National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited online applications for direct recruitment to 376 tentative Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts. The post is a Group-B Scientific and Technical Non-Gazetted position at Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission. Recruitment covers Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence disciplines. Candidates are required to possess a valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score in the paper corresponding to the discipline applied for. Selection is based on GATE score merit followed by document verification.
| Advertisement Number | Detailed recruitment advertisement for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026. |
|---|---|
| Computer Sciences & IT – PwBD Reservation | Horizontal PwBD reservation includes 4 Locomotor Disability vacancies, 4 Hard of Hearing vacancies and 7 Multiple Disabilities vacancies. The Multiple Disabilities figure includes 3 PH-MD backlog vacancies. |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | Candidate must possess a valid GATE score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 in Computer Science and Information Technology. |
| Accepted Qualification Types | Candidates must possess one of the prescribed educational qualifications for the discipline applied for, together with the corresponding valid GATE score. |
| Minimum Age | Candidate must satisfy the prescribed minimum age requirement on the eligibility cut-off date. |
| UR Candidates | Application fee payable for candidates not covered by an exemption. |
| Step 1 | Open the official NIC recruitment website and access the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 application. |
| Apply for Multiple Disciplines | Candidates eligible for more than one discipline should submit the prescribed separate application for each discipline. |
| Organization | National Informatics Centre is the recruiting organization. |
| Electronics & Communication – PwBD Reservation | Horizontal PwBD reservation includes 1 Locomotor Disability vacancy and 1 Hard of Hearing vacancy. |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | Candidate must possess a valid GATE score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 in Electronics and Communication Engineering. |
| Relevant Educational Fields | Relevant prescribed fields include Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology and Informatics, subject to the discipline-specific conditions in the detailed advertisement. |
| UR / EWS Maximum Age | Maximum age for UR and EWS candidates as on 30 September 2026. |
| OBC-NCL Candidates | Eligible OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates are required to pay Rs. 800 for each discipline application. |
| Step 2 | Register by providing the required personal, contact and address information. |
| Application Fee for Multiple Disciplines | Candidates required to pay an application fee must pay the applicable fee separately for each discipline application. |
| Ministry | Government of India. |
| Data Science & AI – PwBD Reservation | Horizontal PwBD reservation includes 1 Locomotor Disability vacancy and 1 Hard of Hearing vacancy. |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | Candidate must possess a valid GATE score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. |
| Qualification Cut-Off | The candidate must possess the prescribed essential educational qualification on or before the closing date for online applications. |
| OBC-NCL Maximum Age | Maximum age for eligible OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates as on 30 September 2026. |
| EWS Candidates | Eligible EWS candidates are required to pay Rs. 800 for each discipline application. |
| Step 3 | Select Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or Data Science and Artificial Intelligence according to eligibility. |
| Changes After Submission | Candidates should carefully verify personal and application information before final submission because changes to specified particulars may not be permitted after submission. |
| Post Group | Scientific and Technical, Non-Gazetted. |
| Equivalent Qualification | Candidates should possess the qualification specifically prescribed for the discipline. Claims of equivalence are not entertained where the recruitment conditions do not permit them. |
| SC / ST Maximum Age | Maximum age for SC and ST candidates as on 30 September 2026. |
| SC Candidates | SC candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee. |
| Step 4 | Enter the prescribed qualification details accurately. |
| Vacancy Status | The advertised number of vacancies is tentative and may increase or decrease according to NIC requirements and recruitment conditions. |
| Recruitment Type | Recruitment is being conducted through the prescribed direct recruitment process. |
| Experience | No previous work experience is required for the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A recruitment. |
| PwBD – UR / EWS | Applicable upper age limit including PwBD relaxation for eligible UR and EWS candidates. |
| ST Candidates | ST candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee. |
| Step 5 | Enter the valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score details for the corresponding paper code. |
| Official Updates | Candidates should check the official NIC recruitment website for notices, corrigenda, document verification schedules and further recruitment updates. |
| Experience Requirement | Candidates are not required to possess prior work experience for eligibility. |
| PwBD – OBC-NCL | Applicable upper age limit including PwBD relaxation for eligible OBC-NCL candidates. |
| PwBD Candidates | Eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee. |
| Step 6 | Upload photograph, signature and other prescribed documents in the required format. |
| Posting Liability | Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India or outside India in the interest of the organization. |
| PwBD – SC / ST | Applicable upper age limit including PwBD relaxation for eligible SC and ST candidates. |
| Women Candidates | Women candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee according to the recruitment conditions. |
| Step 7 | Pay the prescribed online application fee where applicable. |
| Age Cut-Off Date | Age eligibility is calculated with reference to the prescribed closing date. |
| Payment Mode | Application fee must be paid through the prescribed online payment system. |
| Step 8 | Verify all entered personal, educational, GATE and category information before final submission. |
| Ex-Servicemen | Eligible ex-servicemen receive age relaxation according to applicable Government of India rules. |
| Fee Refund | Application fee once paid is not refundable under the prescribed recruitment conditions. |
| Step 9 | Submit the completed online application and retain the confirmation details for future recruitment stages. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | 300 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 26 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 50 |
| Total | — |
Qualification: M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. or other prescribed qualification in relevant fields with a valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score in the corresponding CS, EC or DA paper.
Upper age limit as on 30 September 2026: UR/EWS 30 years, OBC-NCL 33 years and SC/ST 35 years. PwBD, eligible Government service candidates and ex-servicemen receive applicable relaxation according to Government of India rules and recruitment conditi
Online registration and application submission start at 10:00 AM.
Candidates must complete the online application process within the prescribed time.
Age, educational qualification and other eligibility conditions are assessed with reference to the prescribed closing date.
The document verification schedule will be announced through the NIC recruitment website.
Applications are considered according to the prescribed educational qualification, valid GATE score, age and other eligibility conditions.
Merit is prepared using the valid GATE score corresponding to the discipline applied for.
Shortlisted candidates are required to produce documents supporting educational qualification, GATE score, age, category and other claims made in the application.
Appointment is subject to successful verification and fulfillment of applicable recruitment and service conditions.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Scientific/Technical Assistant-A | Selected candidates will receive salary under Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix from Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 plus admissible allowances. |
Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix: Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 plus admissible Central Government allowances.
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