NIC Recruitment 2026: Recruitment for 243 Scientist-B Posts at the National Informatics Centre; Selection to be Based on GATE Scores..
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026: The National Informatics Centre (NIC), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has invited applications for the recruitment of Scientist-B positions. A total of 243 vacancies will be filled under this recruitment drive. This opportunity is particularly significant for engineering graduates aspiring to contribute to the country's e-governance and digital transformation projects.
Established in 1976, the NIC has played a pivotal role in developing digital services and IT infrastructure across the Central, State, and District levels. In this recruitment process, candidates will be selected based on their GATE scores, making the entire procedure strictly merit-based and highly competitive.
**Important Dates for Application**
According to the official notification (Advt No: NIC/SCB/2026/1), the application process has already commenced and will remain open for a limited period.
**Start Date for Applications:** March 27, 2026
**Last Date for Applications:** April 24, 2026
**Eligibility Cut-off Date:** March 31, 2026
The dates for document verification and interviews will be released subsequently on the official website. Candidates are advised to check for updates regularly.
**Vacancy Details and Salary**
The NIC has categorized the vacancies across three key technical disciplines:
**Computer Science & IT:** 168 Posts
**Electronics & Communication:** 25 Posts
**Data Science & Artificial Intelligence:** 50 Posts
The post of Scientist-B falls under the Group 'A' Gazetted category. It carries a salary at Level-10 (₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500) as per the 7th Central Pay Commission. Additionally, the position entitles the incumbent to other allowances and benefits applicable to Central Government employees.
However, the Board has clarified that the number of vacancies is provisional and is subject to change based on operational requirements. Eligibility and Selection Process
Candidates are required to possess a valid GATE score from any one of the years 2024, 2025, or 2026. The valid GATE papers are as follows:
Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
Candidates will be shortlisted based entirely on their GATE scores. Subsequently, selected candidates will be called for document verification and a personal interview/interaction.
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