LPSC Technical Assistant & Technician Recruitment 2026

LPSC (Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre), ISRO is hiring 19 Technical Assistants, Technicians, a Draughtsman and a Fireman for its units at Valiamala (Kerala) and Bengaluru (Karnataka). If you have a Diploma in Engineering, an ITI/NCVT trade certificate, or have passed SSLC/SSC, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 4 September 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month depending on the post.

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Technical Assistant & Technician Recruitment 2026 - 19 Posts

LPSC, a unit of ISRO under the Department of Space, has released Advertisement No. LPSC/02/2026 dated 15 August 2026 for 19 posts across six categories — Technical Assistant (Mechanical/Chemical), Technician 'B' (Electronic Mechanic/Fitter), Draughtsman 'B' (Mechanical) and Fireman 'A' — at its Valiamala and Bengaluru units. These posts are temporary but likely to continue indefinitely, which is standard government language for long-term stable employment. Diploma holders, ITI-trained technicians and SSLC/SSC pass candidates with the right trade certificate can apply for the post that matches their qualification.

Vacancy Details

• Location-wise, 11 posts are at Valiamala (near Thiruvananthapuram) and 8 posts are at Bengaluru.
• Out of the 9 Fitter posts, 2 are reserved for Ex-Servicemen and 1 is reserved for PwBD (HH) candidates.
• One Technical Assistant (Mechanical) post at Bengaluru and the Technician B (Electronic Mechanic) post at Bengaluru are reserved as PwBD-MD backlog vacancies.

Who Can Apply?

Technical Assistant - Mechanical / Chemical (Level 7):

• You need a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with First Class from a recognized State Board or Institution.

Technician B - Electronic Mechanic / Fitter, and Draughtsman B - Mechanical (Level 3):

• You need to have passed SSLC/SSC along with an ITI/NTC/NAC certificate in the relevant trade from NCVT.

Fireman A (Level 2):

• You need to have passed SSLC/SSC and meet the prescribed physical fitness and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) standards.
• You must submit a Preliminary Medical Examination (PME) Certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner (not below the rank of Assistant Civil Surgeon, Allopathy) along with your application.

• Nationality: Only Indian citizens can apply.
• You can apply for more than one post, but you must submit a separate application for each post.

Age Limit

• Minimum age is 18 years for all posts.
• Maximum age (as on 4 September 2026) is 35 years for Technical Assistant, Technician B and Draughtsman B posts, and 25 years for Fireman A.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates get 5 years' relaxation and OBC candidates get 3 years' relaxation on posts reserved for them. Relaxation is not applicable to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved posts.
• Additional relaxation applies for Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Departmental candidates, Meritorious sportspersons, and Widows/Divorced/Judicially separated women as per Government of India orders.

Salary

• Technical Assistant (Level 7): Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month.
• Technician B / Draughtsman B (Level 3): Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100 per month.
• Fireman A (Level 2): Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month.
• You will also get medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidized canteen, House Building Advance, Leave Travel Concession, National Pension System/Unified Pension Scheme and other benefits as per Central Government rules.

Application Fee

• Technical Assistant (Post 813 & 814): Pay Rs. 750 initially. General/OBC/EWS candidates are refunded Rs. 500 (net fee Rs. 250); Female, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates get a full refund.
• Technician B, Draughtsman B and Fireman A (Post 802, 815, 816 & 817): Pay Rs. 500 initially. General/OBC/EWS candidates are refunded Rs. 400 (net fee Rs. 100); Female, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates get a full refund.
• Payment mode: Online only, through the LPSC recruitment portal. The fee refund is credited online only to candidates who appear for the written test.
• Last date for fee payment: 7 September 2026, 1400 hrs.

Selection Process

For Technical Assistant, Technician B and Draughtsman B posts (813-817), selection has 2 stages:

1. Written Test: 80 MCQs for 80 marks in 90 minutes. Negative marking of 0.33 marks per wrong answer. Syllabus is curriculum-based, covering theoretical and practical knowledge of your trade.
2. Skill Test: Candidates are shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio (minimum 10) based on written test marks. The skill test is qualifying (go/no-go) — final merit is based purely on written test marks among candidates who clear the skill test.

Qualifying marks: Unreserved candidates need 32/80 in the written test and 50/100 in the skill test. Reserved category candidates need 24/80 and 40/100 respectively. EWS candidates are assessed on the same standard as Unreserved candidates.

For Fireman A (Post 802), selection has 3 stages:

1. Written Test: 80 MCQs for 80 marks in 120 minutes, covering basic chemistry, LPG properties, mensuration, electrical safety and general knowledge. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Conducted in 2 stages on a go/no-go basis for candidates shortlisted in up to a 1:50 ratio based on written test marks.
3. Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

The written test and skill test will be held at Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) only. No travel allowance is paid for the written test; outstation candidates called for the skill test/PET get 2nd class rail/bus fare.

How to Apply

1. Go to the LPSC recruitment portal at lpsc.gov.in.
2. Register and fill in the online application form for your chosen post.
3. Upload your photograph (JPG/JPEG format, under 40 KB, plain background) and required certificates.
4. Pay the application fee online.
5. Submit the form and note down your registration number for future reference.

Apply separately for each post if you want to be considered for more than one.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 15 August 2026
• Online Application Start: 18 August 2026, 1400 hrs
• Last Date to Apply Online: 4 September 2026, 1400 hrs
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 7 September 2026, 1400 hrs
• Written Test / Skill Test / PET: To be announced

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