NIC Recruitment 2026

NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 – 376 Posts

National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, has released the short notification for direct recruitment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’. Eligible candidates with required educational qualification and valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score can check the official notice for 376 Group-B posts.

Latest Update: NIC has released Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2 for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts. The detailed advertisement and online application schedule will be published on the NIC recruitment website.

376 Total Posts

Level-6 Pay Level

GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026

Official Recruitment Website Download Short Notice PDF

NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Ministry	Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Advertisement No.	NIC/STA/2026/2
Post Name	Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’
Post Type	Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted Scientific & Technical Post
Total Vacancies	376 Posts
Pay Level	Level-6
Pay Scale	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	recruitment.nic.in

Important Dates

Event	Date / Status
Short Notification Released	Released
Detailed Advertisement	To be available after GATE-2026 result announcement
Online Application Start Date	To be notified in detailed advertisement
Last Date to Apply Online	To be notified in detailed advertisement

Note: The official short notice says the detailed advertisement will be available on the NIC recruitment website tentatively within 10 days from the date of announcement of GATE-2026 result.

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Pay Level
Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’	376	Pay Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

Category-wise Vacancy Details

Category	No. of Posts
Unreserved / UR	154
Scheduled Caste / SC	56
Scheduled Tribe / ST	28
Other Backward Class / OBC-NCL	101
Economically Weaker Section / EWS	37
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities / PwBD Horizontal Reservation	18*
Total	376

*PwBD Note: The PwBD horizontal reservation includes 3 backlog vacancies as mentioned in the official short notice.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed M.Sc. / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech in the required field either as a single field or in combination as mentioned in the official notification.

Degree	Eligible Fields
M.Sc. / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech	Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, Informatics.

GATE Eligibility

Candidates possessing the required educational qualification and valid GATE score for the year 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the following disciplines are eligible to apply.

GATE Code	Discipline
CS	Computer Science and Information Technology
EC	Electronics and Communication Engineering
DA	Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Age Limit

Age limit and age relaxation details will be available in the detailed NIC advertisement. Candidates should check the official detailed notification before applying online.

Application Fee

Application fee details, if applicable, will be mentioned in the detailed advertisement on the official NIC recruitment website.

Selection Process

NIC has released the short notice for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A recruitment. The detailed selection method, application instructions and other conditions will be published in the detailed advertisement on the official recruitment website.

• Short notice released by NIC
• Detailed advertisement to be published later
• Valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score required
• Further selection details will be available in detailed notification

How to Apply for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026?

1. Visit the official NIC recruitment website.
2. Open the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 notification.
3. Download and read the official detailed advertisement when released.
4. Check educational qualification and valid GATE score requirement.
5. Complete online registration after the application link is activated.
6. Fill the online application form with correct personal, educational and GATE details.
7. Upload the required documents as per official instructions.
8. Pay the application fee, if applicable.
9. Submit the application before the last date mentioned in the detailed notification.

Important: The detailed advertisement and online application link will be available only on the official NIC recruitment website. Candidates should avoid unofficial links and verify all details from NIC.

Documents Required

• Valid mobile number and email ID
• Recent passport size photograph
• Signature
• Date of birth proof
• Educational qualification certificates
• Degree / Post Graduate certificate
• Valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score card
• Category certificate, if applicable
• PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Photo identity proof
• Any other document mentioned in the detailed advertisement

Important Instructions

• This is a short notification for NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026.
• The total number of vacancies is 376.
• Candidates must have required educational qualification and valid GATE score.
• Eligible GATE years are 2024, 2025 and 2026.
• Eligible GATE disciplines are CS, EC and DA.
• Detailed advertisement will be published on the NIC recruitment website.
• NIC reserves the right to modify or cancel the recruitment process without assigning any reason.
• Further information, corrigendum or addendum will be uploaded only on the NIC recruitment website.
• Candidates should verify all details from the official NIC notification before applying.

Important Links

Link Name	Official Link
Short Notice PDF	Click Here
NIC Recruitment Website	Click Here
NIC Official Website	Click Here

NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 FAQs

Is NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 notification released?

Yes. NIC has released the short notification for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026.

What is the advertisement number?

The advertisement number is NIC/STA/2026/2.

How many vacancies are available?

There are 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts.

What is the pay scale?

The post is in Pay Level-6 with pay scale ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400.

What qualification is required?

Candidates should have passed M.Sc. / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech in the eligible fields mentioned in the notice.

Is GATE score required?

Yes. Candidates must have valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score in eligible disciplines.

Which GATE disciplines are eligible?

Eligible GATE disciplines are CS, EC and DA.

When will the detailed advertisement be released?

The detailed advertisement will be available on the NIC recruitment website after the announcement of GATE-2026 result.

Where can candidates check official updates?

Candidates can check official updates on recruitment.nic.in.

Disclaimer: Candidates should verify all details from the official NIC short notice PDF and NIC recruitment website before applying. ResultPass.in provides this update for information purpose only.