National Informatics Centre Recruitment 2026 Notification is released…!! National Informatics Centre (NIC) invites applications from eligible and qualified candidates for the below post.
Post :- Scientific / Technical Assistant
Total No of Vacancies :- 376
Eligibility for NIC Recruitment 2026:-
Age Limit :-
Upto 30 years.
Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC & 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Age relaxation for PWD & Ex-servicemen candidates as per government norms.
Educational Qualification :-
Scientific/Technical Assistant- ‘A’
A Pass in M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. in the below mentioned fields (single or in combination): Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics
& Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking
Security, Software System, Information Technology, Informatics.
Note: Must Possess VALID GATE score
(i,e, GATE- 2024 or 2025 or 2026)
Application Details for NIC Recruitment 2026:-
Mode of Application – Online
Application fees- Rs.800 ( No fees for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen )
Official Website – https://www.nic.gov.in/
Application Starts on – 1st September 2026
Last Date of Application :- 30th September 2026
Click Here to view Official National Informatics Centre Recruitment Notification
Click here to Apply Online Directly
Selection Procedure for NIC Recruitment 2026-
Selection will be done through a written examination and interview for Scientist ‘B’ Post and only through written examination for Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ Post.
All eligible candidates who have successfully submitted the online application for Scientist-’B’ and Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ along with required fee & screened in, shall be called for a written examination. Written Examination shall be of 3 hours duration conducted in English medium only.
Scheme of written examination shall be Objective type and OMR Based.
The question paper for the written examination will consists of 65% questions from Technical Area and 35% from Generic Area. There shall be a total of 120 objective type Questions consisting of 78 questions from Technical Area (Computer Science) and 42 question on Generic area.
The Generic Area will comprise of Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning Capabilities, Quantitative and Qualitative abilities and General Aptitude.
Every question will carry 1(one) mark and there will be negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
Only the shortlisted candidates for the post of Scientist–‘B’ (based on merit position and reservation policy etc..) who have qualified the written examination, shall be called for interview.
The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientist –‘B’ will be based on the combined performance of the candidates both in the written examination and in interview and verification of documents submitted by the candidates. The weight-age of marks for written examination and interview will be in the ratio 85:15. It is mandatory to appear in the interview for selection.
The final selection of eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant – ‘A’ will be based on the merit position arrived from the performance of the candidates in the written examination, reservation policy and verification of documents submitted by the candidates.
Salary/ Emoluments for NIC Recruitment 2026-
Scientific / Technical Assistant- Level-6 : (Rs.35400 – Rs.112400) per month along with all different government allowances as per norms.
For terms and conditions of service & other details, Please read the official notification carefully before applying.
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