ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Out for 22 Posts: Technician B, Technical Assistant, Fireman & Cook
The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, has released the ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12.09.2026) for 22 vacancies in Technical Assistant, Technician 'B', Cook 'A' and Fireman 'A' posts. This is a good chance for diploma holders, ITI pass candidates and 10th pass candidates who want a central government job in the Department of Space.
Good news for applicants: IPRC has extended the last date of online application to October 24, 2026 (up to 5 PM). The application fee can now be paid up to October 29, 2026 (till 5 PM). Even candidates who already applied but could not pay the fee can pay it up to this date.
This article covers the ISRO IPRC vacancy 2026, eligibility, age limit, salary, application fee, selection process, exam pattern, physical standards for Fireman and how to apply online, all taken from the official advertisement.
Quick summary:
📝 Last date to apply (extended): October 24, 2026, up to 5 PM
💰 Last date to pay fee (extended): October 29, 2026, till 5 PM
👥 Total vacancies: 22 posts
🏢 Posts: Technical Assistant, Technician 'B', Cook 'A', Fireman 'A'
🎓 Qualification: 10th pass, ITI (NTC/NAC) or First Class Diploma, depending on the post
🎂 Age: 18 to 35 years (18 to 25 years for Fireman 'A') as on October 5, 2026
💵 Fee: Rs. 750 (Technical Assistant) | Rs. 500 (all other posts), with refund for eligible candidates
📍 Job location: IPRC, Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
Table of Contents
- ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Overview
- ISRO IPRC Vacancy 2026 (Post-Wise)
- Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit and Relaxation
- ISRO IPRC Salary 2026
- Application Fee and Refund
- Selection Process
- Written Test and Skill Test Pattern
- Fireman 'A' Physical Standards and PET
- How to Apply Online
- Documents to Upload
- Important Conditions
- FAQs
- Important Links
ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | September 12, 2026 |
| Online registration starts | September 15, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Original last date to apply | October 5, 2026 (4:00 PM) |
| Revised last date to apply | October 24, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Last date to pay application fee (extended) | October 29, 2026 (till 5:00 PM) |
| Cut-off date for age and qualification | October 5, 2026 (as per the advertisement) |
| Written test and skill test dates | To be announced by email and on the IPRC website |
Note: The extension notice changes the last dates for the application and the fee. It does not mention any change in the cut-off date for age and qualification, which the advertisement fixes at October 5, 2026. Check the IPRC website for any further notice.
ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organisation | ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Department of Space, Government of India |
| Advertisement No. | IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12.09.2026 |
| Post names | Technical Assistant, Technician 'B', Cook 'A', Fireman 'A' |
| Total vacancies | 22 |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Selection | Written Test + Skill Test (Fireman 'A' also has a Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Examination) |
| Written test centres | Tirunelveli and Chennai |
| Job location | IPRC, Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu (transferable to any ISRO/DOS centre in India) |
| Official website | iprc.gov.in |
| Contact email | career@iprc.gov.in |
ISRO IPRC Vacancy 2026 (Post-Wise)
A total of 22 posts are open. Each post has its own post code, and you must submit a separate application (with a separate fee) for each post you want to apply for.
| Post Code | Post and Discipline | Vacancies | Category-wise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Technical Assistant (Automobile Engineering) | 1 | OBC-1 |
| 61 | Technical Assistant (Mechanical) | 3 | UR-1, OBC-1, ST-1 |
| 62 | Technical Assistant (Electronics & Communication) | 1 | UR-1 |
| 63 | Technician 'B' (Turner) | 2 | UR-1, SC-1 |
| 64 | Technician 'B' (Fitter) | 4 | OBC-3, EWS-1 (1 post reserved for Ex-SM) |
| 65 | Technician 'B' (Welder) | 2 | UR-1, SC-1 |
| 66 | Technician 'B' (Machinist) | 3 | UR-2, SC-1 (1 post reserved for PwBD Ortho) |
| 67 | Technician 'B' (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning) | 1 | UR-1 |
| 68 | Technician 'B' (Electrician) | 1 | EWS-1 |
| 70 | Cook 'A' | 1 | UR-1 |
| 71 | Fireman 'A' | 3 | UR-2, OBC-1 (1 post reserved for Ex-SM) |
| Total | 22 | ||
UR: Unreserved, OBC: Other Backward Classes, SC: Scheduled Caste, ST: Scheduled Tribe, EWS: Economically Weaker Section, Ex-SM: Ex-Serviceman, PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Only Indian nationals can apply. You must have the prescribed qualification from a recognised State Board or University as on the cut-off date, October 5, 2026. Only the exact qualification listed below is accepted, and no equivalent courses are considered.
