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ISRO Scientist salary 2026
ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board · 7th CPC pay level 10 · DA 60% from January 2026
Scientists and engineers joining ISRO through the Centralised Recruitment Board start as Scientist/Engineer 'SC' at level 10, the Group A entry level, on a basic pay of ₹56,100. ISRO's notice adds DA, HRA and transport allowance, NPS or UPS, medical cover and, where available, quarters instead of HRA.
ISRO Scientist salary breakdown
At the first cell of level 10 (basic ₹56,100) in an X class city, gross pay is ₹1,18,110 a month. NPS takes 10% of basic + DA and about ₹7,050 of income tax, which leaves ₹1,01,964 in hand.
| Basic pay | ₹56,100 |
|---|---|
| Dearness Allowance (60%) | ₹33,660 |
| House Rent Allowance (30%) | ₹16,830 |
| Transport Allowance | ₹7,200 |
| DA on TA (60%) | ₹4,320 |
| Gross salary | ₹1,18,110 |
| NPS employee contribution (10%) | − ₹8,976 |
| CGEGIS (Group A) | − ₹120 |
| Income tax (TDS estimate) | − ₹7,050 |
| In-hand salary | ₹1,01,964 |
The government also puts ₹12,566 a month (14% of basic + DA) into your NPS account. It is not part of in-hand pay.
ISRO Scientist salary in X, Y and Z cities
HRA is 30%, 20% or 10% of basic pay depending on where you are posted, and transport allowance is higher in 19 big cities. That is why the same post pays differently in Delhi and in a small town.
| X city | Y city | Z town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹56,100 | ₹56,100 | ₹56,100 |
| DA (60%) | ₹33,660 | ₹33,660 | ₹33,660 |
| HRA | ₹16,830 | ₹11,220 | ₹5,610 |
| Transport Allowance + DA | ₹11,520 | ₹5,760 | ₹5,760 |
| Gross salary | ₹1,18,110 | ₹1,06,740 | ₹1,01,130 |
| NPS employee contribution | − ₹8,976 | − ₹8,976 | − ₹8,976 |
| CGEGIS | − ₹120 | − ₹120 | − ₹120 |
| Income tax | − ₹7,050 | − ₹510 | – |
| In-hand salary | ₹1,01,964 | ₹97,134 | ₹92,034 |
How ISRO Scientist salary grows
Basic pay goes up by one cell (about 3%) every year. If there is no promotion, the MACP scheme moves you to the next pay level after 10, 20 and 30 years of service. Promotions usually come sooner and pay more. The table uses today's DA of 60%; DA will keep rising and the 8th Pay Commission will revise every figure.
| Service | Level | Basic | Gross (X city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| At joining | 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹1,18,110 |
| After 1 year One increment a year | 10 | ₹57,800 | ₹1,21,340 |
| After 5 years One increment a year | 10 | ₹65,000 | ₹1,35,020 |
| After 10 years 1st MACP upgrade to level 11 | 11 | ₹78,500 | ₹1,60,670 |
| After 15 years One increment a year | 11 | ₹91,100 | ₹1,84,610 |
| After 20 years 2nd MACP upgrade to level 12 | 12 | ₹1,09,100 | ₹2,18,810 |
| After 25 years One increment a year | 12 | ₹1,26,600 | ₹2,52,060 |
| After 30 years 3rd MACP upgrade to level 13 | 13 | ₹1,51,400 | ₹2,99,180 |
ISRO Scientist salary in the 8th Pay Commission
No fitment factor is official yet. At a factor of 2.28, the level 10 starting pay of ₹56,100 would become ₹1,27,908. DA restarts at 0% when a new pay commission begins, so the rise in take-home pay is smaller than the rise in basic pay.
| Fitment factor | New basic | Gross (X city, DA 0%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹1,07,712 | ₹1,40,763 |
| 2.08 | ₹1,16,688 | ₹1,51,893 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,27,908 | ₹1,65,806 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,44,177 | ₹1,85,979 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,60,446 | ₹2,06,153 |
Allowances and deductions
- Dearness Allowance: 60% of basic pay, revised every January and July.
- House Rent Allowance: 30%, 20% or 10% of basic pay by city class. It is not paid if you live in government accommodation, and a small licence fee is deducted instead.
- Transport Allowance, with DA on it.
- Other benefits that are not part of monthly pay: Children Education Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, medical care and paid leave.
- Deductions: 10% of basic + DA for NPS (or UPS, if you opt for it), CGEGIS, income tax, and in some states professional tax. CGHS (₹250 to ₹1,000 a month) applies only in CGHS cities and is not deducted here.
Level 10 salary in every cell · Calculate with your own allowances · Pay on promotion
Related salaries
Pay levels: ISRO ICRB notice (27 May 2025). Salaries use the first cell of each level, DA 60%, HRA at 30/20/10%, transport allowance at the higher rate in X cities and the lower rate elsewhere, and the new tax regime.
Frequently asked questions
What is the in-hand salary of an ISRO Scientist?
About ₹1,01,964 a month at the start in an X class city (gross ₹1,18,110), after NPS and CGEGIS and income tax. In a Z class town it is about ₹92,034, because HRA and transport allowance are lower.
What is the pay level of an ISRO Scientist?
Level 10 of the 7th CPC pay matrix (grade pay ₹5,400 in the 6th CPC). Basic pay starts at ₹56,100 and rises by about 3% a year.
Will the 8th Pay Commission raise the salary of an ISRO Scientist?
Yes, once it is implemented. No fitment factor is official yet; at 2.28 the starting basic pay of level 10 would become about ₹1,27,908.