Department of Space Group A and Group B Recruitment 2026: 60 Posts, Apply Offline by 8 November
The Department of Space is recruiting for 60 Group A and Group B posts, including Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Audit Officer, Accounts Officer, Principal Private Secretary, Private Secretary, Assistant Section Officer and Personal Assistant. Applications are made offline under advertisement number A.26011/1/2025-I. The last date to apply is 8 November 2026. Candidates meeting the eligibility requirements for the relevant post may apply before the closing date.
- 60
- 8 Nov 2026
- 2 days left
Important dates
| Notification released | 9 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Last date to apply | 8 Nov 2026 | 2 days left |
Age limit
Up to 56 years
Official links
Posts and qualification
| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Head, Audit | ISRO officers holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts; OR 5 years service in Level-12 as Head, Accounts & IFA; OR 10 years combined in Level-11 & 12 with 3 years as Head, Accounts & IFA. AIS/Central Services Group 'A' holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts or 5 years in Level-12/equivalent. | up to 56 yrs | Level-13 | 1 |
| Principal Pay and Accounts Officer | ISRO officers holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts; OR 5 years service in Level-12 as Head, Accounts & IFA; OR 10 years combined in Level-11 & 12 with 3 years as Head, Accounts & IFA. AIS/Central Services Group 'A' holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts or 5 years in Level-12/equivalent. | up to 56 yrs | Level-13 | 1 |
| Deputy Secretary | ISRO officers holding analogous post on regular basis, OR 5 years regular service as Sr. Administrative Officer in Level-11. Alternatively, All India Services or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Administrative cadre in Level-11. | up to 56 yrs | Level-12 | 2 |
| Under Secretary | ISRO officers holding analogous post, OR 5 years regular service as Administrative Officer/Accounts Officer/Purchase & Stores Officer in Level-10. Alternatively, AIS or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Administrative cadre in Level-10. | up to 56 yrs | Level-11 | 11 |
| Sr. Audit Officer | ISRO officers holding analogous post, OR 5 years regular service in Accounts Officer cadre in Level-10. Alternatively, All India Services or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-10. | up to 56 yrs | Level-11 | 4 |
| Principal Accounts Officer | ISRO officers holding analogous post, OR 5 years regular service in Accounts Officer cadre in Level-10. Alternatively, All India Services or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-10. | up to 56 yrs | Level-11 | 1 |
| Audit Officer | Officers from ISRO holding analogous post on regular basis, OR officers from Central Services Group-A holding analogous post in parent cadre or department. | up to 56 yrs | Level-10 | 5 |
| Accounts Officer | Officers from ISRO holding analogous post on regular basis, OR officers from Central Services Group-A holding analogous post in parent cadre or department. | up to 56 yrs | Level-10 | 1 |
| Principal Staff Officer | Officers in stenographic cadre in ISRO being Senior Principal Personal Secretaries holding Level-12 with 5 years regular service. Alternatively, officers in Stenographic cadre in Central Services Group-A holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in equivalent cadre in Level-12. | up to 56 yrs | Level-13 | 1 |
| Senior Principal Private Secretary | Officers in stenographic cadre in ISRO holding analogous post, OR Principal Personal Secretaries in Level-11 with 5 years regular service. Alternatively, officers in Stenographic cadre in Central Services Group-A holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in equivalent cadre in Level-11. | up to 56 yrs | Level-12 | 1 |
| Principal Private Secretary | Officers in ISRO holding analogous post, OR Senior Personal Secretaries in Level-10 with 5 years regular service. Alternatively, officers in Stenographic cadre in Central Services Group-A holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in equivalent cadre in Level-10. | up to 56 yrs | Level-11 | 3 |
| Assistant Director (Official Language) | ISRO Official Language cadre: analogous post; OR Senior Translation Officer Level-7 with 3 years regular service; OR Junior Translation Officer Level-6 with 10 years service. Central Govt: analogous post or 3 years Level-7 as Sr./Jr. Translation Officer with 10 years service. | up to 56 yrs | Level-10 | 1 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Officials in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services holding analogous post or 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre. | up to 56 yrs | Level-07 | 17 |
| Private Secretary | Officials in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 5 years regular service in Level-7 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services Group-B holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-7 in equivalent cadre. | up to 56 yrs | Level-08 | 6 |
| Personal Assistant | Officials in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services holding analogous post or 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre. | up to 56 yrs | Level-07 | 3 |
| Senior Translation Officer | Officials of Official Language cadre in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 5 years regular service in Level-6 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-6 in equivalent cadre. | up to 56 yrs | Level-07 | 2 |
