via Bharatkosh (Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, UPI) by 13.11.2026. Rs. 400 refunded to those who appear in the written test; full refund for women, SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-Servicemen who appear.

Eligibility

Technician-B (Post Codes 01 to 08):

  • SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass plus ITI / NTC / NAC from NCVT in the relevant trade.
  • Trades: Electronics Mechanic (and related electronics trades), Fitter, Electrician, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning, Turner, Machinist, Motor Vehicle Mechanic and Electroplater.

Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A (Post Codes 09 and 10):

  • SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass or equivalent.
  • 3 years experience as Light Vehicle Driver, gained after obtaining a valid driving licence.
  • Valid driving licence for light vehicles.
  • Any other requirement of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Act must be met within 3 months of joining.

Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (Post Code 11):

  • SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass or equivalent.
  • 5 years experience, of which at least 3 years as Heavy Vehicle Driver and the balance as light motor vehicle driver.
  • Valid HVD licence and Public Service Badge, if statutory. If the badge is not mandatory in your State, you must get it within 3 months of joining in Karnataka.
  • Appointed HVD-A staff must drive both heavy and light vehicles as needed.

Experience certificate rules (Drivers):

  • Certificate must be from Government / Semi-Government agencies, registered companies, societies or trusts. Certificates from individuals are not accepted.
  • Part-time experience is not counted.

Age limit: 18 to 35 years as on 13.11.2026. Age is calculated as on this cut-off date.

CategoryUpper Age Relaxation
SC / ST5 years (only against vacancies reserved for them)
OBC3 years (only against vacancies reserved for them)
UR / EWSNo relaxation

Central Government servants, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, meritorious sportspersons, widows, divorced women and judicially separated women who are not remarried get age relaxation as per Government of India orders. Where a vacancy is not reserved, SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates apply on par with UR and get no relaxation.

Other conditions:

  • Only candidates who have already passed the qualifying exam can apply. Students awaiting final results should not apply.
  • PwBD candidates need at least 40% of the relevant disability to get reservation or relaxation.
  • Higher qualification or experience gives no extra advantage.
Age limit18–35 years
Pay range₹19,900 – ₹21,700 / Month
SalaryTechnician-B: Rs. 21,700 per month (Level 3) + allowances; Drivers: Rs. 19,900 per month (Level 2) + allowances
Basic PayRs. 21,700 (Technician-B, Level 3); Rs. 19,900 (Drivers, Level 2)
DAas per rules
HRALimited housing facility provided in lieu of HRA

Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per the official notification.

Vacancy details · 60 posts

Post NameUREWSOBCSCSTTotal
Technician-B (Electronics Mechanic)16521—24
Technician-B (Fitter)421—18
Technician-B (Electrician)3——1—4
Technician-B (Refrigeration & AC)31—1—5
Technician-B (Turner)1————1
Technician-B (Machinist)11———2
Technician-B (Motor Vehicle Mechanic)1————1
Technician-B (Electroplater)1————1
Light Vehicle Driver-A2——1—3
Staff Car Driver-A2————2
Heavy Vehicle Driver-A6121—10

Selection process

  1. 1Initial screening of online applications based on academic performance and other parameters
  2. 2Written Test / Computer Based Test
  3. 3Skill Test (qualifying nature, held in Bengaluru)
  4. 4Document Verification

Exam pattern

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Technician-B Written TestCurriculum based (ITI trade)80801.5 hours
Driver Written Test Part AMotor Vehicles Act, 198850502 hours (total for all parts)
Driver Written Test Part BElementary English (8th standard)1515Part of 2 hours
Driver Written Test Part CElementary Arithmetic (10th standard)1515Part of 2 hours
Driver Written Test Part DGeneral Knowledge, Current Affairs, Who is Who, States & Capitals, Geography of India2020Part of 2 hours
Skill Test (all posts)Trade skill / Driving test0100As decided by URSC

How to apply

  1. Read the full advertisement (Advt No. URSC:04:2026) carefully and confirm you meet the eligibility.
  2. Visit the official website www.isro.gov.in or www.ursc.gov.in and open the Careers page. NCS portal registered candidates should also follow the Careers page of the ISRO website.
  3. Open the online application link for this recruitment. The link is live from 24.10.2026 (5:00 PM) to 13.11.2026 (11:55 PM).
  4. Register online using a correct and working email ID. All calls and hall tickets will be sent only to this email.
  5. Fill in personal, educational and experience details carefully.
    • Application cannot be edited after final submission.
    • If changes are needed, apply again. Only the latest application with fee paid is valid.
  6. Upload the required scanned documents and photo in the prescribed format and size.
  7. Pay the fee online through the Bharatkosh payment gateway after submitting the form.
  8. Check all details, submit the application, and note your online Registration Number.
  9. Take a printout of the online application for future reference.
  10. For any query, email cbt@ursc.gov.in. Phone calls are not entertained.

