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National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has issued the official Detailed Advertisement (Advt No: NIC/SCB/2026/1) for NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 to fill 243 permanent Group-A S&T (Gazetted) posts of Scientist B in three disciplines – Computer Sciences & IT, Electronics and Communication, and Data Science and AI – across the organisation.
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The recruitment drive announces a total of 243 vacancies including 168 posts in Computer Sciences & IT, 25 posts in Electronics and Communication and 50 posts in Data Science and AI with detailed category-wise reservation for UR, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS and PwBD candidates as per Government of India rules.
Eligible candidates with valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 score (CS/EC/DA) and prescribed Bachelor’s/Master’s degree qualifications can submit their NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 online application through the official NIC recruitment portal without any application fee for reserved categories.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Notification PDF for NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 is available on the official NIC recruitment website. Candidates should download and thoroughly read the NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Detailed Advertisement to check discipline-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, reservation rules, selection process and detailed instructions for filling the online application form.
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NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Official Detailed Advertisement
A total of 243 vacancies will be filled for Scientist B posts under the NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026. Check discipline-wise vacancy details in the table below.
Discipline
NIC Scientist B Vacancy 2026
Computer Sciences & IT
168
Electronics and Communication
25
Data Science and AI
50
Total NIC Scientist B Posts
243
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
Start date for NIC Scientist B online application 2026
27 Mar 2026
Last date to submit NIC Scientist B online application form 2026
24 Apr 2026 (05:30 PM)
Cut-off date for eligibility
31 Mar 2026
Schedule for document verification and Personal Interaction/Interview
Will be announced on NIC website – www.recruitment.nic.in
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Computer Sciences & IT: Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Technology OR B-Level (DOEACC) OR AMIE / AMIETE OR Master Degree in Science (MSc) / Computer Application / Engineering / Technology / MPhil in the fields of Electronics, Computer Sciences, IT, Software Systems, Information Technology, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber Law etc. + Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 score in Paper Code CS.
Electronics and Communication: Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Technology OR equivalent in Electronics and Communication Engineering + Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 score in Paper Code EC.
Data Science and AI: Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Technology OR Master Degree in Science / Computer Application / Engineering / Technology in relevant fields + Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 score in Paper Code DA.
Age Limit: Maximum 30 years for UR/EWS candidates as on 31/03/2026. Upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST (35 years), OBC(NCL) (33 years), PwBD and other categories as per Government of India rules.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Salary
Selected candidates under NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 will be appointed on permanent Group-A Gazetted posts in Level-10 of the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500) along with applicable allowances.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Application Fees
As per the NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 advertisement:
SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates: Nil
UR / OBC(NCL) / EWS candidates: Rs. 800/- per discipline
Candidates applying for more than one discipline must pay Rs. 800/- for each discipline. Fee is to be paid online only. Bank charges, if any, will be borne by the candidate. Fee once paid is non-refundable.
The online application process for NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 will be conducted through the official portal https://recruitment.nic.in as per the schedule given in the advertisement. Eligible candidates must visit the NIC recruitment portal, register and complete the NIC Scientist B online application form 2026 within the stipulated dates.
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Candidates should carefully enter personal details, category, educational qualifications, GATE details and upload required documents before final submission. After successful submission, download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of shortlisting based on valid GATE score followed by Document Verification and Personal Interaction/Interview.
Stage 1 – Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted discipline-wise and category-wise in the ratio of 1:5 on the basis of GATE 2024/2025/2026 score. All candidates with the same GATE score will be called.
Stage 2 – Document Verification & Personal Interaction/Interview: Shortlisted candidates will undergo document verification. Only those found eligible will appear for Personal Interaction/Interview (maximum 50 marks). Minimum qualifying marks: 50% (UR) / 40% (reserved categories).
Final Merit: Final selection will be based on 60% weightage of GATE score + 40% weightage of marks in Personal Interaction/Interview, prepared discipline-wise and category-wise.
How to Apply for NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must complete the online application through the NIC recruitment portal https://recruitment.nic.in within the specified dates.
Step 1 – Registration: Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Step 2 – Fill Application Form & Upload Documents: Enter all required details and upload scanned photograph, signature and self-attested documents (GATE scorecard, educational certificates, category certificate, etc.).
