NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Notification – 243 Vacancies, GATE Based Selection
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has invited online applications for the post of Scientist ‘B’ (Group A, Gazetted) in Pay Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500).
Advertisement No.: NIC/SCB/2026/1
📅 Important Dates
- Detailed Advertisement Release: Within approximately 10 days after declaration of GATE 2026 results
- Application Mode: Online
- Official Website: https://recruitment.nic.in
📌 Post Details
- Post Name: Scientist ‘B’
- Group: A (Gazetted)
- Pay Level: Level-10
- Salary Range: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
- Mode of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment
- Total Vacancies: 243 Posts
📊 Number of Vacancies & Reservation
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 100 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 36 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 18 |
| OBC (NCL) | 65 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 24 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD – Horizontal) | 10 |
🎓 Essential Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess any of the following degrees (single or in combination):
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering (B.E.)
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
- Department of Electronics & Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) B-Level
- Associate Member of Institute of Engineers
- Graduate Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers
- Master Degree in Science (M.Sc.)
- Master Degree in Computer Applications (MCA)
- Master Degree in Engineering / Technology (M.E. / M.Tech)
- Master Degree in Philosophy (M.Phil)
📚 Eligible Fields:
- Electronics
- Electronics & Communication
- Computer Science
- Communication
- Computer & Networking Security
- Computer Application
- Software Systems
- Information Technology
- IT Management
- Informatics
- Computer Management
- Cyber Law
- Electronics & Instrumentation
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📈 GATE Requirement
Candidates must have:
✔ Essential Educational Qualification
✔ Valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026)
Eligible GATE disciplines:
- Computer Science & IT (CS)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)
🧮 Minimum Qualifying Marks
The official short notification does not specify minimum qualifying marks. Detailed eligibility, cut-off, and normalization criteria will be available in the detailed advertisement on NIC’s recruitment portal.
🎯 Selection Process
Selection will be based on:
- Valid GATE Score (2024/2025/2026)
- Further evaluation process (as per detailed notification)
Final selection procedure will be clarified in the detailed advertisement.
💰 Application Fee
Application fee details are not mentioned in the short notification. Candidates should check the detailed advertisement on the official recruitment website once released.
🎂 Age Limit
The short notification does not specify the age limit. Complete age criteria including age relaxation rules for reserved categories will be available in the detailed advertisement.
📝 How to Apply
- Visit the official NIC recruitment portal.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill the online application form carefully.
- Upload required documents.
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
⚖️ General Conditions
- NIC reserves the right to modify or cancel the recruitment process without assigning any reason.
- Any corrigendum/addendum will be uploaded only on the official recruitment website.
- Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates.
