Government Job: Direct recruitment for GATE qualified candidates; 376 vacancies at the National Informatics Centre; salary ₹1.12 lakh..
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has announced an excellent recruitment opportunity for candidates preparing for government jobs. NIC has issued an official notification to fill 376 posts of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A through direct recruitment. These posts fall under the Group-B S&T (Non-Gazetted) category.
The online application process for recruitment will begin on September 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Candidates will be able to apply until 5:30 PM on September 30, 2026.
Note the key details:
**Details** | **Information**
Recruiting Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Post | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A
Total Posts | 376
Post Level | Group-B S&T, Non-Gazetted
Application Start Date | September 1, 2026, 10:00 AM
Application Deadline | September 30, 2026, 5:30 PM
Mode of Application | Online
**How are the posts distributed across fields? ****
NIC has allocated the 376 posts based on various technical fields. The highest number of posts is in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology.
**Field** | **Posts**
Computer Science and Information Technology | 300
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 26
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 50
**Total** | **376**
**What are the educational qualifications required?**
Candidates applying for these posts must possess the prescribed educational qualifications in the relevant field from a recognized institution or university.
Candidates must hold a degree in M.Sc., M.S., MCA, B.E., or B.Tech. Relevant subjects include Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Science, Computer and Network Security, Software Systems, Information Technology, Informatics, etc.
Additionally, candidates are required to have a valid GATE exam score in the relevant field.
**Why is the GATE score necessary?**
Candidates must possess a valid GATE score in the field relevant to the post. The relevant GATE disciplines are as follows:
CS for Computer Science and Information Technology
EC for Electronics and Communication Engineering
DA for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
In other words, merely possessing the required educational qualification is not enough; a valid GATE score in the relevant discipline is also mandatory for the application.
What is the age limit for applying?
The maximum age limit for candidates applying for NIC recruitment is set at 30 years.
The age will be calculated based on the last date of the application process.
Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the maximum age limit as per government regulations.
How will the selection take place?
Eligible candidates will be selected through a multi-stage process. According to available information, the selection process primarily includes the following stages:
Scrutiny of applications
Preparation of a merit list based on valid GATE scores
Document verification
This means that the candidates' respective GATE scores will play a crucial role in the selection process.
What is the salary?
Candidates selected for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A at NIC will receive a monthly salary ranging from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. Additionally, candidates will be entitled to other benefits and allowances as per the rules.
What is the application fee?
Candidates must pay the prescribed fee online based on their category at the time of application.
Category Application Fee
General ₹800
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) ₹800
Economically Weaker Section ₹800
Scheduled Caste Fee Exemption
Scheduled Tribe Fee Exemption
PwD Candidates Fee Exemption
Female Candidates Fee Exemption
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official NIC website starting from 10:00 AM on September 1, 2026. The deadline for applications is 5:30 PM on September 30, 2026.
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