ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment 2026 · Age limit & eligibility
ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment Age Limit 2026: Relaxation, Qualification and Eligibility
ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment age limit: 18-35 Years (age counted on 20 July 2026), as per the official notice published 27 June 2026.
Age limit, the date on which age is counted, category-wise relaxation and the educational qualification, as printed in the official notice.
ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment age limit and relaxation
Age limit
18-35 Years (as on 20 July 2026)
Educational qualification
- Technician-B / Draughtsman-B: SSLC/SSC/Matriculation plus NCVT ITI/NTC/NAC in the trade
- Technical Assistant: first-class diploma in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised State Board
- Scientific Assistant: first-class B.Sc. with Computer Science or Mathematics as main subject
- Library Assistant-A: first-class graduate plus first-class Master's in Library Science/LIS
- Cook-A: SSLC/SSC plus 5 years' experience as cook in a well-established hotel/canteen
Upper age relaxation
| SC / ST (reserved posts) | 5 years |
| OBC (reserved posts) | 3 years |
| Departmental candidates, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, sportspersons, certain women | As per Government of India orders |
| EWS / against UR vacancies | No relaxation |
Application fee
Technical/Scientific Assistant: ₹250 application fee plus ₹750 processing fee. Technician-B/Draughtsman-B/Cook-A: ₹100 plus ₹500. Processing fee refunded (₹500 / ₹400 to non-exempt candidates) only to those who appear in the test.. Women, SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get a full refund of the processing fee.
Source: Advt. No. ISTRAC:02:2026 — Technician-B, Draughtsman-B, Technical/Scientific Assistant, Library Assistant-A, Cook-A (published 27 June 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Age limit and relaxation
The age limit is printed as 18-35 Years as on 20 July 2026, which is also the cut-off for qualification and experience. SC/ST get 5 years and OBC 3 years where posts are reserved for them; there is no relaxation against UR vacancies, and EWS candidates get none.
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment?
18-35 Years, counted as on 20 July 2026, as per the Advt. No. ISTRAC:02:2026 — Technician-B, Draughtsman-B, Technical/Scientific Assistant, Library Assistant-A, Cook-A. Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.
What qualification is needed for ISRO ISTRAC Recruitment?
Technician-B / Draughtsman-B: SSLC/SSC/Matriculation plus NCVT ITI/NTC/NAC in the trade. Technical Assistant: first-class diploma in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised State Board. Scientific Assistant: first-class B.Sc. with Computer Science or Mathematics as main subject. Library Assistant-A: first-class graduate plus first-class Master's in Library Science/LIS. Cook-A: SSLC/SSC plus 5 years' experience as cook in a well-established hotel/canteen.