Recruitment for Various Posts at National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

JOBAdded: 10 Nov 2025

Introduction to National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is a primary center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space. NRSC's mandate includes establishing ground stations for satellite data reception, generating and disseminating data products, developing techniques for remote sensing applications (including disaster management support and geospatial services), and building capacity for professionals, faculty, and students. NRSC operates through multiple campuses to address national and regional remote sensing data and application needs.

Invitation for Applications

NRSC invites online applications for the following posts:

Sl. No. Post Code Name of the Post & Discipline/Trade No. of Posts Reservation Details (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) Essential Qualifications
1 27 Technical Assistant (Civil) 01 UR: 01 First Class Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized State Board/University/Institution.
2 28 Technical Assistant (Automobile) 01 UR: 01 First Class Diploma in Automobile Engineering from a recognized State Board/University/Institution.
3 29 Technician-B (Electronic Mechanic) 05 UR: 02, OBC: 02, EWS: 01 (Out of these, 02 posts are reserved for Ex-servicemen) 1. SSLC/SSC Pass 2. ITI/NTC/NAC in Electronic Mechanic Trade from NCVT
4 30 Technician-B (Information Technology) 04 UR: 01, OBC: 02, EWS: 01 (Out of these, 01 post is reserved for Ex-servicemen) 1. SSLC/SSC Pass 2. ITI/NTC/NAC in Information Technology Trade from NCVT
5 31 Technician-B (Electrical) 01 UR: 01 1. SSLC/SSC Pass 2. ITI/NTC/NAC in Electrical Trade from NCVT
6 32 Draughtsman-B (Civil) 01 UR: 01 1. SSLC/SSC Pass 2. ITI/NTC/NAC in Draughtsman Civil Trade from NCVT

Total Posts: 13

Functional Requirements for PwBD Candidates:

  • For Post Code No. 27 to 31: S (Sitting), ST (Standing), BN (Bending), RW (Reading & Writing), SE (Seeing), H (Hearing).
  • For Post Code No. 32: S (Sitting), ST (Standing), W (Walking), BN (Bending), L (Lifting), KC (Kneeling & Crouching), MF (Manipulating with Fingers), RW (Reading & Writing), SE (Seeing), H (Hearing), C (Communication).

Abbreviations Used

  • UR: Unreserved
  • OBC: Other Backward Classes
  • SC: Scheduled Caste
  • ST: Scheduled Tribe
  • EWS: Economically Weaker Sections
  • PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
  • S: Sitting
  • ST: Standing
  • BN: Bending
  • RW: Reading & Writing
  • SE: Seeing
  • H: Hearing
  • W: Walking
  • L: Lifting
  • KC: Kneeling & Crouching
  • MF: Manipulating with Fingers
  • C: Communication

Place of Posting

Selected candidates will be required to perform duties at one or more technical facilities of NRSC located at Hyderabad and Shadnagar (Rangareddy District). They may also be required to serve at other campuses of NRSC, including RRSCs located at Delhi, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Kolkata, and Jodhpur, based on need. The appointment includes the liability to be posted anywhere in India under the control of the Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation.

Career Progression

ISRO offers excellent opportunities for career growth under its Merit Promotion Scheme, where promotion to higher levels is delinked from vacancy availability. Meritorious candidates can advance in the hierarchy through periodic Merit Based Performance Review.

Pay & Allowances and Age Limit/Relaxation

  • Technical Assistant (Post Code 27-28):
    • Pay Level: Level-7 of the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC (Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400).
    • Approximate Gross Emoluments: ₹ 70,942/- per month (Basic Pay + DA @58%) + HRA & Transport Allowance as per Govt. of India orders.
  • Technician 'B' / Draughtsman 'B' (Post Code 29-32):
    • Pay Level: Level-3 of the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC (Rs. 21,700 – Rs. 69,100).
    • Approximate Gross Emoluments: ₹ 34,286/- per month (Basic Pay + DA @58%) + HRA & Transport Allowance as per Govt. of India orders.

Age Limit: 18-35 years as on 30.11.2025.

Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST candidates: 05 years for reserved posts.
  • OBC candidates: 03 years for reserved posts.
  • Ex-Servicemen (ESMs), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs), Central Govt. servants, Meritorious Sportspersons: Eligible for upper age relaxation as per Government of India Orders. Relevant certificates must be produced.

National Pension System: Employees will be governed by the National Pension System/Unified Pension Scheme.

Application Fee

  • For Post Code 27 to 28:

    • Non-refundable Application Fee: ₹ 250/-.
    • Processing Fee: ₹ 750/- (initially to be paid by all candidates).
    • The processing fee will be refunded only to candidates who appear in the written test, as follows:
      • Full Refund (₹ 750/-): For candidates exempted from payment of Application Fee (women, SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen).
      • Partial Refund (₹ 500/-): For all other candidates (after deducting the ₹ 250/- application fee).
  • For Post Code 29 to 32:

    • Non-refundable Application Fee: ₹ 100/-.
    • Processing Fee: ₹ 500/- (initially to be paid by all candidates).
    • The processing fee will be refunded only to candidates who appear in the written test, as follows:
      • Full Refund (₹ 500/-): For candidates exempted from payment of Application Fee (women, SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen).
      • Partial Refund (₹ 400/-): For all other candidates (after deducting the ₹ 100/- application fee).

Payment Method: Payment must be made through the BHARATKOSH payment gateway. No other modes of payment (cash, cheque, draft, money order, IPO, etc.) will be accepted. Refunds: Refunds will only be made to the bank account details provided by the candidate. NRSC is not responsible for incorrect bank details. Refunds will not be considered if a candidate fails to appear for the Written Test. Service charges levied by the platform (if any) will be borne by the applicant.

