National Informatics Centre (NIC) Recruitment 2026: Apply for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Posts
National Informatics Center (NIC) Recruitment 2026: Apply for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A vacancies
National Informatics Center (NIC), India’s most fulfilling government organization using e-management and virtual transformation, has announced a huge recruitment drive for 376 Scientific / Technical Assistant-A posts.
This is a unique opportunity for graduates of the engineering era to join a prestigious firm under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Major recruiting highlights
Job Title: Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (Group-B S&T, Not Announced)
Total vacancies: 376
Description number: NIC/STA/2026/2028.
Pay scale: Grade-6 (₹35,four hundred – ₹1,12,400 equivalent per month)
Application deadline: September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Eligibility Criteria: Valid GATE Score (2024, 2025 or 2026)
Professional vacancies Vacancies
in the profession
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Computer
Science and Information Technology |
300 . |
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Data
Science and Artificial Intelligence |
50 |
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Electronics
& Communication Engineering |
26 |
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Certification Requirements
Education Requirements
Candidates must have one of the following qualifications in the relevant subject.B.E./B.Tech
M.Sc./MS
MCA
Fields include electronics, electronics and communications, computer science, computer and network security, software systems, information technology, and information technology .
GATE Score Requirement
A valid GATE score from 2024, 2025 or 2026 is mandatory. The approved GATE papers correspond to the application discipline:Aga GATE Paper Code
Discipline GATE Paper Code
Computer Science & IT C.SElectronics and Communication Engineering EC
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence DA
Important note: GATE scores are not merely eligibility – it bureaucratizes the idea of a selection process. There is no separate written test for this position.
Age limit (as of September 30, 2026)
CATEGORY Group
Maximum age
UR/EWS 30
years
OBC (NCL) 33
years
SC/ST 35
years
PwBD up to 40
years
Application Fee
Class Fees
UR/OBC-NCL/EWS ₹800
SC/ST/PwBD/Female Nil
Selection process
After all, since the selection is mainly based on GATE ranking, the
recruitment process is simple:
1. Creation of merit list:
Category-aware merit lists are arranged based on valid gate
assessments from 2024, 2025 or 2026 onwards
2. Rules of equality (if relevant):
Old GATE assessments ranked 12 months higher; If bound anyway, the
older candidate gets higher rank
3. Document verification:
Shortlisted candidates will go through verification of authentic
records
How do you apply
Interested candidates can apply on-line through legitimate NIC recruitment portal:1. Visit the reputable website: https://recruitment.Nic.In
2. Sign up with your email versatility
3. Fill out all personal and academic information
4. Upload the required files and GATE scorecard
5.The relevant user charges shall be paid .
6. Submit the form and take a printout for eternity reference
Important Dates
Event Date
News release August 26, 2019The online application starts on September 1, 2020.
Online application closes September 30, 2020.
Why this recruitment matters
This recruitment push presents a unique opportunity to join NIC, a company with a rich heritage that has flirted with the low surface in 1976 and plays a vital role in building IT infrastructure across critical, national and regional administrations
GATE-based selection streamlines good, advantageous academic and technical excellence without the need for additional written assessment.