376 Tentative Posts
NIC has advertised 376 tentative Scientific/Technical Assistant-A vacancies across three technical disciplines.
| Vacancy Status | Tentative |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 376 |
NIC/STA/2026/2
Detailed recruitment advertisement for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026.
GATE Paper Code CS
Candidate must possess a valid GATE score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 in Computer Science and Information Technology.
| Gate Code | CS |
|---|
Discipline: Computer Sciences & Information Technology
Accepted Gate Years:
Visit the NIC Recruitment Portal
Open the official NIC recruitment website and access the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 application.
Scientific/Technical Assistant-A
Group-B Scientific and Technical Non-Gazetted post under the National Informatics Centre.
| Group | Group-B |
|---|---|
| Post Nature | Scientific and Technical |
| Gazetted Status | Non-Gazetted |
National Informatics Centre
National Informatics Centre is the recruiting organization.
GATE Paper Code EC
Candidate must possess a valid GATE score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
| Gate Code | EC |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Electronics & Communication Engineering |
Accepted Gate Years:
Complete Online Registration
Register by providing the required personal, contact and address information.
National Informatics Centre
National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India.
GATE Paper Code DA
Candidate must possess a valid GATE score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
| Gate Code | DA |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Data Science & Artificial Intelligence |
Accepted Gate Years:
Verify Before Final Submission
Candidates should carefully verify personal and application information before final submission because changes to specified particulars may not be permitted after submission.
GATE Score
Selection is based on a valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score in the corresponding discipline, followed by document verification.
Accepted Gate Years:
Group-B
Scientific and Technical, Non-Gazetted.
No Separate NIC Written Exam
The recruitment selection is based on the valid corresponding GATE score rather than a separate NIC written examination.
Direct Recruitment
Recruitment is being conducted through the prescribed direct recruitment process.
Enter GATE Details
Enter the valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score details for the corresponding paper code.
Pay Level 6
Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 under the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix.
| Pay Level | Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Salary Max | 112400 |
| Salary Min | 35400 |
Upload Required Documents
Upload photograph, signature and other prescribed documents in the required format.
All India / Outside India
Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India or outside India according to NIC organizational requirements.
All India / Outside India
Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India or outside India in the interest of the organization.
Online
Applications are accepted through the prescribed NIC online recruitment system.
Submit and Save Confirmation
Submit the completed online application and retain the confirmation details for future recruitment stages.
Separate Application Required
Candidates eligible for more than one discipline should submit the prescribed separate application for each discipline.
Select the Discipline
Select Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or Data Science and Artificial Intelligence according to eligibility.
M.Sc. / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech.
Candidates must possess one of the prescribed educational qualifications for the discipline applied for, together with the corresponding valid GATE score.
Qualifications:
30 September 2026
The candidate must possess the prescribed essential educational qualification on or before the closing date for online applications.
| Cut Off Date | 2026-09-30 |
|---|
Not Accepted Unless Specifically Prescribed
Candidates should possess the qualification specifically prescribed for the discipline. Claims of equivalence are not entertained where the recruitment conditions do not permit them.
Enter Educational Qualification
Enter the prescribed qualification details accurately.
Not Required
No previous work experience is required for the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A recruitment.
No Experience Required
Candidates are not required to possess prior work experience for eligibility.
Review the Application
Verify all entered personal, educational, GATE and category information before final submission.
18 Years
Candidate must satisfy the prescribed minimum age requirement on the eligibility cut-off date.
| Minimum Age | 18 |
|---|
30 Years
Maximum age for UR and EWS candidates as on 30 September 2026.
| Maximum Age | 30 |
|---|
Categories:
33 Years
Maximum age for eligible OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates as on 30 September 2026.
| Category | OBC-NCL |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 33 |
35 Years
Maximum age for SC and ST candidates as on 30 September 2026.
| Maximum Age | 35 |
|---|
Categories:
40 Years
Applicable upper age limit including PwBD relaxation for eligible UR and EWS candidates.
| Category | PwBD UR/EWS |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 40 |
43 Years
Applicable upper age limit including PwBD relaxation for eligible OBC-NCL candidates.
| Category | PwBD OBC-NCL |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 43 |
45 Years
Applicable upper age limit including PwBD relaxation for eligible SC and ST candidates.
| Maximum Age | 45 |
|---|
Categories:
30 September 2026
Age eligibility is calculated with reference to the prescribed closing date.
| Cut Off Date | 2026-09-30 |
|---|
As Per Government Rules
Eligible ex-servicemen receive age relaxation according to applicable Government of India rules.
