ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment 2026 · Syllabus & exam pattern
ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment selection: Written test — Assistant posts, Technician 'B', Draughtsman 'B' (1.5 hours); Written test — Nurse 'B' and Fireman 'A' (120 minutes); Written test — LVD 'A' / HVD 'A' (120 minutes); Written test — Multi-Tasking Staff (90 minutes), as per the official notice published 19 October 2026.
Subjects, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for every stage, as printed in the official notice.
ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment exam pattern 2026
Stages of selection
- 1Written test (objective)
- 2Skill test (go/no-go), or PET and detailed medical examination for Fireman 'A'
- 3Final selection on written-test marks
Written test — Assistant posts, Technician 'B', Draughtsman 'B'
1.5 hours
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Objective MCQs | 80 | 80 |
+1 per correct answer, -0.33 per wrong answer. Pass: UR 32/80, reserved 24/80. Skill test 100 marks (go/no-go): UR 50, reserved 40.
Written test — Nurse 'B' and Fireman 'A'
120 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Objective MCQs | 80 | 80 |
-0.33 per wrong answer.
Written test — LVD 'A' / HVD 'A'
120 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 | 50 | — |
| Part B: English | 15 | — |
| Part C: Arithmetic | 15 | — |
| Part D: General knowledge | 20 | — |
-0.25 per wrong answer. Pass: 50% in Part A and 50% in Parts B–D combined. Skill test needs 60%.
Written test — Multi-Tasking Staff
90 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical/mathematical ability; reasoning and problem solving; general awareness; English | 100 | — |
-0.25 per wrong answer. Pass: 50% UR/EWS, 45% OBC, 40% other reserved categories.
Source: Advt. No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 — recruitment of Technical Assistant and other posts (published 19 October 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Syllabus: tests of each stage as printed
The tests of each stage as printed in the official notice (Advt. No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026 — recruitment of Technical Assistant and other posts, 19 October 2026), with their questions and marks. Detailed topic lists are given in the notice itself; always follow the latest notice.
- Written test — Assistant posts, Technician 'B', Draughtsman 'B' (1.5 hours): Objective MCQs (80 questions, 80 marks). +1 per correct answer, -0.33 per wrong answer. Pass: UR 32/80, reserved 24/80. Skill test 100 marks (go/no-go): UR 50, reserved 40.
- Written test — Nurse 'B' and Fireman 'A' (120 minutes): Objective MCQs (80 questions, 80 marks). -0.33 per wrong answer.
- Written test — LVD 'A' / HVD 'A' (120 minutes): Part A: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (50 questions); Part B: English (15 questions); Part C: Arithmetic (15 questions); Part D: General knowledge (20 questions). -0.25 per wrong answer. Pass: 50% in Part A and 50% in Parts B–D combined. Skill test needs 60%.
- Written test — Multi-Tasking Staff (90 minutes): Numerical/mathematical ability; reasoning and problem solving; general awareness; English (100 questions). -0.25 per wrong answer. Pass: 50% UR/EWS, 45% OBC, 40% other reserved categories.
Written test and skill test
- Technical/Scientific/Library Assistant, Technician 'B', Draughtsman 'B': 80 MCQs in 1.5 hours, +1/-0.33; pass 32/80 (UR) or 24/80 (reserved). Skill test of 100 marks is go/no-go (50 UR / 40 reserved). Shortlisting 1:5, minimum 10.
- Nurse 'B': 80 questions in 120 minutes, -0.33 per wrong answer; go/no-go skill test.
- Fireman 'A': 80 questions in 120 minutes, -0.33 per wrong answer; PET (Stage-1 and Stage-2) and detailed medical examination.
- Drivers: 100 questions in 120 minutes (Motor Vehicles Act 50, English 15, arithmetic 15, GK 20), -0.25 per wrong answer; skill test needs 60%.
- MTS: 100 questions in 90 minutes, -0.25 per wrong answer; pass 50% UR/EWS, 45% OBC, 40% other reserved.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISRO SDSC SHAR Recruitment exam pattern?
Written test — Assistant posts, Technician 'B', Draughtsman 'B': Objective MCQs (1.5 hours). +1 per correct answer, -0.33 per wrong answer. Pass: UR 32/80, reserved 24/80. Skill test 100 marks (go/no-go): UR 50, reserved 40. Written test — Nurse 'B' and Fireman 'A': Objective MCQs (120 minutes). -0.33 per wrong answer. Written test — LVD 'A' / HVD 'A': Part A: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Part B: English, Part C: Arithmetic, Part D: General knowledge (120 minutes). -0.25 per wrong answer. Pass: 50% in Part A and 50% in Parts B–D combined. Skill test needs 60%. Written test — Multi-Tasking Staff: Numerical/mathematical ability; reasoning and problem solving; general awareness; English (90 minutes). -0.25 per wrong answer. Pass: 50% UR/EWS, 45% OBC, 40% other reserved categories.