ISRO: All about Indian Space Research Organization

The Indian Space Research Organization, the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bengaluru, is one of the most prestigious organizations for the engineers to work in. With a vision to “harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration”.

With a total of 32 centers all over India, every year ISRO entrance exam is conducted for which candidates are invited from Civil, Electrical, Architecture, Mechanical, Electronics, computer science and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning streams. The Degrees which are eligible for applying to ISRO are: B.E., B.Tech, B.Sc. (Engineering), Diploma + B.E/B.Tech (Lateral Entry), B.Sc. + B.E/B.Tech (Lateral Entry), AMIE, B.E/B.Tech degree part time

The ISRO Centralized Recruitment Board (ICRB) of the Department of Space and Indian Space Research Organization ISRO conducts the recruitment drive for ISRO. The recruitment is done to fill in the vacancies at the following 15 centers

Why ISRO?

Deemed as one of the most prestigious organization in the recent times, ISRO has shown a tremendous growth in its research and missions. Right from Chandrayan to MOM, ISRO has brought India in the map of Aerospace around the globe. Joining an organization like ISRO presents to you an opportunity to learn from the best minds in the country and contribute to the growth and development of the nation.
Along with decent salary and immense perks, the job offers you a perfect work-life balance owing to its timing of 8 hours. It also gives you an opportunity to undertake your post-graduation from the best institutes in the country like IITs and IISC. So to all the students who have interest in aerospace and are willing to join ISRO, this article will help clear all your doubts.

Education Qualification:

ISRO requires, for the post of scientist, graduates in the field of Civil, Electrical, Architecture, Mechanical, Electronics, computer science and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning streams. 

ISRO entrance Exam pattern:

§  The written exam is an objective type exam and is set in English.

§  In the question paper, 80 objective type questions carrying equal marks (3 marks) are asked.

§  The total time allotted is 90 minutes.

§  The written test is only a screening process and the marks of the same are not considered while preparing the final list of selection.

§  All those candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the interview

Benefits enjoyed by the ISRO scientists:

§  The candidates selected after the final interview round are appointed as Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’ in Level 10 of Pay Matrix.

§  They will be paid a minimum basic pay of Rs. 56,100/- p.m

§  In addition to the basic pay House Rent Allowance [HRA] and Transport Allowance at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting is also paid to those who are not availing Departmental Housing and Transport facility, respectively.

§  Other facilities such as medical facilities for self and dependents, subsidized canteen, transport allowance when official transport is not availed, limited housing facility for fresh entrants in lieu of HRA, Leave Travel Concession, Group Insurance, advance for construction of house, etc will be as per Central Government orders.