ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 (ISRO Propulsion Complex Mahendragiri): Vacancy, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Fee Refund
The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri has released advertisement IPRC/RMT/2026/01 for 22 posts, and this is one of the cleanest central government openings of the year for diploma and ITI holders. IPRC assembles and tests the rocket engines that fly on ISRO’s launch vehicles, so the work here is real hands-on engineering. The roles run from Technical Assistant on Pay Level 07 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400) down to Technician ‘B’, Cook ‘A’ and Fireman ‘A’. If you hold a trade certificate, these ITI government jobs deserve a serious look.
The online window opens on 15 September 2026 at 10:00 hrs and shuts on 5 October 2026 at 16:00 hrs. There is no offline route — posted applications, e-mails, biodata and CVs are not entertained at all. Anyone who has passed 10th standard with the right trade certificate, or holds a first class diploma in the listed engineering branches, has a genuine shot here. This guide from GovtJobsAlert.in covers the post-wise vacancies, the two different age limits, the fee refund rule that confuses most applicants, and the exact steps to apply.
Key Highlights of ISRO IPRC Mahendragiri Recruitment 2026
IPRC is a unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation under the Department of Space, Government of India. The initial posting is at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, but you stay liable for posting at any ISRO or Department of Space centre anywhere in India.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri |
| Advertisement | IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12 September 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 22 |
| Posts | Technical Assistant, Technician ‘B’, Cook ‘A’, Fireman ‘A’ |
| Pay Level | Level 02, Level 03 and Level 07 (7th CPC) |
| Job Location | Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu |
| Application Window | 15 September 2026 to 5 October 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online only |
ISRO IPRC Vacancy Details 2026: How Many Posts for Each Trade?
The reservation split changes from post to post, so read the row for your own post code instead of looking at the total. Three of these eleven posts carry no Unreserved seat at all, so check that your own category actually appears in your row before you apply.
| Post (Post Code) | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant – Automobile (60) | UR 0 / OBC 1 | 1 |
| Technical Assistant – Mechanical (61) | UR 1 / OBC 1 / ST 1 | 3 |
| Technical Assistant – Electronics (62) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Technician ‘B’ – Turner (63) | UR 1 / SC 1 | 2 |
| Technician ‘B’ – Fitter (64) | UR 0 / OBC 3 / EWS 1 | 4 |
| Technician ‘B’ – Welder (65) | UR 1 / SC 1 | 2 |
| Technician ‘B’ – Machinist (66) | UR 2 / SC 1 | 3 |
| Technician ‘B’ – Refrigeration & AC (67) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Technician ‘B’ – Electrician (68) | UR 0 / EWS 1 | 1 |
| Cook ‘A’ (70) | UR 1 | 1 |
| Fireman ‘A’ (71) | UR 2 / OBC 1 | 3 |
| All posts together | UR 10 / OBC 6 / SC 3 / ST 1 / EWS 2 | 22 |
Two seats are earmarked for Ex-Servicemen (one Fitter, one Fireman) and one for a PwBD (Ortho) candidate (Machinist). These are horizontal reservations — they sit inside the 22 and are not extra seats. Note also that the advertisement runs from post code 60 to 71 with no post code 69; that gap is printed in the notification itself.
What is the Eligibility for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 (10th, ITI, Diploma)?
Educational Qualification
| Post (Post Code) | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Technical Assistant – Automobile (60) | First Class Diploma in Automobile Engineering |
| Technical Assistant – Mechanical (61) | First Class Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering |
| Technical Assistant – Electronics (62) | First Class Diploma in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering |
| Technician ‘B’ (63 to 68) | 10th pass (SSLC, SSC or Matric) and ITI in the relevant trade with NTC or NAC from NCVT |
| Trades notified (63 to 68) | Turner, Fitter, Welder, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Electrician |
| Cook ‘A’ (70) | 10th pass and 5 years experience as Cook in a well established hotel or canteen |
| Fireman ‘A’ (71) | 10th pass and prescribed physical standards and PME Certificate (Annexure A) uploaded with the application |
| Awarding body | Qualification must be from a recognised State Board or University |
| Nationality | Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply |
| Cook’s experience proof | Certificate from an established hotel or canteen only — a certificate issued by an individual is not accepted |
Read this line twice: only those who hold the exact qualification prescribed should apply, because no equivalent course will be accepted as eligible. You must already hold the qualification, and the Cook’s experience, as on 5 October 2026. If you are hunting for diploma level government jobs or 10th pass government jobs, these are among the better paying ones this month.
ISRO IPRC Age Limit 2026
| Post Code | Age Limit (as on 5 October 2026) |
|---|---|
| 60 to 68 and 70 | 18 to 35 years |
| 71 – Fireman ‘A’ | 18 to 25 years |
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years, only where the post is reserved for that category |
| OBC | 3 years, only where the post is reserved for that category |
| Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, widows, divorced women, serving government employees, meritorious sportspersons | As per Government of India orders |
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The Fireman ‘A’ ceiling of 25 years is ten years lower than every other post in this advertisement, and it is easy to miss if you scan the age table quickly. Work out your exact age on 5 October 2026 before you pay anything.
