ISRO LPSC Scientist Engineer SC recruitment 2026 — 3 posts (13 Oct, 2 pm)

ISRO LPSC Scientist Engineer SC recruitment 2026 is Advertisement No. LPSC/03/2026 dated 26 September 2026. Last date — 13 October 2026, 1400 hrs. Fee window — 14 October 2026, 1400 hrs. Apply only through the Recruitment portal linked from lpsc.gov.in.

If you are still in B.Tech: this notice wants both a B.E./B.Tech and an M.E./M.Tech in the named branches, with the printed percentages, on 13.10.2026. It is not the earlier ISRO ICRB 176-post Scientist/Engineer window that closed on 16 September 2026. That cycle is a different advertisement.

What LPSC actually does

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre is an ISRO unit under the Department of Space. It designs and realises liquid propulsion systems for launch vehicles. The printed duty station is LPSC, Valiamala, near Thiruvananthapuram. The notice also says you can be posted to any ISRO or Department of Space unit in India.

What kind of role this is

Scientist Engineer ‘SC’ at Level-10 (₹56,100–1,77,500). The notice calls the posts temporary but likely to continue indefinitely. Career progression in ISRO scientific cadres follows the Merit Promotion Scheme after a residency period, not a vacancy-by-vacancy race. Benefits printed in the usual DoS pattern include medical facilities, subsidised canteen, HBA, LTC and NPS/UPS. Do not treat a coaching brochure CTC as official; the notice does not print in-hand pay.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you are an Indian national, you hold the exact B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech pair for one of the three post numbers, you have 65% or CGPA 6.84 on the bachelor side and 60% or CGPA 6.5 on the master side as printed, you finished the course in the university’s stipulated duration, and you will be 30 or under on 13.10.2026 (relaxations for ESM, PwBD and departmental candidates follow Government of India orders).

Skip if your professional degree is through Open and Distance Learning — the notice bars ODL. Skip if you only have B.Tech. Skip if you plan to “convert” CGPA to percentage when the university printed only CGPA; the notice forbids that conversion even if the university has a formula. Rounding off marks is not allowed.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
Advertisement date	26 September 2026
Apply start	29 September 2026, 1400 hrs
Last date	13 October 2026, 1400 hrs
Fee last date	14 October 2026, 1400 hrs
Age and qualification cut-off	13 October 2026
Fee	Everyone pays ₹750 first. Female / SC / ST / PwBD / ESM who sit the written test get ₹750 back. Other candidates who sit the test get ₹500 back (₹250 retained). Refund only to the bank account you type on the form. Wrong IFSC is your problem, not LPSC’s.

Available positions

No category-wise vacancy split is printed beyond Un-Reserved for all three posts.

1. Scientist Engineer ‘SC’ — Welding (Post 820) — Level-10 1 Vacancy (UR)

Eligibility criteria
B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Metallurgy / Manufacturing / Material Science AND M.E./M.Tech in Welding Technology / Mechanical Welding and Sheet Metal Engg. / Manufacturing (welding as a subject) / Metallurgy (welding as a subject) / Production (welding as a subject), with the mark floors above. Work printed: R&D on welding of aerospace materials including high-nickel high-strength alloys, stainless steels and non-ferrous materials.

2. Scientist Engineer ‘SC’ — Turbo Machinery (Post 821) — Level-10 1 Vacancy (UR)

Eligibility criteria
B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Aerospace AND M.E./M.Tech in Turbo Machinery / Thermal & Fluids Engg. (Turbo Machinery as a subject) / Aerospace Propulsion (Turbo Machinery as a subject). Work printed: design, CFD, testing and performance analysis of turbo machines in launch vehicles.

3. Scientist Engineer ‘SC’ — Power Electronics (Post 822) — Level-10 1 Vacancy (UR)

Eligibility criteria
B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Applied Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electrical / Avionics / Power Engg. AND M.E./M.Tech in Power Electronics / Power Electronics and Control / Power Control and Drives / Advanced Electrical Power System / Electrical and Electronics (Power Systems) / High Voltage and Power Systems Engg. / Industrial Power Control and drives. Work printed: high-power high-frequency converters and BLDC drive electronics for satellite EPS.

Total vacancies — 3. LPSC may choose not to fill a post.

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree / marks	Experience / extras
820 Welding	BE 65%/6.84 + ME 60%/6.5 in the welding pair	ODL barred; course duration as university stipulated
821 Turbo Machinery	BE Mechanical/Aerospace + ME in printed turbo list	Same mark floors; no mark rounding
822 Power Electronics	BE in printed ECE/EE list + ME in printed PE list	Foreign degrees need AIU equivalency at interview

Selection

1. Written test: Part A discipline MCQs, 60 questions, 60 marks, 75 minutes, +1 / −1/3. Part B aptitude, up to 15 questions, 20 marks, 30 minutes, no negative mark.
2. Personal interview of candidates who clear the written shortlist. Dates go up only on email and lpsc.gov.in.
3. Physical requirements printed: BA, BL, BN, C, H, MF, RU, RW, S, SE, SP, ST.

How to prepare (free, official)

• LPSC home / Recruitment
• Your semester-wise mark sheets — the notice uses aggregate of all semesters for B.E./B.Tech.

How to apply without getting played

1. Open lpsc.gov.in → Recruitment / online portal for Advt LPSC/03/2026. Do not use a “isro apply” lookalike.
2. Enter bank details correctly if you want the written-test refund.
3. Upload SC/ST/PwBD/ESM certificate if you claim the full refund. Female UR/OBC/EWS do not need a certificate for the female refund.
4. Pay ₹750 on the portal by 14.10.2026, 1400 hrs. Failed payment: wait 30 minutes before retrying. Bank charges are yours.

FAQs

What is the last date?
13 October 2026, 1400 hrs to submit the form; 14 October 2026, 1400 hrs to pay.

Who can apply?
Indian nationals with the printed BE+ME pair, mark floors and age ≤ 30 on 13.10.2026.

How many vacancies?
Three, one in each discipline, all Un-Reserved.

Where do I apply?
lpsc.gov.in.

What is the fee?
₹750 upfront. Refund after you appear for the written test: full for female/SC/ST/PwBD/ESM, ₹500 for others.

Can final-year students apply?
Only if both degrees and the mark floors exist on 13.10.2026. Appearing is not printed as enough.

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