SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 – For 49 Posts
Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad is one of the leading Centres of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). SAC has now released its job notification for its this recruitment drive SAC ISRO Scientist Engineer Recruitment 2026. Applications are invited from qualified Indian nationals to fill vacancies for some very prestigious positions in satellite technology and space-based research. This recruitment drive aims to provide a significant entry point to the recruitment of Scientists Engineers for M.E. / M.Tech holders and science graduates who want to secure a Government jobs in Science. As a successful candidate, your work will be to contribute towards the development of the country through the design of satellite navigation missions and space-based instruments.
SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Category / Discipline | No. of Posts |
| RF & Microwave, Electronics, Agriculture Physics | 04 |
| Electronics & Communication | 14 |
| Computer Science / AI & ML | 08 |
| Power Electronics | 04 |
| Applied Optics / Photonics | 01 |
| Civil / Agriculture Engineering / Hydrology | 01 |
| Agriculture | 06 |
| Statistics / Mathematics | 01 |
| Physical Oceanography | 01 |
| Marine Biology / Oceanography | 01 |
| Atmospheric Science / Oceanography | 08 |
| Total Posts | 49 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ |
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| Scientist/Engineer (Technical) |
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| Scientist/Engineer (Science) |
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Important Dates for SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026
- Application Begin: January 23, 2026
- Last Date for Apply: February 12, 2026
Age Limit (as on Feb 12, 2026)
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’: 18-35 Years
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (ME/MTech based): 18-30 Years
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (MSc based): 18-28 Years
Application Fee
- Post Codes 01-03 (SD): Nil
- Post Codes 04-16 (SC): Rs. 750/- (All candidates pay this initially)
- Refund for SC/ST/Women/PwBD/Ex-SM: SAC refunds the full Rs. 750/- after the candidate appears for the Written Test.
- Refund for Others: SAC refunds Rs. 500/- after deducting a Rs. 250/- application fee.
Application Mode
- Online via the ISRO Online Application Portal 2026
Pay Scale
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ (Level 11): Rs. 67,100/- to Rs. 2,08,700/- per month
- Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ (Level 10): Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/- per month
Selection Process for SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026
- SAC checks online applications and shortlists them to fill up the ISRO Scientist SC SD Vacancy 2026.
- Essentially, candidates for “SD: Scientist/Engineer” are filtered based on personal interview performance only.
- For the Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’, the tests comprise a Written Test and then a Personal Interview.
- SAC uses the following shortlisting strategy for interviews on the basis of the results of the written test conducted on the candidates.
- The qualifying marks are at least 50% for unreserved candidates and at least 40% for reserved candidates.
How to Apply for SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026
- Visit the ISRO Online Application Portal 2026 at https://www.sac.gov.in
- Go to Career section to find the “ADVT NO. SAC:01:2026” notification.
- Use the Space Applications Centre Ahmedabad Jobs portal to register on the ISRO Live register.
- Choose the appropriate Post Code to apply for ISRO Careers in Agriculture and Marine Science.
- Add your photo, signature and certificates in the specified formats.
- Pay the application fee by the online integrated gateway for the ISRO Scientist SC SD Vacancy 2026.
- Carefully check your details, then click ‘SUBMIT’ before the February 12, 2026, date.
- As you fill in your application summary, print it to track your progress.
FAQs
The last stage of the SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 is different with the post grade. In the case of Scientist/Engineer ‘SD’ jobs, the company only uses the result of the personal interview to select the candidates. On the other hand, in the case of Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ positions the final merit list would be created by awarding equal marks- 50:50- to the marks earned in the cumulative written test and the next personal interviewing phase.
The age limit of applicants to the SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 is 18 to 35 years in SD positions. In the case of SC, M.E./M.Tech holders will be allowed 30 years whereas the M.Sc. graduates will be allowed 28 years. In academics, engineering candidates must have at least 65 percent in their B.E./B.Tech and 60 percent in their post-graduation to qualify to be considered.
SAC ISRO Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 official recruitment portal will be used and it will be running between 10:00 AM, January 23, 2026, up to the closing hour at 5:00 PM, February 12, 2026. The registration process of those interested in this period has to be done through the ISRO Live Register portal and uploads and payments are required on the portal to guarantee that their application is received successfully.
Important Links
| Official Notification | www.sac.gov.in |
| Official Website | www.sac.gov.in |
| Apply Online | www.careers.sac.gov.in |
