ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026: Application and Fee Status
Applications closed on 24 October 2026 at 5 PM IST. Candidates who submitted their forms can complete fee payment until 29 October 2026 at 5 PM IST under the official revised notice. ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, advertised 22 Technical Assistant, Technician B, Cook A and Fireman A vacancies under Advertisement IPRC/RMT/2026/01.
Complete Details
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement IPRC/RMT/2026/01 | 12 September 2026 | Done |
| Online application opened (10 AM) | 15 September 2026 | Done |
| Application submission (revised, 17:00 IST) | 24 October 2026 | Closed |
| Fee payment for submitted applications (17:00 IST) | 29 October 2026 | Open |
| Written test and admit card | To be announced | Tba |
Only Indian nationals may apply. Qualifications must be from a recognized State Board or University. IPRC requires the exact advertised qualification and does not accept unspecified equivalent courses.
Technical Assistant (codes 60–62)
First-class diploma. Code 60: Automobile Engineering. Code 61: Mechanical OR Production Engineering. Code 62: Electronics OR Electronics & Communication OR Electronics & Telecommunication OR Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.
Technician B (codes 63–68)
Pass in SSLC/SSC/Matric/10th AND ITI in the specific advertised trade with NTC from NCVT, OR NAC from NCVT. An ITI in a different trade does not qualify.
Cook A (code 70)
10th/SSLC/SSC/Matric plus five years’ experience as Cook in a well-established hotel or canteen. The experience certificate must be issued by the establishment and shown at the skill test; certificates from individuals are not accepted.
Fireman A (code 71)
10th/SSLC/SSC/Matric, the prescribed physical fitness standards, and the Preliminary Medical Examination certificate in Annexure A uploaded with the application. The certificate must be issued by a Government Medical Officer (Allopathy) not below Assistant Civil Surgeon rank in Government Health Services. It is valid for six months and must also be produced at the skill test.
Age (as on 5 October 2026)
18–35 years for codes 60–68 and 70; 18–25 years for Fireman code 71. SC/ST relaxation is five years and OBC three years where the post is reserved for that category. Serving government employees, ex-servicemen, PwBD, widows, divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried, and meritorious sportspersons get upper age relaxation as per Government of India orders.
| Code | Post and discipline | Total | Category split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 within this total) |
| 65 | Technician B (Welder) | 2 | UR 1, SC 1 |
| 66 | Technician B (Machinist) | 3 | UR 2, SC 1 (1 post reserved for PwBD Ortho within this total) |
| 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 within this total) |
| Total | 22 | UR 10, OBC 6, SC 3, ST 1, EWS 2 |
Horizontal reservation is included within the 22 posts: one Ex-SM post within Fitter, one PwBD (Ortho) post within Machinist and one Ex-SM post within Fireman. These are not additional posts. The post codes skip 69.
| Post codes | Fee paid upfront | Refund after appearing in the written test |
|---|---|---|
| 60–62 | Rs 750 per application | Female, SC, ST, Ex-SM and PwBD: full fee; others: Rs 500. Bank charges are deducted as applicable. |
| 63–68 and 70–71 | Rs 500 per application | Female, SC, ST, Ex-SM and PwBD: full fee; others: Rs 400. Bank charges are deducted as applicable. |
All applicants pay upfront. The refund is given only to applicants who attend the written test. Transaction or user charges are borne by the candidate. Enter correct bank details and upload the front page of the bank passbook for the refund.
Pay through the official SBI e-Payment gateway using internet banking, domestic credit/debit card or UPI. Confirm a successful payment through the Receipt link and save the receipt. Cash, cheque, draft, money order and IPO are not accepted. A separate application and fee is needed for each post. Fee payment for submitted applications: until 29 October 2026, 5 PM.
