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ISRO SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE PROJECT SCIENTIST/PROJECT ASSOCIATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE SAC/01/2025

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विज्ञापन सं. ADVERTISEMENT NO. सैक:SAC:01:2025 विनांवकत Dated : 02.09.2025

(ऑनलाइन आवेदन प्रस्तुत करने के लिए ऑनलाइन भर्ती पोर्टल 02.09.2025 के 1000 बजे से 22.09.2025 के 1730 बजे तक खुला रहेगा)

(Online recruitment portal will be open from 1000 hours of 02.09.2025 to 1730 hours of 22.09.2025 for online submission of application)

अंतरिक्ष उपयोग केंद्र (सैक), अहमदाबाद भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (इसरो), अंतरिक्ष विभाग (अं.वि.) के अग्रणी केंद्रों में से एक है। सैक इसरो के स्थलीय एवं ग्रहीय मिशनों के लिए अंतरिक्षीय यंत्ों को डिजाइन करता है और सामाजिक लाभ के लिए अंतरिक्ष प्रौद्योगिकी का प्रचालन करता है। इन अनुप्रयोगों में संचार, प्रसारण, नौिहन, आपदा निगरानी, मौसमविज्ञान, समुद्रविज्ञान, पर्यावरण निगरानी तथा प्राकृतिक संसाधन प्रबंधन शामिल हैं।

सैक संचार उपग्रहों की इन्सैट और जीसैट श्रृंखला के लिए प्रेषानुकि तथा भू-प्रेक्षण उपग्रहों की आईआरएस श्रृंखला हेतु प्रकाशिकी एवं सूक्ष्मतरंग संवेदकों को डिजाइन तथा विकसित करता है। साथ ही सैक भू-ट्रांसमिटर अभिग्रहण प्रणालियों तथा डेटा/ प्रतिबिंब प्रसंस्करण प्रणालियों का विकास भी करता है। सैक के पास विद्युतिकीय एवं यांत्रिकीय संविधान, पर्यावरणीय परीक्षणों तथा प्रतिबिंब प्रसंस्करण एवं विश्लेषण हेतु उच्च आधुनिक पेलोड डिजाइन एवं समाकलन प्रयोगशालाएं हैं।

Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad is one of the lead Centres of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DOS).

SAC focuses on design of space borne instruments for terrestrial and planetary missions of ISRO and development and operationalisation of space technology for societal benefits. The applications cover communication, broadcasting, navigation, disaster monitoring, meteorology,

oceanography, environment monitoring and management of natural resources. All the transponders for the INSAT and GSAT series of communication satellites and the optical and microwave sensors for IRS series of earth observation satellites are designed and developed at SAC.

Further, SAC develops ground transmit and receive systems and data / image processing systems. SAC has highly sophisticated payload design & integration laboratories, facilities for electronic & mechanical fabrication, environmental tests and image processing & analysis.

प्राकृतिक संसाधन प्रबंधन हेतु, सैक ने कृषि, वानिकी, समुद्रतट अंचल प्रबंधन, शहरी नियोजन, हिम एवं हिमनद अध्ययन, समुद्रविज्ञान एवं वायुमंडलीय अध्ययनों के क्षेत्र में अग्रगण्य योगदान दिया है। सैक ने बहु-अभिकिण फसल परियोजना के अंतर्गत प्रमुख फसलों के उत्पादन के पैदावार पूर्वानुमान, ओसीएम एवं अन्य उपग्रह डेटा का उपयोग करते हुए संभावनायुक्त मत्स्यन क्षेत्र के पूर्वानुमान तथा प्रकाशिकी एवं सूक्ष्मतरंग सुदूर संवेदन डेटा का उपयोग करते हुए हिमालयन एवं ध्रुवीय क्रायोस्फीरिक के अध्ययन और समुद्रतटीय क्षेत्रों की निगरानी हेतु संकल्पना एवं तकनीकी विकसित की है।

