NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Name of Post: NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 | 243 Vacancies, Apply Online Through GATE

Post Date / Update: 02 April 2026 | 11:10 AM

Short Information: 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.

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Important Dates

Application Fee

Application Start : 27-03-2026
Last Date Apply Online : 24-04-2026
Interview Schedule : To be announced

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

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)

Selection Process

GATE Score Shortlisting (1:5 ratio)
Document Verification
Personal Interaction / Interview
Final Merit List (60% GATE + 40% Interview)

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

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

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.

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