ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 26 Technician, Technical Assistant and More Posts

The ISRO ISTRAC Bharti 2026 is a central government recruitment drive under the Department of Space, Government of India. Positions span technical, scientific, and support roles across ISTRAC and its associated facilities including MCF Hassan, SDSC SHAR, and stations across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. All posts are temporary and stationed at various ISRO locations across India.

Candidates interested in ISRO ISTRAC Vacancy 2026 must note the application window is open for approximately three weeks only. The notification was published on 27 June 2026 with the online link active on the ISRO and ISTRAC websites. Candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues on the portal. The last date to apply online for ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment 2026 is 20 July 2026 . The age limit for all posts is calculated as on 13 July 2026 . No offline applications will be accepted - only the online mode through the official ISRO/ISTRAC websites is valid.

The ISRO ISTRAC 2026 notification covers 10 post codes with a combined total of 26 vacancies spread across unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories. Several posts also carry PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) reservations. The table below gives the complete post-wise and category-wise vacancy details as available in the official notification.

Each post under the ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment 2026 has distinct educational qualification and experience requirements. The age limit for most posts is 18 to 35 years as on 13 July 2026, while Cook-A falls under a different pay level structure. Candidates must verify the specific qualification requirements for each post code carefully before applying. The age limit is calculated as on 13 July 2026 . Candidates wondering about age relaxation for reserved categories should note that standard government age relaxation norms apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per Government of India rules.

Post-Wise Qualification and Experience

Age Limit for ISRO ISTRAC Posts 2026

Selected candidates under ISRO ISTRAC Vacancy 2026 will receive consolidated gross emoluments as per the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix. The pay level varies by post, ranging from Level 2 for Cook-A to Level 7 for Technical and Scientific Assistants and Library Assistant. All applicable central government allowances are admissible in addition to basic pay. Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now

One of the unique aspects of this ISRO ISTRAC Bharti 2026 is that vacancies are distributed across multiple ISRO facilities and remote locations across India. The posting location varies by post code and even by individual vacancy within the same post code. Candidates must carefully check the posting location details for each vacancy before applying, as transfers to other stations may or may not be possible after appointment. Posting locations mentioned in the notification include: ISTRAC Bengaluru , MCF Hassan (Master Control Facility) , NSRAC , Andaman and Nicobar Islands , SDSC SHAR (Satish Dhawan Space Centre) in Andhra Pradesh , and Thiruvananthapuram . For Technical Assistant (Electronics) under Post Code 005, there are 35 vacancies distributed across all these locations. Candidates residing in or willing to relocate to these locations should apply accordingly.