ISRO / DRDO Scientist-Engineer SC preparation
Written test (discipline objective) then interview, for ME, EC, EE and CS.
Where ISRO SC leads
- Scientist/Engineer SC at ISRO centres; DRDO via GATE + interview
- Written: 80 discipline questions, no negative marking (ISRO)
- Interview weighted heavily on final-year project and fundamentals
How placd prepares you
- Subject banks with explanations and an AI tutor on every question
- Year-wise pattern sets — timed, scored exactly as the paper scores
ISRO Scientist/Engineer SC — Advt. ISRO:ICRB:03(EMC):2026 — schedule & eligibility
Source: www.isro.gov.in · verified 14 Sept 2026- Conducted by
- ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB)
- Notification
- 27 Aug 2026
- Applications open
- 27 Aug 2026
- Last date to apply
- 16 Sept 2026
- Exam date
- Not announced yet
- Result
- Not announced yet
- Fee
- ₹250 non-refundable; ₹750 is paid upfront as a processing fee and ₹500 is refunded to candidates who appear for the written test (reserved categories Exempt categories (including women) get the full ₹750 refunded after appearing)
- Degree
- B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in the advertised discipline with at least 65% marks or the equivalent CGPA (the advertisement's CGPA rule applies)
- Final year
- Not announced yet
- Age limit
- 28 years as on 16 Sep 2026; relaxations for serving central government employees, ex-servicemen and PwBD per government orders
- Attempts
- Not announced yet
- Also
- Posts are Scientist/Engineer SC in Level 10 of the pay matrix at ISRO centres and PRL; selection is a written test/CBT followed by an interview
How to apply
- Open the advertisement page on isro.gov.in/Careers.html and follow the online application link
- Pay the processing fee through Bharatkosh (net banking, card or UPI) before 16 Sep 2026
- Enter bank details correctly — the refund after the written test goes to that account
- Serving government or PSU employees must carry a No Objection Certificate to the interview
The written test date is announced later by e-mail and on the careers page; a separate August advertisement (02(EMC-CEPO):2026) also lists Scientist/Engineer SC posts.
The subjects
Engineering Mathematics
The GATE common section, ~15% of every paper
Linear algebra, calculus, vector calculus, differential equations, complex variables, probability & statistics, numerical methods and transforms — the Engineering Mathematics section shared by every GATE paper and PSU written test, in all three GATE question types: MCQ, multiple-select (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type, scored the way the paper scores them.
Aptitude
Clear the first filter
Quant, logical reasoning, and verbal with timed mock tests modelled on AMCAT, eLitmus, CoCubes and company aptitude rounds.
Past papers, year by year
The ISRO SC year archive is being verified against the conducting body’s site — official links, paper shape and cutoffs for each year land here.
Frequently asked
- What does placd cover for ISRO SC?
- Engineering Mathematics, Aptitude — the paper's sections, as practice banks with explanations and an AI tutor.
- Are ISRO SC practice papers the real previous-year papers?
- No. placd's year-wise sets are original pattern sets authored to each year's real distribution — section split, question types, mark weighting and duration — with our own detailed solutions. Past-paper text is not reproduced.
- Where can I find ISRO SC previous-year question papers?
- The ISRO SC year archive is being verified against the conducting body's site.
- Where do I apply for ISRO SC?
- Only on the conducting body's official site — placd links to it in the schedule section above and never hosts an application form. The dates and eligibility shown are read from that site and carry the date they were verified.
- How is a ISRO SC practice set scored?
- There is no negative marking in this exam, so a practice set scores one mark per correct answer.