ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026 Notification | Freshers | Scientist/ Engineer | BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc/ ME/ M.Tech/ M.Sc | Ahmadabad | Last Date: 12th February 2026
| Company | ISRO Space Applications Centre (SAC) |
| About Company | ISRO Recruitment 2026: The ISRO Space Applications Centre (SAC) is a major ISRO research and development center in Ahmedabad that develops space-borne and air-borne instruments and payloads for the country’s communication, navigation, and remote sensing needs. SAC’s work supports national development and societal benefits, contributing to projects like the INSAT and GSAT communication satellites, navigation systems like IRNSS and GAGAN, and scientific missions including Chandrayaan-1 and the Mars Orbiter Mission. |
| Official Website | www.sac.gov.in |
| Company Type | Government |
| Position | Scientist/ Engineer ‘SD’ and Scientist/ Engineer ‘SC’ in various disciplines (Post Codes 01-16) |
| Total Vacancies | 49 |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Salary | ₹56,100–₹2,08,700 PM |
| Job Location | Ahmadabad |
| Last Date | 12th February 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria for ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026:
Educational Qualification for Scientist/ Engineer:
- Post-wise PhD/ ME/ M.Tech/ M.Sc (Engg)/ M.Sc/ BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc
- Candidates who have pursued professional courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible. It is a pre-requisite that prescribed qualifications are completed within the stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the university, and CGPA/percentage must meet ISRO/DOS norms without conversion beyond what is stated.
Age Limit:
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Codes 01-03): 18–35 years as on 12.02.2026.
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Codes 04-11, M.E./M.Tech based recruitment): 18–30 years as on 12.02.2026.
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Codes 12-16, M.Sc based recruitment): 18–28 years as on 12.02.2026.
- Serving Central Government Employees, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) and Ex-Servicemen etc. are eligible for upper age relaxation as per extant Government of India rules/orders.
Selection Procedure for ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026:
- For Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Codes 01-03): Initial screening based on online applications through ISRO Live Register portal to shortlist candidates for interview; prescribed qualifications are minimum requirements and do not automatically ensure eligibility; final selection based on performance in interview only.
- For Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Codes 04-16): Two level recruitment process consisting of a Written Test and a Personal Interview.
- Written Test pattern includes Part-A (Area/Discipline Specific MCQs), Part-B (Aptitude/Ability MCQs) for all relevant post codes, and Part-C (Descriptive technical questions) additionally for M.E./M.Tech-based recruitment (Post Codes 04-11), with specified duration, marks, and negative marking rules.
- Candidates are shortlisted for Interview in ratio 1:5 based on Written Test performance, with a minimum of 10 candidates; for reserved vacancies, candidates are shortlisted in 1:5 ratio independently of UR shortlisting.
- For final panel generation for Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’, 50% weightage is given to Written Test marks and 50% to Interview marks.
Application Fee
- There is no application fee for the post of Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Codes 01-03).
- For all applicants for other posts, an application fee of ₹750/- has to be paid uniformly at the initial stage.
- Refund of application fee is available only to candidates who appear in the written test: full refund for candidates exempted from fee (women, SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen), and refund of ₹500 (after deducting ₹250 as application fee) for other candidates.
How to Apply for ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026?
- Applications will be received online only through ISRO Live Register portal and SAC’s recruitment portal. Candidates must register or update their registration in ISRO’s Live Register portal at https://www.isro.gov.in (Career tab) on or before 12.02.2026 (1700 hrs).
- For online registration and application, the link will be hosted on SAC website https://www.sac.gov.in or https://careers.sac.gov.in from 23.01.2026 (1000 hrs) to 12.02.2026 (1700 hrs.); only online mode of applications will be accepted.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on their official website on or before 12th February 2026.
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