| Post Code | Post | Essential qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Technical Assistant (Automobile Engineering) | First Class Diploma in Automobile Engineering |
| 61 | Technical Assistant (Mechanical) | First Class Diploma in Mechanical Engineering OR Production Engineering |
| 62 | Technical Assistant (Electronics & Communication) | First Class Diploma in Electronics Engineering OR Electronics & Communication Engineering OR Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering OR Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering |
| 63 to 68 | Technician 'B' (Turner, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Electrician) | Pass in SSLC/SSC/Matric/10th Std. AND ITI in the respective trade with NTC from NCVT OR NAC from NCVT |
| 70 | Cook 'A' | Pass in SSLC/SSC/Matric/10th Std. AND 5 years of experience as Cook in a well-established hotel or canteen. The experience certificate must be from the hotel or canteen. Certificates from individuals are not accepted |
| 71 | Fireman 'A' | Pass in SSLC/SSC/Matric/10th Std. AND the prescribed physical fitness standards AND the Preliminary Medical Examination Certificate (Annexure A) uploaded with the application |
ISRO IPRC Age Limit and Relaxation
| Post Code | Age limit (as on October 5, 2026) |
|---|---|
| 60 to 68 and 70 | 18 to 35 years |
| 71 (Fireman 'A') | 18 to 25 years |
- SC/ST: 5 years relaxation and OBC: 3 years relaxation, if the post is reserved for that category.
- Serving government employees, Ex-Servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands (not remarried), and meritorious sportspersons get upper age relaxation as per Government of India orders.
ISRO IPRC Salary 2026
| Post | Pay level | Pay scale |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (60 to 62) | Level 7 | Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 |
| Technician 'B' (63 to 68) | Level 3 | Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100 |
| Cook 'A' (70) | Level 2 | Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 |
| Fireman 'A' (71) | Check the pay level in the official advertisement PDF | |
Other benefits: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the rates in force at the place of posting (for those not using departmental housing and transport), National Pension System (NPS), Contributory Health Service Scheme for self and dependents, subsidised canteen, transport facility, limited departmental housing, Leave Travel Concession and House Building Advance.
ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee and Refund
| Post Codes | Application fee | Refund for Female / SC / ST / Ex-SM / PwBD | Refund for other candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 62 (Technical Assistant) | Rs. 750 | Full fee | Rs. 500 |
| 63 to 68, 70 and 71 | Rs. 500 | Full fee | Rs. 400 |
- The fee is paid online only, through the SBI e-Payment gateway, by Internet Banking, Debit Card (domestic), Credit Card (domestic) or UPI. Cash, cheque, draft or any other mode is not allowed.
- Refund is given only to candidates who appear in the written test, after deducting bank charges as applicable.
- Do not click Refresh or Back during payment. Check that the payment is successful from the Receipt link on the website.
- You must give your correct bank details (account holder name, account number, bank, branch and IFSC) and upload the front page of your bank passbook for the refund.
ISRO IPRC Selection Process
| Post Codes | Posts | Mode of selection |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 68 and 70 | Technical Assistant, Technician 'B', Cook 'A' | Written Test + Skill Test |
| 71 | Fireman 'A' | Written Test + Skill Test (Physical Efficiency Test) + Detailed Medical Examination |
- The final selection is based only on the written test score. The skill test is on a qualifying (GO/NO-GO) basis.
- The written test is offline (OMR based) and will be held at Tirunelveli and Chennai. You choose your city while applying, and it cannot be changed later.
- In case of a tie in the written test, the academic marks of the notified qualification decide the rank.
- The question paper is bilingual (English and Hindi) for Technical Assistant posts and trilingual (Tamil, Hindi and English) for the other posts.
- EWS candidates are selected on the same standards as unreserved candidates.
ISRO IPRC Written Test and Skill Test Pattern
| Detail | Technical Assistant and Technician 'B' | Cook 'A' | Fireman 'A' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written test questions | 80 MCQs | 100 MCQs | 100 MCQs |
| Duration | 90 minutes | 120 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Marking | +1 for correct, -0.33 for wrong | +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong | +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong |
| Passing marks (written) | UR: 32 out of 80. Reserved: 24 out of 80 | Not specified in the advertisement | Not specified in the advertisement |
| Syllabus | Based on the curriculum of the prescribed diploma/ITI | Cooking and kitchen equipment, General Knowledge, General English and Arithmetic (SSLC level) | See below |
| Skill test | 100 marks, qualifying marks 50 (40 for reserved categories) | 100 marks, qualifying marks 60 | Physical Efficiency Test (qualifying) |
Skill test shortlisting: For Technical Assistant and Technician 'B' posts, candidates who pass the written test are called for the skill test in the ratio of 1:5, with a minimum of 10 candidates per post. For Fireman 'A', the ratio is 1:50.
