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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through its Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), has listed 25 October 2026 as the tentative date of the Skill Test for Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant (JPA), Upper Division Clerk (UDC) and Stenographer posts under Advt. No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026. The Skill Test is for candidates shortlisted on the basis of the Computer Based Test (CBT) held on 21 September 2026. Call letters for screened-in candidates are sent to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. The written test result, the shortlist and the Skill Test venue and reporting time are Not Yet Announced.

ISRO Assistant & JPA Skill Test Date 2026

The ISRO careers page for this recruitment lists the tentative date for conducting the Skill Test as 25 October 2026. The Skill Test is held after the written test (CBT) and is meant only for candidates shortlisted from it.

ISRO Assistant & JPA Skill Test 2026 Overview

ISRO Assistant & JPA Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Which Posts Need the ISRO Skill Test?

Every post in this recruitment has a Skill Test. The tests differ by post, as shown below.

ISRO Skill Test Pattern 2026

Computer Literacy Test (All Posts)

The Computer Literacy Test is taken on a computer and runs for 75 minutes. It covers three Microsoft Office applications, as per the syllabus in the advertisement.

Stenography Test (JPA and Stenographer Only)

• Dictation: a shorthand test of 300 words at 60 words per minute, lasting 5 minutes.
• Transcription: the passage is transcribed on a computer within 30 minutes, with compensation time as applicable to PwBD candidates.
• Shorthand system: dictation notes must be in Pitman’s shorthand. Longhand is not permitted, and a transcript will not be evaluated otherwise.

Mistakes are counted as follows. Omitting, substituting or adding a word or figure is a full mistake. Wrong spelling, singular and plural confusion, and a small letter at the start of a sentence are half mistakes. The error percentage is calculated as (Full Mistakes + Half Mistakes divided by 2) multiplied by 100, divided by the number of words in the master passage, rounded to two decimal places.

ISRO Skill Test Qualifying Criteria

The Skill Test is qualifying in nature. The pass criteria below apply to candidates against notified vacancies in each category.

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How Many Candidates Are Called for the ISRO Skill Test?

Candidates are shortlisted for the Skill Test on the basis of their written test performance, in a ratio of up to 1:5 to the category-wise number of vacancies. For Assistant and UDC posts the minimum is 10 candidates. For JPA and Stenographer posts the aggregate minimum is 10 candidates.

For reserved vacancies, separate additional candidates are shortlisted in the same ratio, without counting reserved candidates already shortlisted under the unreserved category. If too few candidates qualify the Skill Test to fill the select list and wait list, more candidates are shortlisted for the Skill Test to the extent of the shortfall, again in the ratio of 1:5.

The written test cut-off marks for shortlisting are Not Yet Announced.

ISRO Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer Vacancy 2026

The original advertisement carried 244 posts across all six post numbers. The corrigendum dated 11 August 2026 increased the vacancies in the Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram zones for Assistants and in Bengaluru for Upper Division Clerks. After this revision, the posts add up to 267. The number of vacancies is provisional, and ISRO may increase or decrease it as required.

Zone-wise vacancies for the Assistant and Junior Personal Assistant posts at ISRO centres are given below. All UDC and Stenographer vacancies are in the Bengaluru zone.

ISRO also lists a second corrigendum dated 17 August 2026 on its careers page. Candidates should check it for the final position. The category-wise breakup is given in the official advertisement and corrigendum.

ISRO Assistant & JPA Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

As per the corrigendum, the one-year Steno-Typist/Stenographer experience is attached to the Diploma route for the Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer posts. For candidates with a Diploma in Commercial Practice (DCP) or Diploma in Commercial and Computer Practice (DCCP), an Apprenticeship Training Certificate issued by the Board of Apprenticeship Training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 is treated as equal to one year of such experience.

Where a university mentions both CGPA and percentage, at least one of them must meet the criteria. Where only CGPA is mentioned, that CGPA must meet the criteria, and conversion of CGPA into percentage is not permitted for deciding eligibility.

