Dept of Space vacancy rate at 25-year high; nearly 3 in 10 posts lie vacant

India's space department faces a growing manpower crunch, with over twenty-five percent of sanctioned posts vacant.

This staffing gap has widened significantly since 2019, impacting critical mission development.

Recruitment processes were delayed due to Covid-19 and reforms, creating a substantial gap.

Efforts are underway to fill over two thousand vacancies by late 2026.

The department must rebuild its workforce while retaining experienced scientists. ...