Fireman 'A' written test syllabus: basic chemistry related to flammable liquids and gases, LPG properties, relation between pressure, volume and temperature, area of triangle, rectangle and parallelogram, volume of cylinder, cone, sphere and cuboid, properties of water, CO2, O2, H2 and inert gases, basic electricity and its hazards, simple arithmetic (Class 10), basic English, and General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
ISRO IPRC Fireman 'A' Physical Standards and PET
Physical fitness standards
| Parameter | Men (General) | Women and Transgender | Gorkhas, Hill Tribes, SC and ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (minimum) | 165 cm | 160 cm | 155 cm |
| Weight (minimum) | 50 kg | 46 kg | 43 kg |
| Chest on expiration (minimum) | 81 cm | 76 cm | Not applicable |
| Chest on inspiration (minimum) | 86 cm | 81 cm | Not applicable |
Other standards for all: Body Mass Index 18 to 28, waist to hip ratio of 1 or less, chest expansion of at least 5 cm, and distant vision of 6/6 in each eye without glasses or any aid. Hearing, heart sounds, ECG, respiratory, neurological and musculo-skeletal systems must be normal, and there should be no known psychiatric illness.
Preliminary Medical Examination (PME) certificate: You must upload a PME certificate in the format of Annexure A with your application, and submit it during the skill test. It must be issued by a Government Medical Officer (Allopathy) not below the rank of Assistant Civil Surgeon, and is valid for 6 months. Only those who upload the certificate and meet the standards are called for the skill test.
Disqualifications: Knock knee, bow legs, flat foot, night blindness, colour blindness, squint, monocular vision, glaucoma, implanted pacemaker, anaemia (haemoglobin below 10 gm%), random blood sugar above 180 mg/dl, hernia, hydrocele, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, heart diseases, seizure disorders, bronchial asthma and COPD, among others listed in the advertisement.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The PET is held in two stages, and you must qualify in every event. Those who qualify then go for the Detailed Medical Examination.
| Event | Men (up to 40 years) | Women and Transgender (up to 40 years) | Men (above 40 years) | Women and Transgender (above 40 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: 1500 m run (men) | 7 minutes | - | 8 minutes | - |
| Stage 1: 800 m run (women and transgender) | - | 4 minutes | - | 5 minutes |
| Stage 2: Rope climbing (hands only) | 5 m | 4.5 m | 4.5 m | 4 m |
| Stage 2: Fireman's lift of human dummy for 25 m (60 kg men, 50 kg women) | 60 seconds | 75 seconds | 75 seconds | 90 seconds |
| Stage 2: Long jump | 3.8 m | 3.5 m | 3.5 m | 3.2 m |
| Stage 2: 100 m run | 15 seconds | 17 seconds | 17 seconds | 19 seconds |
Three attempts are allowed in the long jump only. All other events have one attempt. Spike shoes are not allowed. Selected Fireman 'A' candidates must stay in the Essential Staff Quarters at IPRC.
How to Apply Online for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026
Applications are accepted online only. Physical applications, emails, resumes or CVs are not accepted. Candidates registered on the National Career Services (NCS) portal and meeting the eligibility can also apply through the IPRC careers page.
- Go to the IPRC careers portal at career.iprc.gov.in (also linked from the Careers page of iprc.gov.in).
- Read the advertisement carefully and register with a correct and active email ID. All further communication for the written test and skill test will be sent only by email. Applications without a proper email ID are invalid.
- Fill in the application form with your personal, qualification and category details, and choose your written test city (Tirunelveli or Chennai).
- Upload your photograph, signature and the required certificates as per the specifications below.
- Check every detail, as the application cannot be edited after final submission.
- Submit the application and click Pay to pay the fee. You can also pay later through the link on the advertisement page, but before the last date for fee payment.
- Download and save the application form and the payment receipt. You do not need to send any printout or document to IPRC.
Photograph and signature specifications:
- Photograph: recent, in formal dress with a light background, full face and eyes clear, no cap, hat or sunglasses, in .jpeg format with a maximum size of 1 MB. Selfies are rejected.
