Latest VSSC Recruitment 2025: Online Applications for 64 & Other Posts

VSSC Recruitment 2025 out! Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has released Advertisement No. VSSC-334 (dated 31.05.2025) inviting online applications for multiple Technician-B and Draughtsman-B posts in various trades. If you’re an ITI pass candidate looking for a central govt job in the space sector, apply now before June 16, 2025!

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VSSC Recruitment 2025 Overview

VSSC Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF for Technician & Other Posts

VSSC has released the 2025 recruitment notification for 64 Technician and various other posts. For detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, application procedure, selection process, examination cities, and other important instructions, candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification. You can download the complete notification in PDF format from the link below:

VSSC Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Date for Technician & Other Posts

The online application process for VSSC Recruitment 2025 begins on 2nd June 2025 at 10:00 AM and will close on 16th June 2025 at 5:00 PM. Candidates must ensure that they complete their application before the deadline.

The crucial date for determining eligibility (such as age, qualifications, etc.) is also set as 16th June 2025. The written examination date is tentative and will be announced separately on the official VSSC website. Applicants are advised to regularly check the website for updates and further instructions.

VSCC Vacancy 2025 for Technician Draughtsman & Other Posts

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has released the official notification for the recruitment of 64 vacancies across various technical posts including Technician-B, Draughtsman-B, and Pharmacist-A. Candidates with relevant qualifications in trades like Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Electronics, and others can apply. Below is the detailed post-wise and trade-wise vacancy distribution for VSSC Recruitment 2025:

Vacancy Details (Trade-Wise Technician-B Posts)

VSSC Vacancy 2025: Draughtsman & Other Posts

Keep in Mind

1. Right Not to Fill Posts:
   VSSC reserves the right not to fill up any of the advertised posts if it decides so, without providing any reason.
2. Vacancy Variation:
   The number of advertised vacancies is subject to change depending on the actual requirements of the Centre.

VSCC Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Technician Draughtsman & Other Posts

• Educational Qualification: SSLC/SSC/10th Pass + ITI/NTC/NAC in relevant trade.
• For Pharmacist-A: First Class Diploma in Pharmacy.
• Age Limit: 18-35 years (As per govt rules).
• Physical Requirements: As per trade/job profile.

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years (against reserved posts)
• Other eligible categories like departmental candidates, ex-servicemen, disabled defence personnel, meritorious sportspersons, and PWBDs are eligible for relaxation as per Government of India rules.

Keep in Mind

1. PWBD Quota Adjustment:
   Candidates appointed under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) quota will be adjusted against vacancies in their respective categories — i.e., EWS, SC, ST, OBC, or Unreserved. Only those with at least 40% of the relevant disability are eligible for reservation and other applicable relaxations as per government rules.
2. Temporary Posts:
   The advertised positions are temporary, but are likely to continue.
3. Eligibility Cut-off Date:
   Only candidates who possess the required qualifications as of the last date of application (i.e., 16.06.2025) are eligible to apply.
4. Eligibility Beyond Reserved Posts:
   PWBD candidates can also apply for posts not specifically reserved for them, provided the post is suitable for their disability. However, in such cases, selection will be based on the general standard of merit.

VSCC Selection Process 2025 for Technician Draughtsman & Other Posts

The selection process will consist of:

1. Written Test, and
2. Skill Test

(a) Written Test:

• Number of Questions: 80 multiple choice questions (MCQs)
  (The syllabus will be based on the curriculum of the qualifying examination.)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Marking Scheme:

  • +1 mark for each correct answer

  • -0.33 mark for each wrong answer (negative marking)

• Pass Criteria:

  • For UR & EWS categories: Minimum 32 marks out of 80

  • For other reserved categories: Minimum 24 marks out of 80 (only for posts reserved for them)

• Shortlisting Ratio for Skill Test:
  Candidates will be shortlisted for the skill test in a 1:5 ratio (with a minimum of 10 candidates) based on written test performance.

(b) Skill Test:

• The skill test is of qualifying nature only.

  • Minimum qualifying marks:

    • UR & EWS: 50 out of 100

    • Other reserved categories: 40 out of 100

• Only candidates who qualify in the skill test will be considered for final selection, which will be based solely on written test marks.
• In case of a tie in written test marks, the academic marks of the notified qualification will be used as the tie-breaker.

NOC Requirements for Employed Applicants:

• Candidates employed in Central/State Government, Public Sector Units, or Autonomous Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of the skill test.
• Candidates who gain employment after submitting their online application must also produce a NOC at the time of the skill test.
• Failure to produce NOC will result in disqualification from the skill test.

Reservation Certificate Guidelines:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):

• Only those not belonging to the Creamy Layer will be eligible for reservation under the OBC category.
• Must upload a valid OBC certificate (as per Annexure-I) issued by the Competent Authority, valid as on 09.05.2025.
• Must clearly mention non-inclusion in the Creamy Layer.
• Certificates issued after 16.06.2025 will not be considered.
• Must also upload a self-declaration (as per Annexure-II) along with the certificate in a single file.

EWS (Economically Weaker Section):

• Candidates applying under EWS must upload an Income and Asset Certificate valid for the financial year 2025–26, issued by a Competent Authority, as per DOPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019.
• This must also be presented at the time of the skill test.
• The gross annual family income must be calculated for the financial year 2024–25.
• Certificate must be in the format given in Annexure-III.
• If not compliant with guidelines, the claim for EWS reservation will not be accepted.
• If otherwise eligible, such candidates will be considered under General (UR) category only.

