NIC Scientific Technical Assistant A Recruitment 2026
National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has released Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2 inviting online applications for direct recruitment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted S&T post). A total of 376 vacancies are notified. Recruitment will be carried out through valid GATE scores of the years 2024, 2025 or 2026. The detailed advertisement and application process will be available on the NIC recruitment website after declaration of GATE 2026 results.
| Organisation | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology |
| Post Name | Scientific / Technical Assistant ‘A’ |
| Post Category | Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) |
| Total Vacancy | 376 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Pay Level | Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) |
| Educational Qualification | Pass in M.Sc. / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Science, Computer & Networking Security, Software Systems, Information Technology or Informatics from a recognized University/Institution. |
| GATE Requirement | Candidates must possess a valid GATE score of the year 2024, 2025 or 2026. |
| Eligible GATE Disciplines | Computer Science & Information Technology (CS), Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC), Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA). |
| Nationality | Indian Citizens only. |
| Selection Mode | Shortlisting based on valid GATE score |
| Written Examination | No separate written examination specified |
| Interview | Not specified in short notification |
| Merit Basis | Merit will be based on GATE score as per NIC recruitment rules |
| Category | Vacancy |
| Unreserved (UR) | 154 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 28 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL) | 101 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 37 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 18 |
| Total | 376 |
| GATE Score Based Shortlisting | Candidates will be shortlisted based on valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 scores. |
| Document Verification | Shortlisted candidates will be required to verify eligibility documents. |
| Final Selection | Final selection will be as per NIC recruitment policy based on GATE score and verification. |
| Pay Matrix Level | Pay Scale |
| Level 6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (7th CPC) |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| How many vacancies are announced for NIC STA Recruitment 2026? | A total of 376 vacancies are announced. |
| What is the pay level for Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’? | Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400). |
| Is GATE mandatory for this recruitment? | Yes, a valid GATE score of 2024, 2025 or 2026 is mandatory. |
| Which GATE disciplines are eligible? | CS, EC and DA disciplines are eligible. |
| Where will the detailed notification be published? | On NIC recruitment website https://recruitment.nic.in. |
