Space Application Centre of Indian Space Research Organization, which is located in the city of Ahmedabad is working under the Department of Space of ISRO. SAC lays attention of design and space borne instruments for planetary and terrestrial missions of ISRO and development and operationalisation of space technology for the benefit of society.

Recruitment by ISRO:

Indian Space Research Organization has called for applications from eligible candidates for the positions of Junior Research Fellow and Research Associations for different disciplines to work for its Space Application Centre and here are the details regarding the notification issued by ISRO in this respect:

Name of the Vacancies: Junior Research Fellows and Research Associates

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 15, which is divided among the different two positions as follows:

• Junior Research Fellows – 08

1. Agrometeorology

2. Agronomy

3. Geoinformatics

4. Geology

5. Geophysics

6. Mathematics

7. Physics

8. Physics (Optics/Applied Optics/ Optoelectronics/Electronic)

• Research Associates – 07

9. Agricultural Engineering

10. Agrometeorology

11. RS/Geoinformatics

12. Physics

13. Geophysics

14. Geology

15. Radar Engineering

Eligibility requirements:

For Junior Research Fellows: Candidates must have completed their M. Sc/M. Tech in appropriate subjects with first class (65%) or above or CPI/CGPA Grading of 6.5 on 10 point scale or equivalent.

For Research Associates: For research associate position, candidate must be Ph. D/M. Tech/M.E holders in appropriate subjects with some years of experience and for detailed information about the same, visit http://122.252.237.250/OSAR/Pdfs/0210.pdf.

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Age: Lower age limit is 18 years and upper age limit is 30 years as on the 20th of February 2012 for Junior Research Fellow position and upper age limit is 35 years for Research Associate position, for further details regarding age relaxation applicable for both positions, visit http://122.252.237.250/OSAR/Pdfs/0210.pdf

Selection Procedure:

Candidates will be posted on these positions as per the merit as decided by the selection committee according to their grades.

How to apply:

Application should be made only through online before 20th of February 2012 and no other mode of application will be accepted. Upon successful registration, a registration number will be allotted to candidates and this number should be preserved by the candidates for future reference. It is compulsory that candidates should send a hard copy of the application with signature and color photograph and other testimonial copies following address superscribing the Advertisement Number, Post Number and Registration Number on the Front side of the cover before the 29/02/2012 by ordinary post:

Administrative Officer (R & R)

Recruitment Section (P & GA)

Building No. 30-D,

Space Applications Centre (ISRO)

Ambawadi Vistar P.O.

Ahmedabad – 380 015

Last date to apply online: 20th of February 2012

Last date for submission of application: 29th of February 2012

For details, visit http://122.252.237.250/OSAR/Pdfs/0210.pdf