ISRO Recruitment 2026: 244 Vacancies for Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organisation: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB)
• Advertisement Number: ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 dated 27-07-2026
• Posts: Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer
• Total Vacancies: 244
• Application Mode: Online only
• Last Date to Apply: 16 August 2026 (11:55 PM)

Important Dates

Since a common application form covers all notified posts, candidates should complete their registration well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Application Fee

All candidates must initially pay a uniform processing fee, which is refunded in part or full to those who appear in the written test or Computer Based Test.

The actual application fee is Rupees 100 per post. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates who appear in the written test get a full refund of the processing fee, while all other candidates get a refund after deducting Rupees 100 per applied post. No refund is given if a candidate does not appear for the written test. Payment can be made only through the Bharatkosh e-payment gateway using internet banking, UPI or domestic debit cards. Cash, cheque, demand draft, money order and IPO are not accepted.

Vacancy Details

A total of 244 posts have been notified across six post categories, distributed over several ISRO centres, the Department of Space branch secretariat, and autonomous bodies under the Department of Space. All vacancy figures are category-wise and zone-wise as detailed below.

Post 1: Assistant (Total 113)

The New Delhi vacancy is earmarked for filling up at IIRS, Dehradun. Several posts across zones are backlog vacancies in the SC, ST and PwBD categories; details are given in the official notification.

Post 2: Junior Personal Assistant (Total 81)

Post 3: Upper Division Clerk (Total 22)

Post 4: Stenographer (Total 10)

Post 5: Assistant for Autonomous Bodies under Department of Space (Total 17)

The Sriharikota vacancies under this post are earmarked for filling up at NARL, Gadanki.

Post 6: Junior Personal Assistant for Autonomous Bodies (Total 1)

PwBD candidates are encouraged to apply against all identified categories. If no suitable PwBD candidate is available in a specific category, the post will be filled by a candidate from another disability category, and if none is available, by a person without disability. The number of vacancies indicated is provisional, and ISRO reserves the right to increase or decrease it as per requirement.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification for Assistant and Upper Division Clerk

Graduation with a minimum of 60 percent marks or a CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale from a recognised university, completed within the stipulated duration prescribed by the university, along with proficiency in the use of computers.

Educational Qualification for Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer

Graduation with a minimum of 60 percent marks or CGPA of 6.32, or a Diploma in Commercial or Secretarial Practice with the same minimum marks, along with one year of experience as a Steno-Typist or Stenographer. Candidates must also have a minimum speed of 60 words per minute in English Stenography and proficiency in the use of computers. Candidates holding a Diploma in Commercial Practice or Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice can count their Apprenticeship Training Certificate issued by the Board of Apprenticeship Training as equivalent to the required one year of experience.

Age Limit

Candidates must be 28 years old as on 16 August 2026, with relaxation to 31 years for OBC candidates and 33 years for SC/ST candidates against reserved posts. This corresponds to a date of birth on or after 17 August 1998 for UR/EWS candidates, 17 August 1995 for OBC candidates, and 17 August 1993 for SC/ST candidates. Age relaxation is also available to serving government employees, Ex-Servicemen, persons with disabilities, meritorious sportspersons, and widowed, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried, as per Government of India orders.

Application Restrictions

A candidate can apply for different posts under the same or different zones but cannot apply for the same post number in two different zones. Candidates applying for more than one post must select common written test centres for all their applications, and only the notified reservation of each applied post number will be considered.

Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be appointed in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix with a minimum basic pay of Rupees 25,500 per month. In addition, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance are payable as per extant central government rules. Employees will be covered under the New Pension Scheme and are also entitled to medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidised canteen facility, limited quarters facility in lieu of HRA, Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, and House Building Advance.

Selection Process

Selection will be made through a Written Test followed by a Skill Test.

Written Test

The written test is a single objective-type paper of 150 minutes duration, with compensatory time for PwBD candidates as applicable. The qualifying marks are 50 percent for unreserved candidates and 40 percent for reserved category candidates against notified reserved vacancies. Based on written test performance, candidates are shortlisted for the skill test in a ratio of 1:5 of the category-wise vacancies, subject to a minimum number of candidates.

Skill Test

For Assistant and Upper Division Clerk posts, the skill test comprises a Computer Literacy Test only. For Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer posts, it comprises both a Computer Literacy Test and a Stenography Test. The Computer Literacy Test requires 60 percent marks for unreserved candidates and 50 percent for reserved candidates. The Stenography Test allows a maximum of 10 percent mistakes for unreserved candidates and 12 percent for reserved candidates. Final selection is based on marks scored in the written test among candidates who qualify the skill test. In case of a tie in written test marks, candidates for Assistant/UDC/Assistant posts are ranked first on marks in General Intelligence and Reasoning, and candidates for JPA/Stenographer posts are ranked first on marks in English Language and Comprehension, with older candidates given preference thereafter.

Exam Pattern

Written Test for Assistant and Upper Division Clerk

The paper is objective type with a plus 1, minus 0.25 marking pattern, to be completed in 150 minutes.

Written Test for Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer

This paper is also objective type with a plus 1, minus 0.25 marking pattern, to be completed in 150 minutes.

