ISRO DOS Accounts Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

The Department of Space (DOS), Government of India, will fill one post of Accounts Officer (Finance) in Level 11 of the Pay Matrix (7th CPC) on deputation basis in the Office of Joint Secretary (Finance), Department of Space Secretariat, Bengaluru. The post is open to Central Services Group-A Officers working in Central Government Ministries/Departments. Applications in the prescribed proforma must be sent through proper channel to the Director (Personnel & Administration), Department of Space, Antariksh Bhavan, Bengaluru, within 30 days from the date of issue of the Office Memorandum dated 26 October 2026.

DOS Accounts Officer (Finance) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About DOS

The Department of Space is a department of the Government of India, located at Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bengaluru – 560 094. The Accounts Officer (Finance) works in the Office of Joint Secretary (Finance) in the Department of Space Secretariat. The notice says this post works independently to scrutinize financial proposals for DOS/ISRO.

Where and How to Send

Officers cannot apply directly. Only applications that come through proper channel will be considered. The Ministries, Departments, Cadre Authorities and UTs are asked to forward the applications of eligible officers within 30 days from the date of issue of the Office Memorandum to this address: Director (Personnel & Administration), Department of Space, Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bengaluru - 560 094.

The application must be made in the bio-data proforma at Annexure-A of the notification. The candidate fills it in, signs it and affixes a recent passport size colour photograph. The proforma asks for:

• Name, date of birth and nationality
• Designation and level in the Pay Matrix
• The cadre or service the officer belongs to
• The date of initial appointment in Central Government service
• Career progression in the Central Government (each designation, the date it was attained, how it was attained and the pay level of the post held on regular basis)
• Age as on the closing date of application, and whether the officer belongs to SC/ST
• Details of the present post (since when, pay level, whether regular, ad hoc or deputation and, if on deputation, when it ends and the regular post held in the cadre)
• Positions held during the preceding 15 years, with the nature of duties (Administrative / Vigilance / Financial Matters, etc.)
• Any additional information supporting the application, office and residential address, telephone and mobile number and email ID

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

There is one post of Accounts Officer (Finance), Department of Space, Bengaluru, in Level 11 in the Pay Matrix (7th CPC). It will be filled on deputation basis.

• Eligibility: Central Services Group-A Officers working in Central Government Ministries / Departments who are:
  • (a) holding analogous posts on regular basis;
  • (b) with 05 years of service rendered after appointment to the post on regular basis in Pay Level 10.
• Essential qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized Indian University / Institution.
• Desirable qualification: (i) a pass in the Subordinate Accounts Service Examination conducted by any one of the organized Accounts Departments of the Central Government; (or) (ii) successful completion of relevant training in Accounts / Budget / Financial Accounting procedures, etc. conducted by the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management (ISTM) or any other recognized institute.
• Experience: The post of Accounts Officer is a pivotal assignment. The officer needs wide knowledge and experience at a responsible position in financial accounting, scrutiny of financial proposals and rendering financial advice, etc.
• Age limit: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
• Not eligible: Officers working in DOS/ISRO cannot apply, because the Accounts Officer (Finance) position in DOS works independently to scrutinize financial proposals for DOS/ISRO.

For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification.

DOS Accounts Officer (Finance) Job Description

• Scrutiny of financial proposals (such as Budget, Projects, Civil Works, Manpower, purchase of stores and equipment, engineering contracts, global tenders etc.) received from the Department.
• Rendering financial advice on matters (including matters relating to Service Rules) referred to the Joint Secretary (Finance) Office.

Enclosures

Applications without the required certificates and documents will not be considered. Each application must include:

• Bio-data in the prescribed format at Annexure-A, filled in and signed by the candidate and forwarded through proper channel
• Attested copies of APARs for the preceding 5 years (Annexure-B asks for up-to-date attested photocopies of the last 05 years of ACR/APARs, with each copy attested)
• A certificate in the proforma at Annexure-B from the Employer / Head of Office / Forwarding Authority. It must certify that the particulars are correct and that the officer has the qualifications and experience given in Annexure-A. It must also certify that no vigilance or disciplinary case is pending or being contemplated against the officer and that the officer's integrity is certified. It must state either that no major or minor penalty was imposed in the last 10 years or enclose a list of such penalties. Finally, it must confirm that the officer will be relieved immediately if selected.
• No Objection Certificate from the Cadre Controlling Authority

The forwarding officer signs Annexure-B and adds their name, designation, office seal, telephone number, mobile number and email ID.

Selection Process

The general criteria for selection are:

• Educational qualifications
• Experience in the area of financial accounts / scrutiny of proposals and rendering financial advice, budget, etc.
• Interview
• APAR gradings

Important Instructions

• The deputation is governed by the terms and conditions in Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) Office Memorandum No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time.
• The period of deputation, including any other ex-cadre post held just before this appointment in the same or another Organisation/Department of the Central Government, shall not exceed 5 years.
• There is a mandatory cooling off period of 3 years after every period of deputation / foreign service up to Joint Secretary level posts, and one year for Additional Secretary level posts.
• The Office Memorandum is also available on the official website of DOS/ISRO (www.isro.gov.in).

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