ISRO invites applications for over 210 administrative posts
ISRO and PRL have opened online applications for more than 210 administrative and support posts across India. The recruitment covers clerical, stenography and officer roles with separate deadlines and selection stages.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), an autonomous unit under the Department of Space, have invited online applications for more than 210 administrative and support staff vacancies across various centres in the country.
The recruitments include posts such as Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Stenographer, Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer.
The application process is underway through the official recruitment portals at isro.gov.in. For ISRO's clerical and assistant recruitment, candidates can apply till August 16, 2026, while applications for PRL officer-level posts will close on August 24, 2026. Selection will involve written examinations, with interviews additionally conducted for PRL officer posts.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates must submit applications online through the respective recruitment portals. PRL candidates can apply for only one post, and a valid email ID is mandatory for future communication regarding written tests and interviews.
POSTS, VACANCIES AND ELIGIBILITY
Assistant (ISRO)
Vacancies: 113
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.32/10 from a recognised university.
– Graduation must have been completed within the prescribed duration.
– Proficiency in the use of computers is mandatory.
Junior Personal Assistant (ISRO)
Vacancies: 81
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks/CGPA 6.32, or
– Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with the same minimum marks.
– One year of experience as a Steno-Typist/Stenographer.
– Minimum English shorthand speed of 60 words per minute.
– Proficiency in computers.
Upper Division Clerk (ISRO)
Vacancies: 22
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.32.
– Computer proficiency.
Stenographer (ISRO)
Vacancies: 10
Eligibility
– Graduation (or eligible diploma qualification) with at least 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– One year of experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer.
– English shorthand speed of 60 w.p.m.
– Computer proficiency.
Assistant (Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space)
Vacancies: 17
Eligibility
– Graduation with minimum 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– Computer proficiency.
Junior Personal Assistant (Autonomous Institutions)
Vacancies: 1
Eligibility
– Graduation or eligible diploma qualification with minimum 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– One year of stenography experience.
– English shorthand speed of 60 w.p.m.
– Computer proficiency.
Administrative Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 1
Eligibility
Applicants should have any one of the following:
– MBA (HR) with one year of supervisory experience, or
– Postgraduate degree with three years' experience (including one year in supervisory capacity), or
– Graduate with five years' experience (including two years in supervisory capacity).
Experience should be in administration. Graduation/Postgraduation (except specified professional qualifications) must be in first class with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.3.
Accounts Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 2
Eligibility
– ACA/FCA/AICWA/FICWA, or
– MBA (Finance/Banking Public Systems Management) with one year of supervisory experience, or
– MCom with three years' experience, or
– BCom/ BBA/ BBM with five years' experience.
Relevant experience should be in finance and accounts/cost accounting.
Purchase & Stores Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 2
Eligibility
– MBA in Marketing or Materials Management with one year of supervisory experience, or
– Graduate with Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Management (or related discipline) and three years' experience, or
– Postgraduate/Graduate with prescribed experience in Purchase & Stores.
Experience should be in purchase and stores activities.
SELECTION PROCESS
For ISRO assistant and clerical posts, recruitment will include a written examination followed by skill tests wherever applicable as prescribed in the notification. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions and age criteria as on the specified cut-off date.
For PRL officer posts, candidates will first appear for a written examination in Ahmedabad. Those shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio based on written test performance will be called for interviews. The final merit list will be prepared by giving 60% weightage to the written test and 40% to the interview.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), an autonomous unit under the Department of Space, have invited online applications for more than 210 administrative and support staff vacancies across various centres in the country.
The recruitments include posts such as Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Stenographer, Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer.
The application process is underway through the official recruitment portals at isro.gov.in. For ISRO's clerical and assistant recruitment, candidates can apply till August 16, 2026, while applications for PRL officer-level posts will close on August 24, 2026. Selection will involve written examinations, with interviews additionally conducted for PRL officer posts.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates must submit applications online through the respective recruitment portals. PRL candidates can apply for only one post, and a valid email ID is mandatory for future communication regarding written tests and interviews.
POSTS, VACANCIES AND ELIGIBILITY
Assistant (ISRO)
Vacancies: 113
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.32/10 from a recognised university.
– Graduation must have been completed within the prescribed duration.
– Proficiency in the use of computers is mandatory.
Junior Personal Assistant (ISRO)
Vacancies: 81
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks/CGPA 6.32, or
– Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with the same minimum marks.
– One year of experience as a Steno-Typist/Stenographer.
– Minimum English shorthand speed of 60 words per minute.
– Proficiency in computers.
Upper Division Clerk (ISRO)
Vacancies: 22
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.32.
– Computer proficiency.
Stenographer (ISRO)
Vacancies: 10
Eligibility
– Graduation (or eligible diploma qualification) with at least 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– One year of experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer.
– English shorthand speed of 60 w.p.m.
– Computer proficiency.
Assistant (Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space)
Vacancies: 17
Eligibility
– Graduation with minimum 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– Computer proficiency.
