ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026

ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 has released an official notification for the recruitment of 49 Scientist/ Engineer Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official ISRO SAC website. The last date to submit the application form is 12-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 Overview

Company Name	Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Post Name	Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ and Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ in various disciplines (Post Codes 01-16)
No of Posts	49
Advt No	SAC:01:2026, dated 23.01.2026
Salary	₹56,100–₹2,08,700
Qualification	Post-wise PhD / M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc (Engg) / M.Sc / B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc
Age Limit	Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Codes 01-03): 18–35 years as on 12.02.2026.
Start Date for Apply	23.01.2026 (online recruitment portal open from 1000 hours)
Last Date for Apply	12.02.2026
Official Website	https://www.sac.gov.in

 

How Many Vacancies Are Available in ISRO SAC 2026?

Post	Discipline/Domain	No. of Vacancies
Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’	RF and Microwave	02
Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’	Wireless Communication / Satellite Communication / Digital Communication	01
Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’	Agricultural Physics / Agricultural Meteorology	01
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Electronics and Communication	03 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Electronics and Communication (Microelectronics / VLSI Design / Embedded Systems etc.)	10 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Electronics and Communication (Wireless/Satellite/Digital Communication)	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Computer Science Engineering	07 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Computer Science Engineering	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Power Electronics	04 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Applied Optics / Optical Engineering / Optics & Photonics / Optics & Opto-electronics	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Civil Engineering / Agriculture Engineering / Hydrology	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Agriculture	06 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Statistics / Mathematics / Applied Mathematics	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Physical Oceanography	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Marine Biology / Marine Science	01 (UR)
Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’	Atmospheric Science and Oceanography	08 (UR)

Who is Eligible for ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 20266?

• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for all posts.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Code 01 – RF and Microwave): PhD in fields related to RF and Microwave Engineering, with essential qualifications including M.E./M.Tech/MSc (Engg)/MS/MSc or equivalent with aggregate minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5; and/or B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) or equivalent with aggregate minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84; and/or B.Sc with 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale, in relevant fields.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Code 02 – Wireless/Satellite/Digital Communication): PhD in fields related to Electronics and Communication/Wireless Communication/Satellite Communication/Digital Communication, with essential M.E./M.Tech/MSc (Engg)/MS/MSc or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5 and/or B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84 and/or B.Sc with 60% or CGPA 6.5, in related disciplines.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Code 03 – Agricultural Physics/Agricultural Meteorology): PhD in Agricultural Physics/Agricultural Meteorology or related fields, with essential MSc/MS/M.E./M.Tech/MSc (Engg) or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5 and/or B.Sc/B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg) with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84 and/or B.Sc with 60% or CGPA 6.5, in relevant fields.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 04 – Electronics and Communication): M.E./M.Tech in RF Engineering/Microwave Engineering/Radar Engineering/Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Electrical Engineering or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation/Electrical Engineering or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 05 – Electronics and Communication): M.E./M.Tech in Microelectronics/VLSI Design/Embedded Systems/VLSI and Embedded Systems/Integrated Circuits and Systems/Semiconductor Technologies or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 06 – Electronics and Communication – Wireless/Satellite/Digital Communication): M.E./M.Tech in Wireless Communication/Satellite Communication/Digital Communication or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in Electronics/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Codes 07 and 08 – Computer Science Engineering): M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Engineering/Information Technology/AI & ML/Computer Vision/Data Science/Cyber Security (and for Post Code 08 also M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in corresponding Computer Science/IT related disciplines with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 09 – Power Electronics): M.E./M.Tech in Power Electronics/Power System Engineering/Power Electronics & Drives/Power Control & Drives/Power & Industrial Drives/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Electronics and Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation & Control/Electrical Engineering or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in the corresponding disciplines with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 10 – Applied Optics/Optical Engineering/Optics & Photonics/Optics & Optoelectronics): M.E./M.Tech in Applied Optics/Optical Engineering/Optics & Photonics/Optics and Optoelectronics or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in Applied Optics/Optics and Optoelectronics/Optical Engineering/Optics & Photonics Engineering/Engineering Physics or equivalent, or M.Sc (Physics), with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 11 – Civil/Agricultural Engineering/Hydrology): M.E./M.Tech in Civil Engineering/Agricultural Engineering/Hydrology with specialization in Water Resources Engineering or Soil/Land and Water Engineering or Surface/Ground Water Hydrology or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5; and B.E./B.Tech in Civil/Agricultural Engineering or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA/CPI 6.84.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 12 – Agriculture): M.Sc in Agronomy/Horticulture/Agricultural Statistics/Agricultural Physics/Agricultural Meteorology or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84; and B.Sc/B.Sc (Hons.) in Agricultural Sciences or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 13 – Statistics/Mathematics/Applied Mathematics): M.Sc in Statistics/Mathematics/Applied Mathematics or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84; and B.Sc in Statistics/Mathematics/Applied Mathematics or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 14 – Physical Oceanography): M.Sc in Physics/Mathematics/Physical Oceanography/Oceanography/Oceanic Science/Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84; and B.Sc in Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 15 – Marine Biology/Marine Science): M.Sc in Marine Biology/Marine Biology and Oceanography/Marine Biology and Fisheries/Fisheries Sciences or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84; and B.Sc with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5.
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Code 16 – Atmospheric Science and Oceanography): M.Sc in Physics/Atmospheric Science/Meteorology and related specialization/Physical Oceanography/Oceanography or equivalent with minimum 65% or CGPA 6.84; and B.Sc with Physics/Mathematics or equivalent with minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5.
• 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.

What is the Salary for ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026 Posts?

• Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Post Codes 01-03): Pay Level 11 in the Pay Matrix (₹67,100–₹2,08,700).
• Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Post Codes 04-16): Pay Level 10 in the Pay Matrix (₹56,100–₹1,77,500).
• In addition, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance are payable as per extant rules.
• Employees will be governed by the National Pension System/Unified Pension Scheme.
• Other admissible benefits as per DOS/Central Government orders include medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidised canteen, quarters facility in lieu of HRA, Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, House Building Advance etc.

Age Limit (as on 12-02-2026)

• 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.

Application Fee for ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026

• 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.
• Candidates must provide correct bank account details for receipt of refund; SAC (ISRO) will not be responsible for non-receipt due to incorrect details.
• Application fee must be paid only through the Bharatkosh payment portal using permitted modes such as net banking, UPI, credit/debit cards; payment by cash, cheque, draft, money order, IPO, etc. is not allowed.

Important Dates for ISRO SAC Scientist Recruitment 2026

Event	Date & Time
Opening date for online registration and applications on website	23.01.2026 (from 1000 hrs)
Closing date for online registration, submission of application, payment of application fees and printing of application summary	12.02.2026 (till 1700 hrs)
Cut-off date for all purposes like computation of age and acquiring essential qualification(s)	12.02.2026

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