ISRO Assistant & JPA Age Limit

The maximum age is 28 years as on 16 August 2026. For OBC candidates it is 31 years and for SC/ST candidates it is 33 years, wherever posts are reserved. The minimum age is Not Available Officially in the advertisement.

ISRO Assistant & JPA Application Fee and Refund

The application window closed on 20 August 2026. The fee details are given for reference.

The application fee is ₹100 for all posts. Every candidate initially paid ₹500 per application as a processing fee. Payment was accepted only online through the Bharatkosh e-payment gateway using Internet Banking, UPI or a domestic debit card.

The processing fee is refunded only to candidates who appear in the written test (CBT). Women, SC/ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates, who are exempt from the application fee, get a full refund for each applied post. All other candidates get a refund after a deduction of ₹100. The refund goes to the bank account entered in the application.

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ISRO Assistant & JPA Selection Process

1. Written Test (CBT): a single objective-type paper of 150 minutes.
2. Skill Test: Computer Literacy Test for all posts, and a Stenography Test for Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer posts.

Final selection is based on the marks scored in the written test, from among the candidates who qualify in the Skill Test. If marks are tied, the tie-breakers are applied one after the other. For Assistant and UDC posts, marks in General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability come first. For JPA and Stenographer posts, marks in English Language and Comprehension come first. After that, the older candidate is placed higher.

Written Test Pattern

The written test is objective type, with +1 mark for a correct answer and a negative mark of 0.25 for a wrong answer. Candidates must score the following minimum in each part: 50% for UR and EWS candidates, and 40% for reserved categories against notified reserved vacancies.

ISRO Assistant & JPA Salary

Selected candidates are appointed in Level 4 of the Pay Matrix at a minimum basic pay of ₹25,500 per month. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance are payable as per extant rules. Employees are governed by the New Pension Scheme. Medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidised canteen, limited quarters facility in lieu of HRA, Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance and House Building Advance are admissible as per Central Government orders. The exact in-hand salary is Not Available Officially.

Documents and Things to Carry for the ISRO Skill Test

The advertisement names the following requirements for the Skill Test. The exact checklist will be given in the call letter, which is Not Yet Announced.

• Call letter: sent only to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. No hard copy is sent.
• Original documents: originals in proof of the details given in the online application, such as qualification, age and category.
• No Objection Certificate (NOC): candidates employed under the Central or State Government, a public sector undertaking or an autonomous body must submit the original NOC from the employer at the Skill Test. Without it, the candidate is not allowed to appear in the Skill Test.
• PwBD certificate: a self-attested copy of the disability certificate in the prescribed format, showing the percentage of disability, issued by a Medical Board of at least three members.
• OBC certificate: a valid OBC certificate as on 16 August 2026, in the prescribed central government format.
• EWS certificate: a valid Income and Asset Certificate for the financial year 2026-2027.

How to Check ISRO Skill Test Date and Call Letter

1. Visit the official ISRO website, isro.gov.in.
2. Open the Careers section.
3. Select the recruitment page for Assistants, Junior Personal Assistants, Upper Division Clerk and Stenographers (ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026).
4. Read the Remarks line for the Skill Test date and any new notice.
5. Check the registered e-mail inbox, including the spam folder, and SMS for the call letter once ISRO sends it.

ISRO has not announced a separate login link for the Skill Test call letter. Candidates should use only the official ISRO website for updates.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• All communication is sent only to the registered e-mail ID. Check the inbox and spam folder regularly.
• Candidates attending the Skill Test are reimbursed second-class train fare by the shortest route from the city given in the online application to the Skill Test venue. No TA is paid for the written test.
• Candidates who give false information in the online application are not allowed to appear in the Skill Test, and no TA is paid.
• Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.
• ISRO may change the qualification criteria for the written test and Skill Test for administrative reasons.
• Beware of fake offers of appointment for jobs in ISRO.
• For any query, e-mail [email protected] with the subject line “Query- Assistant/UDC/JPA/Stenographer Recruitment –ICRB”.

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