NIC Recruitment 2026 [619 Posts]

Updated on: March 29, 2026

National Informatics Centre (NIC) has released two official employment notifications for the recruitment of 619 posts of Scientist-‘B’ (Group A) and Scientific / Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group B). Eligible candidates with valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 scores can apply online once the application link is activated.

NIC Recruitment 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Posts	Scientist-B & Scientific / Technical Assistant-A
Total Vacancies	619
Job Type	Central Government
Mode of Application	Online
Selection Basis	GATE Score
Application Dates	To be updated
Official Website	nic.gov.in

About NIC Recruitment

National Informatics Centre (NIC) functions under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It plays a key role in e-Governance, digital infrastructure, and IT support to Central & State Governments. This recruitment drive aims to strengthen NIC’s technical workforce across India.

Vacancy Details

1. Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted)

No. of Posts: 243

Category-wise Vacancy

Category	Posts
UR	100
SC	36
ST	18
OBC-NCL	65
EWS	24
PwBD	10

Pay Scale: Pay Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)

2. Scientific / Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted)

No. of Posts: 376

Category-wise Vacancy

Category	Posts
UR	154
SC	56
ST	28
OBC-NCL	101
EWS	37
PwBD	18

Educational Qualification

Scientist-‘B’

Candidates must possess any one of the following degrees in relevant disciplines:

B.E. / B.Tech
DOEACC ‘B’ Level
AMIE / Graduate IETE
M.Sc
MCA
M.E. / M.Tech
M.Phil

Relevant Disciplines Include:
Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, IT, Software Systems, Cyber Law, Informatics, Computer Applications, Networking Security, IT Management, Electronics & Instrumentation, etc.

Scientific / Technical Assistant-‘A’

M.Sc / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech

Relevant Disciplines:
Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Science, IT, Software Systems, Networking Security, Informatics.

GATE Score Requirement

Applicants must have a valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026) in any of the following disciplines:

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)

Age Limit & Relaxation

Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government rules:

SC / ST: 5 years
OBC: 3 years
PwD (UR): 10 years
PwD (OBC): 13 years
PwD (SC / ST): 15 years

Application Fee

UR: To be updated
SC / ST / PwD / Women: To be updated

How to Apply for NIC Recruitment 2026

Visit the official NIC website: nic.gov.in
Open the recruitment section and select the relevant post
Register using valid email ID and mobile number
Fill in personal, educational, and GATE details
Upload required documents
Pay the application fee (if applicable)
Submit the form and download the confirmation page

Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Start	27th March 2026
Last Date to Apply	24th April 2026

Important Links

Online Application Form	Scientist-‘B’
Official Notification	Scientist-‘B’
Official Notification	Scientific/ Technical Assistant-‘A’
Official Website	Click Here