Good news if you missed the first deadline. ISRO's U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, has extended the last date for the ISRO URSC Technician & Driver Recruitment 2026 to 20-11-2026. The extension — announced on 13-11-2026 after a technical glitch in the payment gateway — gives candidates one more week to apply for 61 posts of Technician-B and drivers under Advt. No. URSC:04:2026. Note that the eligibility cut-off date has not moved: age, qualification and experience are still counted as on 13-11-2026.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) — U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru |
| Advertisement No. | URSC:04:2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 61 (Technician-B 46 + Drivers 15) |
| Original Last Date | 13-11-2026 |
| Extended Last Date | 20-11-2026 (up to 05:00 PM) |
| Official Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 24-10-2026 |
| Application Begin | 24-10-2026 (05:00 PM) |
| Original Last Date to Apply | 13-11-2026 |
| Extended Last Date to Apply | 20-11-2026 (up to 05:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 20-11-2026 |
| Exam Date | To be announced (as per schedule) |
| Admit Card | Before the exam |
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Technician-B — Electronics Mechanic & allied trades | 24 |
| Technician-B — Fitter | 8 |
| Technician-B — Electrician | 4 |
| Technician-B — Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning | 5 |
| Technician-B — Turner | 1 |
| Technician-B — Machinist | 2 |
| Technician-B — Motor Vehicle Mechanic | 1 |
| Technician-B — Electroplater | 1 |
| Heavy Vehicle Driver-A | 10 |
| Light Vehicle Driver-A | 3 |
| Staff Car Driver-A | 2 |
| Total | 61 posts |
Technician-B: Class 10 (Matric) pass with an ITI / NTC / NAC certificate in the relevant trade from a recognised institute.
Light Vehicle Driver-A: Class 10 pass, a valid light vehicle driving licence and at least 3 years of driving experience.
Heavy Vehicle Driver-A: Class 10 pass, a valid heavy vehicle driving licence and at least 5 years of driving experience.
Staff Car Driver-A: Class 10 pass with a valid driving licence — read the notification for the exact experience requirement for this post.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 35 years |
| Age Counted As On | 13-11-2026 (unchanged by the extension) |
| Age Relaxation | As per ISRO rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Candidates | ₹500 |
| Refund After Appearing in CBT | ₹400 refunded to candidates who appear in the written test |
| Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Full refund as per the notification |
| Payment Mode | Online (UPI, net banking, debit / credit card) |
The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru is ISRO's lead centre for designing, developing and assembling satellites. Technician-B and driver posts at URSC support the centre's satellite programmes, and the recruitment is run centrally through ISRO's official portal.
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| ISRO Official Website | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| URSC Recruitment Page | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
| Apply Online (via official portal) | https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
The last date to apply online has been extended to 20-11-2026 (up to 05:00 PM). The original last date was 13-11-2026; ISRO extended it because of a technical glitch in the payment gateway.
There are 61 vacancies — 46 Technician-B posts across eight trades and 15 driver posts (Heavy Vehicle Driver-A 10, Light Vehicle Driver-A 3, Staff Car Driver-A 2).
Class 10 (Matric) pass with an ITI / NTC / NAC certificate in the relevant trade from a recognised institute.
Class 10 pass with a valid driving licence and driving experience — 3 years for Light Vehicle Driver-A and 5 years for Heavy Vehicle Driver-A.
Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old as on 13-11-2026, with age relaxation as per ISRO rules. The eligibility cut-off date stays 13-11-2026 even after the extension.
The fee is Rs. 500 for all candidates. Rs. 400 is refunded to candidates who appear in the CBT; women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates get a full refund as per the notification.
Through the official ISRO portal https://www.isro.gov.in/ (U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru) — the online application link is given in Advt. No. URSC:04:2026.
The exam date has not been announced yet. The admit card will be released before the exam, as per the schedule in the notification.