Documents required

Upload with Online Application

  • Recent passport size photo with white background (not older than 6 months), 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, .jpg/.jpeg, 100 KB to 200 KB
  • Recent signature in .jpg/.jpeg, 80 KB to 150 KB
  • Essential qualification certificates (SSLC/SSC/10th, ITI/NTC/NAC as applicable)
  • Experience certificates (for Driver posts)
  • SC/ST/Disability/Ex-Servicemen certificate, any one, for full fee refund

Category & Reservation Documents (at Skill Test / when called)

  • Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC in the prescribed Government of India format
  • EWS Income & Asset Certificate for year 2025-26, valid for financial year 2026-27, in the Annexure-A format
  • Discharge certificate for Ex-Servicemen, and equivalency certificate if qualification differs
  • PwBD: Disability Certificate (Annexure-B or C) or UDID card (Yellow or Blue band)

Other Documents

  • Valid driving licence and Public Service Badge, if statutory (Driver posts)
  • No Objection Certificate in original from employer, for those in Government/PSU/autonomous body service
  • Equivalence proof certified by University/Institution, if claiming equivalent qualification
  • Physical limitation certificate (Annexure-D) and scribe undertaking (Annexure-E), if using a scribe or compensatory time
  • Printout of online application and Registration Number

Important notes

General Guidelines

  1. Only online applications are accepted. Physical applications will not be considered.
  2. Posts are temporary but likely to continue. Vacancy numbers are provisional and may change.
  3. Appointees may be posted at any ISRO/DoS centre in India and must work in round-the-clock shifts.
  4. URSC/ISRO may choose not to fill any or all posts.
  5. Only Indian nationals can apply.
  6. If Hindi and English versions differ, the English version prevails.
  7. Corrigendum, if any, will be published only on ISRO/URSC websites, not in newspapers.

Eligibility Conditions

  1. Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience is 13.11.2026.
  2. Candidature can be cancelled at any stage if ineligibility is found, even after the tests.
  3. PwBD and Ex-Servicemen can apply for suitable posts even if not reserved, but will be selected by general merit.
  4. If a PwBD backlog vacancy is not filled by a suitable PwBD candidate, it may go to a candidate with another benchmark disability, then to the vertical reservation category.
  5. Unfilled Ex-Servicemen backlog vacancies will be filled by the identified vertical reservation category.

Application & Fee

  1. Applications without complete information, photo or documents will be rejected.
  2. Pay Rs. 500 initially; Rs. 400 is refunded only to those who appear in the written test.
  3. Cash, cheque, draft, money order and IPO are not accepted. Service charges are paid by the applicant.
  4. Refund goes to the original payment method; enter bank details correctly in case of failure.
  5. If you apply for multiple posts with clashing exam timing in the same session, choose only one post.
  6. Employed candidates need a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of Skill Test.

Tests & Selection

  1. Qualification is only a minimum requirement; initial screening is done on the basis of the online application.
  2. URSC/ISRO may hold the written test online or offline in Bengaluru or other cities across India.
  3. Skill Test is held only in Bengaluru. Outstation shortlisted candidates get second-class train fare on proof of journey after document verification.
  4. Biometric verification (photo, thumb impression, iris scan) will be done at various stages.
  5. Candidates using a scribe must arrange their own and follow the scribe guidelines; compensatory time is 20 minutes per hour.

Communication & Fraud Warning

  1. Check your email (including spam folder) and the ISRO website regularly. ISRO is not responsible for missed communication.
  2. No change of exam centre, email ID or mobile number will be entertained.
  3. Beware of fake job offer letters, fake websites and touts. Visit only official ISRO/URSC websites.
  4. Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for URSC ISRO Technician B Driver Bharti 2026?

The last date to submit the online application and pay the fee is 13 November 2026.

How many vacancies are there in URSC ISRO Bharti 2026?

There are 60 vacancies: 48 for Technician-B, 10 for Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, 3 for Light Vehicle Driver-A and 2 for Staff Car Driver-A is not included here, so the total across all posts is 63 as listed; please check the Vacancy table.

What is the age limit for URSC ISRO Technician B and Driver posts?

The age limit is 18 to 35 years as on 13.11.2026, with relaxation for reserved categories as per rules.

What is the salary of ISRO Technician B and Driver posts?

Technician-B gets Rs. 21,700 per month (Level 3) and Drivers get Rs. 19,900 per month (Level 2), plus allowances.

What is the application fee for URSC ISRO Bharti 2026?

All candidates first pay Rs. 500. Rs. 400 is refunded to those who appear in the written test, and women, SC/ST/PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get a full refund.

Where do I apply for URSC ISRO Technician B Driver Bharti 2026?

Apply online on www.isro.gov.in or www.ursc.gov.in through the Careers page.

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