NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 376 Posts

Notification PDF: NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Apply Online Link: Apply Here Official Website: Click Here • Never Miss an Update from FreeJobAlert – Save Us as a Preferred Source on Google

The cut-off date for determining age, qualification, and category eligibility is the closing date (30 September 2026), and this will remain unchanged even if the application window is extended.

NIC has advertised a total of 376 vacancies (computed from the discipline-wise figures given in the notification) for the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A post, spread across three disciplines: Computer Sciences & Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The notification clarifies that the number of advertised posts is tentative and may increase or decrease at NIC's sole discretion. In addition to the vertical reservation shown above, horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) is provided: 15 posts in Computer Sciences & IT (Locomotor disability-4, Hard of Hearing-4, Multiple Disabilities-7, including a 3-post PH-MD backlog vacancy within this figure), 2 posts each in Electronics & Communication Engineering and Data Science & AI (Locomotor disability-1, Hard of Hearing-1 in each discipline)

Eligibility for the post is assessed as on the closing date, 30 September 2026, and is based on both a valid GATE score and the prescribed educational qualification. Candidates must possess a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025, or 2026 in the paper code corresponding to the discipline they are applying for.

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

The upper age limit is calculated as on the closing date, 30 September 2026. An additional 5-year age relaxation applies to candidates serving in Government organizations in the same line or allied cadres, where their existing service is relevant to the advertised post. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates applies only to posts reserved for them, whereas relaxation for PwBD candidates applies irrespective of reservation status, provided the post is identified as suitable for them. Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.

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.

Candidates applying for more than one discipline must pay ₹800 separately for each discipline applied for. The fee can be paid only through online mode (Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking); Cash, Demand Draft, Pay Order, or Cheque will not be accepted. Bank charges towards remittance, if any, must be borne by the candidate. The application fee, once paid, is non-refundable.

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 verific

Scanned recent colour photograph (JPEG/JPG, 50 KB–200 KB) Scanned signature in blue or black ink (JPEG/JPG, 10 KB–50 KB) Date of Birth proof (Municipality certificate or Matriculation/High School/SSC Certificate) Matriculation Certificate Senior Secondary Certificate Valid GATE Score Card for 2024/2025/2026 Essential Qualification Certificate (M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. Pass Certificate) with marksheets CGPA conversion certificate from the University Registrar (if applicable) Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS), if applicable PwBD certificate (minimum 40% permanent disability), if applicable Experience Certificate (if any) No Objection Certificate (NOC), if applicable Age relaxation certificate, if applicable Aadhaar Card (for Aadhaar-based authentication) All document PDFs must be self-attested scanned copies, sized between 10 KB and 500 KB each.