NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Short Notice Out For 243 Posts
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NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026: The National Informatics Centre has released a short notice regarding the NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 to fill 243 vacancies. Candidates who have completed their engineering degree in a relevant field and appeared in GATE 2024/2025/2026 can participate in the recruitment drive. The detailed notification will be released 10 days after the GATE 2026 result announcement. Then, the application process will begin for the NIC Scientist B posts.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Overview
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 is for the Group A Gazetted Position, and the registration process will commence after the official notification is released on the website. The shortlisting of candidates will be based on GATE scores.
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NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Overview |
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Organization |
National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
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Post Name |
Scientist 'B' (Group 'A', Gazetted) |
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Total Vacancies |
243 (UR: 100, OBC: 65, SC: 36, EWS: 24, ST: 18) |
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Educational Eligibility |
B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA/M.E./M.Tech/M.Phil in CS, IT, Electronics, or relevant fields |
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GATE Requirement |
Valid GATE Score from 2024, 2025, or 2026 |
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Eligible GATE Papers |
Computer Science (CS), Electronics (EC), or Data Science (DA) |
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Selection Process |
Shortlisting via GATE Score → Personal Interview → Document Verification |
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Merit Weightage |
85% (GATE Score) : 15% (Personal Interview) |
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Salary (Pay Scale) |
Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) |
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Application Fee |
₹800 (General/OBC/EWS) | NIL (SC/ST/PwBD/Women) |
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Important Dates |
Registration opens tentatively (Post-GATE result) |
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Short Notice
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Short Notice has been published on the official portal. It is to inform the candidates regarding the Scientist B vacancy announced for 243 posts. Candidates will get the detailed notification regarding the Scientist B recruitment once the GATE 2026 is officially released on the GATE portal.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Short Notice PDF Download
NIC Scientist B Vacancy 2026
NIC Scientist B Vacancy 2026 has been announced with 243 vacancies in the recruitment drive. Candidates can check the category-wise vacancy distribution.
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NIC Scientist B Vacancy 2026 |
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Number of Vacancies |
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Unreserved (UR) |
100 |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) |
36 |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
18 |
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Other Backwards Class (OBC) |
65 |
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Economically Weaker Section (EWS) |
24 |
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Total |
243 |
NIC Scientist B Apply Online 2026
NIC Scientist B Apply Online 2026 will begin through the online mode. It will start once the detailed notification is available on the website after GATE 2026 result announcement.
NIC Scientist B Eligibility 2026
To be considered for the Scientist 'B' position, candidates must meet specific educational and GATE score requirements.
NIC Scientist B Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.E.) or Technology (B.Tech.) in one of the following eligible engineering disciplines:
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Electronics
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Electronics and Communication
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Computer Science
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Communication
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Computer and Networking
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Computer Application
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Software Systems
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Information Technology
NIC Scientist B GATE Score Requirements
Eligibility for this recruitment will be determined based on a valid GATE score from the following years:
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2024
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2025
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2026
Candidates must have appeared in one of the following eligible GATE Papers:
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Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
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Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
NIC Scientist B Selection Process 2026
NIC Scientist B Selection Process 2026 includes multiple rounds for evaluating the skills and abilities of the candidates interested in participating in the recruitment drive.
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Shortlisting Applicants based on the GATE score
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Personal Interview
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GATE Scores
NIC Scientist B Salary 2026
NIC Scientist B Salary 2026 for the selected candidates on the Scientist B position is per the Pay Level 10. The pay scale is ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500.