The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, Bengaluru, has released Advertisement No. URSC:04:2026 for 61 posts: 46 Technician-B in eight ITI trades and 15 driver posts (10 Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, 3 Light Vehicle Driver-A and 2 Staff Car Driver-A). Online applications are open from 24 October 2026 (5:00 PM) to 13 November 2026. Only a Class 10 pass is needed for the driver posts (with licence and experience), and Class 10 plus ITI/NTC/NAC for Technician-B.
This guide covers the vacancy tables, which ITI trade matches which post code, the exact exam patterns, the fee refund maths, a post-wise preparation plan and a comparison with ISRO’s other open notice (SDSC SHAR), because many 10th and ITI candidates can apply to both.
ISRO URSC Recruitment 2026 (Advt. URSC:04:2026) — Technician-B and Driver Posts
61 Posts for 10th and ITI Candidates | Apply Online 24 October to 13 November 2026 | Bengaluru
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| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | ISRO — U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru |
| Advertisement Number | URSC:04:2026 |
| Notification Date | 24 October 2026 |
| Posts | Technician-B, Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A, Staff Car Driver-A |
| Total Vacancies | 61 (Technician-B 46 + Drivers 15) |
| Qualification | 10th pass + NCVT ITI/NTC/NAC in the trade (Technician-B). 10th pass + licence + experience (Drivers) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026 |
| Pay Level | Technician-B: Level 3 (₹21,700). Drivers: Level 2 (₹19,900) |
| Application Start | 24 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Last Date to Apply and Pay | 13 November 2026 |
| Selection | Application screening, Written Test/CBT, qualifying Skill Test, document verification |
| Job Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka (some posts for MCF Hassan and the Department of Space) |
| Official Website | isro.gov.in |
ISRO URSC 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date and Time |
| Notification | 24 October 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 24 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 13 November 2026 |
| Eligibility Counted As On | 13 November 2026 |
| Written Test and Skill Test | Not announced yet. Dates will come on the ISRO website and by e-mail |
The application window is about three weeks. Since the age, qualification, licence and experience are all counted on the closing date (13 November), a driver who completes the required years of experience before that day can apply, even if the certificate is very new.
Post-Wise Vacancy Details
| Post Code | Post / Trade | Vacancies |
| 01 | Technician-B — Electronics Mechanic and related electronics trades | 24 |
| 02 | Technician-B — Fitter | 8 |
| 03 | Technician-B — Electrician | 4 |
| 04 | Technician-B — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 5 |
| 05 | Technician-B — Turner | 1 |
| 06 | Technician-B — Machinist | 2 |
| 07 | Technician-B — Motor Vehicle Mechanic | 1 |
| 08 | Technician-B — Electroplater | 1 |
| 09 | Light Vehicle Driver-A | 3 |
| 10 | Staff Car Driver-A | 2 |
| 11 | Heavy Vehicle Driver-A | 10 |
| Total | 61 |
Electronics and related trades alone have 24 posts, which is 39% of all 61 vacancies and more than half (52%) of the 46 Technician-B posts. The next biggest are Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (10) and Fitter (8). Turner, Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Electroplater, Machinist and Electrician have 4 posts or fewer each, so competition per seat can be high there.
Category-Wise Vacancy
| Post Code | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| 01 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 24 |
| 02 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 03 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 09 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 40 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 61 |
UR has 40 of the 61 posts (about 66%). EWS has 10 posts, which is more than SC (4) and ST (2) added together, while OBC has only 5 posts (about 8%). Both ST seats are in the electronics trade (1) and Fitter (1), and a few single-seat trades are fully open to UR candidates.
Posts for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and backlog vacancies are also identified, and they are included within the 61 posts. Do not add them on top. Some posts are marked for MCF Hassan and the Department of Space, so check your post code’s conditions in the notification.
Which Post Fits Me? Finder by Qualification
| You Have | You Can Look at | Vacancies |
| 10th + ITI in Electronics Mechanic, Technician Power Electronic Systems, Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances, Instrument Mechanic or Mechanic Industrial Electronics | Code 01 | 24 |
| 10th + ITI in Fitter, Electrician, RAC, Turner, Machinist, Motor Vehicle Mechanic or Electroplater | Codes 02 to 08 (your own trade only) | 22 |
| 10th + valid light vehicle licence + 3 years’ experience | Light Vehicle Driver-A (09) and Staff Car Driver-A (10) | 5 |
| 10th + valid heavy vehicle licence + 5 years’ experience (3 as HVD) | Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (11) | 10 |
A Class 10 certificate alone is not enough for any Technician-B post. An ITI candidate can apply only for the code that matches the trade on the certificate, so check the trade name before you choose.
