24 Vacancies
Age: ?-30 yrs
Qualification: Any Graduate
Post: 10 Sept 2026
Expired
National Informatics Centre (NIC)
📍 All India
| Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 376 Posts |
| Total Posts | 376 |
| Qualification | M.SC |
| Age Limit | 18 – 30 years |
| Application Fee | ST: No Fee · Female: No Fee · SC: No Fee · PWD (PH): No Fee · EWS: ₹800 · General: ₹800 · OBC-NCL: ₹800 |
| Job Category | Central Government |
| Job Location | All India |
| Application Start | 01 Sept 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has released the recruitment notification for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts.
Through Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2, NIC has announced a total of 376 vacancies for eligible candidates. The post is classified as Group-B, Non-Gazetted, Scientific & Technical and carries Pay Level-6.
The most important feature of this recruitment is that there will be no separate written examination or interview. Selection will be made on the basis of a valid GATE score of 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the prescribed GATE paper.
Online applications are being accepted from 01 September 2026 to 30 September 2026.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
🏢 Organisation | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
🏛️ Ministry | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology |
📋 Post Name | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A |
🔖 Advertisement No. | NIC/STA/2026/2 |
📊 Total Vacancies | 376 |
🏷️ Post Category | Group-B, Non-Gazetted S&T |
🎯 Recruitment Type | Direct Recruitment |
🎓 Qualification | M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. in prescribed disciplines |
📝 Selection Basis | GATE Score |
🎯 Valid GATE Years | 2024, 2025 & 2026 |
💰 Pay Level | Level-6 |
💵 Pay Scale | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
📝 Application Mode | Online |
📅 Application Start | 01 September 2026 |
⏰ Last Date | 30 September 2026 |
🌐 Official Portal |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
📢 Notification | 26 August 2026 |
📝 Online Application Starts | 01 September 2026, 10:00 AM |
⏰ Last Date to Apply | 30 September 2026, 05:30 PM |
💳 Last Date for Fee Payment | 30 September 2026, 05:30 PM |
📝 Written Examination | Not Applicable |
🎫 Admit Card | Not Applicable for written exam |
🏆 Selection | Based on GATE Score |
The application closing date is also the cut-off date for age and educational qualification.
NIC has announced 376 vacancies across three disciplines:
Discipline | GATE Paper | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
💻 Computer Sciences & Information Technology | CS | 300 |
📡 Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC | 26 |
🤖 Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | DA | 50 |
Total | 376 |
The Computer Sciences & Information Technology stream has the highest number of vacancies, with 300 posts.
The overall category-wise vacancy distribution is:
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
UR | 154 |
SC | 56 |
ST | 28 |
OBC-NCL | 101 |
EWS | 37 |
PwBD | 18* |
Total | 376 |
*PwBD is horizontal reservation, not an additional category added on top of the 376 vacancies. The notified PwBD figure includes 3 backlog vacancies.
💻 Computer Science & IT – 300
📡 Electronics & Communication – 26
🤖 Data Science & AI – 50
👤 UR – 154
👤 OBC-NCL – 101
👤 SC – 56
👤 EWS – 37
👤 ST – 28
♿ PwBD – 18 horizontal vacancies
Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification on or before 30 September 2026.
Eligible candidates must have one of the prescribed qualifications such as:
B.E./B.Tech.
M.Sc.
M.S.
MCA
in relevant fields including:
Computer Science
Information Technology
Computer & Networking Security
Software Systems
Informatics
Electronics
Electronics & Communication
Electronics & Telecommunication
or other combinations specifically permitted under the notification.
Candidates should possess the prescribed:
B.E./B.Tech.
M.Sc.
M.S.
MCA
qualification in the relevant electronics/communication/related discipline specified by NIC.
The candidate must also have the corresponding GATE EC score.
Candidates applying under the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence discipline must possess the prescribed degree qualification in the relevant field and a valid GATE DA score.
Discipline | GATE Paper |
|---|---|
Computer Sciences & IT | CS |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC |
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | DA |
Valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025 or 2026 are accepted.
