Overview for ISRO IPRC Recruitment 2026

The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) has released Advertisement No. IPRC/RMT/2026/01 dated 12 September 2026 for recruitment to various posts at IPRC, Mahendragiri, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. The recruitment includes 22 vacancies for Technical Assistant, Technician B, Cook A and Fireman A posts

Important Dates:

Event	Date and Time
Advertisement Date	12 September 2026
Online Registration Starts	15 September 2026 at 10:00 AM
Online Registration Last Date	5 October 2026 at 4:00 PM
Cut Off Date for Age, Qualification and Experience	5 October 2026
Written Test Date	To be notified by IPRC
Skill Test Date	To be notified by IPRC

Vacancy:

• Total Vacancies: 22

Post Code	Post	Vacancies	Category Details
60	Technical Assistant, Automobile Engineering	1	OBC 1
61	Technical Assistant, Mechanical	3	UR 1, OBC 1, ST 1
62	Technical Assistant, Electronics and Communication	1	UR 1
63	Technician B, Turner	2	UR 1, SC 1
64	Technician B, Fitter	4	OBC 3, EWS 1
65	Technician B, Welder	2	UR 1, SC 1
66	Technician B, Machinist	3	UR 2, SC 1
67	Technician B, Refrigeration and 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
Total		22

Educational Qualification

Technical Assistant, Automobile Engineering

Candidates must have:

• First Class Diploma in Automobile Engineering.

Technical Assistant, Mechanical

Candidates must have:

• First Class Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or
• First Class Diploma in Production Engineering.

Technical Assistant, Electronics and Communication

Candidates must have:

• First Class Diploma in Electronics Engineering, or
• First Class Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering, or
• First Class Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or
• First Class Diploma in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.

Technician B, Turner

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• ITI in Turner Trade with NTC from NCVT, or
• NAC from NCVT.

Technician B, Fitter

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• ITI in Fitter Trade with NTC from NCVT, or
• NAC from NCVT.

Technician B, Welder

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• ITI in Welder Trade with NTC from NCVT, or
• NAC from NCVT.

Technician B, Machinist

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• ITI in Machinist Trade with NTC from NCVT, or
• NAC from NCVT.

Technician B, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• ITI in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Trade with NTC from NCVT, or
• NAC from NCVT.

Technician B, Electrician

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• ITI in Electrician Trade with NTC from NCVT, or
• NAC from NCVT.

Cook A

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• Five years of experience as a Cook in a well established hotel or canteen.

Fireman A

Candidates must have:

• Passed SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or 10th Standard.
• Satisfy the prescribed Physical Fitness Standards.
• Upload the Preliminary Medical Examination Certificate in the prescribed format along with the online application.

Application Fees:

Post Code	Posts	Application Fee
60 to 62	Technical Assistant	Rs. 750
63 to 68	Technician B	Rs. 500
70	Cook A	Rs. 500
71	Fireman A	Rs. 500

Age Limit:

The age limit prescribed for the Foreman of Stores post is 18 to 30 years. Use our Online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age.

Post Name	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
Technical Assistant, Technician B and Cook A	18 years	35 years
Fireman	18 Years	25 years

SC and ST candidates can receive five years of upper age relaxation and OBC candidates can receive three years where the post is reserved for the respective category.

Salary

Post	Pay Level	Pay Scale
Technical Assistant	Level 7	Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400
Technician B	Level 3	Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100
Cook A	Level 2	Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200
Fireman A	Level 2	Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200

Exam Pattern

The recruitment has different selection arrangements depending on the post.

• For Technical Assistant, Technician B and Cook A, the selection includes a Written Test followed by Skill Test.
• For Fireman A, the selection includes a Written Test, Physical Efficiency Test and Detailed Medical Examination.

Technical Assistant and Technician B Written Test

The Written Test is based on the academic curriculum of the prescribed qualification.

Particular	Details
Mode	Offline OMR
Questions	80 MCQs
Duration	90 Minutes
Correct Answer	1 Mark
Wrong Answer	0.33 Mark Deduction
UR Passing Marks	32 out of 80
Reserved Category Passing Marks	24 out of 80 where applicable

The Skill Test is conducted on a Go or No Go basis. It carries 100 marks, and candidates need 50 marks to qualify. For reserved categories, the qualifying mark is 40 wherever the post is reserved for the respective category.

Cook A Written Test

The Cook A Written Test has:

• 100 Multiple Choice Questions.
• Duration of 120 minutes.
• One mark for each correct answer.
• 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.

The Skill Test is qualifying in nature and is conducted for 100 marks. Candidates need at least 60 marks to qualify.

Fireman A Written Test

The Fireman A Written Test consists of:

Particular	Details
Questions	100 MCQs
Duration	120 Minutes
Correct Answer	1 Mark
Wrong Answer	0.25 Mark Deduction
Mode	Offline OMR

The Fireman A test includes questions related to the syllabus specified by IPRC.

