Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), has released the ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Notification on 27 July 2026 on the official website isro.gov.in. A total of 267 (increased) vacancies have been announced for Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), and Stenographer posts under Level 4 of the Pay Matrix.
Candidates who possess a Graduation with at least 60% marks (or the prescribed Diploma qualification for certain posts) and satisfy the prescribed age limit of up to 28 years (with relaxation for reserved categories as per Government rules) are eligible to apply for these vacancies. The online application process will commence on 27 July 2026 (10:00 AM) and will remain open until 20 August 2026 (11:55 PM).
Candidates can download the ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided below in this article. They can also check the detailed eligibility criteria, vacancy details, selection process, application fee, salary, and other important information before submitting their applications.
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), has released the ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Notification for 267 vacancies of Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), and Stenographer posts under Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026. Eligible candidates can apply online from 27 July 2026 to 20 August 2026 through the official ISRO website. Candidates can use the direct links below to download the official notification PDF, check the vacancy details, eligibility, selection process, salary, and application instructions
Advt No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 dated 27-07-2026
- Download ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF
- Download ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Vacancies Increased Notification PDF
- Direct Link to Apply Online
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 - Overview
| Organisation | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) / Department of Space, Government of India |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB) |
| Advertisement No. | ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 |
| Advertisement Date | 27-07-2026 |
| Posts | Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Stenographer |
| Total Vacancies | 267 (Increased) |
| Pay Level | Level 4 of Pay Matrix |
| Mode of Application | Online only |
| Application Start Date | 27-07-2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Application Last Date | 20-08-2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Official Website | www.isro.gov.in |
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date for online registration | 27-07-2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Closing date for online registration | 20-08-2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Last date for payment of application fee | 20-08-2026 |
| Answer key publication | Within 3 working days of the Written Test |
| Window to raise objection on answer key | Within 5 days of answer key publication |
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details
A total of 267 vacancies have been notified across six post categories and multiple zones. The vacancy details, including category-wise break-up, are given below.
| Post No. | Post | Institution / Zone | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant | ISRO (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, New Delhi, Sriharikota, Thiruvananthapuram) | 135 |
| 2 | Junior Personal Assistant | ISRO (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, Sriharikota, Thiruvananthapuram) | 81 |
| 3 | Upper Division Clerk | Bengaluru | 23 |
| 4 | Stenographer | Bengaluru | 10 |
| 5 | Assistant (for Autonomous Institutions under DOS) | Ahmedabad, Sriharikota (NARL, Gadanki), Thiruvananthapuram | 17 |
| 6 | Junior Personal Assistant (for Autonomous Institutions under DOS) | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| Total | 267 | ||
Zone-wise Vacancy Break-up - Assistant (Post No. 1)
| Zone | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 10 | 06 | 02 | 07 | 02 | 27 |
| Bengaluru | 14 | 04 | 03 | 05 | 01 | 28 |
| Hassan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | 01 |
| Hyderabad | 07 | 0 | 02 | 01 | 03 | 13 |
| Mahendragiri | 04 | 01 | 02 | 0 | 0 | 07 |
| New Delhi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01 | 01 |
| Sriharikota | 08 | 06 | 09 | 03 | 06 | 32 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 09 | 01 | 07 | 01 | 08 | 26 |
| Total | 54 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 135 |
Zone-wise Vacancy Break-up - Junior Personal Assistant (Post No. 2)
| Zone | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 11 | 04 | 01 | 03 | 02 | 21 |
| Bengaluru | 12 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 19 |
| Hassan | 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02 |
| Hyderabad | 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02 |
| Mahendragiri | 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02 |
| Sriharikota | 09 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 14 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 12 | 03 | 03 | 00 | 03 | 21 |
| Total | 50 | 11 | 08 | 05 | 07 | 81 |
Upper Division Clerk
| Zone | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 09 | 05 | 04 | 02 | 03 | 23 |
Stenographer
| Zone | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 08 | 01 | - | 01 | - | 10 |
Assistant (Autonomous Institutions)
| Zone | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 05 | 03 | - | 02 | 01 | 11 |
| Sriharikota | 02 | - | 01 | - | - | 03 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 02 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 03 |
Junior Personal Assistant (Autonomous)
| Zone | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 01 | - | - | - | - | 01 |
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility
- Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant / Upper Division Clerk (Post No. 1, 3 & 5) | Graduation with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale from a recognized university, completed within the stipulated duration of the course, AND proficiency in the use of computers. |
| Junior Personal Assistant / Stenographer (Post No. 2, 4 & 6) | Graduation with minimum 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32/10 (completed within stipulated duration) OR Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with the same marks criteria plus one year of experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer; AND a minimum speed of 60 words per minute in English Stenography; AND proficiency in the use of computers. (Apprenticeship Training Certificate under BOAT/NATS for DCP/DCCP holders is considered equivalent to one year of Steno-Typist/Stenographer experience.) |
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
- Age reckoning date: 20-08-2026
- UR/EWS category: Maximum 28 years (born on or after 17-08-1998)
- OBC category: Maximum 31 years (born on or after 17-08-1995)
- SC/ST category: Maximum 33 years (born on or after 17-08-1993)
- Age relaxation as per Government of India orders is applicable to serving government employees, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Disabilities, meritorious sportspersons, widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands who have not remarried.
