ISRO SAC Recruitment 2024: Salary, Vacancies

The Indian Space Research Organisation, Space Applications Centre (ISRO SAC) has released some posts in fields such as scientist, technical assistant, engineer and technician. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is a national space agency that is involved in the technology and engineering related to space works under the Department of Space, Government of India.  

In this blog, we will tell you all about the recruitment process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and other details related to ISRO SAC recruitment 2024. 

Organisation name	The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Name of different posts	Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Stenographer, Assistant (Autonomous Institute), Personal Assistant
Last Date to apply	January 2024
Official website	www.isro.gov.in

About ISRO 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was founded in 1969 and is one of the biggest space agencies in India. It plays a vital role in the growth and overall development of the nation through its educational, communicational, defence and agricultural sector projects. The ISRO headquarters is located in Bengaluru, India. It is responsible for developing an indigenous Indian space program. According to the reports, ISRO is the world’s 6th largest space agency. 

The vision of ISRO is to harness space technology for the development of the nation while giving enough attention to planetary exploration and space science research. The vision also includes designing and developing vehicles and other technologies which provide access to space. Launching the Indian National Satellite program to meet telecommunication needs is also one of the visions of ISRO. ISRO also provides some other functions in different fields such as weather forecasting, weather forecasting, geographic information systems, broadcasting and navigation. 

ISRO Job Descriptions 

The job description that is available under the ISRO SAC recruitment 2023 is given below: 

Technical Assistant: the technical assistants provide extended support for sound reinforcement, lighting, computer technicalities and audio-visual support. The technical assistant should be proficient with basic computer programs including MS Office and database systems. 

Upper Division Clerk: the role of the Upper Division Clerk (UDC) is to manage drafting letters and registers and preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly reports. 

Junior Personal Assistant: managing official communication, files, day-to-day business of your boss, fixing up meetings, schedules, etc. 

ISRO SAC Recruitment Important Dates 2024

Below are some important dates that the candidates must refer to before applying for the  ISRO SAC. The candidates must remember that these are tentative dates. The official dates for 2024 have not been released yet.

Notification release date	December 2023
Online registration begins from	December 2023
Online registration closing date	January 2024
Date of written test and personal interview	Not yet Notified

ISRO SAC Recruitment Vacancy 2024

The total number of vacancies that are to be filled is given below in the tabular form: 

Posts	Vacancies
Junior personal assistant	153
Stenographer	14
Assistant	3
UDC	16
Personal Assistant	1

ISRO SAC Recruitment Eligibility Criteria 2024

The candidates applying for the ISRO SAC should have completed their graduation degree and the maximum age limit should be 35 years. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

Scientist/Engineer: the candidates must have completed their ME/ Ph.D/M.Sc/M.Tech. any one of the mentioned degrees should have been completed. 

Technical Assistant: the candidate must have completed their diploma degree from a recognized university. 

Technician: the candidate must have completed their class 10th in any ITI course from a recognized board.

Assistant and Upper Division Clerk: the candidate must have completed their graduation with at least 60% marks and should be proficient in computers.

Junior Personal Assistant: the candidate must have completed their graduation or diploma with at least 60% marks. 

How to Apply for ISRO SAC Recruitment 2024?

The candidates applying for the ISRO SAC need to register themselves on the official website of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Space Applications Centre. Interested candidates can follow the steps given below while applying for the ISRO SAC:

• The candidate has to first open the official website and click on the recruitment link provided there. 
• An ‘advertisement & general information’ link would be provided. Students are required to open it and read all the instructions given there very carefully. 
• The eligibility criteria are also given there. Students who are eligible can go back to the homepage and click on the ‘apply online’ link. 
• Candidates are required to fill up the application form which is divided into four categories such as personal details, communication address, educational details, experience and other important information. 
• After submitting all the necessary information correctly, students have to click on ‘submit’.
• It is advised to the candidates to email the scanned copy of the mark sheet to the institution before the due date. 
• It is advised to the candidates to take two copies of the application form after completion of the registration process.
• Once the application form is submitted, the candidates will receive a 14 digits Online Registration Number that should be preserved for future reference. If the candidate forgets the registration number, then they can retrieve it by submitting their registered email address and date of birth at the official online web page. 

ISRO SAC Recruitment Admit Card 2024

The admit card will be available for the written test. It will be available on the email ID of the candidate through which they have registered. If there is any candidate who is unable to download their admit card, they must immediately contact the official authority through an email ID. The admit card will have details such as the candidate’s name, exam centre, examination time, etc. 

ISRO SAC Recruitment Selection Procedure 2024

The candidate applying for ISRO SAC will be selected based on their performance. There will be a written test which will be followed by a personal interview (only for candidates who will clear their written test). In the end, the candidates who will pass both the written test and the personal interview will have a document verification process.

Written Test 

The candidates who have fulfilled the eligibility criteria will be shortlisted for the written test. The candidates are supposed to follow ISRO written exam procedure to thoroughly prepare for the exam. The test is organized at different venues and cities all across the country.  The written test consists of 80 objective questions which carry equal marks. The candidates must be aware that the written test is only considered for the first level of screening and these test scores will not be considered for the final selection process for ISRO posts. 

