Over the past few decades, the commercial space sector in India has experienced an unprecedented growth and the commercial space services cost has been brought down drastically across the world due to the increasing capacity of space services.

Since India has launched Chandrayaan, IRS Series and INSATs, many avenues have opened up for the Indian space industry and this in turn has also increased the employment opportunities in this sector. The list of government organizations operating the space sector in India is given below:

Government organizations in space sector in India:

• Space Applications Centre

• Indian Space Research Organization

• Jharkhand Space Applications Center

• Antrix Corporation Limited

Candidates can also find job opportunities in the following centers of ISRO, which are also government organizations:

• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

• Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

• Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Recent job notification by government organizations in space sector:

Even though, the number of government organizations operating in this sector is lesser, recently these organizations called for applications from eligible candidates for the following positions:

• Space Applications Centre

o Hindi Typist jobs

o Canteen Supervisor

• Indian Space Research Organization

o Scientists/Engineers

o Aerospace Engineers

o Indian Space Research Organization

• Jharkhand Space Applications Center

o Project Assistant

o Data Entry Operator

o Junior Research Fellow

o Field Supervisor

o Technical Officer

o Meteorologist

o Computer programmer

o Project scientist

o Project co-ordinator

How to find a job in Government Space Organizations in India?

Government Organizations in the space sector in India needs young engineering graduates in different disciplines like computer, electronics and mechanical engineering. Therefore, engineering graduates can find job placement in any of the subsidiary organizations of ISRO located in different parts of the country. Candidates with B.E/B. Tech with not less than 65% of marks can apply to these organizations through the website of these organizations and even candidates who are in the final year of their B.E/B. Tech are permitted to apply for jobs in ISRO centers.

Normally these organizations short list the candidates and invite them to attend the written test and interview. These organizations advertise for vacancies in the national dailies and employment newspapers.

Career prospects in Indian Space Sector:

Not only B.E/B. Tech graduates, but also candidates from other fields of education can find job opportunities in different organizations in the space sector of Government of India. Since the space sector is expected to grow further with the government trying to make more innovations in this sector, candidates can find good career prospects in the space sector in India.