ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026, dated 27 July 2026) opens 244 administrative vacancies for Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC) and Stenographer under Level 4 pay.
Latest update (29 September 2026): The Skill Test is tentatively scheduled for 25 October 2026, as per the ISRO ICRB recruitment page. The CBT was held on 21 September 2026, and the response sheet / objection portal (open 25 Sep, 2:00 PM to 28 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM) is now closed. ISRO has not yet published a revised answer key, the CBT result or the skill test shortlist. Keep an eye on the ICRB recruitment page, and since the skill test date is tentative, go by the date printed on your call letter.
Applications were taken online from 27 July 2026 and the last date was extended to 20 August 2026 by the corrigendum dated 11.08.2026. This is a written test + skill test drive, separate from the GATE-based Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ notification.
Advt: ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 · Posts: 244 (as notified; zone numbers revised by corrigendum) · Apply: Closed (20 Aug 2026) · CBT: 21 Sep 2026 (held) · Skill Test: 25 Oct 2026 (tentative) · Result: Awaited
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Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| ICRB recruitment page (Advt 01(A-JPA):2026) | isro.gov.in/ICRB_Recruitment11.html |
| ISRO Careers (latest notices) | isro.gov.in/Careers.html |
| Notification PDF | Bilingual advertisement (PDF) |
| Corrigendum dated 11.08.2026 | PDF (vacancy changes, last date extended) |
| Corrigendum 2 dated 17.08.2026 | PDF (age relaxation wording) |
Do not use unofficial “ISRO job” apps or paid agents.
Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Space Research Organisation / Department of Space |
| Board | ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB) |
| Advertisement | ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 (27-07-2026) |
| Posts | Assistant · JPA · UDC · Stenographer (+ autonomous-body variants) |
| Total vacancies | 244 |
| Pay level | Level 4 (min. basic ₹25,500) |
| Apply start | 27 July 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Apply end | 20 August 2026 (extended from 16 August by corrigendum) |
| CBT | 21 September 2026 (held) |
| Skill Test | 25 October 2026 (tentative) |
| Age cut-off date | 16 August 2026 |
| Nationality | Indian nationals only |
Vacancy Snapshot
| Stream (indicative) | Coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | ISRO multi-zone | 113 seats across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, New Delhi, Sriharikota, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Junior Personal Assistant | ISRO multi-zone | Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, Sriharikota, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Upper Division Clerk | Bengaluru (as summarised) | Confirm category matrix in PDF |
| Stenographer | Bengaluru (as summarised) | Confirm category matrix in PDF |
| Assistant — Autonomous (DOS) | Ahmedabad, Sriharikota (e.g. NARL Gadanki area), Thiruvananthapuram | Separate post numbers |
| JPA — Autonomous (DOS) | Ahmedabad | Separate post numbers |
| Grand total | — | 244 |
Some seats are backlog for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD in certain zones. The corrigendum dated 11.08.2026 changed the Assistant numbers for Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram and the UDC numbers for Bengaluru, so the table above reflects the original advertisement. ISRO may increase, decrease or not fill posts. Always use the official zone-wise table and corrigendum.
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 27 July 2026 | — |
| Online registration opens | 27 July 2026, 10:00 AM | Done |
| Online registration closes | 20 August 2026 (extended from 16 Aug) | Closed |
| Fee payment last date | 20 August 2026 | Closed |
| Age reckoned on | 16 August 2026 | — |
| Post & zone preference change window | 16 Sep 2026 (10:00 AM) to 21 Sep 2026 (10:00 AM) | Closed |
| CBT / written test | 21 September 2026 | Completed |
| Response sheet & objection portal | 25 Sep 2026 (2:00 PM) to 28 Sep 2026 (2:00 PM) | Closed |
| Revised answer key / CBT result / skill test shortlist | To be announced | Awaited |
| Skill Test | 25 October 2026 (tentative) | Upcoming |
The skill test date is marked tentative by ISRO. Confirm it on the official ICRB page and on your call letter; we will update this table when the result and call letters are out.
Eligibility Criteria
Assistant / UDC (and matching autonomous Assistant posts)
- Graduation with minimum 60% marks or CGPA 6.32/10 from a recognised university
- Degree completed within the prescribed course duration
- Computer proficiency (use of computers)
Junior Personal Assistant / Stenographer (and matching autonomous JPA posts)
- Graduation with 60% / CGPA 6.32 (course duration rules apply), or
- Diploma in Commercial / Secretarial Practice with the same marks criteria plus one year experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer (as defined in the notice; BOAT/NATS apprenticeship may count for certain diploma holders)
- English stenography speed of at least 60 words per minute
- Computer proficiency
Only Indian nationals may apply.
Age Limit (as on 16 August 2026)
| Category | Maximum age | Born on or after (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 28 years | 17-08-1998 |
| OBC | 31 years | 17-08-1995 |
| SC / ST | 33 years | 17-08-1993 |
Extra relaxation for serving government staff, Ex-servicemen, PwBD, meritorious sportspersons, widows / divorced / judicially separated women (not remarried), etc., follows Government of India orders in the PDF.
