NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026
🏢 About National Informatics Centre
NIC is under Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY)
Works on Digital India projects, e-Governance, IT systems
National Informatics Centre (NIC) invites applications from eligible and qualified candidates for filling up of Scientist-B which is a Group-A S&T (Gazetted) post in level 10 (Rs. 56100- Rs.177500) of 7th CPC on Direct Recruitment Basis. Candidates will be shortlisted for Personal Interaction/Interview based on their valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score of 2024/2025/2026.
🔔 NIC Recruitment 2026 – Latest Updates
✅ 1. Scientist-B Recruitment 2026
Total Vacancies: 243 posts
Post: Scientist ‘B’ (Group A – Gazetted)
Salary: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Level 10)
Selection: Based on GATE 2024/2025/2026 score
Fields:
Computer Science
Electronics
Data Science / AI
👉 This is the top-level technical post (similar to officer level)
✅ 2. Scientific / Technical Assistant ‘A’ (STA)
Total Vacancies: 376 posts
Post Level: Group B (Non-Gazetted)
Salary: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Level 6)
Selection:
GATE score-based (no interview in most cases)
📅 Important Dates (2026)
Opening Date for On-Line Applications- 27/03/2026
Closing Date for On-Line Applications- 24/04/2026
Cut-off date for eligibility- 31/03/2026
Scientist B notification: Released Feb–March 2026
Application: After GATE 2026 result
STA Recruitment: Application dates to be announced soon
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
For Scientist-B
For STA-A
🎯 Selection Process
Scientist-B
Shortlisting via GATE score
(Sometimes) Written test / screening
Interview
STA-A
GATE Score Merit
Document Verification
📌 Key Highlights
✔ Central Government job (high prestige 🔥)
✔ No separate exam (GATE based)
✔ Best for CSE / IT / ECE students
✔ Work in AI, Cybersecurity, Data Systems
🔗 Apply Link
🔥 Preparation Tip
अगर तुम NIC target कर रहे हो तो focus करो:
GATE subjects (DSA, OS, DBMS, CN 🔥)
Previous GATE questions
Computer fundamentals