National Informatics Centre (NIC) has officially released the recruitment notification (Advertisement No. NIC/SC-C&D/2026/3) inviting eligible candidates for 153 Group ‘A’ Gazetted posts of Scientist-‘C’ and Scientist-‘D’ under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) operates under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. The online application process has started from 8th April 2026 onwards at the official website, www.recruitment.nic.in.
NIC Scientist C & D Notification 2026 Out
The official notification PDF (Advertisement No. NIC/SC-C&D/2026/3) is available on the NIC recruitment portal. Read on for complete details, including eligibility, vacancy breakdown, salary, selection process, and how to apply.
NIC Scientist C & D Recruitment 2026 Summary
National Informatics Centre (NIC) has come up with a golden opportunity for engineering and science graduates with research experience to join one of India’s premier technology organisations. With a competitive salary, central government perks, and a role in shaping India’s digital infrastructure, this recruitment is highly sought-after.
| NIC Scientist C & D Recruitment 2026: Overview | |
| Conducting Body | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India |
| Advertisement No. | NIC/SC-C&D/2026/3 |
| Post Names | Scientist-‘C’ & Scientist-‘D’ |
| Post Type | Group ‘A’, Gazetted |
| Total Vacancies | 153 |
| Mode of Recruitment | Direct Recruitment |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 8th to 30th April 2026 |
| Age Limit (As of 21/11/2022) | Scientist-C: 35 years; Scientist-D: 40 years |
| Application Fee | Rs. 800/- for General and others; Nil for SC/ST/PwBDs/Women candidates |
| Selection Process | Screening Test (Online MCQ) Evaluation of Academic Records Personal Interaction/Interview |
| Official Website | www.recruitment.nic.in |
NIC Scientist C & D Vacancy 2026
NIC has announced a total of 153 vacancies for Scientist C and Scientist D posts.
| Post | Vacancies |
| Scientist ‘C’ | 141 |
| Scientist ‘D’ | 12 |
| Total | 153 |
NIC Scientist C and Scientist D Eligibility 2026
Education Qualification- Candidates must hold a B.E./B.Tech, M.Sc., MCA, M.E./M.Tech, M.Phil, DOEACC B-Level, AMIE, or equivalent degree in specified disciplines such as Computer Science, Electronics, IT, Physics, Mathematics, etc., along with a minimum of 4 years of relevant research/development experience.
Experience- Candidates applying for Scientist-‘D’ must have a minimum of 8 years and for Scientist- ‘C’ must have experience of 4 years of relevant experience in research or development in industrial/academic institutions or science & technology organisations.
NIC Scientist C and D Apply Online 2026
The link to apply online for the NIC Scientist C and D Recruitment 2026 has been activated by the National Informatics Centre at their official website www.recruitment.nic.in. For the ease of candidates, we have also provided a direct link below to apply online.
NIC Scientist C and D Selection Process 2026
The eligible candidates who will be applying successfully for the NIC Scientist C and D Recruitment 2026 have to go through a selection process that will include the following stages.
- Direct Recruitment: Based on education and professional experience.
- Document Verification: Review of essential qualifications and experience certificates.
NIC Scientist C and D Salary 2026
Scientist-‘C’ receives a pay scale of Rs. 67,700 – Rs. 2,08,700 (Pay Level-11), while the salary for Scientist-‘D’ is Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 (Pay Level-12) as per 7th CPC, plus other admissible allowances.
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