ISRO IPRC Fireman ‘A’ Physical Standards and Medical Test
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Height (minimum) | Men 165 cm; Gorkhas, Hill Tribes, SC and ST men 160 cm; women and transgender 155 cm |
| Weight (minimum) | Men 50 kg; Gorkhas, Hill Tribes, SC and ST men 46 kg; women and transgender 43 kg |
| Chest (men only) | 81 cm on expiration, 86 cm on inspiration (76 cm and 81 cm for Gorkhas, Hill Tribes, SC and ST) with 5 cm expansion |
| Body Mass Index | 18 to 28, waist-to-hip ratio not above 1 |
| Vision | Distant vision 6/6 in each eye without glasses, normal near vision and full field of vision |
| Medical certificate | PME Certificate in the Annexure A format, issued by a government medical officer not below Assistant Civil Surgeon, valid 6 months |
| Other medical disqualifications | Monocular vision, glaucoma, implanted pacemaker, BP above 140/90 mmHg with target-organ damage, anaemia below 10 gm%, random blood sugar above 180 mg/dl, organomegaly, hernia, hydrocele, haemorrhoids, varicose veins, ischemic or any other heart disease, seizure disorders, bilateral nystagmus, positive Romberg sign, lepromatous leprosy, sputum-positive active TB, malignancy, thyrotoxicosis, pituitary disorders, diabetes with vascular complications, bronchial asthma, COPD, any chronic illness likely to worsen, or any major operation that has impaired fitness for fire service |
Knock knee, bow legs, flat foot, night blindness, colour blindness, squint or any spinal or limb deformity is a disqualification for this post. Only applicants who upload the PME Certificate and meet these standards are called for the skill test.
| PET Event — Fireman ‘A’ (men / women & transgender) | Up to 40 years | Above 40 years |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 — 1500 m run (men) / 800 m run (women & transgender) | 7 minutes / 4 minutes | 8 minutes / 5 minutes |
| Stage 2 — Rope climbing using only hands | 5 m / 4.5 m from ground level | 4.5 m / 4 m from ground level |
| Stage 2 — Carrying a 60 kg (men) or 50 kg (women & transgender) dummy over 25 m | 60 seconds / 75 seconds | 75 seconds / 90 seconds |
| Stage 2 — Long jump (best of 3 attempts) | 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 |
| Attempts allowed | 3 in long jump only; 1 attempt in every other event | Same |
| Spiked shoes | Not allowed in any running event | Same |
What is the Salary for ISRO IPRC Technician and Technical Assistant 2026?
| Post (Post Code) | Pay Level | Monthly Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (60 to 62) | Level 07 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
| Technician ‘B’ (63 to 68) | Level 03 | ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 |
| Cook ‘A’ (70) and Fireman ‘A’ (71) | Level 02 | ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
On top of the basic pay you get Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the prescribed rates, payable to those who do not take departmental housing or departmental transport. The notification does not print an in-hand figure, so treat the pay matrix range above as the reliable number.
A Technical Assistant starts at a basic pay of ₹44,900 and a Technician ‘B’ at ₹21,700 — with allowances added on top of that basic pay.
The benefits are what make an ISRO posting worth it: Contributory Health Service Scheme cover for you and your dependents, a subsidised canteen, departmental transport and housing, Leave Travel Concession and House Building Advance. Employees are covered by the National Pension System, and the posts are temporary in nature but likely to continue indefinitely.
What is the Selection Process for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written Test | Offline OMR test at Tirunelveli and Chennai — 100% of the selection is on these marks |
| Skill Test | Post codes 60 to 70 — curriculum based, purely GO/NO-GO; skill test marks are not counted for selection |
| Physical Efficiency Test | Fireman ‘A’ only — two stages, qualifying nature |
| Detailed Medical Examination | Fireman ‘A’ only, after the PET |
| Post Code | Written Test Pattern | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 68 | 80 MCQs in 90 minutes, from the curriculum of your qualification | –0.33 per wrong answer |
| 70 and 71 | 100 MCQs in 120 minutes | –0.25 per wrong answer |
| Detail | What the notification says |
|---|---|
| Written test qualifying marks | Post codes 60 to 68: 32 out of 80 for Unreserved; 24 out of 80 for a reserved category where the post is reserved for it. The notification prints no written-test pass mark for Cook ‘A’ or Fireman ‘A’ |
| Skill test qualifying marks | Post codes 60 to 68: 50 out of 100, or 40 out of 100 for a reserved category; Cook ‘A’: 60 out of 100. Fireman ‘A’ takes the PET instead |
| Cook ‘A’ written syllabus | Cooking and kitchen equipment, General Knowledge, General English and Arithmetic at SSLC / Matriculation level |
| Fireman ‘A’ written syllabus | Basic chemistry of flammable liquids and gases, LPG properties, pressure–volume–temperature, areas and volumes, properties of water, CO2, O2, H2 and inert gases, use of electricity and its hazards, Class X arithmetic, Basic English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
| EWS applicants | Entitled to selection on the same standards as Unreserved candidates, so the Unreserved pass marks apply |
| Shortlisting for skill test | Post codes 60 to 68: 1:5 ratio with a minimum of ten applicants per post; 1:50 for Fireman ‘A’ |
| Tie-break | Academic scores of the notified qualification; marks are never rounded off |
| Question paper language | English and Hindi for post codes 60 to 62; Tamil, Hindi and English for the rest |
| Written test city | Chosen while applying and cannot be changed afterwards |
Everything here turns on that one written paper, so treat the skill test as a pass-or-fail gate and put your real effort into the written test. For post codes 60 to 68, the questions come strictly from your trade or diploma syllabus.
