ISRO Recruitment 2026 – 267 Assistant, UDC, JPA & Stenographer Vacancies, Exam Date & Apply Online

ISRO Recruitment 2026 – 267 Assistant, UDC, JPA & Stenographer Posts

Indian Space Research Organisation has invited online applications for ISRO Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026. The posts include Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer in ISRO centres, Department of Space units and autonomous institutions.

The official corrigendum dated 11 August 2026 increased the vacancies from the original 244 to 267 posts. The online application and fee-payment deadline has been extended to 20 August 2026. ISRO has also announced 21 September 2026 as the tentative Written Test/CBT date.

Latest update: 267 revised vacancies | Apply by 20 August 2026 | Fee payment by 20 August 2026 | Tentative CBT on 21 September 2026.

Selection correction: There is no interview. Official selection is Written Test/CBT followed by the applicable Skill Test. Final merit is based on written-test marks among candidates who qualify the skill test.

JPA/Stenographer correction: After the 11 August corrigendum, one-year Steno-Typist/Stenographer experience applies to the Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice route. A candidate applying through the Graduation route does not separately need that one-year experience, but both routes require 60 WPM English stenography and computer proficiency.

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ISRO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Revised Vacancy Details

The corrigendum raises Assistant Bengaluru vacancies from 26 to 28, Assistant Thiruvananthapuram from 6 to 26, and Bengaluru UDC from 22 to 23. This is why older 244-post articles are now outdated.

Revised Overall Category Count

Educational Qualification

Assistant / UDC

• Graduation with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale from a recognised university.

• The course must have been completed within the stipulated duration prescribed by the university.

• Proficiency in computers is required.

JPA / Stenographer – Revised

Graduation route: Graduation with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA, completed within the stipulated duration.

OR Diploma route: Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA, completed within the stipulated duration, plus one year experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer.

Both routes: Minimum 60 WPM in English stenography and proficiency in computers.

No final-year candidates: ISRO's FAQ says applicants whose graduation result is not yet declared are not eligible. Also, 59.9% cannot be rounded to 60% and 6.319 cannot be rounded to 6.32.

Age Limit

The age cut-off remains 16 August 2026 because the corrigendum extended the application deadline but kept other terms and conditions unchanged. Other eligible categories get relaxation as per Government of India orders.

Application Fee & Refund

The actual application fee is ₹100, but candidates initially pay a processing amount:

• Assistant/UDC group: ₹500

• JPA/Stenographer group: ₹500

• Applying for both groups: ₹1,000

Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates who appear in the CBT receive a full refund of the applicable processing amount. Other candidates who appear in CBT receive the amount back after deduction of the ₹100 application fee — normally ₹400 back from a ₹500 payment.

Assistant / UDC CBT Pattern

Duration: 150 minutes | Marking: +1 correct, −0.25 wrong. After the corrigendum, qualifying standard is 50% in each part for UR/EWS and 40% in each part for reserved categories against notified reserved vacancies.

JPA / Stenographer CBT Pattern

Duration: 150 minutes | Marking: +1 correct, −0.25 wrong. UR/EWS need 50% in each part; reserved categories against notified reserved vacancies need 40% in each part.

Skill Test

Based on CBT performance, candidates are shortlisted for the skill test normally up to a 1:5 ratio against category-wise vacancies. The skill test is qualifying only.

Computer Literacy Test

• MS Word – 35 marks

• MS Excel – 35 marks

• MS PowerPoint – 30 marks

• Total – 100 marks

• Duration – 75 minutes

• Passing: 60% for UR/EWS; 50% for reserved categories against notified reserved vacancies

Additional Stenography Test for JPA / Stenographer

• 300-word shorthand test at 60 WPM

• Dictation time: 5 minutes

• Computer transcription: 30 minutes

• Pittman's shorthand required

• Maximum mistakes: 10% for UR/EWS; 12% for eligible reserved categories

Selection Process – No Interview

1. Written Test / CBT

2. Shortlisting for Skill Test

3. Computer Literacy Test

4. Stenography Test for JPA/Stenographer

5. Document / eligibility verification when called

6. Final merit based on written-test marks among skill-test-qualified candidates

Salary

All notified posts are in Pay Matrix Level 4 with minimum basic pay of ₹25,500 per month. DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, pension-related benefits, medical facilities, subsidised canteen, LTC and other benefits are admissible according to applicable rules.

How to Apply Online

1. Open the official ISRO recruitment page for Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026.

2. Open the official online application portal.

3. Select the post/post group for which you are eligible.

4. Fill personal, educational, category and contact details carefully.

5. Select the required zone and written-test centre preferences.

6. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and applicable documents.

7. Recheck the application before submission because ISRO's FAQ says submitted details cannot be edited.

8. Submit the form and note the registration number.

9. Complete payment through the Bharatkosh online gateway.

10. Save the submitted application and fee proof.

Important Instructions

• Use the 11 August corrigendum together with the original notification.

• Do not use the old 244-post vacancy total; the revised total is 267.

• Application and fee payment close on 20 August 2026.

• The tentative CBT date is 21 September 2026.

• Age cut-off remains 16 August 2026.

• Final-year students without declared graduation results cannot apply.

• 59.9% cannot be rounded to 60%, and 6.319 CGPA cannot be rounded to 6.32.

• There is no interview.

Important Official Links

Frequently Asked Questions

How many revised vacancies are there?

The revised total after the 11 August 2026 corrigendum is 267 posts.

What is the extended last date?

Both online application and fee payment have been extended to 20 August 2026.

When is the ISRO CBT?

ISRO currently lists 21 September 2026 as the tentative Written Test/CBT date.

Can final-year students apply?

No. Graduation must already be completed as on the date of application.

Does a graduate JPA applicant need one-year steno experience?

The revised corrigendum attaches the one-year experience condition to the Diploma route. The Graduation route does not separately carry that one-year experience condition.

Is there an interview?

No. Selection is through CBT/Written Test and the applicable Skill Test.

What is the salary?

Minimum basic pay is ₹25,500 per month in Pay Matrix Level 4, plus admissible allowances.

Disclaimer

NexRojgar provides this information for candidates' convenience. Vacancy figures, dates and recruitment conditions may be revised by ISRO. Candidates must read Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026, the 11 August corrigendum and the official ISRO recruitment page before applying. NexRojgar is not associated with ISRO or the Department of Space.