Exam Details — Post Code 16
Scientist/Engineer 'SC' · Atmospheric Science & Oceanography · SAC Advt. 01:2026 (dated 23.01.2026)
Exam Date
30 July 2026 (IST)
—days to go
Post
- Post Code
- 16
- Discipline
- Atmospheric Science & Oceanography
- Vacancies
- 08 (UR) — 5 at NRSC, remainder at SAC
- Pay Level
- Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)
Eligibility
- Essential
- M.Sc. in Physics / Atmospheric Science / Meteorology and related specialization / Physical Oceanography / Oceanography (≥65% or CGPA 6.84/10)
- Pre-requisite
- B.Sc. with Physics / Mathematics (≥60% or CGPA 6.5/10)
- Age (as on 12.02.2026)
- 18–28 years (relaxations per Govt. of India rules)
Written Test — Part A
- Type
- Discipline-specific MCQ
- Questions
- 80
- Marks
- 80 (+1 correct, −1/3 wrong)
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Qualifying (UR)
- 50% in Part A
Written Test — Part B
- Type
- Aptitude/Ability — Numerical, Logical, Diagrammatic, Abstract, Deductive Reasoning
- Questions
- Max 15 MCQ
- Marks
- 20 (no negative marking)
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Qualifying (UR)
- 50% in Part B
Selection
- Shortlisting for interview
- 1:5 based on written test (min. 10 candidates)
- Interview qualifying (UR)
- 50/100
- Aggregate qualifying (UR)
- 60%
- Final panel weightage
- 50% written + 50% interview
Timeline
- Application window
- 23.01.2026 (10:00) → 12.02.2026 (17:00)
- Written Test
- 30 July 2026 (as scheduled) — venue notified separately
- Cities (any of 18)
- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram
Source: SAC:01:2026 advertisement (23.01.2026). SAC/ISRO reserves the right to change the written test date and/or venue. All times shown are Indian Standard Time (IST). Always cross-check the official notice on sac.gov.in / career.sac.gov.in.