| Category | Maximum Age | Eligible Date of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 28 years | On or after 17-08-1998 |
| OBC | 31 years | On or after 17-08-1995 |
| SC / ST | 33 years | On or after 17-08-1993 |
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
- Application fee for all posts is ₹100.
- However, all candidates must initially pay a processing fee of ₹500 per application, uniformly.
| Post(s) Applied For | Fee |
|---|---|
| Assistant / Upper Division Clerk (ISRO & Autonomous Bodies) | ₹500 |
| Junior Personal Assistant / Stenographer (ISRO & Autonomous Bodies) | ₹500 |
| Assistant/UDC AND Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer (combined application) | ₹1000 |
Fee is payable only online through the Bharatkosh e-Payment gateway via Internet Banking, UPI, or Debit Cards (domestic). No other mode of payment (cash, cheque, draft, money order, IPO, etc.) is accepted. The processing fee is refunded in full to candidates exempted from the fee (women, SC/ST/PwBD, Ex-Servicemen) who appear in the written test/CBT; for all other candidates, ₹100 is deducted and the balance refunded, provided the candidate appears in the written test/CBT. Refund is not considered if a candidate fails to appear for the written test/CBT.
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Written Test
A single objective-type paper of 150 minutes duration (with compensation time for PwBD candidates) will be conducted at 38 venues across India, including Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Gorakhpur, Gurugram, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kavaratti, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Tiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Varanasi, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam.
| Post | Parts | Questions / Marks | Duration | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant / UDC (Post 1, 3 & 5) | A: General English, B: Quantitative Aptitude, C: General Intelligence & Reasoning, D: General Knowledge | 50 Q / 50 Marks each (200 total) | 150 minutes | 50% (UR), 40% (Reserved categories against notified reserved vacancies) |
| JPA / Stenographer (Post 2, 4 & 6) | A: English Language & Comprehension, B: General Intelligence & Reasoning, C: Quantitative Aptitude & General Knowledge | A: 100 Q/100 Marks, B: 50 Q/50 Marks, C: 50 Q/50 Marks (200 total) | 150 minutes | 50% (UR), 40% (Reserved categories against notified reserved vacancies) |
Marking pattern: +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer. No TA is paid for attending the written test.
Skill Test
Based on written test performance, candidates are shortlisted for the skill test in the ratio of 1:5 (maximum) to the category-wise number of vacancies.
| Post | Skill Test Components | Passing Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant / UDC | Computer Literacy Test (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) | 60% (UR), 50% (Reserved categories) |
| JPA / Stenographer | Computer Literacy Test + Stenography Test (300 words @ 60 wpm shorthand, 30 minutes computer transcription) | Computer Literacy: 60% (UR) / 50% (Reserved); Stenography: max 10% mistakes (UR) / max 12% mistakes (Reserved) |
Final selection is based on marks scored in the written test, from among candidates who qualify in the skill test. In case of a tie, tie-breakers are applied in order: (a) marks in General Intelligence & Reasoning (Post 1,3,5) or English Language & Comprehension (Post 2,4,6); (b) date of birth, with the older candidate preferred.
