National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2

📅 26 August 2026

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National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has released a detailed advertisement for recruitment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant‑A (Group‑B S&T, non‑Gazetted) on Direct Recruitment basis. The advertisement number is NIC/STA/2026/2.

राष्ट्रीय सूचना विज्ञान केन्द्र (NIC), इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन, ने वैज्ञानिक/तकनीकी सहायक‑A (समूह‑B S&T, अराजपत्रित) पद के लिए प्रत्यक्ष भर्ती आधार पर विस्तृत विज्ञापन जारी किया है। विज्ञापन संख्या NIC/STA/2026/2 है।

The post is in Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) of the 7th CPC. Selection will be based on valid GATE score of 2024/2025/2026 in the relevant discipline. No experience is required. Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India or abroad.

यह पद 7वें CPC के पे लेवल 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) में है। चयन प्रासंगिक विषय में 2024/2025/2026 के वैध GATE स्कोर पर आधारित होगा। किसी अनुभव की आवश्यकता नहीं है। चयनित उम्मीदवारों को भारत या विदेश में कहीं भी पोस्ट किया जा सकता है।

📊 Vacancy Details – Total 337 Posts

📊 रिक्ति विवरण – कुल 337 पद

Discipline	Total	UR	SC	ST	OBC (NCL)	EWS	PwBD (Horizontal)
Computer Sciences & Information Technology	300	122	45	22	81	30	15 (OA/OL/BL/OAL – 4, HH – 4, MD – 7)
Electronics and Communication Engineering	26	13	3	1	7	2	2 (OA/OL/BL/OAL – 1, HH – 1)
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	50	27	3	1	13	5	2 (OA/OL/BL/OAL – 1, HH – 1)

Essential Educational Qualification: For Computer Sciences & Information Technology – M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields, with a valid GATE score in Paper Code CS (2024/2025/2026). For Electronics and Communication – B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, etc., with GATE score in Paper Code EC. For Data Science and AI – B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science, IT, Informatics, etc., with GATE score in Paper Code DA.

आवश्यक शैक्षणिक योग्यता: कंप्यूटर विज्ञान एवं सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के लिए – कंप्यूटर विज्ञान, सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी या संबंधित क्षेत्रों में M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech., पेपर कोड CS में वैध GATE स्कोर (2024/2025/2026) के साथ। इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार के लिए – इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स एवं संचार आदि में B.E./B.Tech., पेपर कोड EC में GATE स्कोर के साथ। डेटा साइंस एवं AI के लिए – कंप्यूटर विज्ञान, IT, सूचना विज्ञान आदि में B.E./B.Tech., पेपर कोड DA में GATE स्कोर के साथ।

Upper Age Limit (as on 30.09.2026): UR/EWS – 30 years; SC/ST – 35 years; OBC(NCL) – 33 years. Relaxations: PwBD – 10 years (UR/EWS), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST); Service Candidates – 5 years; Ex‑Servicemen – as per Govt. rules.

अधिकतम आयु सीमा (30.09.2026 तक): UR/EWS – 30 वर्ष; SC/ST – 35 वर्ष; OBC(NCL) – 33 वर्ष। छूट: PwBD – 10 वर्ष (UR/EWS), 13 वर्ष (OBC), 15 वर्ष (SC/ST); सेवा उम्मीदवार – 5 वर्ष; पूर्व सैनिक – सरकारी नियमों के अनुसार।

📅 Important Dates: Opening of Online Application – 01 September 2026 (10:00 AM); Closing of Online Application – 30 September 2026 (05:30 PM). Cut‑off date for eligibility shall be the closing date (30.09.2026).

📅 महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ: ऑनलाइन आवेदन प्रारंभ – 01 सितंबर 2026 (सुबह 10:00 बजे); ऑनलाइन आवेदन समाप्ति – 30 सितंबर 2026 (शाम 5:30 बजे)। पात्रता के लिए कट‑ऑफ तिथि अंतिम तिथि (30.09.2026) होगी।

Application Fee: ₹800 for UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates. SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted. Candidates applying for more than one discipline must pay ₹800 for each discipline. Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway. Fee once paid is non‑refundable.

