ISRO URSC Recruitment 2026: Technician and Driver Posts, Apply by 13 November

Updated: 25 October 2026. The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, has opened a new recruitment window under advertisement URSC:04:2026 for Technician-B and several driver posts. The official ISRO opportunity page lists 24 October 2026 as the opening date and 13 November 2026 as the last date for online submission. The online application link was scheduled to activate from 5:00 p.m. on 24 October. Candidates should read the official bilingual advertisement before deciding whether they meet the trade, licence, experience and other post-specific conditions.

This is a recruitment notice, not an examination result or admit-card release. The detailed official advertisement confirms 61 vacancies: 46 Technician-B posts across eight trades, 3 Light Vehicle Driver-A posts, 2 Staff Car Driver-A posts and 10 Heavy Vehicle Driver-A posts. The last date for both online application submission and fee payment is 13 November 2026. The detailed notice is the controlling source for post-wise eligibility, reservations, age, pay and selection rules.

At a glance: URSC recruitment 2026

Which posts are covered?

The notice names four role groups. Technician-B is a technical trade position, so applicants should match their trade qualification and any required practical training to the exact discipline stated in the PDF. The three driver designations—Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A—are not interchangeable: licence class, validity, driving experience and any prescribed tests can differ. A candidate who has a general driving licence should not assume it satisfies a heavy-vehicle requirement.

The official advertisement sets the age range at 18–35 years as on 13 November 2026, subject to the category-specific and other government-prescribed relaxations described in the notice. Technician-B posts are in Pay Level 3 with basic pay of ₹21,700 plus admissible allowances; the three driver designations are in Pay Level 2 with basic pay of ₹19,900 plus admissible allowances. The notice also specifies a non-refundable application fee of ₹100; applicants initially pay ₹500, with ₹400 refunded only to candidates who appear in the written test, subject to the stated provisions. Read the fee section carefully before payment.

For Technician-B, the qualification is SSLC/SSC/Matriculation plus the relevant NCVT trade ITI/NTC/NAC qualification. Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A require matriculation or equivalent, three years’ experience as a light-vehicle driver and a valid light-vehicle driving licence. Heavy Vehicle Driver-A requires matriculation or equivalent and five years’ driving experience, including at least three years driving heavy vehicles; a valid heavy-vehicle licence and Public Service Badge are required where statutory. Experience must meet the official evidence rules: the notice says part-time experience is not counted and certificates from individuals are not accepted. Check the PDF for the full post-wise conditions and exemptions before applying.

How to apply without avoidable errors

1. Open the official URSC recruitment notice linked above and download advertisement URSC:04:2026.
2. Identify the exact post and post code. Read the qualification and experience paragraphs for that post, not only the general eligibility section.
3. Prepare the documents requested in the advertisement. These may include educational or trade certificates, date-of-birth proof, category certificate where applicable, experience records and a valid driving licence for driver posts.
4. Use the official application link reached from ISRO’s own website. Enter names, dates and certificate details exactly as they appear on the supporting documents.
5. Review the preview carefully before final submission. Check the post choice, contact details, uploaded documents and any fee requirement stated in the notice.
6. Save the submitted application, registration number and payment acknowledgement, where applicable. Keep the registered email address and mobile number accessible for later communication.

Do not use a third-party form or a payment link shared only through social media. If the portal displays a technical issue, revisit the official recruitment page and follow the contact instructions in the advertisement. Do not wait until the final evening: the deadline is 13 November, but a last-minute upload or payment problem can leave no time to correct an error.

Selection process: what applicants should verify

The official URSC:04:2026 notice specifies an initial screening based on academic performance and other application information, followed by a written test for candidates shortlisted by URSC/ISRO and then a skill test for candidates who qualify under the stated criteria. For Technician-B, the written test has 80 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, with +1 for a correct answer and −0.33 for a wrong answer; the curriculum-based skill test is for 100 marks and is qualifying in nature. For Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A, the written test contains 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, with one-fourth negative marking. Its sections cover the Motor Vehicles Act and related rules (50 questions), elementary English (15), elementary arithmetic (15) and general knowledge (20), followed by a driving skill test. Check the official notice for the qualifying thresholds and the exact rules that apply to your category and post.

Read the rules on qualifying marks, the role of any skill test, document verification and medical fitness. A candidate should not assume that a trade test is merely qualifying, or that marks from a written examination alone determine selection, unless the notice explicitly says so. Keep the application number safe because later stages may use it to display call letters or candidate status.

Preparation advice for technical and driver applicants

For Technician-B, begin with the trade and syllabus specified in the advertisement. Revise core workshop or technical concepts, tools, measurements, safety practices and applied problem-solving relevant to the named discipline. Use previous papers only where the recruiting authority or a reliable source makes them available; avoid spending time on a generic technical syllabus that does not match the post.

