ISRO URSC JRF Recruitment 2026 – 17 Junior Research Fellow Posts, Apply Online by 11 July 2026

This recruitment is for 17 Junior Research Fellow positions at URSC Bengaluru under ISRO. Applications are accepted online only through the ISRO website between 12 June 2026 and 11 July 2026. The post name, recruiting organisation, total positions, and application mode are listed below.

The online application portal opens on 12 June 2026 and the last date for receipt of online applications is 11 July 2026 . The date 11 July 2026 is also the cut-off date for all purposes including determination of age and qualification. No applications will be accepted after the portal closes.

URSC has notified 17 JRF positions across Electronics, Computer Science, Optics, Mechanical, and allied engineering disciplines. Each position carries a distinct area of work and a specific educational qualification requirement. The number of positions is provisional and may vary depending on actual requirements. The position of JRF does not confer any claim or right for regular appointment in URSC or in any ISRO/Department of Space centres.

Eligibility for ISRO URSC JRF Recruitment 2026 is two-part: a qualifying postgraduate degree with the required minimum marks, and a valid national-level qualifying test score. Both conditions must be satisfied simultaneously as on the last date, i.e., 11 July 2026 . Only passed candidates are eligible - students awaiting final results should not apply. For positions JRF-E1 to JRF-E12, JRF-M1, JRF-M2, JRF-M3: M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc.(Engg.) or equivalent postgraduate degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% or CGPA/CPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale . For position JRF-E13 (M.Sc. route): M.Sc. in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 65% average of all semesters or CGPA/CPI of 6.84 on a 10-point scale . For position JRF-E13 (M.Tech. route): M.Tech. or equivalent in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% or CGPA/CPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale . All degrees must be duly recognis

Selected JRFs at ISRO URSC receive a monthly fellowship stipend of ₹37,000 per month . After completion of two years as JRF, at the sole discretion of ISRO/DOS/URSC, the fellow may be awarded Senior Research Fellow (SRF) status with a stipend of ₹42,000 per month . HRA at prescribed rates is paid if hostel accommodation is not provided at the place of posting. Medical benefits for self are admissible as per extant rules. No Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid. The fellowship amount is treated as basic pay for this purpose. JRFs are eligible only for casual leave. All female JRFs are entitled to maternity leave as per Government of India instructions. JRFs are also eligible for subsidised canteen facilities. Selected candidates are not entitled to any other benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees. The initial engagement is for two years , extendable based on assessment of work

Selection for ISRO URSC JRF 2026 involves an initial screening stage followed by an interview. Meeting the minimum qualification is necessary but does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for interview - shortlisting is based on academic performance and other parameters in the online application. Initial Screening - Based on academic performance and other parameters given in the online application. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Interview - Conducted in Bengaluru only on a given date. Call letters for the interview will be sent by e-mail only . The interview result will be announced on the ISRO website. URSC/ISRO reserves the right to change the venue/date of the interview. Outstation candidates shortlisted for interview will be reimbursed to-and-fro Second Class Sleeper Railway fare by the shortest distance from the address in the online applicat

Shortlisted candidates called for the interview must bring originals and self-attested photocopies of all of the following documents to the interview venue in Bengaluru. All certificates and mark sheets of all degrees and postgraduate degree Equivalency Certificate from Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi - in case of a foreign degree Proof of work experience Age proof CSIR-UGC-NET score card or GATE score card or score card of equivalent national level examination Caste certificate - for SC/ST/OBC candidates seeking age relaxation PwBD certificate - for candidates claiming PwBD age relaxation Relevant certificates issued by Competent Authority for Ex-Servicemen and other categories claiming age relaxation