भारत सरकार/Government of India

अंतिरक्ष िवभाग/Department of Space

भारतीय अंतिरक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन/INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
िवक्रम साराभाई अंतिरक्ष केंद्र/VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE CENTRE
ितरुवनंतपुरम/Thiruvananthapuram – 695022

ADVERTISEMENT NO. VSSC-335 DATED 31.05.2025

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IMPORTANT DATES
CRUCIAL DATE OF ELIGIBILITY 18.06.2025
OPENING DATE OF ONLINE APPLICATION 04.06.2025, Time: 1000 Hrs
CLOSING DATE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION 18.06.2025, Time: 1700 Hrs
TENTATIVE DATE OF WRITTEN TEST TO BE ANNOUNCED IN VSSC WEBSITE

INVITES APPLICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS

POST:TECHNICAL ASSISTANT [ LEVEL 07 ( `44,900 - `1,42,400)]

Centre
Post Essential qualifications for the Physical
Discipline No. of vacancies of Nature of job
No post Requirements
Posting

27

(UR – 14, OBC – 09,

SC – 01, ST – 01, First Class Diploma in Design, testing,
EWS – 02) Electronics Engineering / integration,
 Electronics & Communication S, ST, W, BN, L, CL, measurement,
1544 Electronics VSSC Engineering / Electronics & CRL, MF, RW, SE, analysis,
Telecommunication Engineering/ H, C, BA, BL, PP, maintenance,
Electronics & Instrumentation KC screening and
Out of 27, 02
vacancies are Engineering. calibration of
reserved for PWBD electronic systems.
(Category B – 01,
Category D – 01)

26 Co-ordination and
(UR – 16, OBC – 05, monitoring of
SC – 02, EWS – 03) manufacturing /
fabrication,
First Class Diploma in
production planning
1545 Mechanical VSSC Mechanical / Production S, ST, W, BN, L,
Engineering. CRL, KC, CL, MF, activities, integration
RW, SE, H, C, PP & testing of
Out of 26, 01 hardware,
vacancy is reserved mechanical quality
for PWBD (Category
C) control.

04

(UR – 03, EWS-01)

Out of 04, 02
 vacancies are VSSC
reserved for PWBD
(Category A) First Class Diploma in Computer Computer
Computer Science / Engineering / S, ST, W, BN, L, KC, programming &
1546
Science Technology / Information CRL, CL, MF, RW, Computer Network
Technology. SE, H, C, PP operations

08

(UR – 05, OBC – 02, ADRIN

SC – 01)

Chemical
processing including
hazardous
06
First Class Diploma in Chemical S, ST, W, BN, CRL, propellant
1547 Chemical (UR – 02, OBC – 02, VSSC
Engineering/ Technology. CL, L, KC, RW, MF, preparation
SC – 02)
PP, SE, C, H process, production
planning, inspection
and quality control.

Supervision of all
BA, BL, C, CL, CRL, kinds of
01 First Class Diploma in
1548 Automobile VSSC H, JU, KC, L, MF, maintenance
Automobile Engineering.
(UR – 01) PP, RW, S, SE, ST, activities of
W automobiles.
 01
VSSC
(UR – 01)
Supervision of all
kinds of
First Class Diploma in Civil S, ST, W, BN, CRL, construction and
1549 Civil
Engineering. CL, L, KC, RW, MF, maintenance
PP, SE, C, H activities of civil
projects / structures.
01
ADRIN
(UR – 01)

Supervision of all
kinds of installation
Refrigeration 01 First Class Diploma in S, ST, W, BN, CRL, and maintenance
1550 VSSC
& AC (OBC – 01) Refrigeration & AC. CL, L, KC, RW, MF, activities of
PP, SE, C, H refrigeration & AC
systems.

POST:SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT [ LEVEL 07 ( `44,900 - `1,42,400)]

Post Centre of Essential qualifications for Physical
Discipline No. of vacancies Nature of job
No Posting the post Requirements
Supporting various
 Research and
01 Development
VSSC activities in the
(UR – 01) areas of
Atmospheric /
Space / Planetary
Science, mainly
First Class Bachelor’s Degree in S, ST, W, BN, L, KC,
1551 Physics focusing on
Physics. CL, MF, RW, SE, H,
experimental
C, PP
development,
03 operation,
ADRIN
observations and
(UR – 02, SC-01)
analysis and data
collection from
various places
across the Country.

