Notification Details

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), an premier technology organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has released an official recruitment notification (Ref No. NIC/STA/2026/2) for the recruitment of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts. A total of 376 vacancies (tentative) are announced across three core engineering and technical disciplines: Computer Sciences & Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence.

Recruitment Highlights & Pay Matrix

This post is categorized as a Group-B S&T (NonGazetted) role offering salary under Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month) plus applicable central government allowances such as DA, HRA, and Transport Allowance. Selected candidates will be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad depending on operational requirements.

Crucial Candidate Instructions

Selection Mode: The selection will be conducted purely on the basis of a valid GATE Score (2024, 2025, or 2026). There will be no separate written exam or personal interview.
CutOff Date: 30th September 2026 will serve as the crucial date for determining age limits, educational qualifications, and category reservation eligibility.
Online Portal: Applications must be submitted through the dedicated portal recruitment.nic.in starting from 01 September 2026 (10:00 AM) to 30 September 2026 (05:30 PM).

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