U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), part of ISRO in Bengaluru, has invited online applications for 61 posts: Technician-B, Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A. Pay starts at Level 2 (Rs 19,900) for drivers and Level 3 (Rs 21,700) for Technician-B, plus allowances. If you hold an SSLC / 10th pass plus ITI, or you are an experienced driver, this is a rare chance to work with the Indian space programme.
The online window runs from 24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026 (11:55 PM). Your age, qualification and experience are all counted on 13 November 2026. Experience rules, seats and exams differ between Technician-B and the driver posts, so read your own row carefully. This guide on GovtJobsAlert.in covers every point you need.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, Department of Space |
| Advertisement No. | URSC:04:2026 |
| Posts | Technician-B, Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A, Staff Car Driver-A |
| Total Vacancies | 61 (sum of the post rows; the notice prints no grand total) |
| Pay | Level 3 Rs 21,700 (Technician-B); Level 2 Rs 19,900 (drivers) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026 |
| Job Location | URSC Bengaluru; some seats at MCF Hassan; Staff Car Driver-A for DoS |
| Mode of Apply | Online only |
| Last Date | 13 November 2026 (11:55 PM) |
The posts are temporary but likely to continue indefinitely. The vacancy numbers are provisional, and URSC can choose not to fill any post. You can be posted at any ISRO or DoS centre in India, and you may have to work round-the-clock shifts.
| Post (Post Code) | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Technician-B, Electronics trades (01) | UR 16 / OBC 2 / ST 1 / EWS 5 | 24 |
| Technician-B, Fitter (02) | UR 4 / OBC 1 / ST 1 / EWS 2 | 8 |
| Technician-B, Electrician (03) | UR 3 / SC 1 | 4 |
| Technician-B, R&A/C (04) | UR 3 / SC 1 / EWS 1 | 5 |
| Technician-B, Turner (05) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Technician-B, Machinist (06) | UR 1 / EWS 1 | 2 |
| Technician-B, Motor Vehicle Mechanic (07) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Technician-B, Electroplater (08) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Light Vehicle Driver-A (09) | UR 2 / SC 1 | 3 |
| Staff Car Driver-A (10) | UR 2 | 2 |
| Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (11) | UR 6 / OBC 2 / SC 1 / EWS 1 | 10 |
If a post has no seat for your category, you can still apply on par with UR.
| Special Reservation or Location Note | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ex-Servicemen, URSC | 21 in Technician-B, 2 in Light Vehicle Driver-A and 6 in Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (29 in all) |
| Ex-Servicemen backlog | 24 of those 29 are backlog seats; if no suitable Ex-Serviceman is found, they go to the identified vertical category |
| Ex-Servicemen, MCF Hassan | 1 seat in Heavy Vehicle Driver-A |
| PwBD, Electronics trades (01) | 2 VH (one is backlog), 1 OH, 1 backlog ASD |
| PwBD, Fitter (02) | 1 HH |
| PwBD, Electrician (03) | 1 backlog ASD |
| PwBD, R&A/C (04) | 1 backlog HH |
| MCF Hassan seats | Electrician 2 (1 UR, 1 SC), R&A/C 1 (UR), Heavy Vehicle Driver-A 2 (UR) |
| Staff Car Driver-A | Both seats are for DoS |
PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are adjusted against their own SC, ST, OBC, EWS or UR seat. Only candidates with at least 40% of the relevant disability get PwBD benefits. If no suitable PwBD candidate is found for a backlog seat, URSC will try a candidate with any other benchmark disability, so all PwBD candidates are encouraged to apply.
| Post | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Technician-B (01 to 08) | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass plus ITI / NTC / NAC from NCVT in the trade of the post code |
| Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A (09, 10) | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass or equivalent, 3 years as Light Vehicle Driver, valid light-vehicle driving licence; Public Service Badge, if required (09) |
| Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (11) | SSLC / SSC / Matriculation pass or equivalent, 5 years (minimum 3 as Heavy Vehicle Driver, rest as light vehicle driver), valid HVD licence and Public Service Badge, if statutory |
Technician-B trades are Electronics Mechanic (or Technician Power Electronics Systems, Mechanic Consumer Electronics Appliances, Instrument Mechanic or Mechanic Industrial Electronics), Fitter, Electrician, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Turner, Machinist, Motor Vehicle Mechanic and Electroplater. Each post code accepts only its own trade. The notice states no experience requirement for Technician-B.
Driver experience rules are strict. All experience must come after you got your driving licence. Part-time experience will not be considered when counting years. Certificates must come from Government or Semi-Government bodies, registered companies, societies or trusts, and a certificate from an individual will not be accepted. Light-vehicle posts must also meet any other Karnataka Motor Vehicle Act requirement within 3 months of joining. For Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, if your State does not make the Public Service Badge mandatory, you must get it within 3 months of joining in Karnataka. Selected Heavy Vehicle Drivers must drive both heavy and light vehicles when needed. If you finished a 10th pass course and an ITI trade, Technician-B is your route.
