ISRO’s Sriharikota spaceport opens 97 posts for diploma, ITI, B.Sc., nursing and Class 10 candidates: apply by 9 November

Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR) at Sriharikota, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s launch base, has published Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026, dated 19 October 2026. By our count of its post table it covers 97 posts across 24 post codes, open to candidates from Class 10 pass up to first-class graduates. Online applications run from 10 am on 19 October to 11:59 pm on 9 November 2026 on apps.shar.gov.in, and the fee must be paid by the same deadline.

The posts

Post (pay level)	Posts	Main qualification
Technical Assistant (Level 7)	14	First-class 3-year diploma: Mechanical 7, Electronics and Communication 3, Civil 2, Electrical 1, Computer Science 1
Scientific Assistant (Level 7)	3	First-class B.Sc. with Physics main (2), or first-class BFA in Photography or Visual Arts (Cinematography) (1)
Library Assistant ‘A’ (Level 7)	3	First-class graduation and first-class master’s in Library Science
Nurse ‘B’ (Level 7)	3	First-class nursing diploma of at least 3 years, registered with a State Nursing Council
Technician ‘B’ (Level 3)	43	Class 10 plus ITI, NTC or NAC (NCVT): Fitter 17, Electronic Mechanic 12, Electrician 5, Chemical 3, Boiler Attendant 2, Turner, R&AC, Civil Engineering Assistant and Photography 1 each
Draughtsman ‘B’ Civil (Level 3)	1	Class 10 plus ITI in Draughtsman (Civil)
Fireman ‘A’ (Level 2)	2	Class 10 pass and the physical standards
Light Vehicle Driver ‘A’ (Level 2)	5	Class 10, 3 years as a light vehicle driver, valid LVD licence (4 of these posts are at ADRIN, Secunderabad)
Heavy Vehicle Driver ‘A’ (Level 2)	7	Class 10, 5 years’ driving with at least 3 on heavy vehicles, HVD licence
Multi-Tasking Staff (Level 1)	16	Class 10 (Matriculation) pass

Most posts are at Sriharikota. Some Technician and Technical Assistant posts can also be at the Propellant Complex at Rasayani in Maharashtra, and the Physics posts at the Balasore Rocket Launching Station in Odisha; you state your preference in the form. Seven posts from codes 16 to 28 are earmarked for ex-servicemen.

Pay, age and fee

• Approximate starting gross (basic plus DA): ₹71,840 a month for Technical Assistant, Scientific Assistant, Library Assistant and Nurse; ₹34,720 for Technician and Draughtsman; ₹31,840 for Fireman and drivers; ₹28,800 for MTS. HRA and transport allowance are extra.
• Age on 9 November 2026: 18 to 35 for most posts, 18 to 25 for Fireman and MTS. SC and ST candidates get 5 more years and OBC candidates 3 more against reserved posts.
• Processing fee: ₹750 for post codes 07 to 15 and ₹500 for codes 16 to 30. If you sit the written test, women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen get the full amount back; others get ₹500 or ₹400 back respectively.

How selection works

• Technical, Scientific and Library Assistant, Technician, Draughtsman: a written test of 80 MCQs in 90 minutes, minus 0.33 for a wrong answer, then a qualifying skill test. Rank depends on the written score.
• Nurse: 80 MCQs in 120 minutes, then a qualifying skill test.
• Fireman: written test, physical efficiency test and detailed medical. You must upload a preliminary medical certificate in the set format with the application.
• Drivers: written test of 100 questions in 120 minutes on the Motor Vehicles Act, English, arithmetic and general knowledge, then a driving skill test where everyone needs 60%.
• MTS: a written test only, 100 questions in 90 minutes.

The written test is computer based in 18 cities, including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi and Kolkata.

What to do now

1. Download the full advertisement from the ISRO careers page and check your post code’s exact qualification. The Technical Assistant and Technician posts need a first-class diploma or an NCVT trade, not just any certificate.
2. Register on apps.shar.gov.in before 9 November, pay online, and fill in your bank details correctly for the refund.
3. For Fireman, get the medical certificate from a government doctor of Assistant Civil Surgeon rank or above before you apply.
4. Pick Ahmedabad as your exam city if you are in Gujarat, and keep your diploma, ITI and Class 10 originals ready for the skill test.

Another ISRO centre, the propulsion complex, has also extended its own technician form; that story is here.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR’s Advertisement No. SDSC SHAR/RMT/03/2026, dated 19 October 2026. Official portal: apps.shar.gov.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.