ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026 48 Junior Research Fellow Posts | Apply Now!

The ISRO – Space Applications Centre (SAC) has officially announced a massive 2026 recruitment Notification (Advt. No. SAC:02:2026,Dated 10.09.2026) to fill 48 Junior Research Fellow, Research Associate, Project Scientist-I vacancies. The applicants satisfying the requisite qualification may apply through ONLINE MODE only, Apply Online on the official Web-site of this ISRO – Space Applications Centre (SAC) i.e. https://www.sac.gov.in/. The online application portal will open on 10.09.2026 and close on 30.09.2026.

Eligible candidates with qualifications B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech can apply online. Candidates should note that the primary Job locations for these posts are Ahmedabad. Registered Applicants will receive a link to download their exam hall tickets via email approximately 4 to 8 days prior to the examination date.

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ISRO SAC Current Notification 2026 [Key Highlights]

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Current ISRO SAC Job Openings:

1. JRF (POST CODE – 01) – 03 Posts
2. JRF (POST CODE – 02) – 07 Posts
3. JRF (POST CODE – 03) – 05 Posts
4. JRF (POST CODE – 04) – 10 Posts
5. JRF (POST CODE – 05) – 02 Posts
6. JRF (POST CODE – 06) – 04 Posts
7. JRF (POST CODE – 07) – 02 Posts
8. Research Associate (POST CODE – 08) – 06 Posts
9. Research Associate (POST CODE – 09) – 01 Post
10. Research Associate (POST CODE – 10) – 01 Post
11. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 11) – 01 Post
12. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 12) – 01 Post
13. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 13) – 01 Post
14. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 14) – 01 Post
15. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 15) – 02 Posts
16. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 16) – 01 Post

ISRO SAC Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification for ISRO SAC: (As on 30.09.2026)

1. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 01) – M. E. / M. Tech. in Semiconductor Technology/ Quantum/ Micro or Nano Electronic devices/ RF & Microwave or related disciplines
2. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 02) – M. E. / M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication/VLSI/ Digital System Engineering/ Embedded System/ Signal Processing/  Micro-Electronics/ NanoElectronics/ Digital Electronics/ Semiconductor or related disciplines
3. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 03) – B. E. / B. Tech. in Engineering Physics or related disciplines OR M. E. / M. Tech. / M. Sc. in Physics / Applied Physics/ Photonics/ Optoelectronics / Optics/ Material Science/ Nanotechnology/ Solid State Physics or related disciplines
4. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 04) – M. E. / M. Tech. / M. Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences / Meteorology / Physical Oceanography / Oceanography / Physical Sciences / Physics / Applied Physics/ Mathematics or related disciplines
5. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 05) – M. E. / M. Tech. / M. Sc. in Geo-physics/ Geo-Sciences/ Earth Sciences/ Geotechnical Engineering or related disciplines
6. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 06) – M. E. / M. Tech. / M. Sc. in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering or related disciplines
7. Junior Research Fellow (POST CODE – 07) – M. E. / M. Tech. / M. Sc. in Geo-informatics/ Remote Sensing and GIS or related disciplines
8. Research Associate (POST CODE – 08) – Ph. D in Oceanic Sciences/ Marine Sciences/ Environment Modeling/ Atmospheric Sciences / Meteorology/ Earth System Sciences/ Physics or related disciplines OR 3 years’ research, teaching, design and development experience after M. E. / M. Tech. in Oceanography / Physical Oceanography / Atmospheric Sciences / Meteorology/ Marine Sciences/ Environment Modeling or related disciplines and at least one research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal. 
9. Research Associate (POST CODE – 09) – Ph. D in Mathematics / Physics or related Streams
10. Research Associate (POST CODE – 10) – Ph. D in Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences or related disciplines with specialization in Remote Sensing based applications in forestry/ecology/wetlands 
11. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 11) – Ph. D in Geophysics / Applied Geophysics or related disciplines with specialisation in Cryosphere Studies
12. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 12) – Ph. D in Ecology / Environmental Sciences / Forestry or related disciplines. OR M. E. / M. Tech. in Geo-informatics or related disciplines.
13. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 13) – Ph. D. in Remote Sensing & GIS or related Streams with specialization in microwave remote sensing OR M. E. /M. Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS/ Geoinformatics/ Geomatics/ Civil Engineering or related Streams 
14. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 14) – Ph. D in Geophysics / Earth Sciences or related disciplines with specialisation in Crustal Deformation Studies
15. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 15) – M. E. / M. Tech. in Water Resources Engineering/Hydrology / Soil and Water Engineering or related disciplines
16. Project Scientist-I (POST CODE – 16) – M. E. / M. Tech. in RF & Microwave/ Applied Physics or related Streams

Age Limit: (As on 30.09.2026)

1. Junior Research Fellow – 28 years 
2. Research Associate – 35 years 
3. Project Scientist-I – 35 years 

Relaxation of Upper age limit: 

• +5 Years for ST/SC  
• +3 Years for OBC (NCL)  
• Persons with Disabilities candidate:
  • +10 Years for UR  
  • +13 Years for OBC (NCL)  
  • +15 Years for ST/SC
• For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy

Pay Scale:

1. Junior Research Fellow – 1st& 2nd year Rs.37,000/- Per month + HRA
2. Research Associate – Rs.58,000/- Per month + HRA
3. Project Scientist-I – Rs.56,000/- Per month + HRA

Method of Selection:

• Short Listing 
• Interview 

How to Submit an Application:

Eligible candidates shall apply online between 10.09.2026 and 30.09.2026 (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the ISRO – Space Applications Centre (SAC) website https://www.sac.gov.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification. 

Crucial Dates:

• Opening Date of online application portal: 10.09.2026 
• Closing Date of online application portal: 30.09.2026 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): 

• Is ISRO SAC positions a permanent job?
  • No, its a Contract Basis Job. 
• What is the last date to apply? 
  • The last date to submit your online application for the Space Applications Centre positions is 30.09.2026. The online application portal opened on 10.09.2026. 
• Where will the selected candidates be posted? 
  • The official place of posting for all the 48 positions will be Ahmedabad. 
• What is the selection process? 
  • The method of selection depends on the specific job profile but generally includes the following stages: Short Listing, Interview