Processing and
analysis of speciality
01 First Class Bachelor’s Degree in S, ST, W, BN, L, KC, chemicals and
1552 Chemistry VSSC
(UR – 01) Chemistry. CL, MF, RW, SE, H, materials for space
C, PP applications.

POST:LIBRARY ASSISTANT-A [ LEVEL 07 ( `44,900 - `1,42,400)]

Post Discipline No. of vacancies Centre of Essential qualifications for Physical Nature of job
No Posting the post Requirements

Managing circulation,
01
VSSC acquisition,
(OBC – 01) cataloguing,
i. Graduation. information service,
Library document
1553 Assistant- ii. First Class Master’s degree in S, ST, W, BN, L, CL, arrangement,
A Library Science / Library & MF, RW, SE, H, C, collection
Information Science. PP management, user
01 orientation &
NESAC communication with
(UR – 01)
users.

ABBREVIATIONS USED
01 VSSC Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
02 ADRIN Advanced Data Processing Research Institute, Secunderabad, Telengana
03 NESAC North Eastern Space Applications Centre, Umiam, Meghalaya
04 PWBD Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
05 Category A a. Low Vision (LV)
06 Category B b. Deaf (D), Hard of hearing (HH),
c. One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL) , One Arm & One Leg (OAL) , Cerebral Palsy (CP), Leprosy Cured (LC),
 Dwarfism (Dw), Acid Attack Victims (AAV)
07 Category C

d. Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI),

08 Category D
e. multiple disabilities from amongst persons under a to d

09 UR Un-reserved 16 W Walking 22 CRL Crawling

10 OBC Other Backward Class 17 BN Bending 23 CL Climbing
11 SC Scheduled Caste 18 L Lifting 24 PP Pulling & Pushing
12 ST Scheduled Tribe 19 RW Reading & Writing 25 KC Kneeling & Crouching
13 EWS Economically Weaker 20 MF Manipulation by 26 H Hearing,
Sections Fingers
14 S Sitting 21 SE Seeing 27 C Communication
15 ST Standing

General Note:

1. The candidates appointed under PWBD quota will be adjusted against the vacancy of respective categories of
EWS/SC/ST/OBC/Un-reserved. Persons suffering from not less than 40% of relevant disability shall alone be eligible for the
benefit of reservation and other relaxation as permissible under rules.

2. Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) can apply to the posts eligible to them even if the post is not reserved for PWBD.
However, such candidates will be considered for selection to such post by general standard of merit.
3. The above vacancies may vary depending upon the actual requirement.
4. The Centre reserves the right not to fill up any of the posts, if it so decides.

HOW TO APPLY:
 Applications will be received on-line only and all further communications will be made to the applicants through e-mail/VSSC
website only. Therefore, the applicants are advised to check their e-mail and visit the VSSC website from time to time. For
submission of online applications, please visit VSSC website https://www.vssc.gov.in from 1000 hours on 04.06.2025 to 1700
hours on 18.06.2025. The candidates registered under National Career Service (NCS) portal and fulfilling the eligibility
conditions may visit ISRO website and follow the application procedure as stated.

"Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply"
GENERAL CONDITIONS/INSTRUCTIONS

01. The posts are temporary, but likely to continue.

02. THOSE WHO POSSESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS ON THE LAST DATE OF APPLICATION (as on 18.06.2025)
ONLY NEED TO APPLY.
03. PAY & ALLOWANCES AND AGE LIMIT :

Sl.
Post Code Post Approximate gross emoluments Age Limit as on 18.06.2025
No

1544 to
01 Technical Assistant
1550
1551 & 78,000/- per month 18 to 35 years
02 Scientific Assistant
1552
03 1553 Library Assistant-A

Relaxation in the upper age limit by 05 years for SC/ST category candidates and 03 years for OBC category candidates
against the posts reserved for these categories. Departmental candidates, Disabled Defence service personnel, Ex-
Servicemen, Meritorious Sportspersons & Persons With Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) are eligible for age relaxation as
per Government of India Orders.

