Got a Ph.D. in a bioscience or biomedical field? ISRO just opened up something you don't see often. The Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) - the ISRO wing running India's Human Space Flight Program is hiring for 6 Scientist/Engineer 'SD' posts, aimed at researchers ready to devote years of work to something as big as keeping astronauts alive in space.
About the Organization
HSFC sits in Bengaluru and handles India's human spaceflight mission’s biomedical research, where the stakes are a human life orbiting the planet.
What Does This Job Actually Involve?
There are 6 posts, each tied to a discipline:
All six circle back to one goal: understanding how the body holds up in space and building the instruments and systems that keep it functioning radiation effects, physiological monitoring, imaging, and computational modeling.
Who Should Apply?
The eligibility bar is steep. You'll need:
A Ph.D. matching your chosen postcode
The required Master's degree (ME/M.Tech/MS/MSc, 60% or 6.5 CGPA)
A Bachelor's degree (BE/B.Tech/BSc, 65% or 6.84 CGPA) or a BS-MS dual degree for some codes
To be under 35 as of 30.08.2026, with relaxation for Central Govt. employees, PwBD candidates, and Ex-Servicemen
Degrees must be from recognized universities (no ODL courses); foreign degree holders need an AIU equivalency certificate at the interview stage; CGPA-to-percentage conversion follows ISRO's own formula. You can apply for more than one postcode if genuinely eligible, but postcodes 05 and 06 overlap on paper pick the one matching your actual thesis.
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Salary Breakdown
Beyond basic pay: DA, HRA, transport allowance, National Pension System, family medical coverage, subsidized canteen, quarters (in lieu of HRA), LTC, group Insurance, and House Building advance. These are technically temporary posts, tagged "likely to continue" fairly standard for ISRO's scientific roles.
Application Fee
Good news: No application fee for any of the six postcodes.
Required Skills
Real depth in your subject area, not a generalist role
Comfort straddling biology/medicine and space engineering
Ability to talk about your research clearly selection rests entirely on the interview
Patience for a detailed, document-heavy application
Required Documents
No selfies, no black-and-white or blurry photos plain frontal shot, light background. Use a scanner app, name files clearly ("Photo_YourName.jpg"), and compress oversized files carefully so they don't turn blurry. Skip any of this and your application gets rejected outright.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Picking the wrong postcode where disciplines overlap (05 and 06 especially)
Assuming your degree "probably counts" without checking exact wording
Using your own university's CGPA formula instead of ISRO's
Uploading off-spec or blurry photos, or forgetting to save/print the submitted form
Step-by-Step Application Tips
Read the official notification PDF fully before starting.
Register (or update registration) on the ISRO Live Register portal .
Fill in personal, education, and work details carefully.
Pick the post code matching your actual qualification.
Upload photo, signature, and certificates to spec.
Review the form once more (no fee to pay).
Submit before 30.08.2026, 5:00 PM, and print the confirmation.
This is a fully online process — no postal applications.
Interview Preparation Tips
Since there's no written exam, the interview is everything. Revisit your Ph.D. thesis and be ready to explain it to a non-specialist. Know how your research connects to human spaceflight, and interview in Hindi if that's more comfortable.
Career Growth & Future Scope
A scientist/engineer SD role at HSFC puts you at the center of India's most ambitious space effort, opening doors to future ISRO roles and top-tier research collaborations.
Candidate Checklist
[ ] Ph.D. + Master's + Bachelor's confirmed against the correct post code
[ ] Age checked against the 35-year limit
[ ] Documents scanned in the right format and size
[ ] Right postcode chosen if your field overlaps with another
[ ] Application form reviewed twice before submitting
Check the official HSFC notification for complete details.