National Informatics Centre (NIC) has released a short notification (Advt No. NIC/STA/2026/2) for the recruitment of 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-‘A’ (Group ‘B’, Non-Gazetted) posts.
Unlike previous years where a separate written exam was conducted, the selection for the 2026 cycle is strictly based on valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025, or 2026.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
| Short Notification Released | February 10, 2026 |
| Detailed Notification Release | Within 10 days of GATE 2026 Results |
| Online Application Starts | To be announced (Expected late March 2026) |
| Application Deadline | To be announced |
📊 Vacancy Details
A total of 376 vacancies have been announced. The category-wise breakdown is as follows:
- Unreserved (UR): 154
- OBC (NCL): 101
- SC: 56
- EWS: 37
- ST: 28
- PwBD: 18 (Horizontal Reservation)
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
Candidates must have completed B.E. / B.Tech / M.Sc / MS / MCA in one of the following disciplines:
- Computer Science / Information Technology
- Electronics / Electronics & Communication
- Software Systems / Informatics / Computer Networking Security
2. Mandatory GATE Requirement
Selection is based on a valid GATE score in any of these papers:
- CS: Computer Science and Information Technology
- EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering
- DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
💸 Salary & Pay Scale
The post falls under Pay Level-6 of the 7th CPC.
- Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
- Approx. Gross Salary: ₹65,000 – ₹70,000 per month (including DA, HRA, and other allowances).
⚖️ Selection Process
For the 2026 cycle, the process is streamlined:
- Shortlisting: Based on the candidate’s GATE Score (2024/2025/2026).
- Document Verification: Scrutiny of original academic and category certificates.
- Final Merit List: Prepared solely based on GATE performance.
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