दिशा एवं भूमि-आपतन के मानदंडों में चक्रवातों के अनुितान हेतु पद्धतिविज्ञान विकसित किया है और इनका उपयोग हाल ही में चक्रवातों के लिए किया गया है। समुद्र सतह तापमान, पवन गति, तरंग ऊँचाई आदि जैसे समुद्री प्राचलों के साथ जलवाष्प, मेघ तरल जल मात्रा आदि जैसे वायुमंडलीय प्राचलों को निकालने के लिए कलनविधि भी विकसित की गई है।

For natural resource management, SAC has made pioneering contributions in the fields of agriculture, forestry, coastal zone management, urban planning, snow & glacier studies, oceanography & atmospheric studies.

SAC has developed concept and techniques for pre-harvest estimation of production of major crops (FASAL), forecasting of potential fishing zones using OCM and other satellite data, studies of Himalayan and Polar cryosphere and monitoring of coastal zones using optical as well as microwave remote sensing data.

Methodology for tracking cyclones in terms of intensity, direction and land falls has been developed and used for recent cyclones. Algorithms have also been developed to derive ocean parameters like sea surface temperature, wind speed and wave heights as well as atmospheric parameters such as water vapour and cloud liquid water content.

SAC, ISRO is looking forward to engage bright candidates with scientific aptitude to work as Project Associate-1 (PA-1) and Project Scientist-1 (PS-1) in multi-disciplinary fields and project activities related to Agricultural Science using Remote Sensing and ground based information for various crops.

Online Applications are invited from young and motivated candidates (Indian citizens only) for Twelve (12) temporary positions of Project Associate-1 and One (01) temporary positions of Project Scientist-1 as per the following details:

POST CODE – 01
Name of the Post
No. of Position(s)
Essential Qualifications
Desirable Qualification
Scope of Work

POST CODE – 02
Name of the Post
No. of Position(s)
Essential Qualifications
Scope of Work

POST CODE – 03
Name of the Post
No. of Position(s)
Essential Qualifications
Scope of Work

POST CODE – 04
Name of the Post
No. of Position(s)
Essential Qualifications
Scope of Work

AGE LIMIT For Post Code 01 to 04 Maximum Age limit is 35 years as on 22.09.2025 Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST and 3 years in case of OBC-NCL candidates. Serving Central Govt.Employees, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities etc. are eligible for upper age relaxation as per Govt. of India rules/orders.

Emoluments & other benefits: Project Scientist- I: ₹56000/- Per month + HRA Project Associate- I: ₹31000/- Per month + HRA

HRA at the prescribed rates in force at the place of posting will be paid and Medical benefits for self only will be allowed as per extant rules. The fellowship amount shall be taken as Basic pay for this purpose. Leave and other benefits will be granted as per extant DOS/GOI rules. Apart from this, the candidates selected will not be entitled to any benefits or concessions admissible to regular employees.

SELECTION PROCESS: The qualification prescribed is the minimum requirement and possession of the same does not automatically make the candidates eligible for selection process.In case large number of applications are received for the post(s), shortlisting of candidates (if required) for the interview will be done based on academic records.

The shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. List of shortlisted candidate will be published on SAC website. Separate communication /call letters for interview will not be sent to the candidates. Interview schedule will be published on SAC website. Candidates are advised to carefully satisfy themselves regarding their meeting of minimum eligibility qualification / conditions before appearing for the interview.

The interview of eligible candidates will be conducted by the selection committee and selection panel will be prepared based on performance in the interview only.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

1. Only Indian Nationals need to apply.
2. Applications made online only will be entertained. Physical applications will not be entertained.

3. There is no application fees for any post.
4. The positions are temporary and for specific duration and will not confer any claim or right for regular appointment in any DOS/ISRO Centre.

5. The number of vacancies indicated above are provisional and may be increased or decreased depending on the actual requirements of the Organisation. The Centre reserves the right to cancel recruitment at any stage / not to fill-up any of the post, as per administrative convenience.

