NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 376 Vacancies The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has released a detailed advertisement (Ref No. NIC/STA/2026/2) inviting online applications for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A.
This is a Group-B S&T (Non-Gazetted) post to be filled purely on the basis of a valid GATE score (2024, 2025, or 2026), with no written examination or interview involved. Online applications can be submitted from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 through the official portal, recruitment.nic.in.
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organisation | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Post Name | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A |
| Vacancy | 376 |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Application Type | Online only |
| Educational Qualification | Degree |
| Age Limit | 30 Years |
| Pay Scale | Post wise |
| Application Start Date | 01.09.2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Application Last Date | 30.09.2026 (05:30 PM) |
| Selection Process | Valid GATE Score (2024/2025/2026) |
| WhatsApp Official Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Vacancies
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | 300 (UR-122, SC-45, ST-22, OBC(NCL)-81, EWS-30) |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 26 (UR-13, SC-3, ST-1, OBC(NCL)-7, EWS-2) |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 50 (UR-22, SC-7, ST-3, OBC(NCL)-13, EWS-5) |
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Valid GATE Score Requirement
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | CS |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | DA |
Candidates must possess a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025, or 2026 in the paper code corresponding to the discipline they are applying for.
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
- Computer Sciences & Information Technology: A pass in M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, or Informatics (single or in combination), along with a valid GATE score in Paper Code CS.
- Electronics and Communication Engineering: Candidates must possess a valid GATE score in Paper Code EC. The notification does not separately detail the qualifying degree fields for this discipline beyond the GATE requirement.
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: Candidates must possess a valid GATE score in Paper Code DA. The notification does not separately detail the qualifying degree fields for this discipline beyond the GATE requirement.
The candidate must have obtained the essential qualification on or before the closing date. No claim of a qualification equivalent to the prescribed qualification will be entertained. There is no experience requirement for this post.
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The upper age limit is calculated as on the closing date, 30 September 2026.
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 30 years |
| SC / ST | 35 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 33 years |
| PwBD | 40 years (SC/ST PwBD: 45 years; OBC(NCL) PwBD: 43 years) |
| Service Candidate | UR/EWS: 35 years; SC/ST: 40 years; OBC(NCL): 38 years |
| Ex-servicemen | As per Government Rules |
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Salary
The Scientific/Technical Assistant-A post carries a pay of Level 6 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, i.e., ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month, in addition to applicable allowances as per Government of India norms.
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates | Nil |
| UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS | ₹800 |
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- Only candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria and who have completed registration on the NIC portal will be considered for further selection.
- A category-wise merit list will be prepared for each discipline based on GATE Score, with equal weightage given to GATE 2024, GATE 2025, and GATE 2026 scores.
- Candidates must submit their best GATE score from any one of the eligible years for the discipline applied.
- In case of a tie: (1) the older-year GATE score is ranked higher; (2) if the score and year are the same, the older candidate is ranked higher; (3) if still tied, the candidate with a higher percentage in the essential qualification is ranked higher.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for Document Verification before being offered a provisional appointment.
- Non-appearance for document verification with original documents will result in rejection of candidature.
- Document verification will be conducted at Delhi or any other location/mode approved by the competent authority; no request for postponement or change of location will be entertained, and no TA/DA will be paid.
NIC Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Important Links
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
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