ISRO Assistant / JPA / UDC / Stenographer 2026 · Age limit & eligibility
ISRO Assistant / JPA / UDC / Stenographer Age Limit 2026: Relaxation, Qualification and Eligibility
ISRO Assistant / JPA / UDC / Stenographer age limit: 28 years (31 for OBC and 33 for SC/ST where posts are reserved); UR/EWS born on or after 17.08.1998 (age counted on 16 August 2026), as per the official notice published 27 July 2026.
Age limit, the date on which age is counted, category-wise relaxation and the educational qualification, as printed in the official notice.
ISRO Assistant / JPA / UDC / Stenographer age limit and relaxation
Age limit
28 years (31 for OBC and 33 for SC/ST where posts are reserved); UR/EWS born on or after 17.08.1998 (as on 16 August 2026)
Educational qualification
- Assistant / UDC: graduation with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA (10-point scale), or a Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with the same minimum, plus computer proficiency
- JPA / Stenographer: graduation (or the equivalent diploma) with the same minimum, one year's experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer, 60 w.p.m. English stenography and computer proficiency
Upper age relaxation
| OBC (reserved posts) | 3 years (limit 31) |
| SC / ST (reserved posts) | 5 years (limit 33) |
| Government employees, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, sportspersons, certain women | As per Government of India orders |
Application fee
₹100 application fee; ₹500 processing fee per application (₹1000 for both groups), refunded less ₹100 to non-exempt candidates who appear in the test. Women, SC/ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get a full refund.
Source: Advt. No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 — Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer (published 27 July 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Age limit and qualification
The age limit is 28 years as on 16 August 2026 (UR/EWS born on or after 17.08.1998). It is 31 for OBC (born on or after 17.08.1995) and 33 for SC/ST (born on or after 17.08.1993) where posts are reserved.
Graduation needs at least 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA on a 10-point scale; where only CGPA is stated, it cannot be converted to a percentage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the age limit for ISRO Assistant / JPA / UDC / Stenographer?
28 years (31 for OBC and 33 for SC/ST where posts are reserved); UR/EWS born on or after 17.08.1998, counted as on 16 August 2026, as per the Advt. No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 — Assistant, JPA, UDC and Stenographer. Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.
What qualification is needed for ISRO Assistant / JPA / UDC / Stenographer?
Assistant / UDC: graduation with minimum 60% marks or 6.32 CGPA (10-point scale), or a Diploma in Commercial/Secretarial Practice with the same minimum, plus computer proficiency. JPA / Stenographer: graduation (or the equivalent diploma) with the same minimum, one year's experience as Steno-Typist/Stenographer, 60 w.p.m. English stenography and computer proficiency.
What is the age limit for ISRO Assistant 2026?
28 years on 16 August 2026; 31 for OBC and 33 for SC/ST where posts are reserved.