What is the Interview Process for ISRO?

ISRO conducts single round of technical interview for the selection process.ISRO centralized Recruitment board (ICRB) to recruit scientist and engineers .After clearance of written exams the candidates will be selected for the interview round. But, before attending for the interview candidates needs to have all the information about ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) including its products and business in which it works, recent news and features.

Through interview interviewer can judge whether the candidate is suitable for the desires of profession and as a person. Usually the interviewer always start probing questions to a candidate with introduction or they ask to “Tell me about yourself” to make easiness to the candidate. Technical interview is conducted for 30 minutes.

Here some of the Questions are Generally Asked during Interview

  1. Tell me about yourself and what is your job experience?
  2. What is Transaction (RDBMS?)
  3. What is DAR test?
  4. Interviewer may ask questions based on CG.
  5. For Technical interview they may ask questions regarding how does a mobile works?
  6. They may ask how you worked under stress. How did you handle it?
  7. What is more important to you money or work?


Generally the questions are asked of general type. Hence, check your general knowledge that how much you know about different aspects related to the topic. For example if the interviewer asked about how does a mobile work? Then you can check your knowledge regarding various protocols, various modulation technique, and disadvantages. The interviewer expected to tell them all these things.

Reference Books to prepare for ISRO

There is no specific books are available in which you could find entire material that is required for the preparation for ISRO exam. You can refer your engineering class notes. Some of the reference books are available in the market those are MORRIS MANO’s Digital Electronics. You can also refer all the GATE exam related books.

Refer These Books for ISRO Junior Assistant Exams

For airport authority of India - Upkar
Gateway to ISRO - Upkar
Social Security Assistant - Upkar
Assistant Grade 3 - Upkar

Best Books for Preparation of ISRO exam for Electronics and Communication Engineers

Power Electronics - Rashid
Network Analysis – Hayt and Shaum series
Digital Electronics – Morris Mano, Anand Sharma
Electromagnetism – William Hayt
Electromagnetism – Halkiyas and Boylestad
Communication Engineering – BP Lathi
Maths – BS Agarwal
Network Analysis – Hayt, Shaum series


Preparation Books for Mechanical Engineer


  1. For fluid mechanics you can refer books like Bansal is simple to refer .Modi and SETH books are good for clearing concepts.SOM is good book if you are good in mechanics and differential equation.
  2. For Thermodynamics you can Refer P.K. Nag book. For Heat and mass Transfer you can refer Sachdeva and Holman books are same. You can refer for fundamentals of Heat and mass transfer by Sachdeva, is an Indian edition of Hilman book.
  3. IC engine by Mathur and Sharma/V. Ganeshan
  4. Machine Design by Bhandari or Shigley.
  5. Theory of Machines and Mechanical Vibration – SS Rattan
  6. Refrigerator and Air Conditioning – P.N Nag or CP Arora Domkundwar
  7. Operational research – Kanti Swarup or SD Sharma
  8. Manufacturing Process – R.K Jain or Hajra and Choudhary or P.N Rao Vol1 and 2.

Best Books for ISRO Technical Assistant Exam

Are you appearing for ISRO technical assistant exam? Then what and all books you are referring and reading for your exam? Are you referring any books concerning your exam? Most of candidates are still searching for best books for ISRO technical assistant exam. Here some useful books for candidates who are appearing for technical assistant exam they can refer these books to archive high score in their exam

  1. You can refer Electronics and Communication engineering for previous year solved papers 1st edition author is ME team and publisher is Made Easy Publications 2012.

  1. For GATE-DRDO-ISRO you can refer this book to solve previous years solved papers and the Authors are Yogesh Desai, Sounak Samata, and Aheibam Laxmi. The publisher is BS Publications or BSP books 2012.

  1. Gateway to ISRO on Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics and Communication. The author for this book is Ashish Dixit and the publisher of this book is Upkar Prakashan 2012.

  1. For complete Comprehensive Guide for GATE and ISRO previous Year solved question papers with explanations. The author of this book is Sudakar Singh Chauhan.The publisher of this book is Khanna Book Publishing 2013.

  1. You can also refer books of G.K Publishers, Pratiyogita Darpan and Upkar Prakashan for syllabus as well as for previous year papers.

  1. The competitive science vision of Pratiyogita Darpan and books of oswal publications.

  1. If you are looking for ISRO solved papers then the best book you can refer is the book published by BS Publications named GATE-DRDO-ISRO.

Indian Space Research Organization conducts entrance exams for two posts those are


  1. Assistant post
  2. Junior Personal Assistant

Answer keys and solutions for ISRO Exam

Here answer keys and solutions for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) for scientist and electronics recruitment test for the post scientist or engineer 2014 and for electronics candidates

  1. What is the lowest level of abstraction in any hardware description language?

A) Register- Transfer Level                              B) Structural
C) Gate Level                                                    D) Behavioral    


  1. Which one of the following is not synthesizable VHDL statement?

A) Wait for                                                        B) Generate
C) Wait until                                                      D) case

  1. With the introduction of negative feedback, the gain-bandwidth product of an amplifier

A) Remains Constant                                        B) Increases
C) Becomes infinity                                           D) Decreases

  1. In the near field, the radiated waves take the form of

A) Cylindrical wave                                           B) Spherical wave
C) Conical wave                                                D) Plane wave

  1. Which of the following modulation scheme is most bandwidth efficient?

A) SSB-SC                                                           B) FM
C) AM                                                                D) PM

  1. A digital CMOS IC operating at 10MHz clock frequency consumes 100mW power; the same IC operating at 15 MHz clock frequency consumes 140mW power. What is the static power consumption of the IC?

