ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026: JRF, RA, Project Scientist Posts

ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026: Apply for JRF, RA, Project Scientist Posts

The Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, a premier centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, has released an official notification (Advertisement No. SAC:02:2026, dated 10.09.2026) inviting online applications for 48 temporary positions. These positions include Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Research Associate (RA), and Project Scientist-I (PS-I) across 16 different post codes.

This recruitment drive spans various specialized disciplines such as semiconductor technology, RF & microwave engineering, VLSI, photonics, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, geophysics, remote sensing, GIS, hydrology, and computer science. Candidates with relevant B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, M.Sc or Ph.D qualifications (post-specific) are encouraged to apply.

SAC Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details (48 Posts)

The 48 vacancies are distributed across 16 post codes, grouped under JRF (Post Codes 01–07), RA (Post Codes 08–10), and PS-I (Post Codes 11–16). The number of vacancies is provisional and may change.

Eligibility Criteria

Only Indian Nationals are eligible. Meeting the minimum qualification does not guarantee selection.

Educational Qualification (Post-wise)

Qualifications vary by post code, generally requiring B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, M.Sc or Ph.D in relevant disciplines. Key requirements include:

• JRF: M.E./M.Tech or M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech in specialized fields like Semiconductor Technology, Electronics & Communication, Engineering Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, Geophysics, Computer Science, Geo-informatics.
• RA: Ph.D in Oceanic Sciences, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, or 3 years' research/teaching/design/development experience after M.E./M.Tech with a publication in an SCI-listed journal.
• PS-I: Ph.D in Geophysics, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Remote Sensing & GIS, or M.E./M.Tech in Geo-informatics, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, RF & Microwave, Applied Physics.

Minimum Marks: A minimum aggregate of 60% marks (or CGPA/CPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale) for M.E./M.Tech, and 65% marks (or CGPA/CPI of 6.84 on a 10-point scale) for M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech degrees is required. Rounding-off of marks or conversion of CGPA to percentage is not allowed.

Additional Qualifying Test for JRF Posts (Post Code 01 to 07): Applicants must have qualified one of the following, with a valid result/score card as on 30.09.2026:

• National Eligibility Test (NET) – CSIR-UGC NET, including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship)
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
• National-level examinations conducted by Central Government departments/agencies/institutions (e.g., DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER).

Candidates pursuing professional courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) or whose final year/semester result was not declared by 30.09.2026 are not eligible.

Age Limit (as on 30.09.2026)

• JRF (Post Code 01 to 07): Maximum age limit is 28 years.
• RA/PS-I (Post Code 08 to 16): Maximum age limit is 35 years.

Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates is applicable. Other relaxations apply as per Government of India rules for Central Government employees, PwBD, ex-servicemen, etc.

Salary / Emoluments

The monthly emoluments (fellowship/associateship) are as follows:

HRA will be paid if hostel accommodation is not provided. Medical benefits for self only are allowed as per rules. Other benefits are as per DOS/Government of India rules for temporary engagement.

Application Fee

There is no application fee for any post under SAC Recruitment 2026, for any category or post code.

Selection Process

The selection process for SAC Recruitment 2026 is entirely interview-based.

• In case of a large number of applications, candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on their academic records and subject specialization. The decision of the SAC committee will be final.
• The list of shortlisted candidates and the interview schedule will be published exclusively on the SAC website.
• Call letters for the interview will be sent via email to shortlisted candidates only. No communication will be sent to non-shortlisted candidates.
• The final selection panel will be prepared based solely on the performance in the interview.

Tenure Details

• JRF: Initially engaged for one year, extendable based on work assessment and project requirements, up to a maximum of five years.
• Research Associate (RA): Initially engaged for one year, extendable based on work assessment.