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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, UDC & Stenographer
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ISRO Assistant, JPA, UDC & Stenographer Recruitment 2026
🏢 Government / Recruitment Update
· DL Zone
Total Vacancies
267
Posts Available
🔴 Applications Closed
Job Overview
Important recruitment details
👤 Post Name
Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, UDC & Stenographer
👥 Vacancies
267
📍 Location
ISRO Centres, India
💰 Salary
Level-4 (25,500/- – 81,100/-)
🎓 Qualification
Degree with 60% Marks
🎂 Age Limit
28
💳 Application Fee
100 per post
📋 Selection Process
Written Test + Skill Test + Document Verification
Important Dates
Keep these dates in mind
Application Start Date
27 Jul 2026
Last Date
20 Aug 2026
Exam Date
21 Sep 2026
Eligibility & Skills
Key requirements for this post
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Shorthand:
60 WPM
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Typing:
35 WPM
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Degree with 60% Marks
Job Description
Recruitment information
1. Job Title
ISRO Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, UDC & Stenographer Recruitment 2026
2. Organization / Department
Organization: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Department: Department of Space, Government of India
Recruiting Body: ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB)
Advertisement No.: ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026
Advertisement Date: 27 July 2026
3. Post Name
- Assistant
- Junior Personal Assistant (JPA)
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
- Stenographer
- Assistant – Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space
- Junior Personal Assistant – Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space
4. Number of Vacancies
Post-Wise Vacancy
Assistant – ISRO Centres: 135 Posts
Junior Personal Assistant – ISRO Centres: 81 Posts
Upper Division Clerk – Bengaluru: 23 Posts
Stenographer – Bengaluru: 10 Posts
Assistant – Autonomous Institutions: 17 Posts
JPA – Autonomous Institutions: 1 Post
Total: 267 Posts
Important Vacancy Update
The original notification had 244 vacancies. According to the official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026, the Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram vacancies were revised, taking the total number of vacancies to 267.
Category-Wise Vacancy
Assistant:
UR: 52 | OBC: 18 | SC: 25 | ST: 18 | EWS: 22 | Total: 135
Junior Personal Assistant:
UR: 50 | OBC: 11 | SC: 8 | ST: 5 | EWS: 7 | Total: 81
UDC:
UR: 9 | OBC: 5 | SC: 4 | ST: 2 | EWS: 3 | Total: 23
Stenographer:
UR: 8 | OBC: 1 | SC: 0 | ST: 1 | EWS: 0 | Total: 10
Assistant – Autonomous Institutions:
UR: 9 | OBC: 4 | SC: 1 | ST: 2 | EWS: 1 | Total: 17
JPA – Autonomous Institution:
UR: 1 | OBC: 0 | SC: 0 | ST: 0 | EWS: 0 | Total: 1
Overall Total:
UR: 129 | OBC: 39 | SC: 38 | ST: 28 | EWS: 33 | Total: 267
5. Location
The posts are available at various ISRO Centres and Department of Space institutions, including:
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Hassan
- Hyderabad
- Mahendragiri
- New Delhi / IIRS Dehradun
- Sriharikota
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Other specified Autonomous Institutions under the Department of Space
Selected candidates may be posted or transferred to the concerned ISRO/DOS Centre or Unit as per organizational requirements.
6. Salary / Pay Scale
All posts carry:
Pay Matrix: Level-4
Basic Pay: ?25,500 – ?81,100
Additional benefits include Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance and other applicable Central Government benefits.
7. Educational Qualification
Assistant / UDC
Candidates should have:
- Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University.
- Minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale.
- Graduation should have been completed within the prescribed course duration.
- Proficiency in the use of computers.
JPA / Stenographer
Candidates must fulfil either of the following qualification options:
Option 1:
- Bachelor's Degree with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA.
- One year of experience as Steno-Typist / Stenographer.
- English shorthand speed of 60 WPM.
- Computer proficiency.
OR
Option 2:
- Diploma in Commercial / Secretarial Practice with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA.
- One year of experience as Steno-Typist / Stenographer.
- English shorthand speed of 60 WPM.
- Computer proficiency.
The official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026 confirms the revised qualification wording for JPA and Stenographer posts.
8. Age Limit
Maximum Age: 28 Years
Age is calculated as on 16 August 2026.
Age relaxation will be applicable to eligible candidates as per Government of India rules.
- UR / EWS: 28 Years
- OBC: 31 Years
- SC / ST: 33 Years
Additional age relaxation may be applicable to eligible PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Government employees and other categories as per the applicable rules.
