Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO
ISRO's Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad has invited online applications for 48 posts of Junior Research Fellow, Research Associate and Project Scientist-I across 16 post codes in specialisations such as Electronics, Physics, Atmospheric Sciences, Geophysics, Computer Science and Remote Sensing.
| Organization | Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO |
|---|---|
| Post Name | ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 48 JRF, Research Associate and Project Scientist Posts |
| Total Vacancies | 48 |
| Qualification | M.E./M.Tech or M.Sc. in the relevant specialisation for JRF posts; Ph.D or M.E./M.Tech with 3+ years' research/teaching experience for Research Associate posts; Ph.D or M.E./M.Tech depending on specialisation for Project Scientist-I posts |
| Age Limit | –35 Years |
| Salary | JRF: ₹37,000/month (Years 1-2), ₹42,000/month thereafter, plus HRA; Research Associate: ₹58,000-₹67,000/month plus HRA; Project Scientist-I: ₹56,000/month plus HRA |
| Job Location | Ahmedabad (SAC, ISRO) |
| Last Date | 30/09/2026 Closed |
Notification released and applications open: 10 September 2026 (10:00 AM). Last date to apply: 30 September 2026 (5:00 PM). Eligibility cut-off date: 30 September 2026.
| Post | Post Codes | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | 01-07 | 33 |
| Research Associate (RA) | 08-10 | 8 |
| Project Scientist-I (PS-I) | 11-16 | 7 |
Total: 48 posts.
JRF posts (33 vacancies, Post Codes 01-07) require an M.E./M.Tech or M.Sc. in the relevant specialisation with at least 60% marks (M.E./M.Tech, CGPA 6.5/10) or 65% (M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech, CGPA 6.84/10); maximum age is 28 years as on 30 September 2026. Research Associate posts (8 vacancies, Post Codes 08-10) require a Ph.D in the relevant discipline, or an M.E./M.Tech with at least 3 years' research/teaching experience. Project Scientist-I posts (7 vacancies, Post Codes 11-16) require a Ph.D or M.E./M.Tech depending on the specialisation. Maximum age for RA and PS-I posts is 35 years. Age relaxation of 5 years is available for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates.
5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC-NCL (JRF posts capped at 28 years; Research Associate/Project Scientist-I posts capped at 35 years, before relaxation)
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JRF: ₹37,000/month (Years 1-2), ₹42,000/month thereafter, plus HRA; Research Associate: ₹58,000-₹67,000/month plus HRA; Project Scientist-I: ₹56,000/month plus HRA
Eligible candidates should apply online through the SAC/ISRO careers portal before the closing date and time.
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