NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 243 Vacancies

National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, has announced a total of 243 vacancies for Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) posts in Pay Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500). The online application is invited from candidates who have a valid GATE score for the year 2024 / 2025 / 2026 in CS, EC, and DA streams, for which the application dates will be notified soon, along with a detailed notification pdf.

NIC Scientist B Notification 2026

The short notification (Advertisement No. : NIC/SCB/2026/1) for direct recruitment to the post of Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) has been https://recruitment.nic.in/. The detailed notification will be released officially within 10 days from the date of announcement of result of GATE-2026.

NIC Notification PDF 2026 (Short) – Click to Download

NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026- Overview

The online applications for the NIC Scientist B Vacancy are accepted through the official NIC recruitment portal as per the schedule notified after the declaration of GATE 2026 results. The selection process will be based on valid GATE scores of 2024, 2025, or 2026 in eligible disciplines.

NIC Scientist B Vacancy 2026

A total of 243 vacancies for Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) posts have been released under NIC Recruitment 2026. The table given below shows the number of posts in each category.

NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 must meet the eligibility requirements as per their category. NIC Scientist B Eligibility Criteria 2025 requires the applicant to meet the criteria in the age limit and educational qualifications.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (OR)
• Bachelor’s in Technology OR Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses B-level OR Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (OR)
• Master’s Degree in Science (MSc) (OR)
• Master’s Degree in Computer Application OR Master’s Degree in Engineering /Technology (ME /M.Tech) (OR)
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy (M Phil)

GATE Scores

Candidates are required for Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, and Data Science/Artificial Intelligence disciplines for 2024/2025/2026.

NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

While submitting the NIC Scientist B Application Form 2026, candidates have to pay an application fee through online mode i.e. net banking, debit card, or credit card. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

NIC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process 2026

The selection process for Scientist B posts is based on the following stages.

• Shortlisting based on GATE scores
• Personal Interview
• Document Verification

NIC Scientist B Salary 2026

Candidates selected for the post of Scientist-‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) will be paid a monthly salary of  Pay Level-10 in Pay Scale Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500.