ISRO Junior Translation Officer Recruitment 2025 – Vacancies, Salary, Eligibility & Apply Online

ISRO JTO Recruitment 2025: The Indian Space Research Organisation is one of the most prestigious government organisations. They have recently announced Junior Translation Officer Recruitment 2025 on 22nd September 2025. The ISRO JTO Recruitment 2025 application invites applicants for the Junior Translation Officer post for various centres of ISRO across India.

In this article, we will provide all the information related to the JTO vacancy 2025. If you are looking to make a career in ISRO, then read the article till the end and find important information before applying. 

ISRO Overview and the JTO Vacancy 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation, better known as ISRO, is an Indian organisation famous for magnificent space missions, satellites, and contributions to various scientific research. ISRO has brought pride to the nation from Chandrayan to Mangalayan and various satellite launches; they have done a lot in the space sector for the country.

The post of Junior Translation Officer is a non-technical job if we consider it under the terms of Rocket Science. But it is an important job as it comprises translating the important documents, manuals, and research materials. JTO plays an important role in accordance with the Government of India’s bilingual policy.

ISRO JTO Recruitment 2025 Highlights

Here are the details to get the information quickly. Please check the table below:

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Post Name	Junior Translation Officer (JTO)
Start of Online Application	23rd September 2025
Last Date of Application	13th October 2025 (05:00 PM)
Total Vacancies	04
Pay Level	Level: 06 (INR 35,400 – INR 1,12,400)
Mode of Application	Online only
Official Portal to Apply	https://careers.sac.gov.in

ISRO JTO Vacancy 2025 Details

As per the official notification, there are a total of 4 vacancies announced by ISRO for the JTO posts. We have provided the vacancy distribution in the table below:

Post Code	Vacancies	Category	Centres/Units
7	3	Unreserved	– Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu- ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru, Karnataka
8	1	Unreserved	– Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

ISRO Recruitment 2025 for JTO Educational Qualifications

For any post, a candidate must have a Master’s degree from a recognised university. Other qualifications required are:

1. Candidates must have an MA in Hindi degree with English as a compulsory/elective subject or medium of examination at the degree level.
2. An MA in English is required by the candidates along with Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject or medium of examination at the degree level.
3. MA is any other subject other than Hindi/English, must have these:
   • Hindi medium with English as a compulsory/elective subject at the degree level, OR
   • English medium with Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject at the degree level, OR
   • Both Hindi and English are studied as compulsory/elective subjects at the graduation level.

There are certain additional requirements as well. Here are the details about them:

• Candidates are required to have a Diploma/Certificate in Translation (Hindi to English) from a recognised institute 

OR

• They must have at least two years’ translation experience in Government offices/undertakings.

Age Limit Requirement for the ISRO JTO Vacancy 2025

• The age limit requirement and relaxation criteria for the post of Junior Translation Officer is provided below. Please have a look:
• For the general category, the age should be between 18 years to 35 years (as on 13th October 2025)
• Age relaxation criteria are given below:
  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC: 3 years
  • PwBD: 10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen, Widows, Divorced women, Women separated from husbands: As per GOI rules.

ISRO Junior Translation Officer Salary and Other Benefits

The Salary of an ISRO JTO follows the Level 06 of the Pay Matrix; therefore, the salary will range from INR 35,000 to INR 1,12,400. Employees also enjoy the following benefits:

• Employees will get Dearness Allowance (DA)
• Employees will become eligible for House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance will be provided to employees for daily commute.
• Employees will be under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) or the Unified Pension Scheme coverage.
• Medical facilities for employees and dependents will be provided.
• Canteen and subsidised food facilities.
• Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to travel with family across India.
• Group Insurance & House Building Advance loans.

ISRO JTO Recruitment Selection Procedure

There are two stages in the written process. Here are the details about it:

Stage	Mode/Duration	Marks	Structure/Pattern	Qualifying Criteria
Written Test	Offline (pen–paper) / Online (computer-based)120 minutes	100	Part A (Objective – 50 marks): General Hindi, General English, grammar, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, translation basics Part B (Descriptive – 50 marks):Two translation passages (20 marks each)Expansion of thoughts (any 2 out of 4, 5 marks each)	Minimum 60% required
Skill Test	120 minutes	Qualifying only (Go-No Go)	There will be two passages for precis writing (20 marks each)There will be two passages for translation from Hindi to English and English to Hindi (30 marks each)	Minimum 60% required

Note: The final selection for the job will be based on the Written Test marks. However, candidates are required to pass the skill test (mandatory).

ISRO JTO Examination Centres

There are 18 cities selected for the written examination of ISRO across India. Here is the list:

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar 
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Dehradun
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Kolkata
• Lucknow 
• Mumbai 
• Nagpur
• New Delhi
• Raipur 
• Ranchi
• Thiruvananthapuram.

These are the cities where the exam will take place. Allocation will be done by the ISRO, and it has the complete right to change the venue.

ISRO Junior Translation Officer Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

Here are the details related to the application fees of the ISRO JTO examination 2025.

• All candidates are required to provide the initial fee of INR 750 for the application for the exam.
• For SC, ST, PwBD, Women, Ex-Servicement categories, a full refund will be provided. 
• A partial refund of INR 500 will be provided to other categories. INR 250 will be retained as a processing fee.
• Candidates can pay the application fee by Net Banking, UPI, or Credit Cards through the Bharatkosh portal.
• Only candidates who are appearing for the written test will get the refunds.

ISRO JTO Exam 2025 Important Dates

Here are the important dates for the ISRO JTO examination 2025:

• Start of Online Applications: 23rd September 2025 (09:30 AM)
• Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: 13th October 2025 (05:00 PM)
• Cut-off Date for Age/Qualification: 13th October 2025

How to Apply for ISRO Recruitment 2025 for JTO Examination

To apply for the ISRO JTO examination, candidates have to follow the steps given below:

1. Candidates have to visit the official portal to apply:https://careers.sac.gov.in.
2. Fill the form by providing personal and academic details.
3. Then, upload your recent passport-size photographs, signature, qualifications, experience, category, disability, etc.
4. Candidates have to pay the application fee online through the given mode of payment.
5. Keep a printout of the application form for future reference.

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