NIC Recruitment 2026: The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, has released a recruitment notification for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ in 2026. This recruitment offers a strong opportunity for engineering and IT graduates to secure a central government job.
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) invites online applications from interested candidates for direct recruitment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T post) in Pay Level-6 (₹35400 – ₹112400).
NIC Recruitment 2026 OVERVIEW:
- Organization: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
- Post Name: Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’
- Total Vacancies: 376
- Job Type: Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted
- Pay Level: Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
- Selection Process: Based on the GATE score
Vacancy Details
A total of 376 posts have been announced with category-wise distribution:
- Unreserved: 154
- OBC (NCL): 101
- SC: 56
- ST: 28
- EWS: 37
- PwBD: 18 (including backlog vacancies)
Reservation has been applied as per government norms.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have any one of the following degrees:
- M.Sc / MS
- MCA
- B.E / B.Tech
Relevant disciplines include:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Electronics and Communication
- Electronics and Telecommunication
- Software Systems
- Networking Security
- Informatics
Only candidates from these fields are eligible.
GATE Requirement
Applicants must have a valid GATE score from:
- GATE 2024
- GATE 2025
- GATE 2026
Accepted disciplines:
- Computer Science & IT (CS)
- Electronics & Communication (EC)
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)
Selection will primarily depend on GATE performance.
Salary Details
Selected candidates will receive:
- Pay Level-6 salary: ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
- Additional central government allowances (DA, HRA, etc.)
- Job security and career growth opportunities
Application Process for NIC Recruitment 2026
Applications will be submitted online through the official NIC recruitment portal: https://recruitment.nic.in
The detailed notification is expected to be released within 10 days after the declaration of the GATE 2026 result.
Official Notification: Download
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