The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a unit of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space has invited applications for the recruitment of 41 posts including Scientist/Engineer, Medical Officer, Nurse and Library Assistant. Applications are accepted till February 12, 2024.

35 positions are designated as Scientist/Engineer “SC,” 1 position as Medical Officer “SC,” 2 as Nurse “B,” and 3 as Library Assistant “A.” Educational qualification and specialisation requirements are prescribed for different posts under the official notification.

Applicants” age should be between 18 and 35 years. With the exception of the Medical Officer position, where selection will only be based on interview performance, the selection procedure will consist of a written exam and an interview. Each applicant must include a ₹ 250 non-refundable application fee. Each candidate must first pay a ₹ 750 processing fee.

Pay and allowances vary for post Scientist/Engineer- “SC” from ₹ 56,100 – ₹ 1,77,500, Medical Officer “SC” from ₹ 56,100 – ₹ 1,77,500, Nurse “B” from ₹ 44,900 – ₹ 1,42,400, Library Assistant “A” from ₹ 44,900 – ₹ 1,42,400. The employees will be governed under the National Pension System.

Selected candidates will be assigned to either the NRSC Earth Station in the Shadnagar campus of Rangareddy District, Telangana State, or the NRSC Balanagar in Hyderabad; alternatively, they may be posted to the Regional Remote Sensing Centers—Central (Nagpur), North (New Delhi), East (Kolkata), West (Jodhpur), and South (Bengaluru).

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space, counts the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) among its main centers. The National Remote Sensing Commission (NRSC) is tasked with setting up ground stations to receive satellite data, creating data products, disseminating them to users, developing methods for remote sensing applications that support disaster management, providing geospatial services for good governance, and enhancing professional, staff, and student capacity.