Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | ISRO SAC |
| Post Name | Junior Research Fellow, Research Associate and More – 48 Posts |
| Qualification | B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech, M.Phil/Ph.D |
| Salary | SAC Recruitment 2026 salary (fellowship/associateship amount) varies by post as follows. The fellowship amount is treated as Basic Pay for benefits like medical facility. Post Emoluments JRF – 1st & 2nd year ₹37,000 per month + HRA JRF – Subsequent years ₹42,000 per month + HRA Project Scientist-I (PS-I) ₹56,000 per month + HRA Research Associate – Level 1 ₹58,000 per month + HRA Research Associate – Level 2 ₹61,000 per month + HRA Research Associate – Level 3 ₹67,000 per month + HRA For Research Associates, the associateship amount is fixed at one of the three pay levels shown above, based on the candidate's qualification and experience. House Rent Allowance (HRA) at prescribed rates will be paid if hostel accommodation is not provided, and medical benefits for self only will be allowed as per extant rules. Leave and other benefits will be granted as per DOS/Government of India rules; selected candidates will not be entitled to any other benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees. |
| Age Limit | The SAC Recruitment 2026 age limit differs for JRF posts and the RA/PS-I posts, and is reckoned as on 30.09.2026. 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. Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates. Serving Central Government employees, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, ex-servicemen, etc. are eligible for age relaxation as per Government of India rules. OBC candidates get the relaxation only if they do not fall in the creamy layer as on the date of online application, and the OBC certificate must specifically state exclusion from the creamy layer and be current/valid. Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use our online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age instantly. |
| Advt No | SAC:02:2026 |
| Post Date | 10/09/2026 |
| Last Date | 30-09-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eligibility for SAC Recruitment 2026 varies by post code and is based on educational qualification, age limit, and (for JRF posts) a qualifying national-level test. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Meeting the prescribed qualification is a minimum requirement only and does not automatically make a candidate eligible for the selection process. SAC Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification (Post-wise) Post Code Post Essential Qualification 01 JRF M.E. / M.Tech in Semiconductor Technology / Quantum / Micro or Nano Electronic Devices / RF & Microwave or related disciplines 02 JRF 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 03 JRF 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 04 JRF M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Atmospheric Sciences / Meteorology / Physical Oceanography / Oceanography / Physical Sciences / Physics / Applied Physics / Mathematics or related disciplines 05 JRF M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Geo-physics / Geo-Sciences / Earth Sciences / Geotechnical Engineering or related disciplines 06 JRF M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or related disciplines 07 JRF M.E. / M.Tech / M.Sc in Geo-informatics / Remote Sensing and GIS or related disciplines 08 RA 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 09 RA Ph.D in Mathematics / Physics or related disciplines 10 RA Ph.D in Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences or related disciplines with specialisation in Remote Sensing-based applications in forestry/ecology/wetlands 11 PS-I Ph.D in Geophysics / Applied Geophysics or related disciplines with specialisation in Cryosphere Studies 12 PS-I Ph.D in Ecology / Environmental Sciences / Forestry or related disciplines, OR M.E. / M.Tech in Geo-informatics or related disciplines 13 PS-I 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 14 PS-I Ph.D in Geophysics / Earth Sciences or related disciplines with specialisation in Crustal Deformation Studies 15 PS-I M.E. / M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering / Hydrology / Soil and Water Engineering or related disciplines 16 PS-I M.E. / M.Tech in RF & Microwave / Applied Physics or related disciplines Also Read: PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 243 Posts Minimum Marks Required Wherever an M.E./M.Tech degree is prescribed, candidates must have passed with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks (average of all semesters) or CGPA/CPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale. Wherever an M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech degree is prescribed, candidates must have passed with a minimum aggregate of 65% marks (average of all semesters) or CGPA/CPI of 6.84 on a 10-point scale. Rounding-off of marks is not allowed, and CGPA cannot be converted to a percentage (or vice versa) to determine eligibility, even if the university prescribes a conversion formula. Additional Qualifying Test for JRF Posts (Post Code 01 to 07) Applicants for JRF posts (Post Code 01 to 07) must also have qualified one of the following, with the result/score card valid as on the closing date of online application, 30.09.2026: National Eligibility Test (NET) – CSIR-UGC NET, including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) National-level examinations conducted by Central Government departments/agencies/institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc. Candidates pursuing professional courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible. Candidates whose final year/semester result was not declared as on 30.09.2026 are also not eligible to apply.
Application Fee
There is no application fee for any post under SAC Recruitment 2026. This applies to all categories and all post codes (01 to 16).
Important Links
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Selection Process
The SAC Recruitment 2026 selection process is interview-based. Meeting the prescribed minimum qualification does not automatically make a candidate eligible for the selection process. If a large number of applications are received for a post, shortlisting for the interview will be done based on academic records and subject specialisation. The decision of the SAC committee in this regard is final. The list of shortlisted candidates and interview schedule will be published on the SAC website. Call letters for the interview will be sent to shortlisted candidates only by email. No communication will be sent to candidates who are not shortlisted. The selection committee will interview eligible candidates, and the selection panel will be prepared based on interview performance only.