Last verified: 28 October 2026 | Application receipt deadline: 31 October 2026
The Department of Space has invited applications for one Director post at the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), an autonomous body under the Government of India’s Department of Space. The vacancy circular is dated 30 September 2026 and specifies appointment on an immediate absorption basis at Level 14. This is a senior specialist leadership position for eligible government and institutional officers—not an open-entry vacancy for fresh graduates or general applicants.
NE-SAC Director Recruitment 2026: key details
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting department | Department of Space, Government of India |
| Organisation | North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) |
| Advertisement number | DS_8C-12012/1/2026-Sec.VIII |
| Advertisement date | 30 September 2026 |
| Post | Director |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Pay level | Level 14 |
| Appointment route | Immediate absorption |
| Maximum age | 56 years as on the closing date for receipt of application |
| Last date | 31 October 2026 — application must be received by the deadline |
| Location | Umiam, near Shillong, Meghalaya |
Who is eligible?
The vacancy circular states that applicants should be officers working under the Central or State Government, including autonomous bodies, research and development institutions, universities and academic institutions. The stated academic and experience requirement is a postgraduate or doctorate degree, along with a minimum of 10 years’ specialisation in at least one of these areas:
- Space science
- Space technology applications
- Space communications
- Remote sensing
The maximum age for absorption is 56 years as on the closing date for receipt of the application. Because this is an immediate-absorption appointment, candidates should read the full vacancy circular carefully to confirm their service status, qualification, experience and forwarding-channel requirements. Meeting the headline degree and experience criteria alone should not be treated as confirmation of eligibility.
Application process and address
The official circular directs applicants to submit the application in the prescribed format through the proper channel. It is to be forwarded to:
Under Secretary (Autonomous Bodies)
Department of Space, Government of India
Anthariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road
Bengaluru – 560 094
The circular lists the contact email savitakotgar@isro.gov.in and telephone number 2217 2290. Use the official advertisement and its prescribed bio-data format for the required documents and submission procedure. Since the deadline is for receipt of the application, candidates should not assume that dispatching it on 31 October will be sufficient. Allow time for institutional forwarding and postal delivery.
What is NE-SAC and why does the role matter?
The North Eastern Space Applications Centre is located at Umiam near Shillong in Meghalaya. According to the Department of Space vacancy circular, it is a joint initiative of the Department of Space and the North Eastern Council. Its mandate is to provide developmental support to the North Eastern region through space science and technology.
The centre’s work includes application projects using remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) and satellite communication, alongside space science research. These tools can support regional planning and development by turning satellite observations and spatial data into information that public agencies can use. Remote sensing collects information about the Earth without direct physical contact; GIS organises and analyses location-based information; satellite communication enables communications links over wide or difficult-to-reach areas.
The Director’s post is therefore a specialised leadership role in a science-and-technology institution. It should not be confused with a routine technical recruitment drive for ISRO technicians or scientists. The current ISRO recruitment portfolio includes separate notices with different eligibility rules and application windows, including URSC Technician and Driver recruitment and SDSC SHAR recruitment. Those are separate opportunities and should be checked independently.
Before applying: practical checklist
- Download Advertisement No. DS_8C-12012/1/2026-Sec.VIII from the official ISRO Careers page.
- Check whether your current employer and service category fall within the circular’s stated scope.
- Confirm your postgraduate or doctorate qualification and the required 10 years’ specialisation in an eligible field.
- Verify the age limit of 56 years as on the closing date.
- Use the prescribed bio-data/application format and follow the proper-channel procedure.
- Plan for the application to be received by 31 October 2026; do not rely only on the dispatch date.
- Check the official careers page for any corrigendum or addendum before submitting.
Official notification and related resources
- Official ISRO notice: NE-SAC Director Recruitment 2026
- Download the official vacancy circular (PDF)
- ISRO Careers: recruitment notices and corrigenda
- Government Jobs master page
- Competitive Exams Preparation Hub
- Daily Current Affairs 28 October 2026: ESTIC and Infrastructure Projects
Editorial note: The vacancy count, pay level, eligibility summary, age limit and closing date above are based on the official Department of Space vacancy circular. Read the full notification before applying; the circular and any official corrigendum take precedence over summaries.