300 Posts
Vacancies for candidates applying under the Computer Sciences and Information Technology discipline.
| Sc | 45 |
|---|---|
| St | 22 |
| Ur | 122 |
| Ews | 30 |
| Obc Ncl | 81 |
| Vacancies | 300 |
| Gate Paper Code | CS |
| Pwbd Horizontal | 15 |
Discipline: Computer Sciences & Information Technology
15 Posts
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.
| Total | 15 |
|---|---|
| Hard Of Hearing | 4 |
| Backlog Vacancies | 3 |
| Locomotor Disability | 4 |
| Multiple Disabilities | 7 |
26 Posts
Vacancies for candidates applying under the Electronics and Communication Engineering discipline.
| Sc | 3 |
|---|---|
| St | 1 |
| Ur | 13 |
| Ews | 2 |
| Obc Ncl | 7 |
| Vacancies | 26 |
| Discipline | Electronics & Communication Engineering |
| Gate Paper Code | EC |
| Pwbd Horizontal | 2 |
2 Posts
Horizontal PwBD reservation includes 1 Locomotor Disability vacancy and 1 Hard of Hearing vacancy.
| Total | 2 |
|---|---|
| Hard Of Hearing | 1 |
| Locomotor Disability | 1 |
50 Posts
Vacancies for candidates applying under the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence discipline.
| Sc | 7 |
|---|---|
| St | 3 |
| Ur | 22 |
| Ews | 5 |
| Obc Ncl | 13 |
| Vacancies | 50 |
| Discipline | Data Science & Artificial Intelligence |
| Gate Paper Code | DA |
| Pwbd Horizontal | 2 |
2 Posts
Horizontal PwBD reservation includes 1 Locomotor Disability vacancy and 1 Hard of Hearing vacancy.
| Total | 2 |
|---|---|
| Hard Of Hearing | 1 |
| Locomotor Disability | 1 |
376 Posts
Total tentative vacancies advertised across all three disciplines.
| Sc | 55 |
|---|---|
| St | 26 |
| Ur | 157 |
| Ews | 37 |
| Obc Ncl | 101 |
| Pwbd Horizontal | 19 |
| Total Vacancies | 376 |
Tentative
The advertised number of vacancies is tentative and may increase or decrease according to NIC requirements and recruitment conditions.
| Vacancy Status | Tentative |
|---|
Rs. 800 Per Discipline
Application fee payable for candidates not covered by an exemption.
| Fee | 800 |
|---|---|
| Category | UR |
Rs. 800 Per Discipline
Eligible OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates are required to pay Rs. 800 for each discipline application.
| Fee | 800 |
|---|---|
| Category | OBC-NCL |
Fee Per Discipline
Candidates required to pay an application fee must pay the applicable fee separately for each discipline application.
Rs. 800 Per Discipline
Eligible EWS candidates are required to pay Rs. 800 for each discipline application.
| Fee | 800 |
|---|---|
| Category | EWS |
No Application Fee
SC candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee.
| Fee | 0 |
|---|---|
| Category | SC |
No Application Fee
ST candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee.
| Fee | 0 |
|---|---|
| Category | ST |
No Application Fee
Eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee.
| Fee | 0 |
|---|---|
| Category | PwBD |
No Application Fee
Women candidates are exempt from payment of the application fee according to the recruitment conditions.
| Fee | 0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Women |
Pay Application Fee
Pay the prescribed online application fee where applicable.
Online
Application fee must be paid through the prescribed online payment system.
Non-Refundable
Application fee once paid is not refundable under the prescribed recruitment conditions.
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.
Fields:
Eligibility Verification
Applications are considered according to the prescribed educational qualification, valid GATE score, age and other eligibility conditions.
| Stage | 1 |
|---|
GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026
Merit is prepared using the valid GATE score corresponding to the discipline applied for.
| Stage | 2 |
|---|
Gate Papers:
Accepted Years:
Original Documents
Shortlisted candidates are required to produce documents supporting educational qualification, GATE score, age, category and other claims made in the application.
| Stage | 3 |
|---|
Final Eligibility Conditions
Appointment is subject to successful verification and fulfillment of applicable recruitment and service conditions.
| Stage | 4 |
|---|
NIC Recruitment Website
Candidates should check the official NIC recruitment website for notices, corrigenda, document verification schedules and further recruitment updates.
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 | Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Salary Max | 112400 |
| Salary Min | 35400 |
| Pay Commission | 7th CPC |
A total of 376 tentative vacancies have been advertised across Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence disciplines.
The recruitment advertisement number is NIC/STA/2026/2.
Online applications start on 01 September 2026 at 10:00 AM.
The last date for online application submission is 30 September 2026 up to 5:30 PM.
Selection is based on the valid corresponding GATE score. The recruitment does not use a separate NIC written examination.
Valid GATE scores from GATE 2024, GATE 2025 and GATE 2026 are accepted subject to the corresponding discipline and paper code requirements.
Candidates applying for the Computer Sciences and Information Technology discipline require the corresponding GATE Paper Code CS.
Candidates applying for the Electronics and Communication Engineering discipline require the corresponding GATE Paper Code EC.
Candidates applying for the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence discipline require the corresponding GATE Paper Code DA.
The maximum age is 30 years as on 30 September 2026.
The maximum age for eligible OBC-NCL candidates is 33 years as on 30 September 2026.
The maximum age for SC and ST candidates is 35 years as on 30 September 2026.
The post is placed at Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC with a pay range of Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 plus admissible allowances.
UR, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates are required to pay Rs. 800 per discipline. SC, ST, PwBD and Women candidates are exempt from the application fee.
No prior work experience is required for this recruitment.
Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India or outside India according to the requirements of the National Informatics Centre.
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.
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