NIC Scientific Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026

NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has released Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2 for the recruitment of 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts. These are Group B, Non-Gazetted posts. Selection will be based on your GATE score -- no separate written exam by NIC. Vacancy Details Total posts: 376 • Unreserved (UR): 154 • Scheduled Caste (SC): 56 • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 28 • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 101 • Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 37 • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 18 Who Can Apply (Eligibility) Educational Qualification: • B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Informatics, Software Systems, or Computer & Networking Security • OR M.Sc./MS/MCA in the above subjects GATE Score (Mandatory): • You must have a valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 score in one of these papers: CS (Computer Science), EC (Electronics & Communication), or DA (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence) Age Limit: • Maximum 30 years for UR and EWS candidates • Age relaxation available for SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates as per government rules Experience: No experience needed. Freshers can apply. Salary and Pay • Pay Level-6 (7th CPC): Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month • Grade Pay (pre-7th CPC equivalent): Rs. 4,200 • Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA) at 60%, House Rent Allowance (HRA) at 30%/20%/10% depending on city, and Transport Allowance • Estimated gross salary: Rs. 56,640 to Rs. 67,320 per month Selection Process • Merit list based on GATE 2024/2025/2026 scores (CS, EC, or DA papers) • Document Verification • Medical Examination There is no separate written exam conducted by NIC. Your GATE score is the only basis for selection. Application Fee • General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 800 • SC / ST / PwBD / Women: Fee exempted (no fee) How to Apply • Visit the official NIC recruitment website at https://recruitment.nic.in/ • Register yourself and fill in the online application form • Upload your documents and GATE scorecard • Pay the application fee (if applicable) • Submit your application and take a printout for your records Important Dates • Notification Date: 9 February 2026 • Application Start Date: To be announced (after GATE 2026 results) • Application End Date: To be announced Posting Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India. Important Links • Official Notification PDF • Apply Online