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Indian Space Research Organization is one of the most premium institutes in the country. For aviation and space it is Mecca of research and development in the country.
Eligibility for ISRO
1. Candidates having M.Sc./BE/ME or Ph.D. are appointed as Scientists and Engineers, depending upon the specific recruitment's of each job. However, engineers holding Post Graduation degree in Aeronautical Engineering can easily find jobs in research arena.
2. Upper age requirement for post graduate students is 30 years.
3. ISRO also employs B.Sc. degree holders and Engineering Diploma holders and provides them on-the-job training to brush up their skills and to build up expertise in its space exploration programmes.
4. However, those who don't have aeronautical background can also get into aeronautics organizations as it depends upon the kind of project. There is quite a range of tasks that can be performed by other engineers, who possess industrial training, certificate in various areas, such as Electronics Instrumentation's, Computer Electronics and Mechanical trades. Work profile of engineers and scientists entirely depend upon the expertise that they have.
Depending upon individuals capabilities and excellence, one can rise to position of a Project Manager/Division Head/ Project Director/ Group Director/Deputy Director/Director of various centers/Units of ISRO.
Besides ISRO, Department of Space is another premiere organization in the country that offers employment opportunities to those who are technically and professionally qualified and possess relevant skills and knowledge
Career in ISRO:
Engineers can carry either research work or can contribute in specific projects. However, their job profile entirely depends upon their expertise. Many of us think that ISRO is only involved in designing and launching satellites but, in fact, it is also engaged in a demonstration and end-to-end application exercise in space applications. Moreover, it also works in the areas of...