Selection Procedure

The selection process is different for Fireman A and the other posts.

For Technical Assistant, Technician B and Cook A, candidates first appear in the Written Test. Candidates who qualify are then considered for the relevant Skill Test. The Skill Test is conducted on a Go or No Go basis, and the final selection is based on Written Test scores among candidates who qualify the Skill Test.

For Technical Assistant and Technician B, candidates who qualify the Written Test are shortlisted for Skill Test in a 1:5 ratio, with a minimum of 10 applicants for a post.

For Fireman A, candidates who qualify the Written Test and meet the Preliminary Medical Examination requirements are shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test in a 1:50 ratio. The Physical Efficiency Test is qualifying in nature. Candidates must qualify all required events before moving to the Detailed Medical Examination. Candidates who qualify the Detailed Medical Examination are considered for empanelment according to Written Test marks.

Fireman A Physical Fitness Standards

Parameter	Men	Women and Transgender	Gorkhas, Hill Tribes, SC and ST
Minimum Height	165 cm	160 cm	155 cm
Minimum Weight	50 kg	46 kg	43 kg
Body Mass Index	18 to 28	18 to 28	18 to 28
Waist to Hip Ratio	Up to 1	Up to 1	Up to 1
Chest on Expiration	81 cm	76 cm	Not Applicable
Chest on Inspiration	86 cm	81 cm	Not Applicable
Chest Expansion	5 cm	5 cm	Not Applicable

Fireman A Physical Efficiency Test

Stage-1

Event	Male up to 40 years	Female and Transgender up to 40 years	Male above 40 years	Female and Transgender above 40 years
Running	1500 metres in 7 minutes	800 metres in 4 minutes	1500 metres in 8 minutes	800 metres in 5 minutes

Stage-2

Event	Male up to 40 years	Female and Transgender up to 40 years	Male above 40 years	Female and Transgender above 40 years
Rope Climbing	5 metres	4.5 metres	4.5 metres	4 metres
Fireman Lift	25 metres in 60 seconds	25 metres in 75 seconds	25 metres in 75 seconds	25 metres in 90 seconds
Long Jump	3.8 metres	3.5 metres	3.5 metres	3.2 metres
100 Metres Run	15 seconds	17 seconds	17 seconds	19 seconds

How to Apply:

Applications are accepted online only.

Candidates should visit the Careers page of the IPRC website during the application period. IPRC Official Website

The candidates need to follow these steps to apply online

1. Visit the IPRC official website.
2. Open the Careers section.
3. Select the relevant recruitment advertisement.
4. Complete the online registration.
5. Enter the required personal and educational details.
6. Upload the recent photograph and signature.
7. Upload the certificates and testimonials required for the selected post.
8. Fireman A applicants must upload the Preliminary Medical Examination Certificate.
9. Enter the required bank details for application fee refund.
10. Select the preferred Written Test city between Tirunelveli and Chennai.
11. Pay the applicable application fee through the SBI e Payment gateway.
12. Submit the application before 5 October 2026 at 4:00 PM.
13. Download and preserve the generated application form.

Important Documents:

Candidates should keep their documents ready before starting the application.

Technical Assistant

• SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or Class 10 certificate and marksheet.
• HSC or Class 12 certificate and marksheet, if applicable.
• Diploma certificate and marksheets.
• Aadhaar Card, or PAN Card, Voter ID or Driving Licence in the absence of Aadhaar.
• Caste, Community or Income and Asset Certificate where applicable.
• Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates where applicable.
• Discharge Certificate for Ex Servicemen where applicable.
• Bank Passbook front page for refund purposes.

Technician B

Candidates should upload:

• SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or Class 10 certificate and marksheet.
• HSC or Class 12 certificate and marksheet, if applicable.
• ITI qualification certificate and marksheets.
• Identity proof.
• Category certificate where applicable.
• Disability Certificate where applicable.
• Discharge Certificate for Ex Servicemen where applicable.
• Bank Passbook front page for refund purposes.

Fireman A

Fireman A candidates need:

• SSLC, SSC, Matriculation or Class 10 certificate and marksheet.
• HSC or Class 12 certificate and marksheet, if applicable.
• Aadhaar Card or another accepted identity document.
• Caste, Community or Income and Asset Certificate where applicable.
• Discharge Certificate for Ex Servicemen where applicable.
• Preliminary Medical Examination Certificate.
• Bank Passbook front page for refund purposes.

The uploaded document files must be clear and in PDF or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 1 MB where specified. File names should not contain blank spaces, special characters or numbers.

Important Links

Purpose	Details
IPRC Official Website	Click Here
Download Official Notification	Click Here
Post	Fireman, Technical Assistant
Application Mode	Offline
Application Start Date	12 September 2026
Last Date for Apply online	5 October 2026
Written Examination	To be communicated through Admit Card

POSTAL ADDRESS

CISRO Propulsion Complex as:

ISRO Propulsion Complex
Mahendragiri
Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu
PIN Code: 627133

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