The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has cancelled and withdrawn the Scientist B Recruitment 2026 shortlisting list and cut-off marks published on August 7, 2026. Candidates who were shortlisted earlier should note that the previous list is no longer valid.
According to the latest notice, the call letters issued for document verification and personal interaction/interview for Scientist-B in Electronics and Communication (EC) have also been cancelled. The process was earlier scheduled from August 31 to September 3, 2026.
NIC has stated that a revised shortlist will be made available in due course, while fresh dates for document verification and personal interaction/interview will be notified separately.

The latest notice makes it clear that the cut-off marks and list of shortlisted candidates released on August 7, 2026, have been withdrawn.
Candidates should therefore not consider the earlier shortlist as final. Those who found their names or roll numbers in the previous list will need to wait for the revised list before proceeding with the next stage.
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment | NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 |
| Post | Scientist-B |
| Shortlisting List | Cancelled and withdrawn |
| Previous List Date | August 7, 2026 |
| Discipline Mentioned | Electronics and Communication (EC) |
| Earlier DV/Interview Dates | August 31 to September 3, 2026 |
| Current Status | Shortlisting and call letters cancelled |
| Revised Shortlist | To be released |
| Fresh DV/Interview Dates | To be announced |
| Official Website | recruitment.nic.in |
NIC has officially notified that the cut-off marks and list of shortlisted candidates for Scientist-B, which were published on August 7, 2026, are cancelled and withdrawn.
The revised list will be uploaded later. Until then, candidates should rely only on the latest updates issued through the official NIC recruitment website.
This means that the earlier shortlisting status may change once the revised list is published. Candidates who were not shortlisted earlier should also wait for the revised list before drawing any conclusion about their eligibility for the next stage.
Along with the shortlist, the call letters issued for document verification and personal interaction/interview have also been withdrawn.
The cancellation specifically concerns candidates for the Electronics and Communication (EC) discipline whose document verification and personal interaction/interview were scheduled from August 31 to September 3, 2026.
Candidates should not report for the previously scheduled dates based on the cancelled call letters.
Scientist-B cut-off marks published on August 7, 2026
Scientist-B shortlisted candidates list published on August 7, 2026
Previously issued call letters for DV and personal interaction/interview
Document verification and interview schedule from August 31 to September 3, 2026
The revised Scientist-B shortlist will be released by NIC in due course. The notice does not provide a specific date for publication of the revised list.
Candidates should check the official website regularly for the revised cut-off and shortlisted candidates list.
Once the revised list is released, candidates should carefully check their roll number and follow the instructions given in the new notice.
The earlier personal interaction/interview schedule has been cancelled. NIC will announce fresh dates for document verification and personal interaction/interview separately.
Candidates should wait for the revised schedule rather than relying on the dates mentioned in the previously issued call letters.
The latest notice does not specify the new dates yet.
Candidates affected by the cancellation should keep track of the following:
Visit the official NIC recruitment website regularly.
Wait for the revised Scientist-B shortlist.
Check the revised cut-off marks once published.
Do not report for the cancelled DV/interview dates.
Check for fresh call letters after the revised schedule is announced.
Keep the required documents ready for the next stage.
Candidates can check the latest updates through the official NIC recruitment website at recruitment.nic.in.
The latest notice specifically advises candidates to regularly visit the website for further updates regarding the revised shortlist and fresh schedule.
The NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 shortlisting process has been revised. The cut-off marks and shortlisted candidates list published on August 7 have been cancelled, and the call letters for the EC discipline's DV and personal interaction/interview have also been withdrawn.
For now, candidates need to wait for the revised shortlist and fresh document verification/interview dates. NIC has not announced the revised dates in the notice.