Applications are open. Apply before 20 Aug 2026 — 7 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board has notified recruitment for 267 posts under ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026. Applications are accepted online from 27 Jul 2026 to 20 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A degree with at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.32 out of 10, with computer proficiency; stenography at 60 wpm for the JPA and Stenographer posts, and the age limit is 18 to 28 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 6 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Written Test, Skill Test and Final selection. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Level 4 of the pay matrix, ₹25,500 basic, plus dearness, house rent and transport allowances. The place of posting is Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, New Delhi, Sriharikota and Thiruvananthapuram.
The application fee is ₹500 — made up of a ₹100 application fee and a ₹400 refundable deposit for All candidates, payable on application. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 267 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A degree with at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.32 out of 10, with computer proficiency; stenography at 60 wpm for the JPA and Stenographer posts
- Age limit: 18 to 28 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: Level 4 of the pay matrix, ₹25,500 basic, plus dearness, house rent and transport allowances
- Application fee: ₹500 — made up of a ₹100 application fee and a ₹400 refundable deposit for All candidates, payable on application
- Last date to apply: 20 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board
- Advertisement No.
- ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026
- Total Vacancies
- 267
- Job Location
- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, New Delhi, Sriharikota and Thiruvananthapuram
- Qualification
- A degree with at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.32 out of 10, with computer proficiency; stenography at 60 wpm for the JPA and Stenographer posts
- Age Limit
- 18 – 28 years
- Salary
- Level 4 of the pay matrix, ₹25,500 basic, plus dearness, house rent and transport allowances
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.isro.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration opens | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Answer key published | Within 3 working days of the written test |
| Objection window | Within 5 days of the answer key |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates, payable on application | ₹500 — made up of a ₹100 application fee and a ₹400 refundable deposit | Bharatkosh e-payment |
| Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen who sit the test | The full ₹500 is refunded | — |
| All other candidates who sit the test | ₹400 is refunded; ₹100 is retained | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant | 54 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 135 |
| Junior Personal Assistant | 50 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 81 |
| Upper Division Clerk | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| Assistant (autonomous bodies) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Stenographer | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Junior Personal Assistant (autonomous bodies) | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | 267 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant and Upper Division Clerk | A degree with at least 60% marks, or a CGPA of 6.32 out of 10, together with computer proficiency. |
| Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer | A degree with at least 60% marks, or a diploma in commercial or secretarial practice with one year's experience, together with English stenography at 60 words per minute and computer proficiency. |
- ₹400 of the ₹500 fee is refundable if you actually sit the written test. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates get the whole ₹500 back.
- The skill test is qualifying only — it does not add marks. Your rank comes entirely from the written test.
- 60% in the degree is a hard floor (or a CGPA of 6.32 out of 10).
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Unreserved and EWS | Upper age 28 years — born on or after 17 August 1998 |
| OBC | Upper age 31 years — born on or after 17 August 1995 |
| SC / ST | Upper age 33 years — born on or after 17 August 1993 |
| Government employees, Ex-Servicemen, PwD, sportspersons, widows and divorced or separated women | As per Government of India orders |
Age is reckoned as on 20 August 2026. The upper limit is 28 years for UR and EWS, 31 for OBC and 33 for SC and ST candidates.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| All posts | Level 4 | ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written Test — a 200-question objective paper over 150 minutes
- 2Skill Test — candidates are shortlisted at five per vacancy; computer literacy for Assistant and UDC, and computer literacy plus stenography for JPA and Stenographer
- 3Final selection — made on the written test marks alone, among those who qualify in the skill test
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English | 50 | 50 | 150 minutes for the whole paper |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | — |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | — |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 50 | — |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 150 minutes |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Apply online through the ISRO website — no other mode is accepted.
- 2Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph (200 × 230 px, 20–50 KB) and your signature (140 × 60 px, 10–20 KB).
- 3Upload your SC, ST, disability or Ex-Servicemen certificate if you are claiming a relaxation.
- 4Pay the ₹500 processing fee through the Bharatkosh e-payment gateway by net banking, UPI or debit card.
- 5Submit before 20 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
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- Official notification (PDF)Download
- ISROVisit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ISRO ICRB application fee refundable?
Largely, yes. Of the ₹500 paid, ₹400 is returned to every candidate who sits the written test. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates receive the full ₹500 back.
Does the skill test count towards the final rank?
No. It is qualifying only. The merit list is drawn from the written test marks.
What is the minimum degree percentage?
60% in aggregate, or a CGPA of 6.32 out of 10.