NIC recruitment 2026 announced for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ posts: Application date to be out after GATE results

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T post) at Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400). This is an opportunity for candidates with a background in electronics, computer science, software systems, or emerging fields like data science and AI to join NIC, the government’s premier IT organization.

Successful candidates will contribute to national-level digital projects, e-governance initiatives, and IT infrastructure development. With 376 vacancies and a structured reservation system, this recruitment caters to candidates across all categories. Eligible candidates must also have a valid GATE score (2024–2026), making it a merit-based selection that values academic and technical expertise.

Vacancy details for NIC recruitment

As per the short notification released, a total of 376 posts are available under the NIC recruitment drive. Category wise breakup is as follows:

• Unreserved (UR): 154
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 56
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 28
• Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL): 101
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 37
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD, Horizontal Reservation): 18 (includes 3 backlog vacancies)

Direct link to check official NIC recruitment notification PDF.

Who is eligible

To apply for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ posts, candidates must have a strong academic background in relevant science or technology fields and a valid GATE score.

Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a degree in one of the following fields:

• Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication
• Computer Science / Computer and Networking Security
• Software Systems / Information Technology / Informatics

GATE Requirement: Applicants must have a valid GATE score for the years 2024, 2025, or 2026 in any of these disciplines:

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

Eligible candidates should ensure they meet both the educational and GATE score criteria before applying.

How to apply

Interested candidates can apply online only through the official NIC Recruitment Portal. The detailed advertisement is expected to be published within 10 days of the GATE-2026 results announcement. Applicants are advised to keep their educational certificates and GATE scorecards ready for verification.

The selection process will include GATE-based shortlisting, skill/written tests, and document verification, ensuring that only eligible and qualified candidates are considered for the posts.
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