This is a major point of the NIC STA Recruitment 2026.
Candidates must have a valid GATE score in the relevant paper.
✅ GATE 2024
✅ GATE 2025
✅ GATE 2026
CS – Computer Science & Information Technology
EC – Electronics & Communication
DA – Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
There is no alternative entry route without the prescribed GATE score.
The maximum age limit for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A is:
Age will be calculated as on 30 September 2026.
Applicable relaxation will be provided to eligible reserved categories according to Government of India rules.
Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
SC/ST | As per Government rules |
OBC-NCL | As per Government rules |
PwBD | As per applicable rules |
Other eligible categories | As per Government rules |
Candidates should refer to the official advertisement for the exact relaxation provisions applicable to their category.
Selected candidates will be appointed in:
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
The post is under the 7th Central Pay Commission.
Apart from basic pay, employees are entitled to applicable Central Government allowances and benefits, including allowances such as:
💰 Dearness Allowance (DA)
🏠 House Rent Allowance (HRA)
🚍 Transport Allowance
📋 Other admissible Central Government benefits
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General/UR | ₹800 |
OBC-NCL | ₹800 |
EWS | ₹800 |
SC | ₹0 |
ST | ₹0 |
PwBD | ₹0 |
Women Candidates | ₹0 |
The fee is payable online. Candidates applying for more than one eligible discipline are required to pay the applicable fee separately for each application.
The application fee is non-refundable. Cash, Demand Draft, Pay Order, Cheque or Challan payment is not accepted.
One of the biggest advantages of this recruitment is that NIC will not conduct a separate written examination for these posts.
There is also no interview as part of the selection process.
The selection process is essentially:
Valid GATE Score → Merit/Shortlisting → Document Verification → Final Selection
The relevant GATE paper must correspond to the discipline for which the candidate applies.
Candidates will be considered on the basis of their prescribed GATE score.
Therefore, candidates with a stronger valid GATE score are likely to have a better position in the merit/shortlisting process, subject to the recruitment rules, category reservation and other eligibility requirements.
Candidates should ensure that the GATE details entered in the NIC application exactly match their official GATE record.
This is a Central Government recruitment under NIC.
Selected candidates may be posted at NIC offices/centres and other establishments anywhere in India and, where required, outside India, depending on organisational requirements.
Candidates should keep the following documents/details ready:
📌 10th/Matriculation Certificate
📌 Degree Certificate
📌 All relevant semester/year marksheets
📌 GATE Scorecard
📌 GATE Registration/Enrollment details
📌 Category Certificate, if applicable
📌 OBC-NCL Certificate, if applicable
📌 EWS Certificate, if applicable
📌 PwBD Certificate, if applicable
📌 Recent Photograph
📌 Signature
📌 Valid ID details
📌 Other documents prescribed by NIC
Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official NIC recruitment portal.
Step 1: Visit the official NIC recruitment website.
Step 2: Open the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 advertisement.
Step 3: Read Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2 carefully.
Step 4: Complete the online registration.
Step 5: Enter your personal details.
Step 6: Enter your educational qualification details.
Step 7: Enter your valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 details.
Step 8: Select the relevant discipline/GATE paper.
Step 9: Upload the required documents, photograph and signature.
Step 10: Pay the application fee, if applicable.
Step 11: Check all details carefully before submission.
Step 12: Submit the application form.
Step 13: Download and save the confirmation/application form for future reference.
🔹 The GATE score is mandatory for this recruitment.
🔹 Only GATE scores from 2024, 2025 and 2026 are accepted.
🔹 The GATE paper must correspond to the discipline applied for.
🔹 There is no separate NIC written examination.
🔹 There is no interview.
🔹 Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification by 30 September 2026.
🔹 Maximum age is 30 years, subject to applicable relaxation.
🔹 Candidates applying for more than one discipline must fulfil the eligibility requirements for each discipline.