Junior Personal Assistant (Autonomous Institutions)
Vacancies: 1
Eligibility
– Graduation or eligible diploma qualification with minimum 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– One year of stenography experience.
– English shorthand speed of 60 w.p.m.
– Computer proficiency.
Administrative Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 1
Eligibility
Applicants should have any one of the following:
– MBA (HR) with one year of supervisory experience, or
– Postgraduate degree with three years' experience (including one year in supervisory capacity), or
– Graduate with five years' experience (including two years in supervisory capacity).
Experience should be in administration. Graduation/Postgraduation (except specified professional qualifications) must be in first class with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.3.
Accounts Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 2
Eligibility
– ACA/FCA/AICWA/FICWA, or
– MBA (Finance/Banking Public Systems Management) with one year of supervisory experience, or
– MCom with three years' experience, or
– BCom/ BBA/ BBM with five years' experience.
Relevant experience should be in finance and accounts/cost accounting.
Purchase & Stores Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 2
Eligibility
– MBA in Marketing or Materials Management with one year of supervisory experience, or
– Graduate with Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Management (or related discipline) and three years' experience, or
– Postgraduate/Graduate with prescribed experience in Purchase & Stores.
Experience should be in purchase and stores activities.
SELECTION PROCESS
For ISRO assistant and clerical posts, recruitment will include a written examination followed by skill tests wherever applicable as prescribed in the notification. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions and age criteria as on the specified cut-off date.
For PRL officer posts, candidates will first appear for a written examination in Ahmedabad. Those shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio based on written test performance will be called for interviews. The final merit list will be prepared by giving 60% weightage to the written test and 40% to the interview.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), an autonomous unit under the Department of Space, have invited online applications for more than 210 administrative and support staff vacancies across various centres in the country.
The recruitments include posts such as Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Stenographer, Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer.
The application process is underway through the official recruitment portals at isro.gov.in. For ISRO's clerical and assistant recruitment, candidates can apply till August 16, 2026, while applications for PRL officer-level posts will close on August 24, 2026. Selection will involve written examinations, with interviews additionally conducted for PRL officer posts.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates must submit applications online through the respective recruitment portals. PRL candidates can apply for only one post, and a valid email ID is mandatory for future communication regarding written tests and interviews.
POSTS, VACANCIES AND ELIGIBILITY
Assistant (ISRO)
Vacancies: 113
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.32/10 from a recognised university.
– Graduation must have been completed within the prescribed duration.
– Proficiency in the use of computers is mandatory.
Junior Personal Assistant (ISRO)
Vacancies: 81
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks/CGPA 6.32, or
– Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with the same minimum marks.
– One year of experience as a Steno-Typist/Stenographer.
– Minimum English shorthand speed of 60 words per minute.
– Proficiency in computers.
Upper Division Clerk (ISRO)
Vacancies: 22
Eligibility
– Graduation with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.32.
– Computer proficiency.
Stenographer (ISRO)
Vacancies: 10
Eligibility
– Graduation (or eligible diploma qualification) with at least 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– One year of experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer.
– English shorthand speed of 60 w.p.m.
– Computer proficiency.
Assistant (Autonomous Institutions under Department of Space)
Vacancies: 17
Eligibility
– Graduation with minimum 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– Computer proficiency.
Junior Personal Assistant (Autonomous Institutions)
Vacancies: 1
Eligibility
– Graduation or eligible diploma qualification with minimum 60% marks/CGPA 6.32.
– One year of stenography experience.
– English shorthand speed of 60 w.p.m.
– Computer proficiency.
Administrative Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 1
Eligibility
Applicants should have any one of the following:
– MBA (HR) with one year of supervisory experience, or
– Postgraduate degree with three years' experience (including one year in supervisory capacity), or
– Graduate with five years' experience (including two years in supervisory capacity).
Experience should be in administration. Graduation/Postgraduation (except specified professional qualifications) must be in first class with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.3.
Accounts Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 2
Eligibility
– ACA/FCA/AICWA/FICWA, or
– MBA (Finance/Banking Public Systems Management) with one year of supervisory experience, or
– MCom with three years' experience, or
– BCom/ BBA/ BBM with five years' experience.
Relevant experience should be in finance and accounts/cost accounting.
Purchase & Stores Officer (PRL)
Vacancies: 2
Eligibility
– MBA in Marketing or Materials Management with one year of supervisory experience, or
– Graduate with Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Management (or related discipline) and three years' experience, or
– Postgraduate/Graduate with prescribed experience in Purchase & Stores.
Experience should be in purchase and stores activities.
SELECTION PROCESS
For ISRO assistant and clerical posts, recruitment will include a written examination followed by skill tests wherever applicable as prescribed in the notification. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions and age criteria as on the specified cut-off date.
For PRL officer posts, candidates will first appear for a written examination in Ahmedabad. Those shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio based on written test performance will be called for interviews. The final merit list will be prepared by giving 60% weightage to the written test and 40% to the interview.
