ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 242 Assistant, UDC & Stenographer Posts | Eligibility, Salary, Last Date & Notification PDF

• Starting Date to Apply : 27 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply : 16 August 2026

Vacancy Details : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

Zone	Post No.1	Post No.2	Post No.3	Post No.4	Post No.5	Post No.6
Ahmedabad	27	21	–	–	11	01
Bengaluru	24	19	22	10	–	–
Hassan	01	02	–	–	–	–
Hyderabad	13	02	–	–	–	–
Mahendragiri	07	02	–	–	–	–
New Delhi	01	–	–	–	–	–
Sriharikota	32	14	–	–	03	–
Thiruvananthapuram	06	21	–	–	03	–
Total	111	81	22	10	17	01

 

Salary Details : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

• Level and Pay : Level 4 of Pay Matrix with a minimum basic pay of Rs.25,500/- p.m.
• Allowances : Dearness Allowance [DA], House Rent Allowance [HRA], and Transport Allowance are payable as per extant rules.
• Pension : Governed by the New Pension Scheme.
• Additional Benefits : Medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidized canteen, limited quarters facility (in lieu of HRA), Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, House Building Advance, etc., are admissible as per Central Government orders.

Age Limit : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

• General Candidates : 28 years.
• OBC Candidates : 31 years (wherever posts are reserved).
• SC/ST Candidates : 33 years (wherever posts are reserved).

Relaxations: Serving Govt. employees, Ex-Servicemen; Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, meritorious Sportspersons; Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried are eligible for age relaxation as per Govt. of India orders.

Qualification : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

A. Assistants / Upper Division Clerk (Post No. 1, 3 & 5)

• Graduation with minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale as declared by any recognized University.
• Pre-requisite: Graduation should have been completed within the minimum stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the University. AND
• Proficiency in the use of Computers.

B. Junior Personal Assistant / Stenographer (Post No. 2, 4 & 6)

• Graduation with minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale as declared by any recognized University, with the pre-requisite condition that Graduation should have been completed within the minimum stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the University; OR
• Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale as declared by any recognized Board/University, with the pre-requisite condition that Diploma should have been completed within the minimum stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the University; AND
• One-year experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer. AND
• A minimum speed of 60 w.p.m. in English Stenography. AND
• Proficiency in the use of Computer.

Note on Experience: In the case of candidates with Diploma in Commercial Practice (DCP)/Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice (DCCP), the Apprenticeship Training Certificate, issued by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT) under National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, Apprenticeship Act 1961, will also be considered as equivalent to one year experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer.

Application Fee : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

• Application Fee: Rs.100/- (Rupees one Hundred only) for all the posts.
• Initial Payment: Initially, all candidates must uniformly pay Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) per application as a processing fee.

Refund Policy (Only for candidates who appear in the Written Test):

• Full Refund (Rs.500/-): For candidates exempted from the application fee (Women, SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen).
• Partial Refund (Rs.400/-): For all other candidates (after deducting the Rs. 100/- application fee).

Pay the Examination Fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.

Selection Process : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

• Written Test: Candidates who apply must appear for a Written Test.
• Fee Refund Linkage: The processing fee refund is strictly conditional upon the candidate appearing in this Written Test.
• Skill / Practical Tests (for specific posts): * For Assistants and Upper Division Clerks (Post No. 1, 3 & 5), candidates must demonstrate Proficiency in the use of Computers.
• For Junior Personal Assistants and Stenographers (Post No. 2, 4 & 6), candidates must pass an English Stenography test with a minimum speed of 60 w.p.m. , in addition to demonstrating Proficiency in the use of Computers.

How to Apply : ISRO ICRB Recruitment 2026

If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Assistant, JPA, UDC & Stenographer,. click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply Online from 27 Jul 2026 to 16 Aug 2026.

Follow the steps given below to Apply Online

• Open the official website www.isro.gov.in
• Find the Assistant, JPA, UDC & Stenographer Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
• Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
• Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
• Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
• Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
• Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
• After verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
• Next, if ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB) requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
• Take a printout of it and keep it safe

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What are the specific positions open for recruitment in this ISRO notification?

• A: ISRO is recruiting for the positions of Assistants, Junior Personal Assistants (JPA), Upper Division Clerks (UDC), and Stenographers.

Q2: What is the last date to apply online for these vacancies?

• A: The final date to successfully submit your online application is August 16, 2026.

Q3: What are the educational eligibility criteria for the Assistant and UDC posts?

• A: Candidates must have a Graduation degree completed within the minimum stipulated duration with at least 60% marks (or a 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale) and must be proficient in using computers.

Q4: Can I apply for the Junior Personal Assistant or Stenographer role if I hold a Diploma instead of a Degree?

• A: Yes. You can apply if you have a Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with at least 60% marks (or a 6.32 CGPA), along with 1 year of experience as a Steno-Typist/Stenographer, a speed of 60 w.p.m. in English Stenography, and computer proficiency.

Q5: Will my Apprenticeship Training Certificate count towards the required one-year experience for the Stenographer/JPA posts?

• A: Yes. For candidates holding a Diploma in Commercial Practice (DCP) or Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice (DCCP), an Apprenticeship Training Certificate issued by BOAT under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme will count as one year of experience.

Q6: Can I convert my CGPA to a percentage if my university provides an official conversion formula?

• A: No. ISRO strictly prohibits the conversion of CGPA into a percentage to determine eligibility. The CGPA or percentage written on your certificate must independently meet the minimum criteria (60% or 6.32 CGPA).

Q7: What is the age limit for general and reserved category candidates?

• A: The general upper age limit is 28 years as of August 16, 2026. This limit is relaxed to 31 years for OBC candidates and 33 years for SC/ST candidates where posts are reserved.

Q8: How much is the application fee, and how does the refund process work?

• A: Every candidate must initially pay a Rs. 500/- processing fee online. If you appear for the written test, Rs. 500/- will be fully refunded to fee-exempt categories (Women, SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen), while Rs. 400/- will be refunded to all other candidates after deducting the Rs. 100/- application fee.

Q9: What is the starting pay scale for these positions at ISRO?

• A: Selected candidates are placed in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix with a minimum basic pay of Rs. 25,500/- per month, plus DA, HRA, and Transport Allowance.

Q10: Which zone has the highest number of vacancies overall based on the notification?

• A: Sriharikota has the highest total number of vacancies with 49 posts (32 for Post No. 1, 14 for Post No. 2, and 3 for Post No. 5).