Dear Aspirant,

After completing Class-12 with non-medical science stream, there are two ways that aspirants can choose in order to join ISRO.

The first one is, they can pursue engineering and crack the ISRO Centralized Recruitment Board (ICRB) exam to join the space agency. IIST graduates above a certain pass percentage cut off in final B.Tech exam are directly absorbed in ISRO system as Scientist/Engineer -SC grade.

One can also join ISRO after finishing B.Tech from university system. For this they have to appear for ISRO centralized recruitment. The advertisement for this is often published in national newspapers.

Eligibility for ISRO Recruitment

• Candidates must have passed BE/B.Tech or equivalent qualification in first class with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10. ISRO is strict about the CGPA or marks and doesn’t consider anything less than the given criteria. The average of all semesters will be considered for the purpose of CGPA and not one single semester.

• Candidates who are in their final year are also eligible to apply, provided their final degree is available by July 31 and their aggregate is 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10.

• Candidate with Diploma+B.E/B.Tech (Lateral Entry) are also eligible provided they have passed their degree in first class with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10

• AMIE candidates will be regulated as per MHRD order No. 11-15-2011-AR (TS.II) dated 06.12.2012. Students registered before May 31, 2013 may be considered provided they should have 65% marks or CGPA 6.84 in Section ‘B’ alone. However, AMIE candidates wishing to apply must check if they are eligible before applying.

• Candidates who have passed M.E/MTech with B.Tech are eligible to apply provided their B.Tech marks meet the eligibility specified above..

• Candidates who have studied Integrated course of B.E/B.Tech and M.E/MTech are also eligible subject to production of Graduation certificate for B.E/B.Tech separately in first class with an aggregate minimum of 65% marks or CGPA 6.84/10.

• Candidates with part time B.E/B.Tech degree are eligible. However, candidates who have done their B.E or B.Tech through correspondence course not eligible.

GOOD LUCK!!!