04. The Organisation has a progressive HRD policy which provides an excellent growth potential for the right individual
through its periodical merit-based performance review system (called Merit Promotion Scheme) de-linked from
 availability of vacancies at higher post by which the staff are being evaluated for the advancement of their career in
the Organisation.
05. The Organisation provides medical facilities (Contributory Health Service Scheme) for self and dependants, free
transport facilities/transport allowance, subsidised canteen facilities, housing accommodation subject to availability,
in addition to the facilities available to the other Central Government Staff. The Centre has a well-maintained Central
School. It has a well-stocked Library that provides an excellent opportunity for professional development.
06. Eventhough the Centre of posting is mentioned against the posts stated above, the selected candidates are liable to
be posted in any of the Units of the Indian Space Research Organisation/Department of Space situated anywhere in
India, as and when required.
07. Candidates will have to produce proof of the details furnished in their applications submitted on-line as and when
required.
08. Candidates should be willing to undergo biometric verification.
09. SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process consists of (1) written test and (2) skill test.

Level Selection Process

Written test

1. 80 Multiple choice questions. (The syllabus for written test shall be curriculum based.)

2. Duration: 90 minutes.
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3. 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be negative marking of 0.33 mark for each wrong answer.

4. Pass Criteria: For UR & EWS category – Minimum 32 out 80 marks. For other reserved category – Minimum 24 out of 80 marks (only
for vacancies reserved for them).

5. The ratio for skill test is 1:5 with a minimum of 10 candidates.

Skill test
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Will be of qualifying nature only. The minimum marks required for qualifying the skill test is 50/100 marks for UR candidates and 40/100
 marks for reserved categories.

From amongst candidates who qualify in the skill test with minimum 60% marks, empanelment will be done in the order of
marks obtained in the written test. In case of a tie in the written scores, the academic scores of the notified qualification
will be the tie-breaker.

Please note that the qualification prescribed above for the posts advertised is the minimum requirement and the same
does not automatically make the candidates eligible for selection.

10. Only Indian Nationals need apply.

11. No interim correspondence will be entertained.
12. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
13. Candidates working under Central/State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous bodies etc. should
submit No objection certificate from the present employer at the time of skill test. Further, candidates who got
employment after submission of online application should also submit NOC from the present employer at the time of
skill test. A candidate who fails to submit NOC as mentioned above, will not be permitted to attend skill test and
his/her candidature will be cancelled.
14. In respect of vacancies reserved for OBC category, reservation will be available only to candidates, who do not fall in
the Creamy Layer and such candidates have to upload latest OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate (valid as on
18.06.2025) issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format applicable for reservation in jobs under
Government of India while applying and should produce the same at the time of skill test. OBC certificate must
specifically include the clause regarding exclusion from Creamy Layer and should be updated/valid at the relevant
point of time. Certificates obtained after 18.06.2025 will not be considered for reservation purpose. The prescribed
format for producing OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate is as per Annexure-I. Further, those candidates claiming
reservation under OBC category have to upload a self declaration (format as per Annexure-II) along with the OBC
non-creamy layer certificate (as a single file).

