U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), the ISRO centre in Bengaluru, has issued Advt. No. URSC:04:2026 for Technician-B, Light Vehicle Driver-A, Staff Car Driver-A and Heavy Vehicle Driver-A posts. Pay is Rs 21,700 a month for Technician-B and Rs 19,900 for the driver posts, plus allowances. Selection is by screening, a written test and a skill test. Apply online from 24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026.
This advertisement covers Technician-B under post codes 01 to 08 (twelve ITI trades) and three driver posts under post codes 09 to 11. Every post asks for a Matriculation pass. The trade posts also need an ITI, NTC or NAC from NCVT, and the driver posts need years of driving experience. Each applicant first pays Rs 500. Candidates who appear in the written test get Rs 400 back, and women, SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates who appear get the full Rs 500 back. Holding the minimum qualification does not automatically make a candidate eligible to be called for the written test: URSC first screens the online applications and calls only the screened-in candidates.
Key details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | U R Rao Satellite Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space |
| Advertisement number | URSC:04:2026, dated 24 October 2026 |
| Posts | Technician-B (post codes 01 to 08), Light Vehicle Driver-A, Staff Car Driver-A, Heavy Vehicle Driver-A |
| Total vacancies | The notice prints post-wise figures but no grand total |
| Pay | Level 3, Rs 21,700 (Technician-B); Level 2, Rs 19,900 (drivers); per month plus admissible allowances |
| Nature of posts | Temporary, but likely to continue |
| How to apply | Online, through www.isro.gov.in or www.ursc.gov.in |
| Last date | 13 November 2026, 11:55 PM |
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 24 October 2026, 05:00 PM |
| Last date to apply | 13 November 2026, 11:55 PM |
| Last date for fee payment | 13 November 2026 |
| Crucial date of eligibility | 13 November 2026 |
| Written test date | Not given in the notice |
Post-wise vacancies and pay
| Code | Post | Vacancies | Pay level | Pay per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Technician-B (Electronics Mechanic / Technician Power Electronics Systems / Mechanic Consumer Electronics Appliances / Instrument Mechanic / Mechanic Industrial Electronics) | 24 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 02 | Technician-B (Fitter) | 8 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 03 | Technician-B (Electrician) | 4 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 04 | Technician-B (Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning) | 5 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 05 | Technician-B (Turner) | See notice, page 3 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 06 | Technician-B (Machinist) | 2 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 07 | Technician-B (Motor Vehicle Mechanic) | 1 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 08 | Technician-B (Electroplater) | 1 | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| 09 | Light Vehicle Driver-A | 3 | Level 2 | Rs 19,900 |
| 10 | Staff Car Driver-A | 2 | Level 2 | Rs 19,900 |
| 11 | Heavy Vehicle Driver-A | 10 | Level 2 | Rs 19,900 |
Category-wise split
| Code | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 02 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 03 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 04 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 06 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 07 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 08 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 09 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 10 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Reservation for Ex-Servicemen
- Out of the total vacancies of Technician-B, 21 vacancies of URSC are reserved for Ex-Serviceman.
- Among the driver posts, 08 vacancies are reserved for Ex-Serviceman: 02 in Light Vehicle Driver-A and 06 in Heavy Vehicle Driver-A.
- Out of 29 vacancies reserved for Ex-Serviceman of URSC, 24 are backlog vacancies.
- Wherever vacancies are not reserved, SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates may apply on par with UR candidates, and no relaxations are available against UR vacancies.
Eligibility
| Code | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances / Technician Power Electronic Systems / Instrument Mechanic / Mechanic Industrial Electronics trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 02 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Fitter trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 03 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Electrician trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 04 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (R&A/C) trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 05 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Turner trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 06 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Machinist trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 07 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Motor Vehicle Mechanic trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 08 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in Electroplater trade from NCVT | Not required |
| 09, 10 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass or its equivalent | 03 years experience as Light Vehicle Driver |
| 11 | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass or its equivalent | 05 years experience, out of which minimum 03 years as Heavy Vehicle Driver and the balance period driving experience of light vehicles |
- The qualification must be held by 13 November 2026, the last date for online applications.
