NIC Recruitment 2026 – Scientist B & Technical Assistant Jobs

NIC Recruitment 2026 – Scientist & Technical Assistant Jobs

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has released a detailed notification for recruitment of Scientist B and Scientific/Technical Assistant (STA) posts.

This is a central government job opportunity for candidates in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, and Data Science fields.

Job Overview

• Organization: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
• Post Name:Scientist ‘B’ (Group A – Gazetted),Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ (Group B)
• Total Vacancies: 600+ (approx.)
• Job Location: Across India
• Application Mode: Online
• Official Website: recruitment.nic.in
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Vacancy Details

Scientist B: 243 Posts

Scientific/Technical Assistant: 376 Posts

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have any of the following:

• B.E / B.Tech
• M.Sc
• MCA / MS
• Important: Valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score is required

Age Limit

As per NIC rules (generally around 30 years for Scientist B)

Salary / Pay Scale

Scientist B

• Pay Level-10: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
• Technical Assistant (STA)
• Pay Level-6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
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• Selection Process
• Shortlisting based on GATE Score
• Personal Interview
• Document Verification
• Important Dates
• Application Start: March 2026
• Last Date: 24 April 2026 (Scientist B)
• STA detailed notification: Expected after GATE results
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How to Apply

Visit the official NIC recruitment portal

Register with email ID and mobile number

Fill out the online application form

Upload required documents

Submit application before last date

Required Documents

GATE Score Card

Educational Certificates

ID Proof

Passport Size Photograph

Signature

Job Location

Across India (NIC offices and data centers)

Candidates can apply online through the official NIC recruitment portal.

Source: https://recruitment.nic.in/DetailedSciB.pdf