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Saw this post from srh, realized abhishek is not there, thought maybe I'm reading too much into this, then saw the comment section, and noticed Cummins and Travis is also missing.

And, after comment section got flooded with these questions, they posted another one, with abhishek, Travis and pat.

Does it mean something ? Why would they leave them at first? "Forgot" to add the stars of the team or another hint ?

I don't know if you guys saw this already, and I'm posting some old news, but still sharing.

Did anyone here give the SAC recruitment exam for Scientist/Engineer C in atmospheric sciences on July 30, 2026.

What is your feedback of the level of exam, and your estimated interview cut off ?

Or someone who did not give exam, know from past, what could be the expected cut off, 40 people will be shortlisted. The technical part (moderate, 80 marks) was atmospheric sciences heavy, little portion of physics (mentioning this because major portion of appearing candidates are usually from physics). The general aptitude section (20 marks) was trivial/super easy and highly scoring (20/20).

Last year with moderate paper (both parts technical and general aptitude), but the technical part was heavily pure physics, and little atmospheric sciences, the interview cut off for same 40 seats was 75 (on official website)

Based on this information, what can be the expected cut off this year? Total candidates appeared were almost 568 (official website data).

If anyone can give their estimates, will appreciate. Thanks

For atmospheric sciences and oceanography Scientist C interview as a MSc Physics graduate, what are the questions like in the interview??

Are they more from physics or from specific subject like atmospheric sciences & oceanography???

Provided that the exam had both physics and atmospheric. Atmospheric part was more than physics part though

If anyone has done the interview before, can I get some insights? Thank you

For atmospheric sciences and oceanography Scientist C interview as a MSc Physics graduate, what are the questions like in the interview??

Are they more from physics or from specific subject like atmospheric sciences & oceanography???

Provided that the exam had both physics and atmospheric. Atmospheric part was more than physics part though

If anyone has done the interview before, can I get some insights? Thank you

I gave written exam for a post in SAC ISRO. It is not centralized recruitment but specific by sac, isro. The post is for scientist C atmospheric sciences and oceanography. There are 8 posts available. So, approx 40 students shall be called for interview.

My question is what kind of marks are needed to get interview (to get into top 40, or top 10).

What is historical data. I can't find anything on Google.

I'll appreciate if anyone can give insights.

I gave written exam for a post in SAC ISRO. It is not centralized recruitment but specific by sac, isro. The post is for scientist C atmospheric sciences and oceanography. There are 8 posts available. So, approx 40 students shall be called for interview.

My question is what kind of marks are needed to get interview (to get into top 40, or top 10).

What is historical data. I can't find anything on Google.

I'll appreciate if anyone can give insights.

I joined this sub recently and saw that most of the posts are about struggles of phd life, the survival, poverity, underpaid etc etc. I agreed with almost all of them and felt relevant. And, in last few hours, i saw some posts from sub "physics" where the high school students and first year undergrads are asking about physics concepts, who are trying to learn physics with so much passion, and are looking forward to make career in physics and be scientist. I was also one of them when i was their age probably. I dont know how many people here are from physics. But what I am trying to say is that what really happens in these years from high school to phd that what we were really passionate about and wanted to spend life doing, is now feeling like burden and are trying to survive. What the outer world does to a child's curiosity that he just wants to get done with phd, or some want to leave academia. May be we get the reality check of life? and come out of the phase of romanticising learning physics? What do you guys think

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I just saw manju aunty comments on her reels as well. Are they related or what? Bcoz she's also from amritsar I guess.

Just curious

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Is it common for people to do CSIR JRF physics, work as JRF for 1 or 2 years and then apply for US PhD? Do people do it usually? Is it easy or difficult?

If yes,

How to approach professors for JRF positions in indian institutes (because traditional PhD application don't make sense??). Do they post project openings or just email them?

What kind of universities in US are possible to get in with a JRF experience (and probably an publication) from top indian research institutes?

MSc grades are 78%. Will need GRE Physics to compensate? or it does not matter? And research and publication is enough?

Any insights or suggestions are welcome.

my_qualifications - MSc physics

Is it common for people to do CSIR JRF physics, work as JRF for 1 or 2 years and then apply for US PhD? Do people do it usually? Is it easy or difficult?

If yes,

How to approach professors for JRF positions in indian institutes (because traditional PhD application don't make sense??). Do they post project openings or just email them?

What kind of universities in US are possible to get in with a JRF experience (and probably an publication) from top indian research institutes?

MSc grades are 78%. Will need GRE Physics to compensate? or it does not matter? And research and publication is enough?

Any insights or suggestions are welcome.

my_qualifications - MSc physics

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Has anyone ever done this? What are the factors affecting this ?

It has been almost 2 months since the final technical interview (first week of april) for research engineer position in an academic lab at a university. I have sent 2 follow ups. Last one mid may. Radio silence. is there any hope left or i should assume they ghosted me and forgot to send me rejection?? Or they are just busy in semester ending.

Is this long wait normal in academia or this is already too much ?

What is the longest people have waited to get job offer for research positions in lab??

Has anyone ever worked as Scientist at ISRO for some years, and then used that experience to land a good PhD in US? Is it possible or you need some kind of permission as a government employee? And, do the senior scientists give the LORs easily ?

Is it allowed to apply for foreign country's permanent residency while working at ISRO or it is against the rules, and only possibility is to resign and apply ?

Scientist/Engineer - SC recruitment SAC, ISRO 2026

Forms released in Jan 2026, last date to apply was Feb 12, 2026.

What could be the expected exam date - June/July 2026 or later??

Any ideas.. from the previous years ?