NIC Recruitment 2026:Apply For 376 Technical Assistant Posts Check eligibility, GATE score requirements, salary, and dates.Last Date To Apply 30-09-2026.
National Informatics Centre (NIC) invites applications from eligible and qualified candidates for filling up of Scientific Technical Assistant-A which is a Group-B S&T (non-Gazetted) post in level 6 (Rs. 35400- Rs.112400) of 7th CPC on Direct Recruitment Basis. Merit list shall be prepared based on valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score of 2024/2025/2026.
Advt No: NIC/STA/2026/2
NIC Recruitment 2026 Important Details
| Feature | Details |
| Name of Employer | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Type of Employer | Government of India Organization |
| Post Name | Scientific Technical Assistant-A Post |
| No Of Vacancies | 376 Nos |
| Opening Date for On-Line Applications | 01/09/2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Online Application Starts From | 01/09/2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last date to Submit Online Application | 30/09/2026 (05:30 PM) |
| Schedule for document verification of shortlisted candidates | Will be announced on NIC website |
Vacancies & Reservation
| Discipline | Computer Sciences & Information Technology | ||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Total Vacant Posts |
| 122 | 45 | 22 | 81 | 30 | 300 |
| Discipline | Electronics and Communication Engineering | ||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Total Vacant Posts |
| 13 | 03 | 01 | 07 | 02 | 26 |
| Discipline | Computer Sciences & Information Technology | ||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | Total Vacant Posts |
| 22 | 07 | 03 | 13 | 05 | 50 |
Educational Qualification
| Discipline | Essential Qualification |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | A Pass in M.Sc. OR MS OR MCA OR B.E. OR B.Tech.in the below mentioned fields (single or in combination): Electronics OR Electronics and Communication OR Electronics & Telecommunication OR Computer Sciences Computer and Networking Security OR Software System OR Information Technology OR Informatics |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
Upper Age Limit
| Post Name | Scientific Technical Assistant-A Post |
| UR/EWS | 30 Years |
| SC/ST | 35 Years |
| OBC (NCL**) | 33 Years |
| PwBD | 40 {SC &ST PwBD Candidates : 45;OBC (NCL) PwBD candidate 43} |
| Service Candidate | UR & EWS Service Candidate : 35 ; SC & ST Service Candidate : 40 ; OBC (NCL) Service Candidate : 38 |
| Ex-Service men | As per Govt.Rules |
Application Fees
| Category | Application Fees |
| UR & OBC (NCL) & EWS | Rs.800/- |
| SC & ST & PwBD & Women candidates | Nil |
Selection Process
Only those candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria mentioned at point 3 and have registered their application on the portal of NIC shall be considered for further selection process in NIC.
6.2 Category wise merit list shall be prepared for each discipline in the order of merit of GATE Score.Note: The candidate must submit their best GATE score from any one of the eligible years, in the discipline applied (as specified in Section 3.1).
How to Apply For NIC Recruitment 2026
| Please read National Informatics Centre (NIC) Recruitment Notification | Click Here Notification |
| Please visit NIC Career Page | Click Here Career Page |
NIC Recruitment 2026 FAQs
1. How many vacancies are available under NIC Recruitment 2026?
Total of 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts are available under NIC Recruitment 2026.
2. What is the last date to apply for NIC Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 30 September 2026.
3. When will the NIC Recruitment 2026 application process start?
The online application process is scheduled to begin on 1 September 2026.
4. What is the post offered through NIC Recruitment 2026?
The recruitment is for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A.
5. What is the educational qualification for NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must have the required B.E./B.Tech., M.Sc., M.S. or MCA qualification in the relevant discipline, as specified in the official notification.
6. Is GATE mandatory for NIC Recruitment 2026?
Yes. Candidates are required to have a valid GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 score in the applicable paper for the relevant post.
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