9. Application Fee
Candidates are required to initially pay a processing fee of ?500 per application.
Actual Application Fee: ?100 per post
The remaining amount is refundable after the candidate appears in the Written Test.
Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates eligible for fee exemption can receive a full refund of the ?500 processing fee after appearing in the Written Test.
Candidates applying for both post groups may have to pay a processing fee of ?1,000.
Payment is made online through the prescribed Bharatkosh payment gateway.
10. Selection Process
The selection process consists of:
- Written Examination / CBT
- Skill Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
For Assistant / UDC:
- Written Test
- Computer Literacy Test
For JPA / Stenographer:
- Written Test
- Computer Literacy Test
- Stenography Test
The Skill Test is qualifying in nature. Final merit is prepared based on Written Test marks among candidates who qualify in the required skill test.
11. Shorthand Speed
For JPA and Stenographer posts:
English Shorthand: 60 WPM
The Stenography Test consists of:
- Dictation: 300 words
- Shorthand Speed: 60 WPM
- Dictation Time: 5 minutes
- Computer Transcription Time: 30 minutes
- Shorthand System: Pitman's Shorthand
12. Typing / Computer Skills
There is no separate fixed typing speed such as 30, 35 or 40 WPM prescribed in the recruitment.
For JPA / Stenographer candidates, the important requirements are:
- English Shorthand: 60 WPM
- Computer proficiency
- Qualifying Stenography Test
The Computer Literacy Test covers practical computer skills, including:
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
13. Application Start Date
27 July 2026 at 10:00 AM
14. Last Date to Apply
20 August 2026
The original deadline was 16 August 2026. According to the official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026, the last date for online applications and fee payment was extended to 20 August 2026.
15. Exam Date
Written Test / CBT: 21 September 2026 – Tentative
The examination date is currently displayed on the official ISRO recruitment page as the tentative date.
ISRO Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, UDC & Stenographer Recruitment 2026
2. Organization / Department
Organization: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Department: Department of Space, Government of India
Recruiting Body: ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB)
Advertisement No.: ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026
Advertisement Date: 27 July 2026
3. Post Name
- Assistant
- Junior Personal Assistant (JPA)
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC)
- Stenographer
- Assistant – Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space
- Junior Personal Assistant – Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space
4. Number of Vacancies
Post-Wise Vacancy
Assistant – ISRO Centres: 135 Posts
Junior Personal Assistant – ISRO Centres: 81 Posts
Upper Division Clerk – Bengaluru: 23 Posts
Stenographer – Bengaluru: 10 Posts
Assistant – Autonomous Institutions: 17 Posts
JPA – Autonomous Institutions: 1 Post
Total: 267 Posts
Important Vacancy Update
The original notification had 244 vacancies. According to the official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026, the Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram vacancies were revised, taking the total number of vacancies to 267.
Category-Wise Vacancy
Assistant:
UR: 52 | OBC: 18 | SC: 25 | ST: 18 | EWS: 22 | Total: 135
Junior Personal Assistant:
UR: 50 | OBC: 11 | SC: 8 | ST: 5 | EWS: 7 | Total: 81
UDC:
UR: 9 | OBC: 5 | SC: 4 | ST: 2 | EWS: 3 | Total: 23
Stenographer:
UR: 8 | OBC: 1 | SC: 0 | ST: 1 | EWS: 0 | Total: 10
Assistant – Autonomous Institutions:
UR: 9 | OBC: 4 | SC: 1 | ST: 2 | EWS: 1 | Total: 17
JPA – Autonomous Institution:
UR: 1 | OBC: 0 | SC: 0 | ST: 0 | EWS: 0 | Total: 1
Overall Total:
UR: 129 | OBC: 39 | SC: 38 | ST: 28 | EWS: 33 | Total: 267
5. Location
The posts are available at various ISRO Centres and Department of Space institutions, including:
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Hassan
- Hyderabad
- Mahendragiri
- New Delhi / IIRS Dehradun
- Sriharikota
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Other specified Autonomous Institutions under the Department of Space
Selected candidates may be posted or transferred to the concerned ISRO/DOS Centre or Unit as per organizational requirements.
6. Salary / Pay Scale
All posts carry:
Pay Matrix: Level-4
Basic Pay: ?25,500 – ?81,100
Additional benefits include Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance and other applicable Central Government benefits.
