NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026: Official Alert

 

🚀 NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026: Official Alert

The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has officially announced recruitment for 243 Scientist-B (Group A, Gazetted) positions. This is a premier opportunity for engineering and science graduates to join the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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📌 Quick Facts & Vacancy Details

• Total Vacancies: 243

• Discipline Break-up:

  • Computer Science & IT: 168

  • Data Science & AI: 50

  • Electronics & Communication: 25

• Salary: Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)

• Job Type: Central Government (Permanent)

🗓️ Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Starts	March 27, 2026
Last Date to Apply	April 24, 2026 (5:30 PM)
Eligibility Cut-off Date	March 31, 2026

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🎓 Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Sc. / MCA in relevant fields (Computer Science, IT, Electronics, etc.).

• Mandatory Requirement: A valid GATE Score from 2024, 2025, or 2026 in CS, EC, or DA papers.

• Age Limit: Maximum 30 years for UR/EWS (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD as per GoI rules).

🏆 Selection Process

1. Shortlisting: Based on valid GATE Scores (Ratio of 1:5).

2. Interview: Personal Interaction/Interview for shortlisted candidates.

3. Final Merit: Prepared based on combined performance.

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📑 Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹800

• SC / ST / PwBD / Women: NIL (Exempted)

🔗 How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply only through the official portal:

👉 Apply Online at recruitment.nic.in