NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026
National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has released Advertisement No. NIC/SCB/2026/1 inviting online applications for direct recruitment to the post of Scientist ‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted). A total of 243 vacancies are announced. Recruitment will be conducted through valid GATE scores of the years 2024, 2025 or 2026 in eligible disciplines. The detailed advertisement and online application link 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 | Scientist ‘B’ |
| Post Category | Group ‘A’ (Gazetted) |
| Total Vacancy | 243 |
| Pay Level | Level 10 |
| Pay Scale | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (7th CPC) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology OR B-Level from DOEACC (NIELIT) OR Associate Member of Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers OR Master’s Degree in Science (M.Sc.) OR Master’s Degree in Computer Applications (MCA) OR Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology (ME/M.Tech) OR Master’s Degree in Philosophy (M.Phil) in relevant disciplines. |
| Relevant Disciplines | Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Communication, Computer & Networking Security, Computer Applications, Software Systems, Information Technology, IT Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber Law, Electronics & Instrumentation. |
| GATE Requirement | Valid GATE score of 2024, 2025 or 2026 is mandatory. |
| Eligible GATE Papers | Computer Science & Information Technology (CS), Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC), Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA). |
| Nationality | Indian Citizens only. |
| Selection Mode | GATE Score Based Recruitment |
| Written Examination | No separate written examination specified |
| Interview | Not specified in short notification |
| Merit Basis | Merit will be prepared based on valid GATE score as per NIC recruitment rules |
| Category | Vacancy |
| Unreserved (UR) | 100 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 36 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 18 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL) | 65 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 24 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 |
| Total | 243 |
| Shortlisting | Candidates will be shortlisted based on valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 scores. |
| Document Verification | Shortlisted candidates will be called for verification of original documents. |
| Final Selection | Final selection will be based on GATE score and fulfillment of eligibility conditions. |
| Pay Matrix Level | Pay Scale |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (7th CPC) |
| Application Fee | Not specified in the short notification |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| How many vacancies are announced for NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026? | A total of 243 vacancies are announced. |
| Is GATE mandatory for NIC Scientist B? | Yes, a valid GATE score of 2024, 2025 or 2026 is mandatory. |
| Which GATE disciplines are eligible? | CS, EC and DA GATE papers are eligible. |
| What is the pay scale for Scientist ‘B’? | Pay Level-10 ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 as per 7th CPC. |
| Where will the detailed notification be published? | On the NIC recruitment website https://recruitment.nic.in. |
