NIC Scientific / Technical Assistant ‘A’ Recruitment 2026 – 376 Posts | GATE 2024/25/26
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India has released Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2 for direct recruitment to the post of Scientific / Technical Assistant – ‘A’ (Group B, Non-Gazetted S&T Post).
This is a prestigious Central Government job opportunity for candidates with valid GATE scores.
📅 Important Dates
- Detailed Advertisement Release: Within 10 days after declaration of GATE 2026 result
- Online Application Start Date: To be notified
- Last Date to Apply: To be notified
🏢 Organization Details
- Organization: National Informatics Centre
- Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Advertisement No.: NIC/STA/2026/2
- Post Name: Scientific / Technical Assistant – ‘A’
- Group: B (Non-Gazetted, Scientific & Technical)
- Pay Level: Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
📊 Number of Vacancies & Reservation
Total Vacancies: 376 Posts
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 154 |
| SC | 56 |
| ST | 28 |
| OBC (NCL) | 101 |
| EWS | 37 |
| PwBD (Horizontal) | 18* |
*Includes 3 backlog vacancies
🎓 Discipline & Educational Qualification
✅ Essential Qualification
Candidates must have passed:
- M.Sc. / MS
- MCA
- B.E. / B.Tech
📚 Eligible Fields (Single or Combination)
- Electronics
- Electronics & Communication
- Electronics & Telecommunication
- Computer Science
- Computer & Networking Security
- Software Systems
- Information Technology
- Informatics
📌 GATE Requirement
Candidates must possess a valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026) in one of the following disciplines:
- Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)
Selection will be based on valid GATE score.
🧮 Minimum Qualifying Marks
The detailed notification (to be released after GATE 2026 result) will specify minimum qualifying criteria and normalization details.
🎂 Age Limit
The detailed age limit, age relaxation rules for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD and Government servants will be available in the detailed advertisement on NIC website.
💰 Application Fee
Application fee details will be provided in the detailed notification on the official recruitment portal.
📝 Selection Process
The selection process will be based on:
- Valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026)
- Merit preparation based on GATE performance
- Document Verification
No written test by NIC (selection through GATE score).
🖥 How to Apply
- Visit NIC Recruitment Portal – https://recruitment.nic.in
- Register with valid email & mobile number
- Fill online application form
- Upload required documents
- Submit application and pay fee (if applicable)
- Take printout for future reference
📌 General Conditions
- Recruitment is purely through online mode.
- NIC reserves the right to modify/cancel recruitment without assigning reason.
- Any corrigendum/addendum will be uploaded only on NIC recruitment website.
- Candidates must ensure eligibility before applying.
📍 Job Location
All India (Posting under National Informatics Centre offices)
💼 Why Apply for NIC STA?
- Central Government Job
- Level-6 Pay Scale (7th CPC)
- Opportunity to work in India’s premier IT organization
- Selection through GATE (No separate exam)
| Advertisement No. | Advt. No. NIC/STA/2026/2 |
| Total Vacancies | 376 |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Apply Date | 01 Apr 2026 — 04 May 2026 Expired |
| Job Location | 📍 All India |
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