National Informatics Centre (NIC) Recruitment 2026

National Informatics Centre (NIC) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Scientist-B. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

Last Date: Fri Apr 24 2026

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NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 – Complete Details

National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, invites applications for the post of Scientist-B through direct recruitment. This is a prestigious Group-A (Gazetted) position under Level 10 of the 7th CPC pay matrix.

Organization Details

Organization Name (English)	National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Organization Name (Hindi)	राष्ट्रीय सूचना विज्ञान केंद्र
Department	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Country	India

Post Details

Post Name (English)	Scientist-B
Post Name (Hindi)	वैज्ञानिक-बी
Job Type	Full-Time (Permanent, Group-A Gazetted)
Pay Scale	₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Level 10, 7th CPC)
Posting Location	Anywhere in India or outside India

Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start Date	27 March 2026
Last Date to Apply	24 April 2026 (5:30 PM)
Cut-off Date for Eligibility	31 March 2026
Interview Schedule	Will be announced on official website

Vacancy Details

Discipline	Total Posts
Computer Science & IT	168
Electronics & Communication	25
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	50

The number of vacancies is tentative and may increase or decrease at the discretion of NIC.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology
OR Master’s Degree (M.Sc / MCA / M.Tech / M.Phil)
Relevant fields include Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Communication, AI, Data Science, etc.
Valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026) is mandatory

Experience

No prior experience is required.

Age Limit

General / EWS	30 Years
OBC (NCL)	33 Years
SC/ST	35 Years
PwBD	Up to 40–45 Years (depending on category)

Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India rules.

Application Fees

SC/ST/PwBD/Women	No Fee
UR/OBC/EWS	₹800

Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online only.

Application Process

Register on the official recruitment portal
Fill the online application form
Upload required documents
Pay application fee (if applicable)
Download confirmation page

Aadhaar-based authentication will be used during the recruitment process.

Selection Process

Shortlisting based on GATE Score
Document Verification
Personal Interview

Parameter	Weightage
GATE Score	60%
Interview	40%

Minimum qualifying marks: 50% (General) and 40% (Reserved categories).

Reservation Details

SC – Scheduled Caste
ST – Scheduled Tribe
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
EWS – Economically Weaker Section
PwBD – Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

Documents Required

Date of Birth Proof
Educational Certificates
GATE Score Card
Category Certificate (if applicable)
PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
Identity Proof (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.)

Important Instructions

Applications must be submitted online only
Incomplete applications will be rejected
No TA/DA will be provided for interview
All communications will be via registered email/SMS
Court jurisdiction will be Delhi

Contact Information

Email	helpdesk-nic@nic.in
Official Website	Visit Official Website

Official Notification

Download Official Notification PDF

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