A) 15 mW                                                          B) 20 mW
C) 40 mW                                                          D) 10 mW       
     
  1. The effect of channel coding in communication channel is

A) Reduced terminal size                                 B) Reduced errors
C) Increased bandwidth                                   D) All the above

  1. Which of the following is based on the principle of Hall Effect?

A) Voltmeter                                                      B) Ammeter
C) Gaussmeter                                                   D) All of the above

  1. If the frequency is decreased 4times,then skin depth of an Electromagnetic wave inside a conductor will be

A) No change                                                     B) halved
C) Quadrupled                                                   D) doubled


Answers

1.     C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.D

What is the syllabus for technical assistant exam in ISRO?

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) conducts exam for the post of technical assistant’s for diploma candidates with first class result. Here exam syllabus of Assistant Exam is discussed. Written exam of technical assistant is conducted in two parts

Part A: Consists questions on

(i)General English
(ii)Reasoning
(iii)General Knowledge
(iv)Computer Literacy
(v)Arithmetic

Part B: It is a descriptive type. It consists of

  1. Letter writing
  2. Comprehension
  3. Essay writing
  4. detailed  writing
  5. Report writing

  1. General English

In this section the questions will be asked from one word substitution, preposition, Active and passive voice, Sentence Error, Sentence correction, Fill in the blanks, synonyms, sentence error, antonyms.

  1. General Knowledge and Studies

(i)General Awareness

In these sections questions will be asked from Current events, General science, Indian Polity, General knowledge, Indian history and reasoning and ability.

(ii)General Reasoning Ability  and General Intelligence

This part consists questions on both verbal and non-verbal type. Cover questions on analogies,analysis,decision making, visual memory, spatial orientation, problem solving,judgement,visual memory, spatial orientation, spatial visualization, relationship concepts, coding and decoding, arithmetical number series, statement conclusion etc.


  1. Arithmetic

This part consists questions on problematic related to Fundamental arithmetical Operations, Simplification, Time and Speed, LCM, Problems on Ages, Pie chart, Time and Work, Pictorial Graph, Average, profit & Loss, HCF, Percentage, Simple & Compound interest, Ratio  and Time,Discount,Ratio and Proportion etc.

  1. Computer Literacy


Syllabus and regular given for one year certificate. The questions will be asked from computer basics such as internet, BIOS, MS word, MS excel, input, output, memory, Software.

Job Vacancies in ISRO for Diploma Holder

If you have completed your diploma course and searching jobs in government sector then you have an opportunity to apply jobs in ISRO.If you want to be a part of ISRO then you need to visit its official website to check recent job positions and recruitment. Diploma holders are eligible to apply for the junior level posts in ISRO.

Diploma candidates are eligible for junior level posts in ISRO.The positions for the diploma holders will be junior personal assistants, technician, technical assistant’s etc. If you have required qualification then you can apply for these posts. Written test for diploma candidates will be generally based on topics of technical subjects. After clearing the written exam it is essential for candidates to appear for personal interview.

Important Dates

Online application starts on 14 February 2015
Registration closed on 6th march 2015.

Eligibility

ITI/DEPLOMA/ITC

Educational Qualification

  1. For technician post applicant should have certificates of ITI/ITC in the trade for which the candidates applying.
  2. For the post of technical assistant candidates must have a diploma in related profession.

Age Limit

  1. Candidate’s age should be minimum 18 to 35 years maximum.
  2. Age Relaxation is applicable for SC, ST and OBC candidates.

Selection Process

Selections for these posts are based on the performance in written exam.

How to Apply for This Post

Eligible candidates can apply online by visiting www.sdsc.shar.gov.in website.


If you have completed diploma in engineering than you can apply for scientist or engineers posts in ISRO.

ISRO Assistant Interview preparation tips

Candidates who have been selected for the interview they always think about how to prepare for the interview? Whenever any candidate prepares for their interview first thing they need to build their confidence level very strongly. Some expected areas questions are from

Essential Regions

  1. Interviewer may ask questions from General knowledge and about current affairs and basic computer knowledge.
  2. Why did you select government job?
  3. Why you have preferred ISRO?
  4. Introduction about you

Candidate must be comprehensive with current affairs like about recent awards and major issues, sports related knowledge, basic knowledge about computer. Candidates must answer for every question which is asked by interviewer, whatever you know just answer it.Dont keep your mouth locked.

Before going for interview candidate must have information about ISRO like its history, its works area. Applicant must answer for every question with confident. One of the most commonly asked questions for every candidate from interview boards is why the candidate has preferred this sector.

Why do you want to join as assistant in ISRO? If you are attending interview for the post assistant with B.TECH, M.SC, M.Tech and MBA degrees. Interviewer may ask why you have joined for assistant post with technical degree. Are you not overqualified for assistant post? Hence, candidates need to answer these types of questions in a considerable way and in genuine way.

You need to be very clear when you attend interview in any government sector. The interviewer may ask you, why you want to join government sector rather than any private job. All candidates chose government sector because it provides job security and guidelines much more respect in society than a private job.
ine from recognized university.
The candidates who are interested in applying for ISRO Assistant Recruitment they can apply through online.