6. Applications will be received online only. The online recruitment portal will be available from 1000 hours on 02.09.2025 to 1730 hours on 22.09.2025 for online registration and filling up of online application. Interested candidates may visit SAC web-site https://www.sac.gov.in OR https://career.sac.gov.in for this purpose.

7. It is for candidates to ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria and complies with the requirements adhering to the instructions contained in this advertisement as well as in the application form.

Candidates are, therefore urged to carefully read the advertisement and complete the application form and submit the same as per instructions given in this regard.
8. Upon submission of online application, applicants will be provided with an application number, which should be used for all future correspondence.

After submission of online application, take print out of the application summary for future reference. Please note that site will not be open for printing the application/registration summary after 17:30 hours of 22.09.2025.

9. It is a pre-requisite condition that the prescribed qualification against each post should have been completed within the stipulated duration of the course as prescribed by the University/Institution.

10. Where a University mentions only CGPA in its Degree certificate or Consolidated Mark-sheet, then the CGPA so mentioned should necessarily meet DOS/ISRO’s eligibility criteria. Conversion of CGPA into percentage of marks is not permitted to determine eligibility regardless of whether any conversion formula is prescribed by the University/Institution concerned. The same criteria apply mutatis mutandis in cases where only percentage of marks is mentioned in Degree Certificate/Consolidated Mark-sheet.

11. Where a university mentions both CGPA & Percentage of marks in Degree certificate or Consolidated Mark-sheet, then at least one criteria i.e. either CGPA or percentage of marks should meet ISRO/DOS eligibility norms.

12. Rounding-off of marks is NOT allowed.
13. For candidates having Dual/Integrated Degree:
1. Where a CGPA/Percentage for Graduation and Post-Graduation is mentioned separately in Dual/Integrated Degree Certificate, CGPA/Percentage of the graduation and post-graduation level shall be reckoned as per existing procedure.

2. Where a common CGPA/percentage applicable for the entire course of study only mentioned in Dual/Integrated Degree Certificate, final CGPA/percentage as mentioned in the Dual/ Integrated Degree Certificate as applicable for the entire course of study shall be reckoned for deciding the eligibility.

3. Where a University does not prescribe any CGPA/percentage in Dual/ Integrated Degree Certificate the cumulative CGPA/percentage as per Final/Consolidated Mark Sheet, as applicable for the entire course of study shall be reckoned for deciding the eligibility.

4. The above criteria will apply uniformly regardless of whether or not a University/Institution prescribes a formula to derive the CGPA/percentage for Graduation/Post Graduation in its Dual/Integrated Degree Certificate.

14. All communication with the candidates regarding further recruitment process will be notified through SAC website. Hence, the candidates are advised to visit the SAC website from time to time. SAC/ ISRO will not be responsible for any failure/interruption in communication due to technical or whatsoever reason/s to the candidates.

15. Candidates will have to produce original documents alongwith self-attested copies of their Mark sheets /Degrees, Caste/Tribe certificate, NOC, Declaration etc. in proof of the details furnished in their online application to substantiate their eligibility at the time of Interview for verification. Those who fail to produce the said documents shall not be permitted to appear in the Interview and TA will not be paid.

16. If any information furnished in the online application is found false at any stage of recruitment process or if at any stage, it is found that the candidate is not fulfilling the prescribed/advertised criteria, the candidature will be cancelled summarily.

17. In case of submission of duplicate/multiple applications by candidates for the same post, the last application submitted before the last date of submission of application shall be considered for further processing.

18. No Objection Certificate: Candidates who are employed under Central/State Government, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies etc. have to submit ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the employer concerned, at the time of Interview. Any candidate, who fails to submit NOC in original at the time of Interview, shall not be permitted to appear in the Interview and TA will not be paid.

19. 22.09.2025 will be the cut-off date for all purposes like computation of age, acquiring essential qualification etc.
20. Candidates waiting for final result as on the last date of application i.e. 22.09.2025 are not eligible for apply.

21. Candidates possessing Degrees awarded by foreign universities should produce the equivalency certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, at the time of Interview.

