ISRO Scientist/Engineer 'SC' vs UPSC ESE: salary, eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus

• ISRO
• isro.gov.in

• UPSC
• upsc.gov.in

• Advt No. ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 — Recruitment to the post of Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Electronics, Mechanical, Computer Science) (published 27 August 2026)

• Engineering Services Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 02/2027-ENGG (published 16 September 2026)

• Applications closed on 16 September 2026.

• Applications closed on 6 October 2026.

• Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Electronics), Mechanical and Computer Science — Department of Space / ISRO
• Level 10 of Pay Matrix (minimum basic pay ₹56,100 p.m.)

• Group 'A' and Group 'B' services/posts in four engineering categories: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics & Telecommunication
• Examples named in the notice: Central Engineering Service, Indian Railway Management Service, Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Indian Telecommunications Service Gr 'A', Central Power Engineering Service Gr 'A'

• Level 10 of Pay Matrix (minimum basic pay ₹56,100 p.m.)

Pay Level 10 →

• Not printed in the notice data shown here

• 28 years (as on 16 September 2026 (closing date))

• 21–30 years (born 2 Jan 1997 – 1 Jan 2006) (as on 1 January 2027)

• BE/B.Tech or equivalent in the relevant discipline with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10

• A degree in Engineering from a university incorporated by an Act of Parliament or a state legislature, a deemed university, or an equivalent qualification listed in the notice (e.g. Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers (India))
• For Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering posts) and Indian Radio Regulatory Service Gr 'A': an M.Sc. with Wireless Communication Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering (or as listed in the notice) is also accepted
• Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear in the qualifying examination may apply provisionally, and must upload proof of passing within the window given after the Main result

• Part A — Area/Discipline specific (90 minutes)
• Part B — Aptitude/Ability tests (30 minutes)
• Interview (—)

• Stage-I: Preliminary (objective) (5 hours in all (Paper I 2 hours; Paper II 3 hours))
• Stage-II: Main (conventional) (6 hours in all (3 hours per paper))
• Stage-III: Personality Test (—)

• Part B — Aptitude/Ability tests: No negative marking.
• Part B is an aptitude/ability test of a maximum of 15 MCQs for 20 marks in 30 minutes covering numerical, logical, diagrammatic, abstract and deductive reasoning, with no negative marking.

• Stage-I: Preliminary (objective): Negative marking: one-third (1/3) of the marks of a question for each wrong answer; more than one answer counts as wrong; no penalty for a blank.

• 175 (Electronics 99, Mechanical 52, Computer Science 21, plus 1 each in Electronics, Mechanical and Computer Science at PRL, an autonomous body); tentative

• Approximately 480, including 19 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (number liable to alteration)

• Non-refundable application fee ₹250; all candidates first pay ₹750 as processing fee, and ₹500 is refunded to fee-paying candidates who appear in the written test
• Women, SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get a full refund. No refund if the candidate does not appear for the written test.

• ₹200
• Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted from the fee. OBC and EWS candidates get no exemption and must pay the full fee.