Eligibility — Qualification and Experience Rules
Technician-B (Post Codes 01 to 08)
- SSLC/SSC/Matriculation pass
- ITI, NTC or NAC from NCVT in the trade of the post code
- For code 01, any one of these trades is accepted: Electronics Mechanic, Technician Power Electronic Systems, Mechanic Consumer Electronic Appliances, Instrument Mechanic or Mechanic Industrial Electronics
Driver Posts (Post Codes 09, 10 and 11)
| Post | Education | Experience | Licence |
| Light Vehicle Driver-A / Staff Car Driver-A | 10th pass | 3 years as Light Vehicle Driver | Valid light vehicle licence |
| Heavy Vehicle Driver-A | 10th pass | 5 years, with at least 3 years as Heavy Vehicle Driver and the rest on light vehicles | Valid heavy vehicle licence and Public Service Badge where required by law |
- Experience must be counted after you got the valid driving licence
- Certificates must come from Government or semi-government bodies, registered companies, societies or trusts. Certificates given by individuals and part-time experience are not accepted
- The requirements under the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Act must be met within three months of joining
Age Limit and Relaxation
| Rule | Details |
| Age Limit (all posts) | 18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026 |
| SC/ST | 5 years, against posts reserved for these categories |
| OBC | 3 years, against posts reserved for OBC |
| PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and others | As per Government of India orders |
SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates who compete for unreserved posts follow the general age limit. Relaxation for eligible Central Government employees, meritorious sportspersons and certain women is explained in the notification.
To meet the minimum age, you must have turned 18 on or before 13 November 2026, which means being born on or before 13 November 2008.
Salary and Benefits
| Post | Pay Level | Starting Basic Pay |
| Technician-B | Level 3 | ₹21,700 + allowances |
| Light Vehicle Driver-A | Level 2 | ₹19,900 + allowances |
| Staff Car Driver-A | Level 2 | ₹19,900 + allowances |
| Heavy Vehicle Driver-A | Level 2 | ₹19,900 + allowances |
- Selected candidates come under the National Pension System or Unified Pension Scheme
- ISRO also offers medical facilities, subsidised canteen, leave travel concession and other facilities as per rules
- The posts are temporary but likely to continue, which is different from short-term outsourced work
Application Fee and Refund — The Real Cost
| Category | You Pay | Refund if You Appear in Written Test | Final Cost |
| General, OBC, EWS and other non-exempt | ₹500 | ₹400 | ₹100 |
| Women | ₹500 | ₹500 | Nil |
| SC/ST | ₹500 | ₹500 | Nil |
| PwBD | ₹500 | ₹500 | Nil |
| Ex-Servicemen | ₹500 | ₹500 | Nil |
- Everyone pays ₹500 first, online through the Bharatkosh gateway (net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI). Payment service charges are paid by the applicant
- The refund is given only to candidates who appear in the written test, and it goes back to the original payment method. Give correct bank details for the case where this fails
An exempt candidate pays nothing in the end if she or he sits in the exam, and other candidates pay ₹100. A candidate who skips the written test loses the full ₹500, so apply only for the post code you will really attempt.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
- Initial screening of applications on academic performance and other fixed parameters
- Written Test / CBT for the screened-in candidates
- Skill Test (a qualifying test; practical driving test for drivers) for the candidates shortlisted on the written test
- Document verification of originals and final selection on written test merit
Technician-B — Written Test and Skill Test
| Feature | Details |
| Mode | Written Test / CBT |
| Questions | 80 MCQs |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Marking | +1 for each correct answer, −0.33 for each wrong answer |
| Skill Test | 100 marks, qualifying only |
| Skill Test Shortlisting | 1:5, with a minimum of 10 candidates |
| Category | Written Test (Minimum) | Skill Test (Minimum) |
| Unreserved | 32 out of 80 | 50 out of 100 |
| Eligible Reserved Category | 24 out of 80 | 40 out of 100 |
Drivers — Written Test and Driving Test
| Subject | Questions |
| Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and related rules | 50 |
| Elementary English (Class 8 level) | 15 |
| Elementary Arithmetic (Class 10 level) | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
- Duration is 120 minutes, each question is 1 mark and every wrong answer costs 0.25 mark
- To pass, you need 50% in Part A (Motor Vehicles Act) and 50% in Parts B, C and D taken together. Eligible reserved categories get up to 25% relaxation in these passing marks where the post is reserved
- The driving Skill Test has 100 marks, and you need 60 marks. No category gets any relaxation here
- Written test qualifiers are shortlisted for the Skill Test in the ratio of 1:10
- The Written Test may be held in Bengaluru or other cities in India, while the Skill Test is held in Bengaluru
| Group | Questions | Time | Seconds per Question |
| Technician-B | 80 | 90 minutes | 67.5 |
| Drivers | 100 | 120 minutes | 72 |
For drivers, half the paper (50 questions) is from the Motor Vehicles Act, and a separate 50% is needed in that part. A candidate who is strong in GK but weak in the Act can still fail, so study the Act first. The driving test needs 60%, which is higher than the 50% for Technician-B’s skill test, and no one gets relaxation in it.