Which Conditions Can Cancel Your ISRO IPRC 2026 Application?
These are the clauses applicants skim past, and each one can end your candidature.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Exact qualification | No equivalent course is accepted; the qualification must be from a recognised State Board or University |
| Any mismatch later | Selection runs on what you typed online, so any mismatch found at any stage will summarily reject your candidature |
| False information | If anything you furnish online is found false, you will not be allowed for the skill test and no TA is paid |
| Photo, signature and files | Unclear photo or signature, unclear contents, obscene content or an infected file means the application is rejected |
| Once submitted | The online application cannot be edited later, so verify everything before final submission |
| Working email | An application without a proper email ID is treated as invalid, and every communication goes to that ID only |
| Government employees | Produce the original NOC at the skill test, failing which you will not be permitted to appear and no TA is paid |
| Original documents | All original documents must be produced at the skill test; those who fail to produce them are not allowed to attend |
| Two posts | Applying for more than one post needs a separate application and a separate fee for each |
| Travel | No TA is paid for the written test; second-class train fare is reimbursed only for the skill test |
| Canvassing | Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification |
| Fireman ‘A’ PET | Qualifying in every PET event is mandatory; an applicant disqualified in any one event is not allowed to proceed to the further events |
| Fireman ‘A’ housing | Selected Firemen must mandatorily stay in the Essential Staff Quarters at IPRC |
| Fee payment failures | IPRC is not responsible for pending transactions or transaction failures, so pay well before the closing time |
| IPRC’s rights | IPRC may decide not to fill any post, and may change or cancel any written test centre |
How to Apply Online for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Step by Step?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the IPRC Careers page from 15 September 2026, 10:00 hrs (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Register with a correct and valid email ID — all test communication comes only by email |
| 3 | Fill the online form and choose your written test city, Tirunelveli or Chennai |
| 4 | Upload a recent formal photograph and your signature in blue ink (.jpeg, max 1 MB each) |
| 5 | Upload your certificates, your Aadhaar (PAN, Voter ID or Driving Licence if you have no Aadhaar), and the front page of your bank passbook for the fee refund |
| 6 | Check every detail, then submit — the form cannot be edited after submission |
| 7 | Pay the fee online through the SBI e-Payment gateway, immediately or any day before 5 October 2026, then confirm it from the “Receipt” link on the advertisement page — the notification makes ensuring a successful payment mandatory |
| 8 | Download and save the generated Application Form; do not post any document to IPRC |
Keep your 10th certificate, your ITI or diploma certificate, and — for Fireman ‘A’ — the PME Certificate in Annexure A format ready before you start, because those are the ones that forfeit your claim if they are missing. Caste, EWS, disability and discharge certificates are needed only if you are claiming under that category.
What are the Important Dates for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 12 September 2026 |
| Online application opens | 15 September 2026, 10:00 hrs |
| Last date to apply | 5 October 2026, 16:00 hrs |
| Fee payment window | Immediately on submitting, or any day before 5 October 2026 |
| Cut-off for age, qualification and experience | 5 October 2026 |
| Written test date | Not announced yet |
| Admit card | Not announced yet |
What is the ISRO IPRC Application Fee 2026 and Who Gets a Refund?
Everybody pays the fee up front — no category is exempt from paying. The concession here comes later, as a refund, and only to applicants who actually appear in the written test.
| Post Code | Fee Payable by Every Applicant |
|---|---|
| 60 to 62 (Technical Assistant) | ₹750 |
| 63 to 68 and 70 to 71 | ₹500 |
| If you appear in the written test | Amount refunded |
|---|---|
| Women, SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen and PwBD applicants | Full fee refunded |
| All other applicants who paid ₹750 | ₹500 refunded |
| All other applicants who paid ₹500 | ₹400 refunded |
Refunds are made in due course after deducting bank charges, and no refund is given in any other situation. That is why the bank passbook front page and correct account details are part of the upload list. Payment is online only, through the SBI e-Payment gateway using internet banking, a domestic debit or credit card, or UPI — cash, cheque, demand draft, money order and IPO are not accepted.
Essential Links — ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
- Download ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for ISRO IPRC Technical Assistant & Technician Recruitment 2026
- Visit IPRC Mahendragiri Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
A central government job at ISRO, with 10th and ITI as the entry bar for most of these posts, does not come around often — and the written test syllabus for your post is printed in the notification. Get your certificates scanned this week and apply well before 5 October 2026, 16:00 hrs, because portals crawl on the last day. For more Tamil Nadu government job updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.