7. Educational Qualification
Assistant / UDC
Candidates should have:
- Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University.
- Minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale.
- Graduation should have been completed within the prescribed course duration.
- Proficiency in the use of computers.
JPA / Stenographer
Candidates must fulfil either of the following qualification options:
Option 1:
- Bachelor's Degree with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA.
- One year of experience as Steno-Typist / Stenographer.
- English shorthand speed of 60 WPM.
- Computer proficiency.
OR
Option 2:
- Diploma in Commercial / Secretarial Practice with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA.
- One year of experience as Steno-Typist / Stenographer.
- English shorthand speed of 60 WPM.
- Computer proficiency.
The official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026 confirms the revised qualification wording for JPA and Stenographer posts.
8. Age Limit
Maximum Age: 28 Years
Age is calculated as on 16 August 2026.
Age relaxation will be applicable to eligible candidates as per Government of India rules.
- UR / EWS: 28 Years
- OBC: 31 Years
- SC / ST: 33 Years
Additional age relaxation may be applicable to eligible PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Government employees and other categories as per the applicable rules.
9. Application Fee
Candidates are required to initially pay a processing fee of ?500 per application.
Actual Application Fee: ?100 per post
The remaining amount is refundable after the candidate appears in the Written Test.
Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates eligible for fee exemption can receive a full refund of the ?500 processing fee after appearing in the Written Test.
Candidates applying for both post groups may have to pay a processing fee of ?1,000.
Payment is made online through the prescribed Bharatkosh payment gateway.
10. Selection Process
The selection process consists of:
- Written Examination / CBT
- Skill Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
For Assistant / UDC:
- Written Test
- Computer Literacy Test
For JPA / Stenographer:
- Written Test
- Computer Literacy Test
- Stenography Test
The Skill Test is qualifying in nature. Final merit is prepared based on Written Test marks among candidates who qualify in the required skill test.
11. Shorthand Speed
For JPA and Stenographer posts:
English Shorthand: 60 WPM
The Stenography Test consists of:
- Dictation: 300 words
- Shorthand Speed: 60 WPM
- Dictation Time: 5 minutes
- Computer Transcription Time: 30 minutes
- Shorthand System: Pitman's Shorthand
12. Typing / Computer Skills
There is no separate fixed typing speed such as 30, 35 or 40 WPM prescribed in the recruitment.
For JPA / Stenographer candidates, the important requirements are:
- English Shorthand: 60 WPM
- Computer proficiency
- Qualifying Stenography Test
The Computer Literacy Test covers practical computer skills, including:
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
13. Application Start Date
27 July 2026 at 10:00 AM
14. Last Date to Apply
20 August 2026
The original deadline was 16 August 2026. According to the official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026, the last date for online applications and fee payment was extended to 20 August 2026.
15. Exam Date
Written Test / CBT: 21 September 2026 – Tentative
The examination date is currently displayed on the official ISRO recruitment page as the tentative date.
How to Apply
Application instructions
## How to Apply
Candidates can apply online through the official ISRO recruitment website.
### Step-by-Step Process
1. Visit the official ISRO recruitment website.
2. Open the “ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 Recruitment” section.
3. Click on the “Apply Online” link.
4. Register using your valid email ID and mobile number.
5. Log in and fill in your personal, educational and category details.
6. Select the required post and applicable zone carefully.
7. Upload your photograph, signature and other required certificates in the prescribed format.
8. Pay the applicable processing fee through the available online payment method.
9. Review all the information entered in the application form carefully.
10. Submit the application form online.
11. Save the Registration Number and download the final submitted application form for future reference.
Important Note:
Candidates may apply for different post numbers subject to the conditions specified in the official notification. However, the same post number cannot be selected in multiple zones.
Candidates can apply online through the official ISRO recruitment website.
### Step-by-Step Process
1. Visit the official ISRO recruitment website.
2. Open the “ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 Recruitment” section.
3. Click on the “Apply Online” link.
4. Register using your valid email ID and mobile number.
5. Log in and fill in your personal, educational and category details.
6. Select the required post and applicable zone carefully.
7. Upload your photograph, signature and other required certificates in the prescribed format.
8. Pay the applicable processing fee through the available online payment method.
9. Review all the information entered in the application form carefully.
10. Submit the application form online.
11. Save the Registration Number and download the final submitted application form for future reference.
Important Note:
Candidates may apply for different post numbers subject to the conditions specified in the official notification. However, the same post number cannot be selected in multiple zones.
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