NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026
NIC Scientist-B Online Form 2026 |
| WWW.SARKARIJOBNOTICE.COM |
| Important Dates |
Application Fee |
- Application Start : 27-03-2026
- Last Date Apply Online : 24-04-2026
- Interview Schedule : To be announced
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- UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS : Rs. 800/-
- SC / ST : NIL
- PH / Women : NIL
- For multiple disciplines: Rs. 800/- per discipline
- Payment Mode: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking
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| Age Limit (As on 31-03-2026) |
| Maximum Age : 30 Years (UR / EWS)
Maximum Age : 33 Years (OBC NCL)
Maximum Age : 35 Years (SC / ST)
Age relaxation as per rules. |
| Total Post |
Eligibility |
| 243 |
- B.E. / B.Tech / DOEACC B-Level / AMIE / GIETE OR M.Sc / MCA / ME / M.Tech / M.Phil in relevant fields
- Relevant disciplines include Electronics, Computer Science, IT, AI, Data Science, Networking, Software Systems, Cyber Law etc.
- Valid GATE Score (2024 / 2025 / 2026)
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| Selection Process |
- GATE Score Shortlisting (1:5 ratio)
- Document Verification
- Personal Interaction / Interview
- Final Merit List (60% GATE + 40% Interview)
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| Exam Pattern / Other Details |
- Group-A S&T (Gazetted) Post
- Direct Recruitment Basis
- No Experience Required
- Posting Anywhere in India or Abroad
- Shortlisting based on GATE Score
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| Post Wise Vacancy Details |
| Post Name |
Category |
Post |
| Computer Science & IT |
UR |
70 |
| SC |
25 |
| ST |
12 |
| OBC |
45 |
| EWS |
16 |
| Total |
168 |
| Electronics & Communication |
UR |
13 |
| SC |
3 |
| ST |
1 |
| OBC |
6 |
| EWS |
2 |
| Total |
25 |
| Data Science & AI |
UR |
22 |
| SC |
7 |
| ST |
3 |
| OBC |
13 |
| EWS |
5 |
| Total |
50 |
| Grand Total : 243 |
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| How To Fill Online Form |
- Visit official NIC recruitment website
- Click on Apply Online for Advt No. NIC/SCB/2026/1
- Register using name, email and mobile number
- Login and fill application form
- Upload required documents
- Pay application fee online
- Submit form and take printout
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What is the total number of vacancies in NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026?
Answer: Total 243 vacancies — Computer Sciences & IT: 168, Electronics and Communication: 25, Data Science and AI: 50.
Q2. What is the Pay Level and salary for NIC Scientist-B post?
Answer: Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500) under 7th CPC. Group-A Gazetted post.
Q3. Is experience required for this recruitment?
Answer: No, freshers with valid GATE score are eligible.
Q4. What is the application fee?
Answer: UR / OBC / EWS: Rs. 800/- per discipline. SC / ST / PwBD / Women: NIL.
Q5. What is the selection process?
Answer: GATE Score Shortlisting, Document Verification, Interview, Final Merit.
Q6. Which GATE scores are valid?
Answer: GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 scores are valid.
Post Overview
National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has released notification for Scientist-B recruitment 2026. This is a prestigious Group-A Gazetted post under direct recruitment. Candidates will be selected based on GATE scores followed by interview.
No prior experience is required. Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India or abroad. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates in engineering and postgraduate IT fields.