Study Guide by Post
| Post | What to Study (Suggested) |
| Technician-B: Electronics Mechanic and related | Semiconductors, diodes and transistors, digital electronics, op-amps, power supplies, soldering and PCB, sensors, meters and instruments |
| Technician-B: Fitter, Turner, Machinist | Measuring tools, limits and fits, hand tools and drilling, lathe and milling operations, cutting tools and speeds, safety |
| Technician-B: Electrician | Ohm’s law, AC/DC circuits, transformers, motors, wiring, earthing, protection devices and measuring instruments |
| Technician-B: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | Refrigeration cycle, compressors, refrigerants, evaporators and condensers, AC systems, charging and leak testing, safety |
| Technician-B: Motor Vehicle Mechanic | Engine and fuel systems, transmission, brakes and steering, electrical system and ignition, fault finding and servicing |
| Technician-B: Electroplater | Surface cleaning, plating baths and chemicals, corrosion and its prevention, plating defects and safety |
| Drivers | Licensing of drivers, registration of vehicles, traffic control and signs, insurance, offences and penalties, accident claims, plus Class 8 English, Class 10 arithmetic and GK |
The topic lists are made from the trade or post name and are not an official syllabus. For drivers, ISRO’s other notice of the same month (SDSC SHAR) lists these Motor Vehicles Act topics for the same subject, which is a good guide.
ISRO URSC vs ISRO SDSC SHAR — Can You Apply to Both?
| Point | URSC (Advt. URSC:04:2026) | SDSC SHAR (Advt. 03/2026) |
| Vacancies | 61 | 97 |
| Last Date | 13 November 2026 | 9 November 2026 |
| Technician-B Posts | 46 (8 trades) | 43 (9 trades) |
| Technician-B Written Test | 80 MCQs, 90 minutes, −0.33 | 80 MCQs, 90 minutes, −0.33 |
| Fee Paid at Apply | ₹500 | ₹500 for Technician and driver posts |
| Location | Bengaluru | Sriharikota and others |
Both notices use a similar Technician-B pattern, so one preparation covers both. A Fitter or Electrician candidate can apply to both, but each application needs a separate fee, and the SDSC SHAR deadline comes first on 9 November. Check the exam dates once announced, to avoid a clash.
Documents Checklist
- Recent photograph
- SSLC/SSC/Matriculation certificate and marksheet
- ITI/NTC/NAC certificate and marksheet in the trade (Technician-B)
- Valid driving licence, and Public Service Badge where required (drivers)
- Driving experience certificate from an accepted employer, with dates
- Category certificate (SC, ST, OBC, EWS), PwBD certificate and Ex-Servicemen documents, if you claim them
- No Objection Certificate for candidates already in government service, where required
- Original certificates for verification at the later stages
Documents must be clear and readable, and the exact upload rules are shown on the application portal.
How to Apply for ISRO URSC Recruitment 2026
- Go to isro.gov.in and open the Careers section
- Find Advertisement No. URSC:04:2026 and read the full notification for your post code
- Open the online application link once it is active (from 24 October 2026, 5:00 PM)
- Enter personal and educational details exactly as in your certificates, and, for drivers, the licence and experience details
- Upload the photograph and documents as asked
- Pay ₹500 through the Bharatkosh gateway
- Check all details, submit and save the application and payment confirmation
- Use a valid e-mail ID, because hall tickets and updates can be sent by e-mail
- Applications are online only, and vacancies are provisional and can change
- Check the ISRO website regularly for any corrigendum
Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying for a Technician-B post with only a Class 10 certificate, or with an ITI in a different trade
- Counting driving experience from before you had a valid licence
- Using a certificate from an individual or part-time driving as experience
- Not keeping the Public Service Badge ready for the Heavy Vehicle Driver post, where required
- Skipping the written test and losing the ₹500 fee
- Paying the fee late on 13 November, when payment sites are slow
Important Links |
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| Apply Online (24 October to 13 November 2026) | click here |
| Download Official Notification PDF (URSC:04:2026) | click here |
| ISRO Careers Page | click here |
| ISRO Official Website | click here |
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ISRO URSC Recruitment 2026 — FAQs
Q. How many vacancies are there?
There are 61 vacancies: 46 Technician-B, 10 Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, 3 Light Vehicle Driver-A and 2 Staff Car Driver-A.
Q. What is the last date to apply?
13 November 2026, for both the application and the fee. The form opens on 24 October 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q. Can a 10th pass candidate apply?
Yes, for the driver posts with a valid licence and the required experience. For Technician-B, ITI/NTC/NAC in the trade is also needed.
Q. What is the age limit?
18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026, with relaxation as per rules.
Q. What is the salary?
Technician-B starts at ₹21,700 (Level 3) and driver posts at ₹19,900 (Level 2), plus allowances.
Q. What is the fee?
₹500 for everyone at the time of applying. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get ₹500 back, and others get ₹400 back, if they appear in the written test.
Q. What is the exam pattern for Technician-B?
80 MCQs in 90 minutes, +1 for correct and −0.33 for wrong, followed by a qualifying skill test of 100 marks.
Q. What is the exam pattern for drivers?
100 MCQs in 120 minutes with −0.25 for wrong answers, followed by a practical driving test where 60 marks are needed.
Q. Where will I work?
Mainly at U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. Some posts are marked for MCF Hassan and the Department of Space.
Q. Is the job permanent?
The notice calls the posts temporary but likely to continue.
