NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has released an official notification for the recruitment of Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ posts.

This is a great opportunity for candidates with technical qualifications and valid GATE scores to secure a central government job in the IT sector.


Important Details

  • Organization: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
  • Post Name: Scientific / Technical Assistant ‘A’
  • Total Vacancies: 376 Posts
  • Job Type: Central Government Job
  • Job Location: Across India
  • Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Level-6)

Category-wise Vacancy Details

  • General (UR): 154
  • OBC (NCL): 101
  • SC: 56
  • ST: 28
  • EWS: 37
  • PwBD: 18 (Including backlog)

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have any one of the following degrees:

  • B.E / B.Tech
  • M.Sc / MS
  • MCA

Relevant Fields:

  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Electronics / Electronics & Communication
  • Data Science / AI
  • Software Systems / Informatics

GATE Requirement

Applicants must have a valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026) in:

  • Computer Science (CS)
  • Electronics & Communication (EC)
  • Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)

Selection Process

Selection will be based on:

  • GATE Score Merit
  • Document Verification

(No written exam expected – direct merit-based selection)


Application Process

  • Applications will be accepted online only
  • Detailed notification and application link will be available on the official website:

Why Apply for NIC Jobs?

  • Work with India’s top IT organization
  • Stable government career
  • High salary with allowances
  • Opportunity to work on national-level digital projects

Important Links
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