| Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Name of Post | Scientific/ Technical Assistant-‘A’ |
| No of Posts | 376 posts |
| Qualification | M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech |
| Age Limit | 30 years |
| Application Fee | Rs. 800 /- |
| Start Date | 1st September 2026 |
| Last Date | 30th September 2026 |
National Informatics Centre Recruitment 2026
National Informatics Centre (NIC) has released a recruitment notification for the recruitment of 376 Scientific/ Technical Assistant-‘A’ posts on Direct Recruitment Basis. This is a Group-B S&T (non-Gazetted) post in level 6 (Rs. 35400- Rs.112400) of 7th CPC for which candidates will be shortlisted based on valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score of 2024/2025/2026.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification,educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed. Last date of submission of application for these posts is 30th September 2026.
Name of post: Scientific/ Technical Assistant-‘A’
Category of post: Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T post
Advertisement No: NIC/STA/2026/2
Name of organization: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
No of posts: 376 posts
Pay: Pay Level-6 ( 35400 – 112400)
No of posts: 376 posts
Pay: Pay Level-6 ( 35400 – 112400)
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | No of posts |
| UR | 157 |
| SC | 55 |
| ST | 26 |
| OBC-NCL | 101 |
| EWS | 37 |
| PwBD | 19 |
Discipline-wise Vacancy
| Discipline | No of posts |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | 300 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 26 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 50 |
To know more about GATE, you may visit our article about Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) .
Eligibility Criteria of NIC Recruitment
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed 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.
Age Limit
Age of the candidates must be maximum 30 years as on 30th September 2026 .
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD - UR & EWS
| 10 years |
| PwBD - OBC/NCL | 13 years |
| PwBD - 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 only eligible to apply:
(i) Computer Science and Information Technology (CS);
(ii) Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC); and
(iii) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA).
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting NIC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for NIC recruitment.
(i) Computer Science and Information Technology (CS);
(ii) Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC); and
(iii) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA).
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay an application fee as mentioned below as per their categories or community:
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/ PwBD/ Women candidates | Nil |
| UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS | Rs 800/- |
How to Apply for National Informatics Centre Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting NIC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for NIC recruitment.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on the "Online Application Form" .
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
- At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of NIC Recruitment 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: 1st September 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 30th September 2026, 5:30 P.M
Important Web-Links of NIC Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Free Tools | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of NIC Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for NIC Recruitment?
The starting date to apply online for NIC Recruitment is 1st September 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for NIC Recruitment?
The last date to apply online for NIC Recruitment is 30th September 2026.
How many posts are vacant ?
The total number of vacant posts are 376.