- Signature: with a blue ink pen on white paper, in .jpeg format, maximum 1 MB, with an aspect ratio of 7:2 (for example, 70 pixels wide and 20 pixels high).
- File names must not contain spaces, special characters or numbers. Upload only virus-free files.
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Documents to Upload with the ISRO IPRC Application
Upload scanned copies in PDF or JPEG format (maximum 1 MB each, clear and readable).
| Post | Documents |
|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (60 to 62) | Class 10 certificate and marksheet, Class 12 (if applicable), Diploma certificate and marksheets, Aadhaar (or PAN, Voter ID or Driving Licence), caste/community/income and asset certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable), discharge certificate for Ex-SM (if applicable), bank passbook front page |
| Technician 'B' (63 to 68) | Same as above, with the ITI certificate and marksheets in place of the Diploma |
| Cook 'A' (70) | Class 10 certificate and marksheet, Class 12 (if applicable), Aadhaar (or alternatives), category/disability/Ex-SM certificates (if applicable), certificates supporting previous experience, bank passbook front page |
| Fireman 'A' (71) | Class 10 certificate and marksheet, Class 12 (if applicable), Aadhaar (or alternatives), EWS/Ex-SM certificates (if applicable), Preliminary Medical Examination (PME) certificate, bank passbook front page |
You must bring the originals of all uploaded documents to the skill test. Employed candidates (government, PSU, autonomous bodies) must bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer. Without it, you will not be allowed to attend the skill test.
Important Conditions for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026
- You can apply for more than one post, but each needs a separate application and a separate fee.
- The posts are temporary but likely to continue indefinitely.
- The initial posting is at IPRC, Mahendragiri, but you can be posted at any ISRO or Department of Space centre in India.
- Candidates called for the skill test get the second-class train fare by the shortest route from the city given in the application. No travelling allowance is paid for the written test.
- If any information in your application is found false, or does not match at any stage, your candidature will be rejected.
- IPRC can choose not to fill any post. Canvassing in any form is a disqualification.
- For queries, write to career@iprc.gov.in. Telephone queries are not entertained.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many vacancies are there in ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026?
There are 22 vacancies: Technical Assistant (5), Technician 'B' (13), Cook 'A' (1) and Fireman 'A' (3).
Q2. What is the new last date to apply for ISRO IPRC 2026?
The last date has been extended to October 24, 2026 (up to 5 PM). The application fee can be paid up to October 29, 2026 (till 5 PM).
Q3. What is the qualification for ISRO Technician 'B'?
You need to pass Class 10 and hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade (Turner, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or Electrician) with NTC or NAC from NCVT.
Q4. What is the qualification for ISRO Technical Assistant?
A First Class Diploma in Automobile, Mechanical or Production, or Electronics-related engineering, depending on the post code.
Q5. What is the age limit for ISRO IPRC posts?
18 to 35 years for Technical Assistant, Technician 'B' and Cook 'A', and 18 to 25 years for Fireman 'A', as on October 5, 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Q6. What is the ISRO IPRC application fee?
Rs. 750 for Technical Assistant posts and Rs. 500 for all other posts. Female, SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates get a full refund after appearing in the written test. Other candidates get Rs. 500 or Rs. 400 back, as per the post.
Q7. Is there negative marking in the ISRO IPRC written test?
Yes. For Technical Assistant and Technician 'B', 0.33 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. For Cook 'A' and Fireman 'A', 0.25 marks are deducted.
Q8. Where will the ISRO IPRC written test be held?
At Tirunelveli and Chennai, in offline (OMR) mode. The city you choose in the application cannot be changed.
Q9. Is there an interview in ISRO IPRC recruitment?
No. Selection is based on the written test score, and the skill test is qualifying only.
Q10. Can I apply for more than one post?
Yes, but you must submit a separate application and pay a separate fee for each post.
ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Important Links
📌 Important Links
| Apply Online (IPRC Careers Portal) | Apply Online at IPRC Careers Portal |
| Download Official Notification PDF | Download IPRC Recruitment Notification PDF |
| Official Website | IPRC Official Website (iprc.gov.in) |
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Source: ISRO Propulsion Complex, Advertisement No. IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12.09.2026 (PDF) and the IPRC notice on the revised last date.
Disclaimer: This information is based on the official advertisement and the extension notice. Exam dates and other details may change. Always check the official IPRC website for the latest notices before applying.
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