- Sr. Head, Audit1 seat
- Qualification
- ISRO officers holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts; OR 5 years service in Level-12 as Head, Accounts & IFA; OR 10 years combined in Level-11 & 12 with 3 years as Head, Accounts & IFA. AIS/Central Services Group 'A' holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts or 5 years in Level-12/equivalent.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-13
- Principal Pay and Accounts Officer1 seat
- Qualification
- ISRO officers holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts; OR 5 years service in Level-12 as Head, Accounts & IFA; OR 10 years combined in Level-11 & 12 with 3 years as Head, Accounts & IFA. AIS/Central Services Group 'A' holding analogous post in Finance & Accounts or 5 years in Level-12/equivalent.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-13
- Deputy Secretary2 seats
- Qualification
- ISRO officers holding analogous post on regular basis, OR 5 years regular service as Sr. Administrative Officer in Level-11. Alternatively, All India Services or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Administrative cadre in Level-11.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-12
- Under Secretary11 seats
- Qualification
- ISRO officers holding analogous post, OR 5 years regular service as Administrative Officer/Accounts Officer/Purchase & Stores Officer in Level-10. Alternatively, AIS or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Administrative cadre in Level-10.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-11
- Sr. Audit Officer4 seats
- Qualification
- ISRO officers holding analogous post, OR 5 years regular service in Accounts Officer cadre in Level-10. Alternatively, All India Services or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-10.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-11
- Principal Accounts Officer1 seat
- Qualification
- ISRO officers holding analogous post, OR 5 years regular service in Accounts Officer cadre in Level-10. Alternatively, All India Services or Central Services Group 'A' officers holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-10.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-11
- Audit Officer5 seats
- Qualification
- Officers from ISRO holding analogous post on regular basis, OR officers from Central Services Group-A holding analogous post in parent cadre or department.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-10
- Accounts Officer1 seat
- Qualification
- Officers from ISRO holding analogous post on regular basis, OR officers from Central Services Group-A holding analogous post in parent cadre or department.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-10
- Principal Staff Officer1 seat
- Qualification
- Officers in stenographic cadre in ISRO being Senior Principal Personal Secretaries holding Level-12 with 5 years regular service. Alternatively, officers in Stenographic cadre in Central Services Group-A holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in equivalent cadre in Level-12.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-13
- Senior Principal Private Secretary1 seat
- Qualification
- Officers in stenographic cadre in ISRO holding analogous post, OR Principal Personal Secretaries in Level-11 with 5 years regular service. Alternatively, officers in Stenographic cadre in Central Services Group-A holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in equivalent cadre in Level-11.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-12
- Principal Private Secretary3 seats
- Qualification
- Officers in ISRO holding analogous post, OR Senior Personal Secretaries in Level-10 with 5 years regular service. Alternatively, officers in Stenographic cadre in Central Services Group-A holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in equivalent cadre in Level-10.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-11
- Assistant Director (Official Language)1 seat
- Qualification
- ISRO Official Language cadre: analogous post; OR Senior Translation Officer Level-7 with 3 years regular service; OR Junior Translation Officer Level-6 with 10 years service. Central Govt: analogous post or 3 years Level-7 as Sr./Jr. Translation Officer with 10 years service.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-10
- Assistant Section Officer17 seats
- Qualification
- Officials in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services holding analogous post or 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-07
- Private Secretary6 seats
- Qualification
- Officials in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 5 years regular service in Level-7 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services Group-B holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-7 in equivalent cadre.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-08
- Personal Assistant3 seats
- Qualification
- Officials in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services holding analogous post or 9 years regular service in Level-4 in equivalent cadre.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-07
- Senior Translation Officer2 seats
- Qualification
- Officials of Official Language cadre in ISRO holding analogous post, OR with 5 years regular service in Level-6 in equivalent cadre. Alternatively, officials from Central Services holding analogous post or 5 years regular service in Level-6 in equivalent cadre.
- Age
- up to 56 yrs
- Pay
- Level-07
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