Indian Space Research Organisation Technician B Fitter

ISRO Technician B Fitter is a trade post in the Indian Space Research Organisation for candidates who have passed Class 10 and hold an ITI certificate in the Fitter trade. The latest opening comes from the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, under Advertisement No. IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12 September 2026. It offers 4 Fitter vacancies out of 22 posts in all.

This page reads that notification from a Fitter's point of view. It covers dates, vacancies, eligibility, fee, the written test and skill test, syllabus, pay, preparation and cut-off benchmarks. The online application window has closed, so applicants now wait for test details by email. Every fact below is checked against the official notification, and the guidance stays useful for later cycles.

On this page

1. ISRO Technician B Fitter 2026 at a glance

2. Notification overview

3. Important dates

4. Vacancy details

5. Eligibility criteria

6. Application fee and how to apply

7. Exam pattern

8. Syllabus summary

9. Selection process

10. Salary and career growth

11. How to prepare

12. Cut-off reference

13. Next steps

ISRO Technician B Fitter 2026 at a Glance

Notification Overview

IPRC published the detailed advertisement on its website on 12 September 2026. The 22 posts include Technical Assistant, six Technician B trades, Cook A and Fireman A. Fitter carries post code 64 and is the largest Technician B quota in this advertisement, ahead of Machinist with 3 posts.

Three features of this notification matter most to a Fitter. First, final selection depends only on written test marks. Second, the skill test is a qualifying go or no-go stage. Third, the question paper is trilingual, in Tamil, Hindi and English. The notification calls the posts temporary but likely to continue indefinitely. You can read the full text in the official IPRC advertisement.

Important Dates

Some third-party portals report that the closing date was extended to 7 October 2026. We could not find an extension on the official IPRC site, so treat the notification date as the reference. Test dates are not yet fixed. Track the IPRC careers page, any corrigendum and your registered email, because IPRC sends all communication by email.

Vacancy Details

No unreserved post is listed for Fitter in this advertisement. If you are unsure which category applies to you, read the notification before you pay the fee. The same advertisement also carries other Technician B trades for ITI holders.

IPRC also reserves the right not to fill any post. Vacancy numbers at other ISRO centres are advertised separately.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

You need a pass in SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or Class 10, and an ITI in the Fitter trade with an NTC or NAC from NCVT. The qualification must come from a recognised State Board or university, and you must hold it on 5 October 2026. The notification accepts only the exact qualification and no equivalent course.

Age limit

The age limit is 18 to 35 years as on 5 October 2026. Relaxation depends on whether the post is reserved for your category.

Only Indian nationals can apply, and each post needs a separate application and fee. Candidates already in government or public sector jobs must carry a No Objection Certificate to the skill test.

Application Fee and How to Apply

The fee is paid online through the SBI e-payment gateway by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. The steps below apply to this and later cycles.

1. Register: Open the careers page on iprc.gov.in during the window and register with an email ID you check daily.

2. Fill the form: Enter personal, education and category details, and choose your test city, Tirunelveli or Chennai. The city cannot be changed later.

3. Upload documents: Add your photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format.

4. Pay the fee: Complete the payment and confirm the receipt link shows success.

5. Review and save: The form cannot be edited after final submission. Download the application form, and do not post a printout to IPRC.

Applications are rejected for unclear photographs or scans, a missing or incorrect email ID, and any mismatch between the form and your original documents. Wrong bank details only delay your refund.

Exam Pattern

Written test

Skill test

The skill test is conducted for 100 marks, and you need at least 50 (UR and EWS) or 40 (reserved categories) to qualify. Its marks are not counted in selection. Qualified written test candidates are shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio, with at least 10 candidates per post. The test follows the ITI curriculum.

What this means for you

• The written score decides everything: The skill test only qualifies you. If two candidates tie, their academic marks in the notified qualification break the tie.

• Guess with care: On a four-option question, a blind guess earns almost nothing on average. Guess only after you remove at least one option.

• Passing marks are not the cut-off: 32 and 24 only make you eligible for the skill test. Selection depends on how you rank against others.

Older pages may still show earlier ISRO formats, such as a computer-based test marked out of 180, so follow this notification.

Syllabus Summary

The notification says the written test and skill test are based purely on the curriculum of the prescribed qualification. It does not publish a topic-wise list. The topics below come from the ITI Fitter curriculum and are a working checklist, not an official list.

Start with trade theory because it forms the base for both the written test and the skill test. Our ISRO Technician B Fitter syllabus page expands each area.

Selection Process

1. Online application: Eligibility is checked against the details you enter and the documents you upload.

2. Written test: An 80-question OMR test. You must score the passing marks for your category.

3. Shortlisting: Qualified candidates are called for the skill test in a 1:5 ratio per post.

4. Skill test: A qualifying test. You also show the originals of every uploaded document, and a No Objection Certificate if you are employed.

5. Final panel: Ranked by written test marks. Selected candidates join once found medically fit.

Salary and Career Growth

Employees also receive dearness allowance, house rent allowance and transport allowance at the rates in force. House rent allowance and transport allowance are paid only to those who do not use departmental housing or transport. Other benefits include the National Pension System, contributory health scheme cover for the family, a subsidised canteen, leave travel concession and a house building advance.

IPRC does not publish an in-hand figure. It varies with the posting city and your housing and transport choices, so treat any online estimate as unofficial. Postings start at Mahendragiri, but you can be transferred to any ISRO centre or unit in India.

How to Prepare

Study plan for the written test

• Begin with trade theory: Revise your ITI Fitter theory books topic by topic and note every tool, instrument and process by name.

• Keep calculation sharp: Practise workshop arithmetic and mensuration in short daily sets, since speed matters in 90 minutes.

• Read drawings daily: Spend 15 minutes on dimensions, symbols and limits and fits.

• Prepare for the skill test early: Revisit marking out, filing to size and measuring with a vernier caliper and micrometer, because only the written test counts for rank.

Use mock tests

An OMR paper with negative marking rewards timing and accuracy. then use the section-wise analysis to decide what to revise. Add previous year papers to see the real difficulty level, and keep an error log of wrong answers and slow questions. In the last two weeks, take full-length 80-question tests in 90 minutes and review each one the same day.

Cut-Off Reference

IPRC has not yet held the 2026 test, so no IPRC cut-off exists. As a benchmark, the table below uses ISRO's official result for Technician-B (Fitter) at U R Rao Satellite Centre (Advt. URSC:ISTRAC:01:2024). It shows the written marks, out of 80, of the last selected candidate in each panel.

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants, and a different centre will produce different numbers. Treat these figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them. Our ISRO Technician B Fitter cut off page has the trend and target-setting advice.

Next Steps

If you have applied for ISRO Technician B Fitter, keep your original marksheets, ITI certificate and category certificate ready for the skill test. Watch your email and the IPRC careers page for the test date. For timed practice in the current pattern.