Computer Literacy Test

The Computer Literacy Test carries 100 marks and is to be completed in 75 minutes, covering MS Word (35 marks), MS Excel (35 marks) and MS PowerPoint (30 marks).

Stenography Test

Candidates for JPA/Stenographer posts will also take a shorthand dictation of 300 words at 60 words per minute, with 5 minutes for dictation and 30 minutes for transcription on computer, following Pittman's shorthand method.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the official ISRO website. The general steps are as follows:

1. Visit the official ISRO website and locate the recruitment notification for Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026.
2. Register online and note down the registration number generated for future reference.
3. Fill in the required personal, educational and category details carefully, and select the desired post and written test centre.
4. Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph and signature in JPG or JPEG format, along with category certificates if applicable.
5. Pay the applicable processing fee online through the Bharatkosh e-payment gateway using internet banking, UPI or a domestic debit card.
6. Review all entered details carefully before final submission, since incomplete or non-conforming applications will not be considered.
7. Save and print the confirmation of successful submission for personal record.

Applications will be accepted online only between 27 July 2026 (10:00 AM) and 16 August 2026 (11:55 PM). Candidates registered under the National Career Services portal who meet the eligibility conditions may also apply through the same online process.

Documents Required

• Recent colour passport-size photograph, not older than 6 months, in JPG or JPEG format (50 to 100 KB)
• Signature in JPG or JPEG format (50 to 100 KB)
• SC/ST/Disability/Ex-Servicemen certificate, where applicable, for full refund of processing fee
• Valid OBC certificate in the prescribed format, for candidates applying against OBC-identified posts
• Valid Income and Asset Certificate for the financial year 2026-27, for candidates applying against EWS-identified posts
• No Objection Certificate from current employer, to be submitted at the time of Skill Test by candidates already working in Central/State Government, PSUs or autonomous bodies

General Rules

• Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
• Selected candidates are liable to be posted at any centre or unit of the Department of Space or ISRO and may be transferred at any time as per requirement.
• The posts are temporary in nature but are likely to continue.
• ICRB/ISRO reserves the right not to fill up the posts without assigning any reason, and also reserves the right to change qualification criteria for the written test and skill test due to administrative reasons.
• Candidates attending the Skill Test will be reimbursed second-class train fare by the shortest route from the city indicated in the application to the skill test venue. No travelling allowance is paid for the written test.
• All further communication will be sent only through the candidate's registered email ID or the ISRO website; candidates are advised to check their email, including spam folders, regularly.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• Any legal matters arising from this recruitment fall under the jurisdiction of Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How many total vacancies are there in ISRO Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer Recruitment 2026?

A total of 244 vacancies have been notified across the posts of Assistant (113), Junior Personal Assistant (81), Upper Division Clerk (22), Stenographer (10), Assistant for autonomous bodies (17) and Junior Personal Assistant for autonomous bodies (1).

Q2. What is the last date to apply for ISRO Assistant and Stenographer Recruitment 2026?

The online application window closes on 16 August 2026 at 11:55 PM. The application fee must also be paid by the same date.

Q3. What is the age limit for ISRO Assistant, UDC and Stenographer posts?

Candidates must be 28 years old as on 16 August 2026, with relaxation to 31 years for OBC candidates and 33 years for SC/ST candidates against reserved posts, apart from other relaxations available as per Government of India orders.

Q4. What educational qualification is required for the Assistant and UDC posts?

Candidates need graduation with a minimum of 60 percent marks or a CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale from a recognised university, along with proficiency in the use of computers.

Q5. What is the application fee for this ISRO recruitment?

All candidates initially pay a uniform processing fee of Rupees 500 per application, or Rupees 1000 if applying for both post groups. The Processing fee will be refunded only to those candidates who appear in the written test / CBT, with women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates getting a full refund and other candidates getting a refund after deducting Rupees 100 per applied post.

Q6. What is the selection process for these posts?

Selection involves a written test followed by a skill test. For Assistant and UDC posts, the skill test is a Computer Literacy Test, while for JPA and Stenographer posts it includes both a Computer Literacy Test and a Stenography Test. Final selection is based on written test marks among candidates who qualify the skill test.

Q7. What is the pay scale for ISRO Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer posts?

Selected candidates will be placed in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix with a minimum basic pay of Rupees 25,500 per month, along with Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and other central government benefits.

Q8. Can a candidate apply for more than one post in this recruitment?

Yes, a candidate may apply for different posts under the same or different zones but cannot apply for the same post number in two different zones, and must select common written test centres across all applications submitted.

Source

This article is based on the official ISRO ICRB Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 dated 27 July 2026, for recruitment of Assistants, Junior Personal Assistants, Upper Division Clerk and Stenographers. Candidates are advised to refer to the official ISRO website for the complete notification and any updates before applying.

Disclaimer: The information in this article has been compiled from the official ISRO recruitment notification for general awareness of job seekers. Candidates are strongly advised to verify all details, including eligibility, dates and fee, from the official ISRO website before applying, as the responsibility to meet the eligibility criteria and procedural requirements rests entirely with the applicant.