- Only candidates who have passed the relevant examinations may apply. Students awaiting their final result need not apply.
- Only Indian nationals need to apply.
- Functional requirements: S, ST, BN, RW, SE, H for post codes 01 to 08, and S, ST, W, BN, MF for post codes 09 to 11.
Age limit
The age limit is 18 to 35 years for every post, counted as on 13 November 2026. The upper limit is relaxed as shown below.
| Category | Upper age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
Application fee and refund
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Paid by all candidates at the time of applying | Rs 500 per application |
| Non-refundable application fee | Rs 100 |
| Refunded only to candidates who appear in the written test | Rs 400 |
| Women, SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen (exempted from the fee) | Full refund |
The fee is paid only online, through the Bharatkosh portal or payment gateway. No refund is considered for a candidate who fails to appear for the written test.
Selection process
- Initial screening: based on the academic performance and other parameters given in the online application. Only screened-in candidates are called for the written test.
- Written test: separate papers for Technician-B and for the driver posts, described below.
- Skill test: purely of qualifying nature. It is held in Bengaluru only.
The written test or computer based test will be held in Bengaluru or different cities across India.
Exam pattern and pass marks for Technician-B
The Technician-B written test has 80 MCQs in 1.5 hrs, with +1 for a correct answer and -0.33 for a wrong one. The skill test is for 100 marks. Based on written test performance, candidates are shortlisted for the skill test in a 1:5 ratio with a minimum of 10 candidates.
| Category | Written test pass mark | Skill test pass mark |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved candidates | 32/80 | 50/100 |
| Reserved candidates (only if a post is reserved) | 24/80 | 40/100 |
Exam pattern and syllabus for driver posts
The written test for Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A has 100 multiple choice questions with a duration of 120 minutes.
| Part | Subject | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | Questions based on Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as amended from time to time | 50 |
| Part B | Elementary English of 8th Standard Level | 15 |
| Part C | Elementary Arithmetic of 10th Standard Level | 15 |
| Part D | General Knowledge | 20 |
- Negative marking: 1 mark for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
- To pass, a candidate needs 50% marks in Part A and 50% marks in Parts B, C and D combined.
- Qualified candidates are shortlisted for the skill test in a 1:10 ratio.
- The driver skill test is for 100 marks, and 60 marks are needed to qualify.
How to apply
- Open the application link on www.isro.gov.in or www.ursc.gov.in between 24 October 2026 (05:00 PM) and 13 November 2026 (11:55 PM).
- Register online. You will get an online Registration Number; keep it safely for future reference.
- Fill in all the details and upload the photograph, signature and certificates listed below.
- After the form is complete, you are redirected to the BHARATKOSH payment gateway to pay the fee.
- Take a printout of the online application for future reference.
Apply at www.isro.gov.in. For queries, the notice gives the email [email protected].
Documents to upload
- Recent passport size photograph with white background, not older than 6 months, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, in .jpg or .jpeg format (100 kb to 200 kb).
- Recent signature in .jpg or .jpeg format (80 kb to 150 kb).
- All required essential qualification certificates and experience certificates.
- SC/ST/Disability/Ex-servicemen certificate, as applicable, for a full refund of the application fee (any one certificate).
Points to check before applying
- Fee payment and the application both close on 13 November 2026, and the form shuts at 11:55 PM that day.
- Age and qualification are both counted on 13 November 2026, not on the day you apply.
- Appointees are liable to be posted in any Centre or Unit of ISRO or the Department of Space anywhere in India, as and when required.
- Appointees are liable to work in round the clock shifts.
- Heavy Vehicle Driver-A appointees must drive both heavy and light vehicles on need basis.
- Employees appointed will be governed by the National Pension System or the Unified Pension Scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for URSC Technician-B and Driver-A posts?
Online applications close on 13 November 2026 at 11:55 PM.
When does the online application open?
It opens on 24 October 2026.
What age do I need to be?
You must be between 18 and 35 years old as on 13 November 2026.
Is there any age relaxation?
Yes. The upper age is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
How much is the application fee?
All candidates first pay Rs 500 online.
How are candidates selected?
By initial screening, then a written test, then a skill test.
How do I apply?
Apply online at www.isro.gov.in.