ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA 2023 — Written Test / CBT
4 Written Test / CBT papers from the 2023 ISRO Assistant/UDC/JPA examination, conducted by ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB), Department of Space; some units such as PRL recruit on their own. Each paper links to its official source. Written Test / CBT: Single objective paper: English, quantitative aptitude, reasoning and general knowledge.
Written Test / CBT pattern
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
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISRO ICRB Assistant/UDC Written Test 2023 Assistant/UDC · Source: isro.gov.in | 2023 | Written Test / CBT | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| ISRO ICRB Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer Written Test 2023 Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer · Source: isro.gov.in | 2023 | Written Test / CBT | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| ISRO ICRB Assistant/UDC Written Test 2023 (Answer Key) Assistant/UDC · 323 KB · Source: isro.gov.in | 2023 | Written Test / CBT | English | Answer Key | |
| ISRO ICRB JPA/Stenographer Written Test 2023 (Answer Key) JPA/Stenographer · 308 KB · Source: isro.gov.in | 2023 | Written Test / CBT | English | Answer Key |
- ISRO ICRB Assistant/UDC Written Test 20232023Written Test / CBTBilingualOfficial Paper
Assistant/UDC · Source: isro.gov.in
- ISRO ICRB Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer Written Test 20232023Written Test / CBTBilingualOfficial Paper
Junior Personal Assistant/Stenographer · Source: isro.gov.in
- ISRO ICRB Assistant/UDC Written Test 2023 (Answer Key)2023Written Test / CBTEnglishAnswer Key
Assistant/UDC · 323 KB · Source: isro.gov.in
- ISRO ICRB JPA/Stenographer Written Test 2023 (Answer Key)2023Written Test / CBTEnglishAnswer Key
JPA/Stenographer · 308 KB · Source: isro.gov.in