ISRO JRF Recruitment 2025: Government of India, Department of Space, Indian Space Research Organization, UR RAO Satellite Centre, OLD Airport Road, has released a notification for the recruitment of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Research Associate-I (RA-I) at UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru.
Required Documents:
The following files / documents in soft copies are mandatory requirements to complete the online application:
- Recent colour passport size photograph (not older than 6 months) in JPG / JPEG format of maximum size of 50 kB.
- Marks card of each semester / year with final pass certificate of having passed the essential qualification examination with the required percentage wherever it is applicable. (To be attached as single Pdf not exceeding 500 kB).
- SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Serviceman Certificate, if seeking relaxation for upper age limit. (Pdf file not exceeding 500 kB).
- CSIR – UGC – NET score card or GATE score card or score card received after qualifying the National level examination conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. for the position of JRFs (Pdf file not exceeding 500 kB).
- For RA-I position – Abstract of Ph.D thesis, award of Ph.D from University OR having three years of research, teaching and design and development experience certificate after M.E /M.Tech or equivalent with atleast one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal. (Pdf file not exceeding 1 MB).
Educational Qualification for ISRO JRF Recruitment:
What are the educational qualification for the engagement of ISRO –in detail below;
M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc (Engg.) or equivalent post graduate degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on a 10 point scale. The candidates who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR – UGC – NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. are only eligible to apply.
For Position No. JRF20:
M.Sc in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 65% average of all Semesters or 6.84 CGPA/CPI on a 10 point scale. The candidates who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR – UGC – NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. are only eligible to apply.
M.Sc in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 65% average of all Semesters or 6.84 CGPA/CPI on a 10 point scale. The candidates who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR – UGC – NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. are only eligible to apply.
M.Tech or equivalent post graduate degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on a 10 point scale. The candidates who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIR – UGC – NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. are only eligible to apply.
For Position No. RA-I-01, RA-I-02:
Ph. D in the relevant field or equivalent degree or having three years of research, teaching and design and development experience after M.E / M.Tech or equivalent post graduate degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on a 10 point scale with atleast one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal.
NET/NET Equivalent qualifications:
- CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test including NET-Lectureship.
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by MoE.
- Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted by MoE.
- Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST).
Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc.
Age Limit for ISRO JRF Recruitment:
For the position of JRFs:
Maximum Age of 28 years as on 20.04.2025 i.e. the closing date of receipt of online applications but relaxable by 5 years in case of SC / ST and 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Age relaxations as per Government of India orders are applicable to Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried.
For the position of RA-Is:
Maximum Age of 35 years as on 20.04.2025 i.e. the closing date of receipt of online applications but relaxable by 5 years in case of SC / ST and 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Age relaxations as per Government of India orders are applicable to ExServicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried.
Fellowship & Stipend for ISRO JRF Recruitment:
For the position of JRFs:
The Fellowship will be initially for a duration of TWO YEARS and is extendable for further periods based on the assessment of their work and requirement of project. The maximum period of engagement as Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow put together shall not exceed FIVE YEARS. JRFs with aptitude to pursue research in the respective areas will be encouraged to pursue Ph.D with an external university registration. Fellowship Stipend as JRF will be ₹ 37,000 per month, with a possibility to be increased to ₹ 42,000 per month, as SRF and HRA at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting will be paid if they are not provided with Hostel accommodation and Medical benefits for self will be admissible as per extant rules. No DA will be paid. The fellowship amount shall be taken as Basic pay for this purpose. JRFs are eligible only for casual leave. Maternity leave as per Govt. Of India instructions would be available to all female JRFs. Apart from this, the candidates selected will not be entitled to any other benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees. In addition, JRFs are eligible to get subsidised canteen facilities.
For the position of RA-Is:
The RA-Is will be engaged initially for ONE YEAR with a Fellowship of ₹ 58,000 per month and extendable for further period based on assessment of their work and requirement of Project. The maximum period of engagement of RA-I shall not exceed beyond THREE YEARS. RA-Is will also be eligible for HRA at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting will be paid if they are not provided with Hostel accommodation and Medical benefits for self will be admissible as per extant rules. No DA will be paid. The fellowship amount shall be taken as Basic pay for this purpose. RA-Is are eligible for leave as per extant rules of this organisation. Maternity leave as per Govt. Of India instructions would be available to all female RA-Is. Apart from this, the candidates selected will not be entitled to any other benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees. In addition, RA-Is are eligible to get subsidised canteen facilities.
Selection Process:
The qualification prescribed against each of the respective positions of JRFs and RA-Is is the minimum requirement and possession of the same does not automatically make the candidates eligible to be called for Interview. There will be an initial screening based on the academic performance and other parameters given in the on-line applications and only those who screened-in, will be called for Interview. The call letters for the Interview to the short-listed candidates will be sent only by e-mail. The result of the interview will be announced in the ISRO website subsequently.
Application Procedure for the Recruitment of ISRO:
How to apply for the engagement of ISRO –in detail below;
The application for on-line registration will be hosted in the ISRO web-site i.e. www.isro.gov.in under the caption “CAREERS” during the period from 22.03.2025 to 20.04.2025. Candidates may visit our website to register their applications on-line between 22.03.2025 and 20.04.2025.
Applications will be received through on-line only. Upon on-line registration, applicants will be provided with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully preserved for future reference. E-mail ID of the applicant will have to be provided in the online application correctly and compulsorily (Hall tickets will be sent by e-mail only).
Important Date & Links for ISRO JRF Recruitment 2025:
Last date of application: 20.04.2025
Official Website of ISRO: Link
Official Notification: Download
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