Pay & Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay level | Level 4 |
| Minimum basic | ₹25,500 per month |
| Allowances | DA, HRA, Transport Allowance |
| Pension | New Pension Scheme (NPS) |
| Other | Medical (self & dependents), LTC, group insurance, HBA, subsidised canteen, limited quarters option |
Posts are temporary but likely to continue; transfer liability across DOS/ISRO units applies.
Application Fee (Bharatkosh)
| Application type | Processing fee to pay first |
|---|---|
| Assistant / UDC (ISRO or autonomous) | ₹500 per application |
| JPA / Stenographer (ISRO or autonomous) | ₹500 per application |
| Combined Assistant/UDC and JPA/Steno applications | ₹1000 (as summarised) |
Refund idea (appear for Written Test / CBT):
- General path: ₹100 treated as application fee; balance of processing fee refunded if you attend the test
- Women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-servicemen: full processing fee refund if you appear (as per notification)
- No refund if you skip the written test
Pay only online (net banking / UPI / debit card). Cash, DD, cheque not accepted.
Selection Process
1. Written Test / CBT (objective) — held 21 September 2026
| Group | Pattern | Duration | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant / UDC | 4 parts × 50 Q/marks: General English · Quantitative Aptitude · GI & Reasoning · GK | 150 minutes | 200 |
| JPA / Stenographer | English Language & Comprehension 100; GI & Reasoning 50; Quant + GK 50 | 150 minutes | 200 |
- Marking: +1 correct, −0.25 wrong
- Qualifying: 50% (UR) / 40% (reserved against reserved vacancies)
- No TA for written test
- About 38 venues nationwide (includes Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, etc.)
2. Skill Test (shortlist up to 1:5) — tentatively 25 October 2026
Only candidates shortlisted on CBT marks will be called. ISRO has not released the shortlist or call letters yet, so there is no official venue or reporting time to share at this stage.
| Post | Skill components | Pass bar (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant / UDC | Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | 60% UR / 50% reserved |
| JPA / Stenographer | Computer literacy + stenography (300 words @ 60 wpm, 30 min computer transcription) | Computer: 60%/50%; Steno mistakes max 10% UR / 12% reserved |
3. Final merit
Merit is drawn from written-test marks among candidates who qualify the skill test. Ties: higher marks in GI & Reasoning (Assistant/UDC) or English (JPA/Steno), then older date of birth.
Skill-test attendees may get second-class rail fare (shortest route) as per rules; NOC required for serving government/PSU staff at skill test.
How to Apply Online (window closed)
Applications closed on 20 August 2026. The steps below are kept for reference only.
- Open isro.gov.in → ICRB / recruitment for Advt 01(A-JPA):2026.
- Read the full PDF (zone vacancies, backlog, exam scheme).
- Register with active email + mobile (hall tickets only by email/SMS).
- Choose post(s) and zone carefully — same post in two zones is not allowed; multi-post applicants need same written centre.
- Upload photo (≈20–50 KB JPG) and signature (≈10–20 KB JPG) in prescribed size.
- Upload category / disability / ESM certificates if applicable.
- Pay fee on Bharatkosh and finish submission before the last date (extended to 20 Aug 2026).
- Print / save the confirmation page.
NCS-registered candidates still apply on the ISRO portal if they meet eligibility.
Documents Checklist
- Graduation / Diploma certificates & mark sheets
- Age proof
- Category / EWS / PwBD / ESM certificates (valid formats; EWS for FY as notified)
- Stenography / experience proofs for JPA–Steno path
- Photo & signature soft copies
- NOC (if already employed in Govt/PSU — at skill test)
Posting Zones (indicative)
Ahmedabad · Bengaluru · Hassan · Hyderabad · Mahendragiri · New Delhi · Sriharikota · Thiruvananthapuram · plus DOS autonomous locations in the PDF.
Candidates from Andhra Pradesh should track Sriharikota and South Indian centres when choosing zones.
Practical Tips
- Fee refunds depend on having appeared in the CBT, as per the notice.
- If you expect to clear the CBT, start practising now: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for Assistant/UDC, and 60 wpm dictation with computer transcription for JPA/Steno.
- The objection window closed on 28 Sep 2026. Next, watch for the revised key / result and the skill test shortlist on the ICRB page.
- Serving government/PSU employees should arrange the NOC in advance for the skill test.
- Ignore fake ISRO appointment messages — appointments come only through official process.
- Jurisdiction for disputes: Bengaluru, Karnataka (as notified).
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Disclaimer: Vacancy splits, fee refunds and skill norms are summarised from public details of Advt. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026. For binding rules, use the official PDF and apply link on isro.gov.in. Easy Applications is not affiliated with ISRO or the Department of Space.
