ISRO URSC JRF Recruitment 2026

ISRO URSC JRF Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 17 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Posts at U R Rao Satellite Centre Total Openings: 17 Vacancies Advt No: URSC:02:2026 Stipend: ₹ 37,000/- PM + HRA Online Deadline: 11 July 2026 Critical Recruitment Overview The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a highly anticipated recruitment notification. Specifically, the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru, which is the lead center of ISRO for satellite technology, is inviting online applications for the engagement of Junior Research Fellows (JRF). Under Advertisement No. URSC:02:2026, there are a total of 17 Junior Research Fellow positions available across various cutting-edge engineering and scientific disciplines including Microelectronics, Computer Science, Power Electronics, Optics, Mechanical Engineering, and Aerospace. This is a phenomenal opportunity for brilliant young minds holding a Master’s degree (M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc) along with a national-level qualification like GATE or NET to contribute directly to India’s space missions. The online application portal is open and the last date to submit your applications is 11 July 2026. Comprehensive Content Index 1. Important Dates & Action Timeline 2. Position-Wise Vacancy & Work Area Details 3. Educational Qualification & Age Limit 4. Mandatory NET / GATE Qualification 5. Fellowship Stipend & Contract Duration 6. Screening & Selection Procedure 7. Step-by-Step Online Application Protocol 8. Important Official Links 9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. Important Dates & Action Timeline Candidates must ensure their applications are submitted accurately before the strict deadline. The crucial date for determining all eligibility criteria, including age and qualification, is the closing date of the application. ISRO URSC JRF Recruitment Schedule Official Notification Publication Date: 12 June 2026 Start Date for Online Applications: 12 June 2026 Absolute Deadline for Submission of Application: 11 July 2026 Crucial Date for Determining Eligibility & Age: 11 July 2026 2. Position-Wise Vacancy & Work Area Details URSC has notified 17 positions spanning across various specializations. The work involves developing cutting-edge technologies relevant to spacecraft conceptualization, design, fabrication, and orbital management. Below is a detailed breakdown of the positions. Position No. Vacancies Required Specialization (M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc Engg) Area of Work / Job Specification JRF-E1 01 Microelectronics or equivalent Microcircuits Assembly & Packaging, ECAD software layout designing, Advanced microelectronics packaging. JRF-E2 01 Computer Science / Information Technology or eqv. User Interface development, Modelling of Mission analysis packages. JRF-E3 01 Computer Science / Information Technology or eqv. Development of telemetry and telecommand Software packages for Spacecraft operations. JRF-E4 02 Power Electronics or equivalent DC-DC converter development, 100V power bus development, spacecraft testing equipment. JRF-E5 01 Digital Electronics / Micro-Electronics / Signal Processing / VLSI / Embedded Systems Analog, digital and Mixed signal circuits, Micro-controller and FPGA based embedded system development. JRF-E6 01 Engineering Physics / Applied Optics or Integrated M.Tech in Optical Engineering Development of segmented Mirror Optics, Alignment of segments to form large size telescope mirror. JRF-E7 01 Applied physics / Material science / Material engineering / Opto-electronics THz detector material studies, Lithographic Micro-Antenna for THz/mm wavelength. JRF-E8 01 Optical engineering / Applied optics / Opto-electronics or Integrated M.Tech Optical subsystem design, Free space transmission studies, Link budget estimation. JRF-E9 01 Electronics & communication or equivalent FPGA & ASIC development and testing, Digital signal processing, AI/ML algorithms. JRF-E10 01 Digital Electronics / Micro Electronics / Signal Processing / Mechatronics FPGA / VHDL design for digital logics, Board and System Design. JRF-E11 01 Digital Electronics / VLSI / Embedded systems VLSI design, Embedded System Design and High Performance Computing Systems Design. JRF-E12 01 Electronics & Communications / Avionics / Instrumentation Electronics (digital circuits) development, Hardware Package Interface, MATLAB, Python. JRF-E13 01 M.Sc in Mathematics / Physics OR M.Tech Aerospace Analysis of Flight Dynamics products, Tracking data analysis and Orbit determination. JRF-M1 01 Thermal Engineering / Thermal Science & Energy Systems / Heat Transfer Numerical modelling of active Thermal devices, Analysis of experimental data for AI/ML. JRF-M2 01 Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering Reliability modelling of engineering systems, Failure theories, Life & Environmental Testing. JRF-M3 01 Mechanical engineering / Machine design Design of Mechanical elements, Stress analysis, Kinematic & Dynamic analysis. 3. Educational Qualification & Age Limit Eligibility is meticulously evaluated based on the applicant’s academic record and age. Only passed candidates are eligible to apply. Students waiting for final results are not eligible. Age Limit Constraints The maximum age limit for the JRF positions is 28 years as on the closing date of the online application (11 July 2026). Age Relaxation: 5 years relaxation in case of SC / ST candidates, and 3 years in case of OBC candidates. Age relaxations as per Government of India orders are applicable to Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Widows, Divorced Women, and Women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried. Core Educational Requirements For JRF-E1 to JRF-E12, JRF-M1 to JRF-M3: M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc (Engg.) or equivalent post graduate degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on a 10 point scale. For JRF-E13 (M.Sc Route): M.Sc in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 65% average of all Semesters or 6.84 CGPA/CPI on a 10 point scale. For JRF-E13 (M.Tech Route): M.Tech. or equivalent post graduate degree in First Class with an aggregate minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on a 10 point scale. Note: All degrees should be duly recognised by AICTE / UGC. Candidates who have pursued Professional courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible to apply. 4. Mandatory NET / GATE Qualification Merely possessing the Master’s degree does not make a candidate eligible. The candidates MUST have qualified one of the following national-level examinations: CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test including NET-Lectureship. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by MoE. Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted by MOE. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST). Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MOE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISC, IISER, NISER, etc. 5. Fellowship Stipend & Contract Duration Monthly