ISRO-ICRB Recruitment 2026: 244 Vacancies Including Assistant, Apply by August 16

New Delhi, July 29: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a recruitment drive for various positions through its dedicated ISRO Centralized Recruitment Board (ICRB). A total of 244 vacancies have been declared for eligible candidates, including roles in different centers related to ISRO, the Department of Space (DOS) Secretariat, and autonomous bodies under DOS.

Among the 244 vacancies, there are 113 positions for Assistants, 81 for Junior Personal Assistants, 22 for Upper Division Clerks, 10 for Stenographers, 17 for Assistants in autonomous institutions under DOS, and 1 for Junior Personal Assistant in the same category. The recruitment is open in several locations, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, New Delhi, Sriharikota, and Thiruvananthapuram.

The online application process commenced on July 27 at 10 AM and will close on August 16. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can submit their registration forms on the official ISRO website before the deadline.

Applicants must possess a graduation degree with at least 60% marks from a recognized institution or university, along with a diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice. Additionally, candidates should have at least one year of experience as a Steno-Typist/Stenographer, proficiency in computer usage, and a minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute in English shorthand.

The maximum age limit for applicants is set at 28 years, calculated as of the application deadline. However, candidates from reserved categories will receive age relaxation as per government regulations.

Selection of eligible candidates will be based on a written examination, skill test, merit list, and document verification. The starting salary for selected candidates will be ₹25,500 per month, as per the Level 4 of the Pay Matrix, along with additional benefits and allowances.

Candidates filling out the application form must pay the prescribed application fee online. The fee is ₹500 for the Assistant/Upper Division Clerk (ISRO and autonomous bodies)/Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer positions, and ₹1,000 for the combined application for Assistant/Upper Division Clerk and Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer. Women, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempt from the registration fee.