Duration for the exam	120 minutes
Total number of questions	80
Total number of marks	320
Correct answer	4 marks each
Negative marking	1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Personal Interview 

All the candidates who are shortlisted for the written test will have to appear further for the personal interview. The candidates who meet the cutoff specified by the officials will be selected to appear for the next round which is the personal interview. 

The candidates will be notified about the personal interview and they will have to then attend at the venue specified by the ISRO officials. In the interview, the candidate will be asked questions based on the job which they have applied for. The candidates will then be examined on whether they are fit to carry out the duties of the job that they have applied for. 

The candidates who are shortlisted in the interview round will be then appointed as technical assistants, technicians, scientists or junior personal assistants at the prestigious Indian Space Research Organisation. 

ISRO SAC Recruitment Application Fee 2024

The application fee that has to be paid after submitting the online application form of ISRO Recruitment 2024 is given below in the tabular form. 

Category	Fees
UR/OBC/EWS	100
SC/ST/PwD/ESM/Female	No fees

ISRO SAC Recruitment Exam Pattern 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation conducts a written test which the students have to appear for if they want the post of Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Junior Personal Assistant (JPA) and Assistant. It is necessary for the candidates to be aware of the syllabus and the examination pattern of the written test which is set by the ISRO. 

The exam pattern for Assistant, UDC and Junior Personal Assistant is mentioned below in the tabular form: 

Sections	Number of Questions	Total marks
General English	50	50
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
General Intelligence & Reasoning ability	50	50
General Knowledge	50	50
Total	200	200

The total time duration for this exam is 120 minutes. Each question will carry 1 mark for every right answer and on every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. 

ISRO SAC Recruitment Exam Syllabus 2024

The exam syllabus for assistant, UDC and junior personal assistant is mentioned below in tabular form: 

Subject	Topics
General English	Spot the error Syllogisms Fill in the blanks  Idioms Verbal Reasoning Analogies Reading Comprehension One-word substitution Antonyms Para jumbles Jumbled paragraphs Direct and Indirect Narration
Quantitative Aptitude	Ratios and Proportion Profit & Loss Time-Speed-Distance In-equations: Quadratic and linear equations HCF & LCM Geometry Averages Trigonometry Algebra Mixer & Allegation Discount Percentages Simple and Compound Interest  Boat and Stream
General Knowledge	History Culture Geography Science Polity Current affairs of National and International Importance Economy
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability	Blood Relations Puzzles Seating Arrangement Coding-Decoding Series Assumptions  Missing Numbers Analogy Venn Diagrams Ranking Arrangements Calendar Clock and Directions Logical Arrangements of Words

ISRO SAC Result 2024

The result for the ISRO SAC will be declared on the official website of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). We have mentioned the steps that the candidates can follow to view their results: 

• The candidates need to visit the Space Application Center website and open the careers option. 
• The candidates will find the ISRO SAC Results 2024 download link. 
• Students are required to open the link and fill in the required details such as registration number, password and all. 
• The candidate’s result will be visible. 
• Candidates can also download the result for future reference. 

ISRO SAC Recruitment Salary Details 

The candidates applying for the ISRO SAC can refer to the salary details mentioned below:

• Salary for Junior Research Fellows (JRF): for the first and the second year the JRF receives an estimate of Rs. 31000/- per month. 
• Salary for Research Associates (RA): the research associate’s pay level is differentiated depending upon their qualification and expertise. The pay levels for the different posts are as follows: 

1. Research Associate (RA) 1: Rs. 47,000/-
2. Research Associate (RA) 2: Rs. 49,000/-
3. Research Associate (RA) 3: Rs. 54,000/- 

• Project Associate (PA): if the project associate has qualified NET/GATE through National level examinations conducted by the Central Government departments and their agencies, they will receive an estimate of Rs. 31,000/- per month. 

If the candidate does not fall under the above-mentioned category, they will receive an estimate of Rs. 25,000/- per month. 

• Scientist, Engineer: the estimated salary of the scientist, the engineer is between Rs. 56100/- and Rs. 1.17lakhs per month. 
• Technical Assistant: the estimated salary of the technical assistant is between Rs. 44900/- and Rs. 1.42lakh per month. 
• Technician: the estimated salary of the technician is between Rs. 21,000/- and Rs. 69,100/- per month.

ISRO SAC Preparation Tips 

Candidates applying for the ISRO SAC should be well-versed with the syllabus and the examination pattern as it will eventually suit the candidate. We have mentioned some preparation tips which they can refer to while preparing for the exam:

• Students should revise their GATE or other competitive exam notes. They can also refer to some of the books which have previous year question papers for ISRO and DRDO. 
• Students should also have good time management skills as this exam requires them to answer more questions in less time. 
• Students should try and study for at least 10-12 hours a day and pick up a particular subject or topic and revise all the formulas of that same topic. Students can accordingly make a study plan and give more attention to the subjects that they think are difficult to understand and retain. 
• As the exam is mainly based on theory and around 85% weightage is given to it, students can make proper notes and revise from there only. This will also save up some time for them. 

FAQs

In this blog, we have discussed all the important details of the ISRO SAC Recruitment 2024. The candidates who are interested in the Indian Space Research Organisation, Space Applications Center, will find this blog useful and we hope that they can use it to commence their application process. 

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