ISRO URSC to Recruit 61 Technician-B, Driver Posts – Apply Online

ISRO URSC has notified 61 vacancies across 11 post codes . Technician-B accounts for 46 vacancies across eight trades, while the remaining 15 vacancies are for Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A. Reservation Note: The notification separately identifies vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen, including backlog vacancies. These horizontal reservations are included within the advertised vacancy count and must not be added to the total. FREEJOBALERT DAILY QUIZ Preparing for Govt Exams? Test Yourself! 25 Questions · 20 Minutes · Instant Score Take Today's Free Quiz →

Post-Wise Vacancy Details

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

The 21-page bilingual notification contains the complete vacancy distribution, post-wise qualifications, reservation conditions, pay levels, age relaxation rules, fee refund provisions, written examination patterns and other recruitment instructions. Official Notification PDF: Download ISRO URSC Recruitment 2026 Official PDF

Educational qualifications and experience requirements differ between Technician-B and driver posts. Candidates must possess the required qualifications by 13 November 2026 . Technician-B applicants must have passed SSLC/SSC/Matriculation and possess an ITI, National Trade Certificate (NTC) or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the relevant trade from NCVT. Candidates must possess a qualification corresponding to the advertised trade. A 10th Pass certificate alone is not sufficient for Technician-B eligibility. SSLC/SSC/Matriculation Pass or equivalent. Minimum three years of experience as a Light Vehicle Driver. Valid driving licence for light vehicles. The prescribed experience must have been acquired after obtaining a valid driving licence. Relevant requirements under the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Act must be fulfilled within three months of joining. SSLC/SSC/Matriculation Pa

The age limit for Technician-B and all advertised driver posts is 18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026 . SC/ST/OBC/EWS applicants competing for unreserved vacancies are subject to the general age criteria applicable to those vacancies. Additional relaxation provisions for eligible Central Government employees, meritorious sportspersons and certain categories of women are specified in the notification.

18 to 35 years as on 13 November 2026

Age Relaxation

The starting basic pay is Rs. 21,700 per month for Technician-B under Level 3 and Rs. 19,900 per month for driver posts under Level 2, plus admissible allowances. Selected employees will be governed by the applicable National Pension System or Unified Pension Scheme provisions. URSC/ISRO also provides eligible employees with benefits such as medical facilities, subsidized canteen facilities, leave travel concession and other facilities subject to the prescribed conditions. The advertised posts are described as temporary but likely to continue. Candidates should not confuse this classification with a short-term outsourced contract.

All applicants must initially pay Rs. 500 per application . The recruitment carries a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 100 for applicable candidates, with refunds processed only for candidates who appear in the written examination. Important: The refundable amount is conditional on appearing in the written examination. Candidates who do not appear in the written test are not eligible for the refund. Payment is accepted online through the Bharatkosh payment gateway using Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. Applicable payment service charges are borne by the applicant. Refunds will normally be made to the original payment method. Candidates should provide correct bank account details for cases where the original refund method fails.

The selection process includes initial application screening, a Written Test or Computer Based Test (CBT), and a qualifying Skill Test. For driver posts, the Skill Test is a practical driving assessment. Initial Screening: Applications will be screened using academic performance and other prescribed parameters. Written Examination / CBT: Screened-in candidates will appear for the applicable objective examination. Skill Test: Candidates shortlisted based on written examination performance will be called for a qualifying skill or driving test. Document Verification: Original educational, experience, reservation and other eligibility documents will be verified. Final Selection: Selection will follow the prescribed written examination merit and qualifying skill test requirements.

Reserved-category qualifying standards apply only where the relevant vacancy is reserved. The Technician-B written examination syllabus is based on the prescribed trade curriculum.

Technician-B Minimum Qualifying Marks

The written test for Heavy Vehicle Driver-A, Light Vehicle Driver-A and Staff Car Driver-A consists of 100 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 120 minutes. Each correct answer carries one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer . Candidates must secure 50% marks in Part A. Candidates must also secure 50% marks in Parts B, C and D taken together. The notification provides 25% relaxation in passing marks for eligible reserved categories where the respective post is reserved. The practical driving Skill Test carries 100 marks, with 60 marks required to qualify . No relaxation in Skill Test qualifying marks is allowed for any category. Candidates qualifying in the written examination will be shortlisted for the Skill Test in a 1:10 ratio. The Skill Test is qualifying in nature.

The uploaded documents must be clear and legible. Candidates should also keep the original certificates available for verification during the recruitment process.

Applications are accepted through online mode only. The eligibility cut-off date is 13 November 2026. Applicants should check the correct post code and corresponding qualification before applying. Driving experience must be acquired after obtaining the appropriate valid licence. Part-time driving experience and certificates issued by individuals are not accepted. Written examination admission depends on screening by URSC/ISRO. The Skill Test is qualifying in nature. Written Test/CBT may be conducted in Bengaluru or other cities across India. The Skill Test will be conducted in Bengaluru. Vacancies are provisional and may vary according to requirements. Candidates should regularly check the official ISRO website for corrigenda and recruitment updates.