22. In respect of OBC candidates, relaxation in upper age limit will be available only to candidates, who do not fall in creamy layer as on the date of online application. OBC certificates must specifically include the clause regarding exclusion from Creamy Layer and should be updated/valid at the relevant point of time.

23. PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) candidates have to submit certificate of disability in the prescribed format clearly indicating the percentage of disability, issued by Medical Board consisting of at least 3 members out of which one shall be a specialist in the particular field for assessing the disability, duly constituted by Central or a State Government at the time of Interview.

Degree of disability should be minimum 40% for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The definition of Disabilities are as specified in the schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

24. Project Scientist-1/Project Associate-1 will be engaged initially for ONE YEAR or till the project duration and is extendable for further periods based on assessment of their work and requirement of project. All the positions are co-terminus with the projects.

25. Clearance of appropriate SAC/ISRO authority shall have to be taken before publishing any work report.
26. Project Scientist-1/Project Associate-1 shall be governed by the disciplinary regulations of SAC/ISRO.

27. The Project Scientist-1/Project Associate-1 shall be required to submit a detailed consolidated report of the research work done during the entire period of Fellowship on completion of the tenure/resignation.
28. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

29. No interim correspondence/phone calls will be entertained.
30. The selected candidates shall be posted at SAC, Ahmedabad. However, they may be required to work and stay at any location in India during their tenure for Project work/ Research.

31. Outstation Candidates called for Interview will be paid to and fro Second /Sleeper Class Railway Fare or non-AC Bus fare or actual fare whichever is less as per shortest distance from the address given in online application to the place of interview on production of proof of journey, irrespective of the mode of journey viz., Rail, Bus, Air, etc. (Eligible candidates who are allowed for Interview will alone be paid Travelling Allowance as per the rules.)

32. Selected candidates may be intimated through email / SAC website and have to join the post on being found fit by a Medical Authority.

33. Candidates who have pursued professional course through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are not eligible for consideration.

34. Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
35. SAC/ISRO reserves the right to cancel/postpone the interview without assigning any reason thereof. SAC/ISRO also reserves the right to terminate the contract, even before completion of the project for which no appeal thereof shall be made.

36. In case of any ambiguity/dispute arising on account of interpretation of any clause either in Hindi/English version of this advertisement, the decision of SAC will be final.
37. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement can be instituted in Ahmedabad; and the Courts at Ahmedabad only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any such cases/disputes.

38. Any Addendum/Update/Corrigendum will only be published on SAC website. Candidates should regularly visit the SAC website https://www.sac.gov.in or https://careers.sac.gov.in for latest updates.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR FILLING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

1. Follow instructions carefully while filling application form.
2. Enter correct data in the relevant columns as required.
3. Field marked with * is a mandatory field and requires to be filled.

4. NOTE: Application can be submitted only once. Hence clicking the ‘SUBMIT’ button is a critical step, as no corrections will be possible subsequently. So you should ensure once again that the information is correct before submitting.

IMPORTANT DATES: Opening date for Online Applications on website:02.09.2025 (From 1000 hrs.) Closing date for submission of application and printing of application summary:22.09.2025 (Till 1730 hrs.) Tentative schedule of interviews:October-November 2025

CONTACT NUMBERS: For technical queries occurred during applying online:079 2691 5512 / 10 For general queries:079 2691 3025 / 22 Email address:ao_rr@sac.isro.gov.in

(Queries for which information is available in the advertisement shall not be replied over phone / email.) CANDIDATES MAY VISIT OUR WEB-SITE https://www.sac.gov.in or https://careers.sac.gov.in FOR LATEST UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THEIR APPLICATION.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All the advertised positions are temporary and subject to administrative approval/fund availability, under the budget for the project. Therefore, the candidates who are declared ‘Selected” / ‘Waitlisted’ based on their performance in interview does not automatically confer them any right of joining the positions.

For more common queries, visit Frequently asked questions Apply online at the official portal:https://career.sac.gov.in

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