Assistants, JPA, UDC and Stenographers

ISRO's Centralised Recruitment Board has opened online applications for **244 Level-4 posts** under Advertisement No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026. The vacancies cover 113 Assistant posts, 81 Junior Personal Assistant posts, 22 Upper Division Clerk posts, 10 Stenographer posts, 17 Assistant posts in autonomous institutions under the Department of Space, and one Junior Personal Assistant post in an autonomous institution.

The recruitment spans Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hassan, Hyderabad, Mahendragiri, New Delhi or Dehradun, Sriharikota and Thiruvananthapuram, depending on the post and zone. Candidates should choose their post and zone carefully because the notice allows applications for different posts but does not allow the same post to be selected in multiple zones. The [official ISRO recruitment notice](https://www.isro.gov.in/media_isro/pdf/recruitmentNotice/2026/July/Bilingual%20Advertisement_Asst_JPA_UDC_Steno_ICRB_2026_27072026.pdf) contains the zone-wise reservation table and post-specific conditions.

## ISRO applications close on August 16

Online registration opened at 10:00 am on July 27 and closes at 11:55 pm on August 16, 2026. Applications are accepted only through the linked ISRO recruitment portal. The application fee is Rs 100, but candidates initially pay a processing amount of Rs 500 for one post group or Rs 1,000 when applying across both post groups. Refund rules depend on category and attendance in the written test, as stated in the notice.

## Graduation and computer skills are required

Assistant and Upper Division Clerk applicants need a graduation degree with at least 60% marks or a 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale, completed within the university's stipulated course duration, plus proficiency in computer use. Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer applicants need the same graduation standard, or the specified diploma route, along with one year of stenography experience, English stenography speed of at least 60 words per minute and computer proficiency.

The general upper age limit is 28 years on August 16, 2026. It rises to 31 for OBC candidates and 33 for SC or ST candidates where the post is reserved. Other relaxations follow Government of India rules. Applicants using OBC, EWS, disability, ex-serviceman or other reservation provisions should read the certificate-date and format conditions in the notice before submitting. Candidates comparing central recruitment options can also review the [SSC CGL 2026 vacancy and date guide](https://www.pagalishor.in/articles/ssc-cgl-2026-opens-12-256-post-application-window).

## Written and skill tests decide selection

ISRO will hold a 150-minute objective written test at 38 listed venues. Candidates who clear the written stage may be shortlisted for a qualifying skill test, generally up to five candidates for each category-wise vacancy. Assistant and UDC candidates take a computer literacy test. JPA and Stenographer candidates take computer literacy and stenography tests. Final selection is based on written-test marks among candidates who qualify in the applicable skill test.

## Frequently asked questions

Q: How many vacancies are included in this ISRO recruitment? A: The official zone-wise tables add up to 244 vacancies across Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Upper Division Clerk and Stenographer posts, including posts in Department of Space autonomous institutions.

Q: What is the last date to apply? A: The online application and fee window closes at 11:55 pm on August 16, 2026. Candidates should submit early enough to resolve payment or upload problems.

Q: Can one candidate apply for more than one post? A: Yes, subject to the notice conditions. A candidate may choose different posts in the same or different zones, but cannot apply for the same post in multiple zones.