Technical Assistant, Technician B and Cook A: written examination followed by a qualifying skill test. Fireman A: written examination, qualifying physical efficiency test (PET) and detailed medical examination. Final selection is based on written-test marks among candidates who clear their qualifying stages. Academic scores in the notified qualification break ties in written scores.
| Post group | Written test | Qualifying stage |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant and Technician B | 80 MCQs, 90 minutes; +1 correct, −0.33 wrong. Curriculum of the required qualification. | Written threshold UR 32/80; reserved 24/80 against the relevant reserved vacancy. Skill test 50/100; relevant reserved category 40/100. Shortlist 1:5, minimum 10. |
| Cook A | 100 MCQs, 120 minutes; +1 correct, −0.25 wrong. Cooking and equipment, GK, English and arithmetic at SSLC level. | Skill test qualifying score 60/100. |
| Fireman A | 100 MCQs, 120 minutes; +1 correct, −0.25 wrong. Basic fire-related chemistry, gases, electrical hazards, maths, English and GK/current affairs. | Written-qualified candidates meeting PME norms are shortlisted for PET at 1:50; then detailed medical examination. |
EWS follows the unreserved selection standard.
Fireman physical standards
| Parameter | Men (general) | Men (Gorkhas, hill tribes, SC, ST) | Women and transgender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum height | 165 cm | 160 cm | 155 cm |
| Minimum weight | 50 kg | 46 kg | 43 kg |
| Chest (expiration / inspiration) | 81 / 86 cm | 76 / 81 cm | Not applicable |
The official standards also include BMI 18–28, waist-to-hip ratio of at most 1, minimum chest expansion of 5 cm where applicable, unaided 6/6 distant vision in each eye, and the detailed medical criteria in Annexure A. Read Annexure A for the complete standards.
Fireman PET
| Event | Men up to 40 | Women/TG up to 40 | Men above 40 | Women/TG above 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 run | 1500 m in 7 min | 800 m in 4 min | 1500 m in 8 min | 800 m in 5 min |
| Rope climb (hands only) | 5 m | 4.5 m | 4.5 m | 4 m |
| Dummy carry over 25 m | 60 kg in 60 sec | 50 kg in 75 sec | 60 kg in 75 sec | 50 kg in 90 sec |
| Long jump | 3.8 m | 3.5 m | 3.5 m | 3.2 m |
| 100 m run | 15 sec | 17 sec | 17 sec | 19 sec |
Candidates must qualify in every event. Long jump allows three attempts (best counts); other events allow one attempt. Spiked shoes are not allowed. The above-40 rows apply only where valid age concessions make the applicant eligible. Selected Firemen must stay in IPRC Essential Staff Quarters.
Fee payment for submitted applications (until 29 October 2026, 5 PM): open the official IPRC service, follow its payment instructions, confirm a successful payment through the Receipt link and save the application form and receipt. The payment extension is not permission to submit a new application.
Closed application process (24 October 2026, 5 PM)
The steps below describe how applications were made and are kept for reference by existing applicants.
- Candidates opened the IPRC careers page, followed its online application link and selected the exact post code after reading the advertisement and the deadline-extension notice.
- A correct, active email address was entered and the written-test city was chosen (it cannot be changed later).
- A clear photograph, signature and the applicable certificates were uploaded.
- The form was submitted by 24 October 2026, 5 PM. Submitted applications cannot be edited.
- No printout is to be posted to IPRC.
Documents for later stages
10th certificate/marksheet, 12th if applicable, diploma or ITI records for the relevant posts, identity proof, applicable category, disability or Ex-SM certificates and the bank-passbook front page. Cook applicants need experience records; Fireman applicants need the Annexure A PME certificate. Produce the originals at the skill test or when asked. Eligible serving employees must follow the employer-permission and NOC conditions.
Full Details
CURRENT STATUS: Applications Closed on 24 October 2026 (5 PM IST) | Fee payment for submitted applications until 29 October 2026 (5 PM IST) | 22 posts | Advertisement IPRC/RMT/2026/01
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, advertised 22 Technical Assistant, Technician B, Cook A and Fireman A vacancies under Advertisement IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12 September 2026. Applications opened on 15 September. Under the official revised notice, online submission closed on 24 October 2026 at 5 PM, and fee payment for submitted applications is allowed until 29 October 2026 at 5 PM.