SC/ST Category:

• Candidates claiming reservation under SC/ST must upload a valid certificate (as on 16.06.2025) in the prescribed format (Annexure-IV) issued by the Competent Authority, and must produce the original at the time of the skill test.

PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities):

• Candidates claiming benefits under PwBD must upload a disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority, and produce it during the skill test.

Ex-Servicemen:

• Candidates seeking relaxation under Ex-servicemen quota must upload and produce the relevant certificate issued by the Competent Authority at the time of the skill test.

Keep in Mind

• The prescribed qualification is the minimum requirement and does not automatically entitle candidates to selection.
• Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
• No interim correspondence will be entertained.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.

VSCC 2025 Exam Cities for Written Test

The written test for recruitment will tentatively be conducted in the following cities:

Tentative Written Test Cities

Keep in Mind

• VSSC reserves the right to reduce or prune this list at its discretion.
• Candidates are required to choose any 3 cities in the order of preference.
• Examination city allotment will be subject to administrative constraints.
• If it is not feasible to allot any of the preferred cities, the candidate will be assigned to the next available preferred city.
• If none of the preferred cities is available, Thiruvananthapuram will be allotted by default.
• The decision of VSSC in this matter will be final and binding on all candidates

How to Apply for VSSC Recruitment 2025

• Mode of Application:
  Applications will be accepted online only through the official VSSC website.
  No offline applications will be entertained.

• Communication:
  All future updates and communications (such as admit cards, test dates, etc.) will be shared only through email and the VSSC website.
  Applicants are advised to regularly check both.

• Application Window:
  Candidates can submit their online applications by visiting @http://www.vssc.gov.in between 02 June 2025 (10:00 AM) and 16 June 2025 (5:00 PM).

• NCS-Registered Candidates:
  Those registered on the National Career Service (NCS) portal and fulfilling eligibility conditions must also visit the ISRO website and follow the application process as mentioned.

Keep in Mind

• Submission of Application
  Upon successful online registration, applicants will receive a Registration Number, which must be safely preserved for future reference.
• Encouragement to Women: The Government strives to build a workforce that reflects gender balance, and women candidates are encouraged to apply.”
• Biometric Verification:
  Applicants should be willing to undergo biometric verification as part of the selection process.
• Proof of Application Details:
  Candidates must be ready to produce documents and proof supporting the details submitted in their online applications, as and when asked.
• Document Submission:
  No need to send any documents by post. Applicants do not need to send the printout of the application, certificates of educational qualifications, experience, proof of age, etc.
• Incomplete Applications:
  Applications submitted without complete information will be summarily rejected.
• Multiple Applications:
  In case a candidate submits duplicate or multiple applications, only the latest application for which the application fee has been received before the due date will be considered.
• Take Printout
  Candidates are also advised to take a printout of the completed online application for reference.
• Corrigendum
  Any updates or corrections to this advertisement will be published only on the VSSC official website. No notifications will be issued in Employment News or newspapers.

VSSC 2025 Recruitment: Application Fees & Refund Policy Explained

• All applicants are required to pay ₹500/- per application, uniformly at the time of application.
• However, the following categories of candidates will receive a full refund of the application fee, provided they appear in the written test:

  • Female candidates

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates

  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates

  • Ex-servicemen (EX-SM)

  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

• For all other candidates, an amount of ₹400/- will be refunded, after deducting applicable bank charges, only if they appear in the written test.

Mode of Payment:

• The application fee must be paid online only using one of the following:

  • Credit Card

  • Debit Card

  • Internet Banking

  • UPI

• The payment must be made exclusively through the Integrated SBI ePay facility.
• No other mode of payment will be accepted.
• All applicable service charges related to the payment of fees are to be borne by the applicant.

Refund Policy:

• The refundable portion of the fee will be processed after deducting bank charges (as applicable).
• No refund will be made in the following cases:

  • If the application is incomplete

  • If the candidate has not submitted the application

  • If the application is rejected

Bank Details for Refund:

Applicants must correctly fill in the following bank account details in the online application form to facilitate the refund:

• Account Number
• IFSC Code
• Name of Bank
• Branch Name
• Name of the Account Holder

Important: VSSC will not be responsible for any issues in refund processing arising from incorrect bank details provided by the applicant.

Document Upload Requirement for Fee Refund:

Applicants claiming full fee refund under reserved categories must upload valid supporting certificates as listed below:

VSCC Salary Scale 2025 for Draughtsman & Other Posts

Additional Benefits

Along with benefits available to other Central Government employees, VSSC provides:

• Medical coverage (under Contributory Health Service Scheme) for self and dependents
• Free transport or transport allowance
• Subsidized canteen facilities
• Housing accommodation (subject to availability)
• Central School facility
• Well-equipped library for continuous learning and development

VSSC 2025 Career Growth Policy for Draughtsman & Other Posts

The organization has a progressive Human Resource Development (HRD) policy, offering excellent career growth opportunities through a Merit Promotion Scheme, independent of post availability. Employee performance is evaluated periodically to enable advancement based on merit.

Place of Posting:

The initial posting will be at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram. However, selected candidates may be transferred to any unit of ISRO/Department of Space across India whenever required.

VSSC 2025 General Guidelines & Instructions

Warning

• Beware of touts and job fraudsters who make false promises of securing a job in VSSC/ISRO through influence or unethical means.
• VSSC/ISRO does not appoint any agent or coaching centre to carry out recruitment processes on its behalf.
• Selection is purely based on merit.
• Do not fall prey to unscrupulous elements or racketeers.

Important Advisory

• Candidates are advised to visit only the official websites of VSSC/ISRO.
• Be cautious of fake websites and unauthentic social media content posted by third parties or fraudsters.