Uploading of Documents

Candidates are required to upload clear images/scanned copies of the following documents in the online portal. Failure to do so will result in rejection of applications:

  1. Recent colour passport size photograph: Not older than 6 months, in .jpg or .jpeg format, size 100 kb to 200 kb, dimensions 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
  2. Signature: In .jpg or .jpeg format, size 80 kb to 150 kb.
  3. All required Essential Qualification certificates, including:
    • SSC/SSLC Certificate (for Date of Birth Proof).
    • Diploma Certificate and Consolidated Marksheet/Semester wise Marksheets (for Post Code 27-28).
    • ITI/NTC/NAC Certificate from NCVT in the relevant trade (for Post Code 29 to 32).
    • SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen certificate, if applicable (any one certificate, for full refund of processing fee).

Note: The uploaded photograph must be very clear for candidate identification, and the signature must be clear and legible. Failure to meet these requirements will lead to cancellation of candidature. Applications submitted without requisite documents will be treated as invalid.

Candidates will need to produce original proof of educational qualifications, caste certificates (SC/ST/OBC), Income and Asset Certificate for EWSs, Discharge certificate for Ex-Servicemen, and Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates when called for. The original documents and credentials will be verified during the Skill Test. Mere admission to appear for the Written Test/Skill Test does not bestow eligibility for selection.

Selection Process

The mode of selection will be a Written Test and a Skill Test. The Written Test/Skill Test will assess the candidate's theoretical and practical knowledge across the prescribed curriculum of the relevant discipline/trade.

Pattern of Exam:

  • Written Test: Consists of 80 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in 1.5 hours. Each correct answer fetches +1 mark, and each wrong answer incurs a penalty of -0.33 marks.
  • Skill Test: 100 marks (Qualifying nature only).

Pass Criteria:

Category Written Test Pass Marks Skill Test Pass Marks
General Standards 32/80 marks 50/100 marks
Relaxed Standards (for reserved categories, except EWS, if general criteria not met) 24/80 marks 40/100 marks

Note: The Skill Test is purely on a go-no-go basis. Final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the Written Test from among the candidates who qualify the Skill Test.

Short-listing for Skill Test

Candidates will be shortlisted for the Skill Test in a 1:5 ratio (with a minimum of 10 candidates per category-wise vacancy) based on their performance in the Written Test. The Skill Test will be conducted at Hyderabad in batches.

Empanelment will be based on the marks obtained in the Written Test. In case of a tie in Written Test scores, the academic score of the essential qualification will be the first tie-breaker. The second tie-breaker, if needed, will be the candidate's age (senior candidate will be placed ahead).

Examination Centres (Tentative)

The Written Test will be conducted in online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at the following tentative cities:

Sl. No. Examination Centre State/UT/NCR
1 Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh
2 Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
3 Tirupati Andhra Pradesh
4 Patna Bihar
5 Raipur Chhattisgarh
6 Ahmedabad Gujarat
7 Ranchi Jharkhand
8 Bengaluru Karnataka
9 Thiruvananthapuram Kerala
10 Ernakulam Kerala
11 Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
12 Mumbai Maharashtra
13 Nagpur Maharashtra
14 New Delhi New Delhi/Haryana/Punjab
15 Bhubaneshwar Odisha
16 Jaipur Rajasthan
17 Jodhpur Rajasthan
18 Chennai Tamilnadu
19 Hyderabad Telangana
20 Karimnagar Telangana
21 Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
22 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
23 Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh
24 Dehradun Uttarakhand/Himachal Pradesh
25 Kolkata West Bengal/North East States

NRSC reserves the right to change/cancel any CBT centre(s) and reallocate applicants at its absolute discretion. Allotment of examination city will be strictly subject to administrative exigencies. If a candidate cannot be accommodated in the opted city, they will be assigned the nearest feasible examination city or the next city opted in their preference list.

How to Apply

  1. Online applications only will be accepted.
  2. Online registration will be available on the NRSC website from 2025-11-10 (10:00 hours) to 2025-11-30 (17:00 hours).
  3. Upon registration, applicants will receive an online Registration Number, which must be carefully preserved for future reference. Correct and compulsory E-mail ID and Mobile Number are required.
  4. Applications must be submitted within the due date (30.11.2025).
  5. All further communications will be sent via the candidate's registered e-mail ID and/or published on the NRSC website. Candidates are advised to regularly check their e-mail and the NRSC website for updates.

General Conditions / Instructions to Candidates

  1. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they fulfill all eligibility criteria and other conditions as per the advertisement.
  2. Only candidates who have passed out are eligible to apply. Candidates awaiting final results should not apply.
  3. The required educational qualifications must be possessed/valid/issued as of the last date of application receipt.
  4. Candidates registered under the National Career Services (NCS) portal and fulfilling eligibility conditions may visit the NRSC website and follow the application procedure.
  5. Original documents related to educational qualification, caste (SC/ST/OBC), EWS (Income and Asset Certificate), Ex-Servicemen (Discharge certificate), and PwBD (Disability Certificate) must be produced when called for.
  6. Verification of original documents and credentials will occur during the Skill Test. Mere admission to the Written Test/Skill Test does not guarantee selection.
  7. Candidates must be willing to undergo biometric verification (photo, thumb impression, IRIS scan, etc.) at various stages of recruitment. Any inconsistency may lead to rejection of candidature.
  8. SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates must produce relevant original certificates issued by the competent authority in the prescribed Central Government format at the time of the Skill Test.
  9. For OBC candidates, reservation is available only to those not in the Creamy Layer. The latest OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate, issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format for Government of India jobs, must specifically include the clause

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