For driver posts, first confirm the licence class and experience requirements. Review road signs, traffic rules, vehicle safety, basic maintenance and safe driving practices as appropriate to the post. If a practical test is prescribed, practise the manoeuvres and vehicle checks permitted by the official instructions. Do not assume the same test format applies to heavy-vehicle, light-vehicle and staff-car positions.

Why this recruitment matters

URSC is an ISRO centre based in Bengaluru and is associated with satellite design and development activities. Recruitment at a technical centre can attract applicants from vocational, technical and driving backgrounds, not only engineering graduates competing for Scientist/Engineer posts. This makes careful reading of the post-specific eligibility section particularly important: applying for a role whose qualification or licence conditions are not met wastes both time and any non-refundable fee.

The wider static-GK connection is India’s space programme. ISRO functions under the Department of Space, Government of India. Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka; India’s capital is New Delhi and its currency is the Indian rupee (INR). For exam preparation, distinguish the Department of Space and ISRO from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), which is a separate public-sector company associated with commercialising space products and services. Do not confuse URSC recruitment with centralised ISRO ICRB scientist recruitment: the advertisement number and post-specific rules are different.

Exam relevance and possible MCQ areas

This recruitment update is most relevant to candidates tracking technical government jobs, ITI/trade-based openings and driver vacancies. It is not necessary to attach a daily quiz to a recruitment notice; the useful exam-preparation value is in understanding the organisation and checking the recruitment process accurately.

• Full form and role of ISRO and its parent administrative department, the Department of Space.
• Location of U R Rao Satellite Centre: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Difference between URSC centre-level recruitment and centralised ICRB recruitment.
• How to interpret an advertisement number, post code, eligibility clause and corrigendum.
• For candidate-action questions: application opening date, last date and official portal verification.

Important dates and next steps

13 November 2026 is the last date currently shown for online submission. After applying, monitor the same official recruitment page for corrigenda, examination or skill-test notices, admit-card instructions and result updates. A date shown on an unofficial job portal should not override an ISRO notice. If the authority revises the schedule, follow the latest official corrigendum.

Official sources and related reading

• Official URSC:04:2026 notice — recruitment summary and application link.
• Download the full 21-page official advertisement (PDF) — vacancy distribution, qualifications, pay, fees and examination pattern.
• ISRO Current Opportunities — cross-check the recruitment status and other open notices.
• ISRO Careers — central careers index.
• Government Jobs in India — browse recruitment guides across departments.
• Latest Articles and Competitive Exams Preparation Hub — find other exam updates and preparation resources.

How to read the advertisement before applying

Use the PDF as a checklist, not simply as a source for the last date. First, locate the post code and verify that the discipline or driving category matches the application you intend to make. Then compare your qualification certificate with the exact wording in the eligibility clause. Similar job titles can have different requirements, and an experience requirement may specify a minimum duration or the kind of work that counts. For driver posts, read the wording about licence class, validity and experience together; satisfying only one condition may not be enough.

Next, check the age calculation date and any permitted relaxation. Do not calculate eligibility using your age on the day you happen to open the website if the notice specifies a different cut-off date. If you claim a reservation or other relaxation, make sure the certificate format and issue date meet the notice requirements. The application instructions should also explain the prescribed document format, file size and whether originals will be checked later.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Choosing a similar but incorrect post: confirm the exact designation and post code before filling the form.
• Relying on a summary alone: job portals can omit qualifications, reservation details or corrigenda; the official PDF takes precedence.
• Assuming a test format: written, trade, driving and medical stages depend on the particular advertisement.
• Waiting until the deadline: submit early enough to resolve a login, upload or payment issue.
• Ignoring later notices: save the registration details and monitor ISRO Careers for any revised schedule or call-letter instruction.

What happens after submission?

After completing the form, retain a copy of the final submitted application and any receipt or acknowledgement generated by the portal. Check that the application status indicates successful submission rather than an incomplete saved form. If ISRO publishes a corrigendum, read it even if you have already applied; it may clarify a condition or change a schedule. If a written test or skill assessment is later announced, use the official notice to confirm the date, reporting time, permitted documents and whether a separate admit card must be downloaded. Do not assume that an application acknowledgement itself grants entry to an examination or practical test.

Applicants should also be cautious of fake appointment letters, unofficial agents and requests for payment outside the process stated in the notice. ISRO’s official careers pages are the safest starting point for recruitment updates. If information in a third-party article conflicts with the official PDF or a later corrigendum, follow the official document and retain a copy for reference.

Editorial note: This guide summarises the official listing for candidate convenience. It does not replace the detailed advertisement. Vacancy numbers, fees, age limits, pay and post-wise eligibility are intentionally not guessed where they are not confirmed in the official summary.