ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026 (Junior Research Fellow, Research Associate and More Posts)

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ISRO SAC Recruitment 2026 (Junior Research Fellow, Research Associate and More Posts)

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The Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, a lead centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space, has released the SAC Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. SAC:02:2026, dated 10 September 2026) inviting online applications for 48 temporary positions across 16 post codes. The recruitment includes Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Research Associate (RA), and Project Scientist-I (PS-I) posts for cutting-edge research and development projects.

The recruitment spans multiple disciplines, including Semiconductor Technology, RF & Microwave Engineering, VLSI, Photonics, Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography, Geophysics, Remote Sensing, GIS, Hydrology, Computer Science, and other specialized scientific fields, making it an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in ISRO's research programmes.

The online registration process opened on 10 September 2026 (10:00 AM) and will remain open until 30 September 2026 (5:00 PM) through the official SAC Career Portal. Applications are accepted only in online mode, and no offline applications will be considered.

Candidates possessing the prescribed B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, M.Sc, or Ph.D. qualifications, depending on the post code, are eligible to apply. Selected candidates will primarily be posted at SAC, Ahmedabad, although project assignments may require travel or temporary stay at other locations across India based on project requirements.

The selection process includes shortlisting based on academic credentials, followed by interview, document verification, and other stages as specified in the official notification. Candidates should carefully check the post-wise eligibility, educational qualifications, age limit, stipend or salary, important dates, before submitting their application.

Important Dates

Advertisement Release Date : 10.09.2026
Online Registration Opens : 10.09.2026, 1000 hrs
Last Date for Online Registration & Application Submission : 30.09.2026, 1700 hrs
Cut-off Date for Age & Qualification : 30.09.2026
Shortlist / Interview Schedule : Not specified

Application Fee

There is no application fee for any post under SAC Recruitment 2026

Age Limit

Post Code 01 to 07 (JRF): Maximum age limit is 28 years as on 30.09.2026.
Post Code 08 to 16 (RA/PS-I): Maximum age limit is 35 years as on 30.09.2026.

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 01)	03	M.E. / M.Tech in Semiconductor Technology / Quantum / Micro or Nano Electronic Devices / RF & Microwave or related disciplines
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 02)	07	M.E. / M.Tech in Electronics & Communication / Micro-Electronics / Nano-Electronics / Digital Electronics / VLSI / Digital System Engineering / Embedded System / Signal Processing / Semiconductor or related disciplines
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 03)	05	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
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 04)	10	M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences / Meteorology / Physical Oceanography / Oceanography / Physical Sciences / Physics / Applied Physics / Mathematics or related disciplines
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 05)	02	M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Geo-physics / Geo-Sciences / Earth Sciences / Geotechnical Engineering or related disciplines
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 06)	04	M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or related disciplines
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 07)	02	M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Geo-informatics / Remote Sensing and GIS or related disciplines
Research Associate (RA) (Post code - 08)	06	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/development experience after M.E./M.Tech in Oceanography / Physical Oceanography / Atmospheric Sciences / Meteorology / Marine Sciences / Environment Modeling or related disciplines with at least one paper in an SCI-listed journal
Research Associate (RA) (Post code - 09)	01	Ph.D in Mathematics / Physics or related disciplines
Research Associate (RA) (Post code - 10)	01	Ph.D in Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences or related disciplines with specialisation in Remote Sensing-based applications in forestry/ecology/wetlands
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 11)	01	Ph.D in Geophysics / Applied Geophysics or related disciplines with specialisation in Cryosphere Studies
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 12)	01	Ph.D in Ecology / Environmental Sciences / Forestry or related disciplines, OR M.E. / M.Tech in Geo-informatics or related disciplines
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 13)	01	Ph.D in Remote Sensing & GIS or related discipline with specialisation in microwave remote sensing, OR M.E. / M.Tech in Remote Sensing & GIS / Geo-informatics / Geomatics / Civil Engineering or related discipline
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 14)	01	Ph.D in Geophysics / Earth Sciences or related disciplines with specialisation in Crustal Deformation Studies
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 15)	02	M.E. / M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering / Hydrology / Soil and Water Engineering or related disciplines
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 16)	01	M.E. / M.Tech in RF & Microwave / Applied Physics or related disciplines

Post Name	Salary
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 01)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 02)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 03)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 04)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 05)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 06)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Post code - 07)	₹37,000 - ₹42,000 per month + HRA
Research Associate (RA) (Post code - 08)	₹58,000 - ₹67,000 per month
Research Associate (RA) (Post code - 09)	₹58,000 - ₹67,000 per month
Research Associate (RA) (Post code - 10)	₹58,000 - ₹67,000 per month
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 11)	₹56,000 per month + HRA
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 12)	₹56,000 per month + HRA
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 13)	₹56,000 per month + HRA
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 14)	₹56,000 per month + HRA
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 15)	₹56,000 per month + HRA
Project Scientist-I (PS-I) (Post code - 16)	₹56,000 per month + HRA

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