ISRO HSFC Scientist/Engineer SD Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply by 30 Aug

The Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), Bengaluru, formed within ISRO's Department of Space to lead India's Human Space Flight Programme, has invited online applications for direct recruitment to 6 Scientist/Engineer 'SD' posts in Level-11 of the Pay Matrix, under Advertisement No. HSFC:01:RMT:2026 dated 10 August 2026. This ISRO HSFC Recruitment 2026 is a Ph.D.-level hiring drive spanning six specialised disciplines within biomedical and life sciences — Bioinstrumentation, Developmental Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, and two Biomedical Engineering tracks focused on biomechanics and bio-imaging/signal processing — reflecting HSFC's need for astronaut health monitoring, human physiology, and life-support research expertise. All 6 posts are in the Unreserved (UR) category and each has its own combination of essential Ph.D. qualification plus a prerequisite Master's and Bachelor's degree with specified minimum marks, so candidates should match their exact academic background against the post code table rather than assuming general eligibility across codes — candidates may apply for more than one code if they genuinely meet the criteria for each, though HSFC reserves the right to interview for multiple posts together. Selection for ISRO HSFC Scientist/Engineer SD 2026 runs through initial screening of applications followed by a Personal Interview, with candidates also given the option to appear for the interview in Hindi; the prescribed qualification alone does not guarantee an interview call, since shortlisting is competitive. Selected candidates will be placed in Level-11 of the Pay Matrix, Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month, with approximate gross starting emoluments around Rs. 67,700 plus DA, HRA and Transport Allowance, alongside NPS/UPS coverage, medical benefits, and other Central Government perks. Online registration on the ISRO Live Register portal opened on 10 August 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 30 August 2026 at 5:00 PM, with 30 August 2026 also serving as the crucial date for judging age and qualification eligibility. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates should read the complete official ISRO HSFC notification PDF thoroughly before applying, since foreign degree holders need an AIU equivalency certificate at interview stage, and CGPA-to-percentage conversion follows ISRO's own criteria rather than university-specific formulas.

Post Code 01 (Bioinstrumentation/Biophysics/Medical Physics): Ph.D. in Bioinstrumentation, Biophysics or Medical Physics, with prerequisite ME/M.Tech/MS in Biomedical-Instrumentation, Medical Imaging & Informatics, Healthcare Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, or Bioengineering (60% marks/6.5 CGPA), plus BE/B.Tech in any field (65%/6.84 CGPA). Post Code 02 (Developmental Biology/Biotechnology): Ph.D. in Developmental Biology or Biotechnology, with prerequisite ME/M.Tech/MS in Biotechnology, Bioscience & Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering, or Biological Sciences, plus BE/B.Tech in any field; or a BS-MS dual degree in Biological Sciences. Post Code 03 (Cellular & Molecular Biology/Cell Biology): Ph.D. in Cellular & Molecular Biology or Cell Biology, with prerequisite M.Sc. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or Life Sciences, plus B.Sc. in any field; or a BS-MS dual degree. Post Code 04 (Computational Biology/Systems Biology/Bioinformatics): Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Systems Biology, or Bioinformatics, with prerequisite ME/M.Tech/MS in Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Bioscience & Bioengineering, or Biochemical Engineering, plus BE/B.Tech in any field. Post Code 05 (Biomedical Engineering — Biomechanics): Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Sciences with a thesis in biomechanics, human movement, or musculoskeletal modelling, with prerequisite ME/M.Tech/MS in Biomechanics, Biomechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering, plus BE/B.Tech in any field. Post Code 06 (Biomedical Engineering — Bio-imaging/Signal Processing): Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Sciences with a thesis in bio-imaging, signal processing, or bioinformatics, with prerequisite ME/M.Tech/MS in Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Medical Imaging & Informatics, or Biomedical Signal Processing, plus BE/B.Tech in any field.

• Upper age limit is 35 years for all post codes (01 to 06), as on the crucial date, 30.08.2026
• Serving Central Government employees are eligible for age relaxation as per extant Government of India rules
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are eligible for age relaxation as per extant rules
• Ex-Servicemen are eligible for age relaxation as per extant rules

• Ph.D. in the discipline specified for the applied post code, from a recognised university/institute
• Prerequisite Master's (ME/M.Tech/MS/M.Sc.) and Bachelor's (BE/B.Tech/B.Sc.) qualification with the minimum marks specified per post code — see Qualification section above
• Age not exceeding 35 years as on 30 August 2026, with relaxation for Central Government employees, PwBD candidates, and Ex-Servicemen as per extant rules
• Candidates with degrees from foreign universities must submit an Association of Indian Universities (AIU) equivalency certificate at the time of interview
• The Master's/Bachelor's qualification must have been completed within the stipulated duration prescribed by the university; candidates who completed a professional course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible
• CGPA-to-percentage (or percentage-to-CGPA) conversion follows ISRO's own eligibility criteria, not any university-specific conversion formula, and rounding-off of marks is not permitted

There is no application fee for the Scientist/Engineer 'SD' posts under any post code (01 to 06).

• Scientist/Engineer SD (all post codes 01–06): Level-11 of the Pay Matrix, Rs. 67,700 – Rs. 2,08,700 per month
• Approximate gross starting emoluments of Rs. 67,700 per month plus admissible allowances
• Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Transport Allowance payable as per extant rules
• Covered under the National Pension System/Unified Pension Scheme, with medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidised canteen, quarters facility in lieu of HRA, Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, and House Building Advance

1. Visit the ISRO Live Register portal at www.isro.gov.in and navigate to the "Career" tab
2. Register on the Live Register portal, or update your existing registration if you already have one
3. Fill in the online application form carefully, entering correct details in all mandatory fields
4. Apply only against the post code that matches your essential and prerequisite qualification — applying against a mismatched code will disqualify your candidature
5. Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph (JPG/JPEG, max 1MB, 500px height x 400px width) with a plain white background — selfies or black-and-white photos are rejected
6. Upload your signature (JPG/JPEG, max 1MB, 200px height x 700px width)
7. Upload your prerequisite and essential qualification certificates as a single PDF, max 1MB
8. Upload your PwBD certificate, Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate, or NOC for Central Government employees as applicable (PDF, max 1MB)
9. Submit the application on or before 30 August 2026 at 5:00 PM and take a printout of the submitted application for your own records
10. National Career Service (NCS) portal registrants who meet the eligibility conditions may also visit the ISRO website and follow the same application procedure