ISRO LPSC Scientist / Engineer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online

Who is recruiting? Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India. Which posts? Scientist Engineer 'SC' in Welding (Post No. 820), Turbo Machinery (Post No. 821) and Power Electronics (Post No. 822). How many vacancies? 01 vacancy for each of the three posts, which adds up to 3 vacancies. All posts are Un-Reserved. Who can apply? Indian nationals holding the prescribed B.E./B.Tech and M.E./M.Tech qualifications as on 13.10.2026, with a maximum age of 30 years as on 13.10.2026. Application start date: 29.09.2026 (Tuesday) from 1400 hrs. Last date to apply: 13.10.2026 (Tuesday) up to 1400 hrs. Application mode: Online only, through the online Recruitment Portal on the LPSC website. Job location: LPSC, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram. Candidates may be posted to any ISRO/Department of Space Unit or Centre in India as required.

LPSC has notified one vacancy in each of the three disciplines. The notification does not give a separate total figure; the total of 3 is the sum of the three posts listed below. The notification states that all the above posts are Un-Reserved. It also states that the Centre reserves the right not to fill any of the posts if it so decides.

The written test date and interview date are not specified in the notification. LPSC will intimate details of the written test and interview through email and the LPSC website only.

To be eligible, a candidate must meet the nationality, qualification and age conditions given in the notification. Only Indian nationals need apply. Only candidates who possess the required qualifications as on 13.10.2026 need apply. The maximum age limit is 30 years as on 13.10.2026. The essential qualification should be from a recognised university or institution. The prescribed qualification for each post must have been completed within the stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the university. Candidates who have pursued a professional course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible for consideration.

Each post requires both a B.E./B.Tech degree and an M.E./M.Tech degree in the specified branches. The notification uses the word "AND" between the two requirements. If a university mentions both CGPA and percentage of marks in the degree certificate or consolidated mark sheet, at least one criterion (either CGPA or percentage) should meet ISRO's eligibility norms. If a university mentions only CGPA, that CGPA must meet DOS/ISRO's eligibility criteria. Converting CGPA into a percentage of marks to decide eligibility is not permitted, even if the university has prescribed a conversion formula. The same criteria apply, with necessary changes, where only a percentage of marks is mentioned. Rounding-off of marks is not allowed. Candidates holding degrees from foreign universities should produce the equivalency certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi at th

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The maximum age limit for all three posts is 30 years as on 13.10.2026. Ex-servicemen, Persons With Benchmark Disabilities and Departmental candidates are eligible for age relaxation as per the Government of India orders issued on the subject from time to time. The notification does not specify the number of years of relaxation. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.

The physical requirements listed in the notification are: BA, BL, BN, C, H, MF, RU, RW, S, SE, SP and ST. The abbreviations are explained below.

Initially, all applicants have to pay a uniform application fee of ₹750 (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only). A refund is then made according to the category of the candidate. The refund is made online, only to candidates who appear for the written test. Candidates must provide bank account details such as name, account number and IFSC code while submitting the online application. The Centre is not responsible for refunds to candidates who do not provide correct and complete account details. Candidates in fee-exempted categories (SC/ST/Disability/Ex-Servicemen) must upload the applicable certificate on the Online Recruitment Portal for the refund. Female candidates belonging to UR/OBC/EWS categories need not upload any certificate for the refund. The fee can be paid immediately after submitting the online application. To pay later, candidates can use the 'Make payment' option on the onl

Scientist Engineer 'SC' is placed at Level 10 of the Pay Matrix, with a pay range of ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500. The notification does not give the in-hand salary or allowance details. It states that, as per Central Government orders, ISRO employees also receive benefits such as medical facilities for self and dependents, a subsidised canteen, House Building Advance, Leave Travel Concession, the National Pension System/Unified Pension Scheme and other social security measures. Career advancement for scientific and technical personnel in ISRO is based on the Merit Promotion Scheme, under which employees are reviewed and promoted to the next grade on merit after a prescribed residency period, without reference to vacancies.

The selection process for all posts consists of a Written Test followed by a Personal Interview. The Aptitude/Ability Test questions will be based on Numerical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Diagrammatic Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Deductive Reasoning. Based on performance in the written test, candidates will be shortlisted for the interview in a 1:5 ratio, with a minimum of 10 candidates. Candidates called for the interview will have the option to answer the questions in Hindi also. For the final panel, 50% weightage will be given to the written test marks and 50% weightage to the Personal Interview marks. The final selection will be made from among candidates who qualify in both the written test and the interview, and the panel will be prepared purely on the total score obtained after applying this weightage. If there is a tie during the final empanelment, the inter-se merit of ca

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