ISRO ICRB Last Date to Apply Online
- The online application process for ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 started on 27 July 2026 at 10:00 AM and will remain open until 20 August 2026 at 11:55 PM.
- Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria are advised to complete the registration process well before the last date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
- Applications are accepted online only through the official ISRO website. Applicants should ensure that all required documents, including their photograph, signature, and applicable certificates, are uploaded correctly before submitting the application.
- The application fee must also be paid online on or before 20 August 2026 for the application to be considered complete.
Direct Link to Apply Online for ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 How to Apply
- Applications are accepted online only, through the ISRO website, between 27-07-2026 (10:00 AM) and 20-08-2026 (11:55 PM).
- Candidates may apply for more than one post, subject to conditions. A candidate may apply for different posts under the same or different zones but cannot apply for the same post in different zones. Candidates applying for multiple posts must select the same written test centre.
- Email ID and mobile number are mandatory in the online application; all hall tickets, call letters, and communications will be sent only via registered email/SMS, with no hard copies sent separately.
- Candidates registered under the National Career Services (NCS) portal and meeting eligibility conditions may follow the same application process on the ISRO website.
- Candidates must upload a recent colour passport-size photograph (not older than 6 months, .jpg/.jpeg, 20–50 KB, 200x230 pixels preferred) and signature (.jpg/.jpeg, 10–20 KB, 140x60 pixels preferred), along with SC/ST/Disability/Ex-servicemen certificates where applicable.
- Applications not conforming to the notified requirements, or incomplete applications, will not be considered.
ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 Remuneration
- Selected candidates will be appointed as Assistant / Junior Personal Assistant / Upper Division Clerk / Stenographer in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix.
- Minimum basic pay: ₹25,500 per month.
- Additional allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance as per extant Central Government rules.
- Employees will be governed by the New Pension Scheme.
- Other benefits: medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidised canteen, limited quarters facility (in lieu of HRA), Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, and House Building Advance, as admissible per Central Government orders.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level 4 of Pay Matrix |
| Minimum Basic Pay | ₹25,500 per month |
| Allowances | DA, HRA, Transport Allowance |
| Pension | New Pension Scheme |
| Other Benefits | Medical facilities, subsidised canteen, limited quarters (in lieu of HRA), LTC, Group Insurance, House Building Advance |
Important Instructions
- Candidates employed under Central/State Government, PSUs, or Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of the Skill Test. Failure to submit the original NOC will result in the candidate not being permitted to appear for the Skill Test, and TA will not be paid.
- PwBD candidates applying for reserved posts must submit a self-attested Disability Certificate in the prescribed format, indicating percentage of disability (minimum 40% relevant disability required for reservation eligibility), issued by a duly constituted Medical Board.
- OBC candidates must possess a valid OBC certificate (non-creamy layer, in the prescribed proforma) as on the last date of application. EWS candidates must possess a valid Income and Asset Certificate for financial year 2026–2027.
- Candidates attending the Skill Test will be reimbursed second-class railway fare (to and fro, shortest route) from the city indicated in the application to the Skill Test venue. No TA is payable for the Written Test.
- All original documents must be produced at the time of the Skill Test in support of details furnished online. False information will result in disqualification from the Skill Test, and TA will not be paid.
- Answer keys will be published on the ISRO website within three working days of the written test. Objections, with valid justification, may be raised only through the designated link within 5 days of publication; objections received after this window or through any other mode will not be considered.
- Appointees are liable to be posted or transferred to any Centre/Unit of the Department of Space/ISRO at any time, based on requirement. The number of vacancies indicated is provisional, and ISRO reserves the right to increase, decrease, or not fill the posts without assigning any reason. The posts are temporary but likely to continue.
- Any court case or legal matter arising from this recruitment falls under Bangalore, Karnataka jurisdiction. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
- Candidates are advised NOT to take cognizance of any fake offer of appointment for jobs in ISRO.
- In case of ambiguity between the Hindi and English versions of the notification, the English version shall be treated as final.
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