Overview
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued an update concerning the Assistant and Junior Personal Assistant Skill Test 2026. The recruitment drive covers 496 vacancies—342 Assistant posts and 154 Junior Personal Assistant posts—and shortlisted candidates must download their call letters from the official portal to confirm the reporting date, time and venue.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Post Name | Assistant and Junior Personal Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 496 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | isro.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | December 20, 2022 |
| Last Date | January 16, 2023 |
| Exam Date | Skill Test in 2026; exact date available through call letter/TBA |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates should treat the date printed on their individual call letter as final. Any change in the schedule, reporting instructions or test centre will be published through the official ISRO recruitment portal.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- For the Assistant post, candidates should possess a bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.32 on a 10-point scale, subject to the conditions prescribed in the recruitment notification.
- Assistant applicants must also have proficiency in the use of computers.
- For the Junior Personal Assistant post, candidates should hold a bachelor's degree with the prescribed marks or an eligible diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice.
- Junior Personal Assistant candidates must meet the required stenography standard, generally 60 words per minute in English, and possess computer proficiency.
- Qualifications must have been obtained from a recognised university, institution or board by the cut-off date mentioned in the original advertisement.
Age Limit
- The upper age limit under the original recruitment conditions was generally 28 years as on the applicable closing date.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit applies to SC, ST, OBC, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories under Central Government rules.
- Candidates appearing for the skill test should ensure that their date of birth and category documents match the details submitted in the application.
Fees
- The notified application fee was ₹100, with an initial processing payment collected under the terms of the recruitment advertisement.
- Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen candidates were exempt from the application fee, subject to the prescribed conditions.
- No fresh application fee is normally required for downloading the 2026 skill test call letter.
Selection Process
- Written Examination: Applicants first appear for an objective or prescribed written test covering the subjects and skills relevant to the post.
- Skill Test: Shortlisted Assistant candidates may undergo a computer literacy test, while Junior Personal Assistant candidates are assessed through stenography and transcription-related requirements. The skill test is generally qualifying in nature, subject to the official criteria.
- Document Verification and Final Selection: Candidates who qualify must produce original educational, identity, age and category documents. Final appointment remains subject to merit, vacancy availability and fulfilment of eligibility conditions.
How to Apply
- Visit the official ISRO website and open the Careers or recruitment section.
- Locate the recruitment notice for Assistant and Junior Personal Assistant posts and read the detailed advertisement before proceeding.
- The original application window is closed. Candidates who applied successfully should use the registered email address, application number or other required credentials to access the candidate login.
- Open the Skill Test Call Letter 2026 link and verify the candidate's name, roll number, post, test date, reporting time and centre address.
- Download the call letter and take a clear printout. Candidates should also retain a digital copy for reference.
- Carry the printed call letter, an original government-issued photo identity card, passport-size photographs and any documents specifically listed in the instructions.
- Reach the centre before the stated reporting time. Electronic devices, study material and prohibited items should not be carried inside the examination venue.
- Candidates unable to access the call letter should contact the recruitment authority through the official helpdesk, quoting their application details. They should not submit a second application unless specifically instructed.
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Salary & Benefits
Selected candidates are generally appointed in Pay Level 4 of the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix, carrying a basic pay beginning at ₹25,500, along with admissible allowances. Benefits may include Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, transport-related benefits, medical facilities, leave and retirement benefits under applicable Central Government and ISRO rules.
FAQs
1. When will the ISRO Assistant and Junior Personal Assistant skill test be held?
The skill test is scheduled for 2026. Candidates must check their individual call letters for the exact date, shift, reporting time and venue.
2. How can candidates download the ISRO skill test call letter?
Candidates can visit the ISRO Careers portal, open the relevant recruitment login and enter the requested registration credentials to download the call letter.
3. How many Assistant and Junior Personal Assistant vacancies are included?
The recruitment covers 496 posts, comprising 342 Assistant vacancies and 154 Junior Personal Assistant vacancies.
