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  • By Naveen Singh, Recruitment Researcher · Updated 12 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
  • Latest Update (August 2026): The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has officially released the detailed recruitment notification (Advt Ref No: NIC/STA/2026/2) for the permanent post of Scientific/Technical Assistant-A.This direct recruitment drive aims to fill 376 Group-B S&T (Non-Gazetted) vacancies across three engineering & tech disciplines. Selection is carried out purely on the basis of a valid GATE Score (2024, 2025, or 2026)—meaning there is NO written exam and NO interview! Online applications open on 01 September 2026 and the deadline to apply is 30 September 2026 (05:30 PM).<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NIC-Scientific-Assistant-Recruitment-scaled.webp" alt="NIC Scientific Technical Assistant A Recruitment 2026 Notification – 376 Posts">Official Notification PDF: Download NIC STA-A 2026 Full Notification PDF

376 Group-B S&T Posts (Pay Level 6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)

  • Short Summary: National Informatics Centre (NIC) invites applications from eligible Indian science and engineering graduates possessing a valid GATE score in CS, EC, or DA papers. The recruitment offers permanent central government jobs in Pay Matrix Level 6 with an All-India posting liability.
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Important Dates – NIC STA-A 2026

Notification Date:26 August 2026
Opening Date for Online Applications:01-09-2026 (10:00 AM)
Closing Date for Online Applications:30-09-2026 (05:30 PM)
Crucial Date for Age & Eligibility:30-09-2026
Document Verification (DV) Schedule:Will be announced on recruitment.nic.in

Application Fee

General / OBC (NCL) / EWS:₹800/- per discipline applied (Non-Refundable)
SC / ST / PwBD / Women Candidates:Exempted (NIL)

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Discipline-Wise Vacancy Distribution (Total: 376 Posts)

DisciplineURSCSTOBC (NCL)EWSTotal Posts
Computer Sciences & Information Technology12245228130300
Electronics and Communication Engineering130301070226
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence220703130550
Grand Total Vacancies376
  • Horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates is earmarked: 15 posts in CS & IT, 2 in ECE, and 2 in Data Science & AI.

Essential Qualifications & Corresponding GATE Papers

DisciplineMandatory GATE Paper CodeEssential Educational Qualification (As on 30.09.2026)
Computer Sciences & ITCS (Computer Science & IT)A Pass in M.Sc. / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, or Informatics (single or in combination) + Valid GATE score in CS.
Electronics & CommunicationEC (Electronics & Comm.)Qualifying degree in relevant engineering/technology discipline + Valid GATE score in EC.
Data Science & AIDA (Data Science & AI)Qualifying degree in relevant discipline + Valid GATE score in DA.
  • Note: Candidates must possess a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025, or 2026. No prior work experience is required for this post.

Age Limits & Relaxations (As on 30.09.2026)

CategoryUpper Age Limit
Unreserved (UR) / EWS30 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)33 Years
SC / ST35 Years
PwBD (UR / EWS)40 Years (SC/ST: 45 Years, OBC: 43 Years)
Service Candidates (Govt / Allied Cadres)UR/EWS: 35 Years | SC/ST: 40 Years | OBC: 38 Years
Ex-ServicemenAs per Government of India rules
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