ISRO Recruitment 2026: 242 Assistant, UDC, JPA & Stenographer Posts – Apply Online

ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026, dated 27-07-2026 CBC No.: 49101/11/0003/2627 Reference: EN 17/40 Official Employment News Notification

Vacancies are distributed across eight ISRO Centres/Units under six post codes. Post No. 1, 3 and 5 correspond to Assistant/Upper Division Clerk category posts, while Post No. 2, 4 and 6 correspond to Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer category posts, as per the official notification. Category-wise/post code-wise reservation points are not detailed in this notification excerpt. Candidates should check the official ISRO website, www.isro.gov.in, for the full reservation roster.

Eligibility differs by post category, with a common requirement of computer proficiency and, for JPA/Stenographer posts, an additional stenography speed requirement. Graduation with a minimum of 60% marks, or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale, as declared by any recognized University Graduation must have been completed within the minimum stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the University Proficiency in the use of computers Graduation with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale, completed within the minimum stipulated duration of the course, OR Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale, completed within the minimum stipulated duration, plus one year of experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer A minimum speed of 60 w.p.m. in English Shorthand/Stenography Proficiency in the use of computers Can

Age relaxation, wherever posts are reserved, is also applicable to serving Government employees, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, meritorious Sportspersons, Widows, Divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried, as per extant Government of India orders.

Selected candidates for Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Upper Division Clerk and Stenographer posts will be placed in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix , with a minimum basic pay of Rs. 25,500 per month . In addition to basic pay, the following allowances/benefits are admissible as per extant Central Government rules: Dearness Allowance (DA) House Rent Allowance (HRA) Transport Allowance New Pension Scheme Medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidised canteen, limited quarters facility (in lieu of HRA) Leave Travel Concession (LTC) Group Insurance House Building Advance (HBA)

The processing fee is refunded only to candidates who appear in the Written Test, as per the terms above.

The notification confirms that shortlisted candidates will appear for a Written Test , since fee refunds are explicitly linked to Written Test appearance. Further stages of selection (such as skill test, interview, or document verification) are not specified in this notification; candidates should refer to the detailed notification or updates on www.isro.gov.in for the complete selection process.

The list of documents required at the time of application or Written Test is not specified in this notification. Candidates are generally advised to keep the following ready, subject to confirmation from the detailed ISRO notification: Educational certificates and mark-sheets/consolidated mark-sheet Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen), if applicable Age proof Recent passport-size photograph and signature for online upload Valid ID proof

Candidates should visit www.isro.gov.in for full details on posts, eligibility, and reservation points. CGPA-to-percentage conversion is not permitted for determining eligibility, even if a University prescribes a conversion formula. Diploma in Commercial Practice/Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice candidates with a NATS/BOAT Apprenticeship Training Certificate may count it as equivalent to one year of Steno-Typist/Stenographer experience. The last date for online registration is 16 August 2026; the Government encourages candidates to apply well in advance to avoid last-minute technical issues.