🔹 The application fee is ₹800 for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates, while SC/ST/PwBD and women candidates are exempted.
🔹 Once the application is submitted, candidates should carefully retain the confirmation/registration details.
Particular | Link/Status |
|---|---|
🌐 NIC Official Recruitment Portal | |
📄 Official Notification | Available on NIC Recruitment Portal |
📝 Apply Online | Available from 01 September 2026 |
⏰ Last Date | 30 September 2026, 05:30 PM |
🎫 Admit Card | No separate written exam |
🏆 Selection | GATE Score Based |
The official NIC recruitment website currently lists NIC/STA/2026/2 – New Recruitment of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A, Group-B (Scientific & Technical).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start | 01 Sept 2026 |
| Application End | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| ST | 28 |
| SC | 56 |
| PWD (PH) | 18 |
| EWS | 37 |
| General | 154 |
| OBC-NCL | 101 |
| Total | 394 |
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| ST | No Fee |
| Female | No Fee |
| SC | No Fee |
| PWD (PH) | No Fee |
| EWS | ₹800 |
| General | ₹800 |
| OBC-NCL | ₹800 |
Quick checks for this recruitment (National Informatics Centre (NIC)). Confirm every point against the official notification PDF.
Read the official notification
Open the official PDF for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 376 Posts and confirm eligibility, age cutoff date, fee rules, and document specs before you start the form.
Register on the National Informatics Centre (NIC) portal
Create an account with an email and mobile number you will keep active for OTPs, admit card alerts, and result login for months.
Fill personal and education details carefully
Enter name, father's name, date of birth, category, and address exactly as on your certificates. This post typically expects: M.SC.
Upload photo, signature, and required documents
Use the exact size and format in the notification. Resize photo and signature with our free tool before uploading to avoid form rejection.
Double-check age eligibility
Listed age limit for this recruitment is 18–30 years. Use the notification’s reference/cutoff date — not today’s date — in our age calculator.
Pay the application fee (if applicable)
Pay only on the official portal via UPI, card, or net banking. Save the fee receipt. Some categories may be exempt — confirm in the PDF.
Submit before the deadline and save proof
Submit the form well before 30 Sept 2026. Download the confirmation page and note your registration/application number.
Apply only through the official link
Use the Apply Online button on this page (or the link in the National Informatics Centre (NIC) notification). Avoid third-party “agent” sites.
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Use these before you submit the form — they help catch common rejection reasons.
The last date to apply online is 30 Sept 2026. Always confirm on the official National Informatics Centre (NIC) website before submitting, especially if there is any extension notice.
Online application started on 01 Sept 2026. Apply only through the official link shared on this page or in the notification.
The exam date has not been announced yet. After the application window closes, watch for admit card and exam city intimation on the official portal.
This recruitment lists 376 total vacancies as per the notification. Category-wise vacancy details are shown in the table on this page. Final numbers can change if corrigenda are issued.
The age limit shown for this post is 18–30 years. Category-wise relaxation (if any) follows the official notification. Verify your age on the notification’s cutoff date with our age eligibility calculator before applying.
As listed on this page, the qualification requirement is: M.SC. Always match the exact wording in the official PDF (including stream, percentage, or experience clauses).
Application fee by category: ST: No Fee; Female: No Fee; SC: No Fee; PWD (PH): No Fee; EWS: ₹800; General: ₹800; OBC-NCL: ₹800. Pay only on the official portal and keep the payment receipt. Fee rules can differ for women, SC/ST, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen — confirm in the notification.
Location information listed for this recruitment includes: All India. Exact posting after selection depends on the recruiting body and vacancy rules.
Apply through the official National Informatics Centre (NIC) recruitment portal using the Apply Online link on this page. Prepare photo, signature, and certificates first; verify age and fee; then submit before the last date and save your confirmation.
Keep a recent photo and signature in the required size, photo ID, date-of-birth proof (usually 10th certificate), educational certificates, and category certificates (OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD) if you are claiming reservation. Use our document checklist and photo & signature resizer before upload.
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