The National Informatics Center (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has released the detailed recruitment notification for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A. The total number of vacancies announced is 376. The recruitment will be through direct recruitment and a merit list will be prepared based on valid GATE scores of 2024, 2025 or 2026.
NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026: Overview
- Recruiting Organisation: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
- Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Post: Scientific/Technical Assistant-A
- Vacancy: 376
- Advertisement Number: NIC/STA/2026/2
- Recruitment Basis: Direct Recruitment
- Post Classification: Group-B S&T (Non-Gazetted)
- Pay Level: Level 6 of the 7th CPC
- Selection Basis: GATE score and document verification
- Eligible GATE Years: 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Application Mode: Online
- Official Application Website: recruitment.nic.in
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Important Dates
| Opening of online applications | 1 September 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Closing of online applications | 30 September 2026 at 5:30 PM |
| Cut-off date for eligibility | 30 September 2026 |
NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
NIC has advertised vacancies in three disciplines: Computer Sciences & Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
| Discipline | Total Vacancies | UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | PwBD Reservation |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | 300 | 122 | 45 | 22 | 81 | 30 | 15 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 26 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 50 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 376 | 157 | 55 | 26 | 101 | 37 | 19 |
The notification states that the advertised number of posts is tentative and may increase or decrease at the discretion of NIC. The PwBD reservation is horizontal.
NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should carefully check both the required GATE score and educational qualification before submitting the application. The essential qualification must have been obtained by the closing date of the application.
GATE Qualification
| Discipline | Eligible GATE Paper | GATE Paper Code |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | DA |
Candidates must possess a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the relevant paper code.
Educational Qualification
| Discipline | Essential Educational Qualification |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, Informatics, either singly or in combination |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | The notification specifies the discipline as Electronics and Communication Engineering with the corresponding GATE paper code EC |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | The notification specifies the discipline as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with the corresponding GATE paper code DA |
Age Limit
The upper age limit is calculated as on 30 September 2026.
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| UR/EWS | 30 years |
| SC/ST | 35 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 33 years |
| PwBD | 40 years |
| SC/ST PwBD | 45 years |
| OBC (NCL) PwBD | 43 years |
| UR/EWS Service Candidate | 35 years |
| SC/ST Service Candidate | 40 years |
| OBC (NCL) Service Candidate | 38 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Government rules |
NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026: Salary Details
| Post | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A |
| Pay Level | Level 6 of the 7th CPC |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women | Nil |
| UR/OBC (NCL)/EWS | ₹800 |
| Candidates applying for more than one discipline | ₹800 for each discipline |
The fee, wherever applicable, must be paid online. NIC will not accept payment through cash, demand draft, pay order, cheque or challan. The application fee is non-refundable.
NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026: Selection Procedure
NIC will prepare the merit list on the basis of the candidate’s GATE score. There is no separate written examination mentioned in the recruitment notification.
| Selection Stage | Details |
| Eligibility screening | Candidates must satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions and register on the NIC portal |
| Merit list | Prepared discipline-wise and category-wise according to GATE score |
| GATE score | Best eligible GATE score from 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the discipline applied for |
| Weightage | Equal weightage to GATE 2024, GATE 2025 and GATE 2026 scores |
| Tie-breaker 1 | Older-year GATE score gets higher rank |
| Tie-breaker 2 | If GATE score and year are the same, the older candidate gets higher rank |
| Tie-breaker 3 | If the tie continues, the candidate with the higher percentage in the essential qualification gets higher rank |
| Document verification | Shortlisted candidates will be called for verification of original documents |
| Provisional appointment | Offered after successful document verification and fulfilment of other eligibility conditions |
Candidates who fail to appear for document verification with the required original documents will not be eligible for provisional appointment.
Documents Required for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026
- Recent colour photograph in JPEG/JPG format, between 50 KB and 200 KB.
- Scanned signature in JPEG/JPG format, between 10 KB and 50 KB.
- Date of Birth proof, such as a Birth Certificate or Matriculation/High School/SSC Certificate.
- Matriculation Certificate.
- Senior Secondary Certificate.
- Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 Score Card.
- Essential qualification certificate — M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. pass certificate, as applicable — along with marksheets.
- CGPA conversion certificate from the University Registrar, if applicable.
- SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS category certificate, if applicable.
- PwBD certificate showing at least 40% permanent disability, if applicable.
- Experience Certificate, if applicable.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC), if applicable.
- Age relaxation certificate, if applicable.
How to Apply for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official NIC recruitment website and complete the online registration.
- Fill out the online application form carefully and enter all the required details.
- Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and other required documents in the specified format and size.
- Pay the application fee online, if applicable.
- Review all the details entered in the application form before final submission, as changes will not be permitted after submission.
- Submit the application form and make sure all the mandatory steps have been completed successfully.
- Download the Confirmation Page and keep it safe for future reference.
Important links
| NIC Official Website | Check here |
| NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 PDF | Check here |
FAQs
What is the post advertised by NIC in this recruitment?
NIC has invited applications for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A, a Group-B S&T (Non-Gazetted) post in Level 6 of the 7th CPC.
How many vacancies are available?
376 advertized vacancies for Computer Sciences & Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The notification says the number of posts is tentative.
What GATE scores are accepted for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026?
GATE scores of 2024, 2025 or 2026 are accepted, provided the score is in the relevant paper for the discipline applied for.
Is work experience required?
No. No experience is required for this recruitment.
What is the maximum age for UR candidates?
The upper age limit for UR/EWS candidates is 30 years as on 30 September 2026.
