About This Update
The ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu has given candidates more time to apply for its 2026 technical and support staff recruitment (Advt No. IPRC/RMT/2026/01). The online form opened on 15 September 2026, and as per the extension notice issued on 9 October 2026, the last date to apply is now 24 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. The fee payment window stays open till 29 October 2026 (5:00 PM), including for those who submitted the form but could not pay.
Key Highlights
- 22 posts in all: Technical Assistant (Automobile 1, Mechanical 3, Electronics & Communication 1), Technician 'B' in six trades (13 posts), Fireman 'A' (3) and Cook 'A' (1).
- Technical Assistant is a Level 7 post (Rs. 44900-142400); Technician 'B' is Level 3 (Rs. 21700-69100); Fireman 'A' and Cook 'A' are Level 2 (Rs. 19900-63200).
- The Fitter trade has the most openings (4), followed by Mechanical Technical Assistant and Machinist (3 each).
Who Can Apply
First class diploma holders in Automobile, Mechanical/Production or Electronics-related engineering can apply for the Technical Assistant posts. For Technician 'B', you need a Class 10 pass and an ITI, NTC or NAC certificate in the same trade. Fireman 'A' asks for Class 10, the prescribed physical standards and a preliminary medical certificate, and the age band is narrower at 18 to 25 years. Cook 'A' needs Class 10 and five years of cooking experience. For every post except Fireman, the age limit is 18 to 35 years as on 5 October 2026.
What To Do Now
- If you have not applied, finish the form on the IPRC careers portal before 5:00 PM on 24 October 2026, and pick your written test city (Tirunelveli or Chennai) carefully.
- Pay the fee (₹750 for Technical Assistant, ₹500 for the rest) by 29 October 2026.
- Keep your diploma or ITI/NTC/NAC certificate, Class 10 marksheet and, for Cook, your experience proof ready.
Points To Remember
The fee is partly or fully refunded to those who actually appear in the exam: for Technical Assistant, ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS and the full ₹750 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-SM/Female; for other posts, ₹400 and ₹500 respectively. The written test is an offline OMR exam; the skill test is qualifying (Go / No-Go), with a physical efficiency test and detailed medical examination for Fireman, and the final selection is made purely on written test scores.