Current status: Applications closed on 24 October 2026 at 5 PM IST. Candidates who submitted their forms can complete fee payment until 29 October 2026 at 5 PM IST under the official revised notice.
Candidate action: If your application was submitted, open the official service, follow its payment instructions, check the payment status and retain your application record and receipt. The payment extension is not permission to submit a new application.
Open IPRC Service — Existing Applicants (fallback: IPRC careers page)
Current Status at a Glance
- Authority: ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu – Department of Space.
- Advertisement: IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12 September 2026.
- Posts: 22 (Technical Assistant 5, Technician B 13, Cook A 1, Fireman A 3).
- Application submission: closed on 24 October 2026, 5 PM (revised). Fee payment for submitted applications: until 29 October 2026, 5 PM, including previously submitted unpaid applications.
- Previous stage: application submission open. Current stage: submission closed, fee window remains. Next expected stage: official examination/call-letter instructions; no date announced.
- Last verified: 26 October 2026 (IST). Sources: IPRC careers entry and the revised deadline notice.
Important Dates
| Event | Date or condition |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 12 September 2026 |
| Application opening | 15 September 2026 at 10 AM |
| Application submission (revised deadline) | 24 October 2026 at 5 PM – closed |
| Fee payment for submitted applications | 29 October 2026 at 5 PM – open |
| Age and qualification reference | 5 October 2026, as printed in the notification |
| Correction window | None – the notification does not allow editing after submission |
| Exam and admit card | No date announced in the official sources checked |
What changed: the official extension replaced the original 5 October application and payment deadlines. It does not state a revised age or qualification cut-off date, so the notification’s 5 October 2026 reference date still applies for age, qualification and experience. Some ISRO listing fields still show the original date; the revised notice and the listing remarks govern submission and payment.
Pay and Posting
Technical Assistant: Level 7, Rs 44,900–1,42,400. Technician B: Level 3, Rs 21,700–69,100. Cook A and Fireman A: Level 2, Rs 19,900–63,200. These are pay scales, not take-home amounts. Initial posting is at Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu; service may require posting to other ISRO or Department of Space units anywhere in India. The posts are temporary but likely to continue indefinitely, as stated by IPRC.
Written Test Centres
The written examination is offline (OMR), with Tirunelveli and Chennai as the city choices. The city choice cannot be changed later; IPRC may alter centres for administrative reasons. Codes 60–62 have English/Hindi papers; codes 63–68 and 70–71 have Tamil/Hindi/English papers.
Work Profile and Cut-offs
IPRC supports liquid-propulsion research, engine and stage integration and testing, and propellant supply. Technical recruits support trade-specific engineering operations; Cook and Fireman roles support catering and fire-service needs. Duty allocation, promotions and take-home pay are not promised by the notice. No official past selection cut-offs are available for these post codes; the qualifying marks in the Selection tab are minimum thresholds, not final cut-offs.
Source
Official sources: IPRC Advertisement IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12 September 2026 (10 pages), Annexure A (Fireman medical form and standards), the IPRC revised-deadline notice and the ISRO recruitment listing with extension remarks. Last verified 26 October 2026 (IST). Queries: career@iprc.gov.in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. The notified application cutoff was 24 October 2026 at 5 PM IST. The later cutoff is for fee payment.
Yes. The official notice expressly includes such applications, with payment permitted until 29 October 2026 at 5 PM IST.
Retain your application record and receipt, and follow the official IPRC careers entry for subsequent instructions.
22: five Technical Assistant, thirteen Technician B, one Cook A and three Fireman A posts. Horizontal reservations are included within 22.
The extension changed the application and payment deadlines only. The notification uses 5 October 2026 for age, qualification and experience.
The notification states that submitted online applications cannot be edited.
The prescribed Annexure A Preliminary Medical Examination certificate, which had to be uploaded with the application.
Only applicants who attend the written test receive the specified refund for their category and post code, after applicable bank charges.
No date was found in the official sources checked on 26 October 2026. Monitor the official careers page and your registered email.