Functional requirements: Sitting, Standing, Bending, Reading and Writing, Seeing and Hearing (posts 01 to 08); Sitting, Standing, Walking, Bending and Manipulation with Fingers (posts 09 to 11). Students awaiting their final result need not apply, and only Indian nationals can apply.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| All posts | 18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026 |
| SC / ST | 5 years, only against seats reserved for them |
| OBC | 3 years, only against seats reserved for OBC |
| Unreserved seats | SC, ST, OBC and EWS apply on par with UR, with no relaxation |
| PwBD (at least 40%) | As per Government of India orders |
| Central Government servants, Ex-Servicemen, meritorious sportspersons, widows, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried | As per Government of India orders |
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Relaxation needs a certificate from the competent authority.
| Post | Pay Level and Pay |
|---|---|
| Technician-B (01 to 08) | Level 3, Rs 21,700 per month + admissible allowances |
| Light Vehicle Driver-A, Staff Car Driver-A, Heavy Vehicle Driver-A (09 to 11) | Level 2, Rs 19,900 per month + admissible allowances |
ISRO also gives free transport in place of transport allowance, a limited housing facility in place of HRA, advances for a computer or house construction, Leave Travel Concession, group insurance, a subsidised canteen and a medical scheme for you and your dependents. The pension is under the National Pension System or Unified Pension Scheme. Science and technology posts follow a merit promotion scheme not tied to vacancies, while administration and auxiliary posts follow a vacancy-based scheme.
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial screening | Based on academic performance and other details in your online application |
| Written Test / CBT | Different pattern for Technician-B and drivers (see tables below) |
| Skill Test | Qualifying: skill test for Technician-B, driving test for drivers |
| Document verification | Done during the Skill Test |
| Documents at Skill Test | Original SC/ST/OBC certificate; EWS Income and Asset Certificate for 2025-26, valid for 2026-27, in the Annexure-A format only; Ex-Servicemen Discharge Certificate; equivalence proof if you claim an equivalent qualification |
| PwBD certificate | Annexure-B or C disability certificate or UDID card, at the Written Test and the Skill Test |
| Scribe (PwBD) | Only if writing speed is permanently affected; own scribe at own cost, qualified one step below the post’s essential qualification; Annexure-D certificate and Annexure-E undertaking at the Written Test; compensatory time 20 minutes per hour |
| Technician-B Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Written test | 80 MCQs in 1.5 hours, +1 mark for right, -0.33 for wrong |
| Written pass marks | UR 32 of 80; reserved categories 24 of 80 (only if the post is reserved) |
| Skill test | 100 marks, qualifying; pass marks UR 50, reserved 40 |
| Shortlisting | 1:5 ratio for the Skill Test, minimum 10 candidates |
| Tie-break | A valid NAC score is preferred over no NAC score (tie in written and academic scores) |
| Driver Posts Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Written test | 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, +1 for right, -0.25 for wrong |
| Part A (50 questions) | Motor Vehicles Act 1988, licensing, registration, traffic, insurance, offences, signs, accident claims |
| Part B (15 questions) | Elementary English, 8th standard level |
| Part C (15 questions) | Elementary arithmetic, 10th standard level |
| Part D (20 questions) | General Knowledge, current affairs, states and capitals, geography of India |
| Pass criteria | 50% in Part A and 50% in Parts B, C and D combined; 25% relaxation for reserved categories where the post is reserved |
| Skill Test | Driving test, 100 marks, minimum 60 to qualify; no relaxation of marks for any category |
| Shortlisting | 1:10 ratio for the Skill Test by total marks; tie-break by academic scores |
URSC can hold the written test online or offline, in Bengaluru or other cities across India. The Skill Test is held only in Bengaluru. Outstation candidates who are allowed for the Skill Test after document verification get second-class sleeper rail fare, non-AC bus fare or actual fare, whichever is less. Admission to a test does not give any right to selection. Check the syllabus page while you prepare.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the ISRO or URSC careers page during the window (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Complete the online registration and keep your Registration Number safe |
| 3 | Enter a correct email ID, because call letters come by email only |
| 4 | Upload your photo (not older than 6 months), signature, qualification and experience certificates, plus any SC, ST, PwBD or Ex-Servicemen certificate for full refund |
| 5 | Check every detail, as a submitted form cannot be edited |
| 6 | Pay the fee through the payment gateway that opens after submission |
| 7 | Take a printout of the application |
Photo: white background, 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, JPG or JPEG, 100 to 200 KB. Signature: JPG or JPEG, 80 to 150 KB. If they are not clear, your candidature will be cancelled. Applications without the required documents are invalid, and physical applications are not entertained. If you need a change, you can apply again, and the latest application with the fee paid is the valid one. Registered NCS portal users can also use the careers page.
Remember these rules. A Government, PSU or autonomous body employee must bring a No Objection Certificate in original at the Skill Test, or will not be allowed to appear, and the candidature will be cancelled. Canvassing in any form for securing employment in ISRO will result in disqualification. If you miss any condition on 13 November 2026, your candidature will be cancelled at any stage. A higher qualification or experience gives no edge over other adequately qualified candidates, and you get only the advertised post. A request to change test centre, email or mobile will not be entertained, and any inconsistency in biometric details (thumb impression, IRIS scan) leads to rejection. If a scribe answers questions independently, or is not qualified as declared, the candidature is cancelled. Corrigenda appear on the ISRO and URSC websites only.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 24 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 24 October 2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Last date to apply online | 13 November 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Last date of fee payment | 13 November 2026 |
| Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience | 13 November 2026 |
| Written Test / Skill Test date | Not announced |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Everyone pays first | Rs 500 per application |
| UR / OBC / EWS (men) | Rs 400 refunded only if you appear in the written test, so the net fee is Rs 100 |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen | Full Rs 500 refunded only if you appear in the written test |
Pay by Internet Banking, domestic debit or credit card, or UPI. Cash, cheque, draft, money order or IPO is not allowed. Service charges are yours to bear. No refund if you do not appear for the written test, so enter your bank details correctly. Upload the SC, ST, disability or Ex-Serviceman certificate for the full refund.
If you are an ITI holder or an experienced driver, don’t let this chance slip away. Gather your certificates, apply by 13 November 2026 and pay the fee the same day. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more central government jobs and updates.
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