आवेदन शुल्क: UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS उम्मीदवारों के लिए ₹800। SC/ST/PwBD/महिला उम्मीदवार शुल्क से मुक्त हैं। एक से अधिक विषयों के लिए आवेदन करने वाले उम्मीदवारों को प्रत्येक विषय के लिए ₹800 का भुगतान करना होगा। शुल्क का भुगतान भुगतान गेटवे के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन किया जाना चाहिए। शुल्क एक बार भुगतान करने पर गैर‑वापसीय है।

How to Apply: Candidates must apply ONLINE ONLY through the NIC recruitment portal https://recruitment.nic.in between 01 September 2026 (10:00 AM) and 30 September 2026 (5:30 PM). No other mode of application will be accepted. The application process consists of four steps: Registration, Fill Online Application & Upload Documents, Payment of Fee, and Download Confirmation Page. Aadhaar based authentication shall be used at every stage.

आवेदन कैसे करें: उम्मीदवारों को केवल ऑनलाइन NIC भर्ती पोर्टल https://recruitment.nic.in के माध्यम से 01 सितंबर 2026 (सुबह 10:00 बजे) से 30 सितंबर 2026 (शाम 5:30 बजे) के बीच आवेदन करना होगा। आवेदन का कोई अन्य माध्यम स्वीकार नहीं किया जाएगा। आवेदन प्रक्रिया चार चरणों में है: पंजीकरण, ऑनलाइन आवेदन भरना एवं दस्तावेज़ अपलोड करना, शुल्क का भुगतान, और पुष्टिकरण पृष्ठ डाउनलोड करना। प्रत्येक चरण में आधार आधारित प्रमाणीकरण का उपयोग किया जाएगा।

Selection Process: Category‑wise merit list shall be prepared for each discipline in the order of merit of GATE Score. Equal weightage will be given to GATE 2024, 2025, and 2026 Scores. Candidates shortlisted shall be called for document verification. No interview is conducted. Upon successful document verification, provisional appointment will be offered. No TA/DA will be paid for document verification.

चयन प्रक्रिया: प्रत्येक विषय के लिए श्रेणी‑वार मेरिट सूची GATE स्कोर के मेरिट क्रम में तैयार की जाएगी। GATE 2024, 2025 और 2026 स्कोर को समान भार दिया जाएगा। शॉर्टलिस्ट किए गए उम्मीदवारों को दस्तावेज़ सत्यापन के लिए बुलाया जाएगा। कोई साक्षात्कार आयोजित नहीं किया जाता है। सफल दस्तावेज़ सत्यापन पर, अनंतिम नियुक्ति प्रदान की जाएगी। दस्तावेज़ सत्यापन के लिए कोई TA/DA नहीं दिया जाएगा।

National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2

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📈 NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant‑A Recruitment 2026 – Advt. No. NIC/STA/2026/2
National Informatics Centre (NIC), the premier e‑Governance organization of India, has announced a massive recruitment drive for 337 Scientific/Technical Assistant‑A posts across three disciplines – Computer Science & IT, Electronics & Communication, and Data Science & AI. This is a Group‑B (non‑Gazetted) post in Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) under the 7th CPC. The selection is based entirely on valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025, or 2026, with no written test or interview.

Candidates must possess a B.E./B.Tech., M.Sc., MS, or MCA in the relevant discipline and a valid GATE score in the corresponding paper code (CS, EC, or DA). The upper age limit is 30 years for UR/EWS, with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex‑Servicemen and Government servants. The application fee is ₹800 for UR/OBC/EWS; SC/ST/PwBD/Women are exempted. The online application window opens on 1 September 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026. Aadhaar based authentication is mandatory at every stage.

Selected candidates will be posted anywhere in India or abroad. No prior experience is required. Shortlisting will be purely on GATE merit, followed by document verification. This is a direct recruitment under the Central Government, and successful candidates will be eligible for all benefits applicable to Central Government employees. All updates will be published on the NIC recruitment website. Candidates must ensure they meet all eligibility criteria before applying.

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National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2

National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2
National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2

National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2

National Informatics Centre NIC Scientific Technical Assistant Recruitment Advt No NIC/STA/2026/2

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