National Informatics Center (NIC) has announced recruitment drive for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T Post) at Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400). This is an opportunity for candidates with a background in electronics, computer science, software systems, or emerging fields like data science and AI to join NIC, the premier IT organization of the government.Successful candidates will contribute to national-level digital projects, e-governance initiatives, and IT infrastructure development. With 376 vacancies and an organized reservation system, this recruitment caters to all categories of candidates. Eligible candidates must also have a valid GATE score (2024–2026), making it a merit-based selection that values academic and technical skills.
Vacancy Details for NIC Recruitment
As per the released short notification, total 376 posts are available under NIC recruitment drive. The category wise breakdown is as follows:
- Unprotected (UR): 154
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 56
- Schedule Tribe (ST): 28
- Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL): 101
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 37
- Benchmark Persons with Disabilities (PwBD, Horizontal Reservation): 18 (Includes 3 backlog posts)
Direct Link to Check Official NIC Recruitment Notification PDF
Who is eligible?
To apply for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ posts, candidates should have a strong academic background in relevant science or technology fields and a valid GATE score.Educational Qualification: Candidates should hold a degree in one of the following fields:
- Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Telecommunication
- Computer Science / Computer and Networking Security
- Software Systems / Information Technology / Informatics
GATE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a valid GATE score for the year 2024, 2025, or 2026 in one of these fields:
- Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
Eligible candidates should ensure that they meet both academic and GATE score criteria before applying.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online only through official NIC recruitment portal. Detailed advertisement is expected to be published within 10 days of GATE-2026 result declaration. Applicants are advised to keep their educational certificates and GATE score card ready for verification. The selection process will include GATE-based shortlisting, skill/written test, and document verification, ensuring that only qualified and eligible candidates are considered for the posts.
