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ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA Previous Year Question Papers
ISRO Recruitment of Assistant, Upper Division Clerk, Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer
ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), Department of Space; some units such as PRL recruit on their own9 papers · 2019–2024Verified 12 Oct 2026
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About ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA
The ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board recruits Assistants and Junior Personal Assistants for ISRO centres and Upper Division Clerks and Stenographers for other Department of Space units through one advertisement, most recently Advt. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 dated 27.07.2026. Graduates take a single objective written test (CBT), then a qualifying computer skill test (and a stenography test for JPA/Steno); final selection is on written-test marks. Some units, such as the Physical Research Laboratory, have run their own tests.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Written Test / CBT
Single objective paper: English, quantitative aptitude, reasoning and general knowledge
- 2
Skill Test
Qualifying computer skill test (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); stenography test for JPA/Stenographer
General EnglishQuantitative AptitudeGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral KnowledgeEnglish Language & Comprehension (JPA/Steno)Computer skills (MS Office)Stenography
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
Written Test / CBT
Assistant / UDC
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A: General English | 50 | 50 | — |
| Part B: Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | — |
| Part C: General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 50 | 50 | — |
| Part D: General Knowledge | 50 | 50 | — |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 150 minutes |
JPA / Stenographer
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A: English Language & Comprehension | 100 | 100 | — |
| Part B: General Intelligence & Reasoning ability | 50 | 50 | — |
| Part C: Quantitative Aptitude & General Knowledge | 50 | 50 | — |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 150 minutes |
- +1 per correct answer, -0.25 per wrong answer
- Qualifying marks 50% in every part (40% reserved categories)
- Skill test shortlist 1:5 (minimum 10); skill test pass 60% (50% reserved categories)
Advt. No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 dated 27.07.2026, Annexures II and III · official source
Preparing with ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2024) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Written Test / CBT, Skill Test.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 9 ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA papers from 2019 to 2024, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA?
ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA is conducted by the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), Department of Space; some units such as PRL recruit on their own. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 12 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), Department of Space; some units such as PRL recruit on their own — official website
- ICRB Advt. No. ISRO:ICRB:01(A-JPA):2026 dated 27.07.2026 – bilingual advertisement
- ICRB Assistant/JPA recruitment page (2023 question papers)
- ICRB 2023 recruitment page (final answer keys)
- PRL Old Question papers (isro.gov.in)
- PRL advertisements and answer keys
Last verified 12 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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