ISRO HSFC Medical Officer SD 2026: 4 Posts, Ordinary Post Only
Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), ISRO has invited applications for Medical Officer-SD (General Medicine, Physiology, Aerospace Medicine), 4 (all UR) vacancies, HSFC, Doddanekundi, Bengaluru. Posting can be any ISRO or Department of Space centre.. The last date to apply is 8 November 2026. Age is counted as on 8 November 2026 (no upper age limit). Details below are from the official notice: HSFC Advertisement No. HSFC:02:RMT:2026 dated 09.10.2026, detailed PDF on isro.gov.in. Ordinary post must reach HSFC by 08.11.2026. English version prevails if Hindi and English differ.
- Organization
- Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), ISRO
- Post Name
- Medical Officer-SD (General Medicine, Physiology, Aerospace Medicine)
- Total Vacancy
- 4 (all UR)
- Application Mode
- Ordinary post only. Email, hand delivery and online forms are not accepted.
- Job Location
- HSFC, Doddanekundi, Bengaluru. Posting can be any ISRO or Department of Space centre.
- Official Website
- isro.gov.in
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | HSFC:02:RMT:2026, dated 9 October 2026 |
| Opening date for ordinary post | 9 October 2026 |
| Application end | 8 November 2026, the packet must reach HSFC |
Overview
ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru has advertised four Medical Officer-SD posts (Group A, Pay Level 11) under HSFC:02:RMT:2026, dated 9 October 2026. The packet must reach HSFC by ordinary post on or before 8 November 2026. There is no online form.
The detailed advertisement and Annexure-I form sit on isro.gov.in. Queries: rmt-hsfc@isro.gov.in, phones 080 61458846 / 080 61458864. HSFC is ISRO's lead centre for the Human Space Flight Programme, with work listed in Bioastronautics, Human Space Sciences and Space Habitat Systems.
The careers page says online. The PDF does not
The ISRO careers HTML uses a standard line: "Last Date for Submission of Applications online". The signed PDF is stricter:
- Ordinary post only. Speed post, courier, email and hand delivery are other modes. The notice says applications received through any mode other than ordinary post will not be entertained.
- No electronic application. Applications submitted through electronic mode will not be entertained. Emailing the form to the query mailbox does not count as applying.
- Typed Annexure-I only. A handwritten application will not be accepted. Sign in blue ink.
- One envelope per post code. If you want Medicine and Aerospace Medicine, send two packets.
Post early. HSFC will not track your cover, and late receipts after 8 November 2026 are out. Packets dated before the 9 October 2026 opening are also out.
Four UR posts, no age cap
| Post code | Discipline | Vacancies | Essential qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | General Medicine (Internal Medicine) | 1 UR | MBBS plus MD or DNB General Medicine |
| 02 | Physiology | 1 UR | MBBS plus MD (Physiology) |
| 03 | Aerospace Medicine | 2 UR | MBBS plus MD (Aerospace Medicine) |
There is no upper age limit. You still need second class in MBBS and MD, rotatory internship, and NMC / State Medical Council registration. After selection, a State Council registration must be swapped for an NMC certificate at joining. Distance-learning professional degrees are barred.
Pay is Level 11, Rs 67,700 to Rs 2,08,700, plus Non Practicing Allowance at 20 percent of basic pay, DA, HRA or quarters, TA, NPS or Unified Pension Scheme, and the ISRO Merit Promotion Scheme. The posts are temporary but likely to continue. You can be posted to any ISRO or Department of Space centre.
Work outlines: clinical medicine and cardiometabolic research (code 01); baseline physiological profiling, hypobaric or centrifuge support (code 02); astronaut medical selection, crew flight-surgeon tele-support (code 03). Those lines are indicative, not a closed syllabus.
Screening, then interview only
There is no written test. Shortlisting is by screening, then interview. Interview performance alone decides selection. The printed qualification is only the floor; it does not guarantee a call. You may ask to take the interview in Hindi. Outstation candidates who clear document check get second-class rail or non-AC bus as printed. Bring originals, a government photo ID, and a printed e-admit card (soft copy not allowed).
Everyone pays Rs 750 on BharatKosh / NTRP (Annexure-II). Refunds go only to people who sit the interview, to the account on the form: full Rs 750 for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen; Rs 500 for others.
Screening rules and the HTML versus PDF trap are on the syllabus page. A short practice set is on the practice page. A related ISRO technical recruitment still open is LPSC Scientist/Engineer-SC.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 8 November 2026 (no upper age limit))
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| Post codes 01 to 03 | The detailed advertisement prints no upper age limit. Only Indian nationals may apply. | No upper age limit |
Educational Qualification
- Post 01, General Medicine, 1 UR: MBBS plus MD or DNB in General Medicine (Internal Medicine).
- Post 02, Physiology, 1 UR: MBBS plus MD (Physiology).
- Post 03, Aerospace Medicine, 2 UR: MBBS plus MD (Aerospace Medicine).
- At least second class in both MBBS and MD, with compulsory rotatory internship. The degree must be recognised and registered with the National Medical Commission or a State Medical Council. A foreign degree needs NMC ratification. Open and distance learning professional courses are not accepted.
- Qualification must be possessed, valid and issued on or before 8 November 2026.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Everyone, at the time of applying | Rs 750 per application, only through BharatKosh / NTRP. Attach the receipt. |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD, ex-servicemen | Full Rs 750 refunded, only if you appear for the interview |
| Others | Rs 500 refunded if you appear for the interview. Rs 250 is kept as the non-refundable fee. |
How to Apply
- 1Download Annexure-I from https://www.isro.gov.in/HSFCRecruitment2026_2.html. Type it. Handwritten forms are refused. Sign in blue ink. Paste a recent colour passport photograph 7 cm by 5 cm, frontal view, white background, not older than six months. No selfie.
- 2Pay Rs 750 on BharatKosh / NTRP. Keep the receipt and attach a copy. Enter the bank account that should receive the refund: name, number, IFSC, bank and branch.
- 3Send one sealed envelope per post code by ordinary post only to Administrative Officer, Recruitment Section, Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Doddanekundi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037. Superscribe APPLICATION TO THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER - SD, POST CODE NO: and the code. It must reach HSFC on or before 8 November 2026.
- 4Do not email it to rmt-hsfc@isro.gov.in. Do not deliver it by hand. The careers HTML line that says Last Date for Submission of Applications online does not override the PDF: electronic applications are not entertained.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The detailed PDF says applications through electronic mode will not be entertained, and applications received by any mode other than ordinary post will not be considered. The careers table that mentions online submission is a template line. Follow the PDF.
No. The advertisement prints no upper age limit for post codes 01 to 03.
Four Group-A posts, all unreserved: one General Medicine, one Physiology, two Aerospace Medicine. Numbers are provisional.
No. Refund is only for candidates who appear for the interview, and only to the bank account printed on the form.
Yes. Option to give the interview in Hindi is available.