15. In respect of vacancies reserved for EWS, the candidates applying against Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)
quota should upload Income and Asset Certificate (valid for the financial year 2025-2026) issued by the Competent
 Authority in the format prescribed in DOPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res), dated 31.01.2019 while applying and the
same should be produced at the time of skill test. The Income and Asset Certificate shall be valid for the financial
year 2025-26 and the financial year for computing gross annual income of the family shall be 2024-25. The prescribed
format for producing Income and Asset Certificate is as per Annexure-III. In case of non-compliance of the conditions
stipulated in the OM, the claim for reserved status under EWS will not be entertained and candidature/application of
such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (UR) category will be considered under General
(UR) vacancies only.
16. In case of vacancies reserved for SC/ST category, SC/ST candidates will have to submit self attested copy of SC/ST
certificate (valid as on 18.06.2025) issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format (Annexure-IV)
applicable for reservation in jobs under Government of India, at the time of skill test.
17. In the case of candidates who claim concession/relaxations being Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD),
Certificate of Physical Disability issued by the Competent Authority should be uploaded while applying and the same
shall be produced at the time of skill test.
18. The candidates claiming concession/relaxation under Ex-servicemen category shall upload the relevant certificate
issued by the Competent Authority while applying and the same shall be produced at the time of skill test.
19. Applications submitted without complete information will summarily be rejected.
20. PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE:
Initially, all applicants have to uniformly pay Rs.750 as application fee. Female / Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled
Tribes (ST) / Ex-servicemen [EX-SM] and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) candidates will be refunded
full fee subject to the condition that the candidates should appear in the written test. For other candidates, an amount
of Rs.500 will be refunded in due course duly deducting bank charges as applicable on appearing written test. Fee
may be paid online through Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI only through Integrated SBI ePay facility.
No other mode of payment will be acceptable. All applicable service charges for payment of fee shall be borne by the
applicant. The application fee paid by the candidates whose application is incomplete or those who have not
submitted their application or whose application is rejected, will not be refunded. The applicants shall correctly
furnish Bank details for the purpose of Refund of application fee viz. Account No., IFS Code, Name of Bank, Name of
Branch and Name of the Account Holder. VSSC will not be held responsible for any issue arising in refund of the
 application fee as a result of incorrect entry of bank details by the applicant in the online application. In this regard,
the applicants belonging to the following categories are required to upload their relevant certificates as follows :
1. SC/ST candidates SC/ST certificate
2. Ex-servicemen candidates Discharge certificate
3. PwBD candidates Disability certificate
21. WRITTEN TEST:
The Written Test for recruitment will be conducted at the following Cities tentatively:

Sl No. State/UT Examination City Sl No. State/UT Examination City

1 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam 14 Meghalaya Shillong
2 Assam Guwahati 15 Odisha Bhubaneshwar
3 Bihar Patna 16 Goa Panaji
4 Delhi New Delhi 17 Chattisgarh Raipur
5 Gujarat Ahmedabad 18 Rajasthan Jaipur
6 Haryana / Punjab Chandigarh 19 Jharkhand Ranchi
7 Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar 20 Tamil Nadu Chennai
8 Karnataka Bengaluru 21 Tamil Nadu Madurai
9 Kerala Ernakulam 22 Telengana Hyderabad
10 Kerala Kozhikode 23 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
11 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 24 Uttarakhand Dehradun
12 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 25 West Bengal Kolkata
13 Maharashtra Mumbai

VSSC reserves the right to prune the above list. Candidates are required to choose 03 cities in the order of
preference among the above. Allotment of Examination City as opted by a candidate will be strictly subject to
administrative exigencies. In case it is not feasible to accommodate any candidate in the opted City, he/she will be
assigned the next feasible Examination Cities as per the candidates choice. If it is decided by VSSC not to
accommodate the candidates in any of the opted cities, he/she will be allotted to Thiruvananthapuram. The decision
of VSSC on this matter will be final and binding on the candidate.
22. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
Upon on-line registration, applicants will be provided with an on-line Registration Number, which should be carefully
preserved for future reference. The candidates are also advised to take a printout of the online application for future
reference.
23. The applicants need not send any documents by post such as printout of online application, copies of certificates /
mark lists in proof of educational qualification, work experience, age etc.
24. It may be noted that corrigendum, if any, related to any modifications to the advertisement will be notified in VSSC website only
and will not be notified/advertised in newspapers/Employment News.

Note : In case of submission of duplicate/multiple applications the latest application against which the application fee has
been received within the last date of payment of application fee only will be considered.
WARNING:
Beware of Touts and job racketeers deceiving by false promises of securing job in VSSC/ISRO either through influence or
by use of unfair and unethical means. VSSC/ISRO never appoints any agent(s) or coaching center(s) for action on its
behalf. Candidates are warned against any such claims being made by persons/agencies. Candidates are selected purely
as per merit. Beware of unscrupulous elements and do not fall in their trap.
Candidates are advised to visit only the official website of VSSC/ISRO and beware of FAKE websites and social media
content put up by unscrupulous elements/touts.
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