Scientist / Engineer 'SC' vs Junior Engineer
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group B
Exam
ISRO ICRBSSC JE
Qualification
Professional degreeITI / Diploma
Age limit
18–2818–32
Field work
lowhigh
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
rareall india
First promotion
Scientist / Engineer 'SD' (About 4 years, through merit review)Assistant Engineer (Group B gazetted) (10–18 years, or sooner through the limited departmental exam)
Choose Scientist / Engineer 'SC' if…
- ✓ Work on real space missions
- ✓ Promotions depend on review of your work, not on vacancies
- ✓ Stable posting at one centre
Choose Junior Engineer if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay for a diploma holder
- ✓ Hands-on engineering work with visible results
- ✓ Departmental exam can speed up promotion to Assistant Engineer