National Informatics Centre Recruitment 2026

1. Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) 
No of posts: 
243 posts

Category-wise vacancy:

# UR: 100
# SC: 36
# ST: 18
# OBC-NCL: 65
# EWS: 24
# PwBD: 10

Discipline-wise vacancy:


Computer Sciences & IT : 168 posts
Electronics and Communication: 25 posts
Data Science and AI: 50 posts

Pay: Pay Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)

Upper Age Limit: Upper age limit of the candidates must be 30 years as on 31st March 2026

Essential Educational Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Engineering OR Bachelor in Technology OR Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses B-level OR Associate Member of Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers OR Master Degree in Science (MSc) OR Master Degree in Computer Application OR Master Degree in Engineering /Technology (ME /M.Tech) OR Master Degree in Philosophy (M Phil) in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Sciences, Communication, Computer and Networking Security, Computer Application, Software System, Information Technology, Information Technology Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber law, Electronics and Instrumentation.

2. Scientific/ Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T post)
No of posts: 
376 posts
Category-wise vacancy:


# UR: 154
# SC: 56
# ST: 28
# OBC-NCL: 101
# EWS: 37
# PwBD: 18

Pay: Pay Level-6 ( 35400 – 112400)

Essential Educational Qualification:
 A Pass in 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.

Age Relaxation: 
Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.

# SC/ ST: 5 years
# OBC: 3 years
# PwD (Unreserved): 10 years
# PwD (OBC): 13 years
# PwD (SC/ ST): 15 years

GATE Score: Candidates possessing the essential educational qualification and valid GATE Scores for the year 2024 / 2025 / 2026 in the following disciplines are eligible to apply:

(i) Computer Science and Information Technology (CS);
(ii) Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC); and
(iii) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA). 

Application Fee:

# UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS: Rs 800/-
# SC/ST/ PWD/ Women candidates: Nil.


How to Apply:


Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting NIC Recruitment Portal.

Important Dates:


# Starting date of submission of online application: 27th March 2026
# Last date of submission of online application: 24th April 2026

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