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NIC STA-A Recruitment 2026 Direct Application
Direct application portal for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts under MeitY.
National Informatics Centre (NIC) Recruitment 2026 Notification Released! NIC, operating under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has published recruitment advertisement Advt No. NIC/STA/2026/2 inviting applications for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts.
Important Note: This recruitment is strictly based on a valid GATE score (GATE 2024, GATE 2025, or GATE 2026) in Computer Science (CS), Electronics & Communication (EC), or Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA). There is no separate written examination or interview for selection; candidates are shortlisted directly through GATE-score-based merit followed by document verification.
📌 2. Quick Facts Table
Particular
Details
Recruiting Organisation
National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Ministry
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Post Name
Scientific/Technical Assistant-A
Advertisement No.
NIC/STA/2026/2
Total Vacancies
376 Posts
Post Group
Group-B S&T, Non-Gazetted
Pay Level
Level-6
Pay Scale
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
Recruitment Type
Direct Recruitment
Selection Basis
GATE Score + Document Verification
GATE Years Accepted
2024, 2025 & 2026
GATE Papers Accepted
CS, EC & DA
Written Exam
No
Interview
No
Experience Required
Not required
Application Mode
Online
Application Start Date
01 September 2026, 10:00 AM
Last Date to Apply
30 September 2026, 5:30 PM
Eligibility Cut-off Date
30 September 2026
Job Location
Anywhere in India / outside India as per NIC requirement
The recruitment is for a Group-B Scientific & Technical non-gazetted post at Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
🗓️ 3. Important Dates Schedule
Event
Date & Schedule
Official Notification Release
August 2026
Online Application Starts
01 September 2026 – 10:00 AM
Last Date to Apply Online
30 September 2026 – 5:30 PM
Eligibility Cut-off Date
30 September 2026
Document Verification Schedule
To be announced
Tip: Do not wait until the final day, particularly if you need to apply for more than one discipline.
💼 4. Vacancy Details & Category Breakdown
NIC has advertised 376 tentative vacancies across three technical disciplines. The notification indicates that vacancy numbers may be increased or decreased as per NIC's requirements.
Discipline-Wise Breakup
Discipline
Required GATE Paper
Vacancies
Computer Sciences & Information Technology
CS
300
Electronics & Communication Engineering
EC
26
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
DA
50
Total Vacancies
CS / EC / DA
376
Category-Wise Vacancy Structure
Discipline
UR
SC
ST
OBC-NCL
EWS
Total
CS & IT
122
45
22
81
30
300
EC
13
3
1
7
2
26
DA
22
7
3
13
5
50
Total
157
55
26
101
37
376
PwBD reservation is provided horizontally within the discipline-wise vacancies as per Government of India guidelines.
Candidates must check both key requirements before applying:
Prescribed educational qualification
Valid GATE score in the relevant paper
The eligibility cut-off date is 30 September 2026.
GATE Score Requirement
Applied Discipline
Required GATE Paper Code
Computer Sciences & IT
CS
Electronics & Communication Engineering
EC
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
DA
Accepted GATE Years: GATE 2024, GATE 2025, or GATE 2026. A candidate must have a valid score corresponding to the discipline for which they are applying.
Educational Qualification Details
For the Computer Sciences & Information Technology discipline, prescribed qualification includes M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech. in specified areas including Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer & Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology and Informatics.
For EC and DA, candidates should carefully match their qualification and GATE paper with the detailed advertisement before submitting the application.
Important: Do not assume that having a GATE score alone makes you eligible. Your educational qualification must also satisfy the notification requirements as on the cut-off date (30 September 2026).
Selection is strictly based on valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 Score followed by Document Verification – No Written Exam or Interview
🎯 6. Age Limit & Salary Structure
Age is calculated as on the cut-off date: 30 September 2026.
Category
Upper Age Limit
UR / EWS
30 years
OBC-NCL
33 years
SC / ST
35 years
PwBD
Relaxation applicable as per category & rules
Eligible Government / Service Candidates
Additional relaxation as prescribed
Ex-Servicemen
As per applicable Government rules
Pay Scale & Benefits
Pay Level: Pay Level-6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
Classification: Group-B Scientific & Technical, Non-Gazetted position
Applicable Central Government allowances and benefits (DA, HRA, TA, etc.) are payable according to rules.
📝 7. Application Fee Details
Category
Fee Amount
UR
₹800
OBC-NCL
₹800
EWS
₹800
SC
Nil (Exempted)
ST
Nil (Exempted)
PwBD
Nil (Exempted)
Women
Nil (Exempted)
Applying for more than one discipline? If eligible for multiple disciplines, candidates need to submit a separate application for each discipline and pay the applicable fee separately.
🧠 8. Selection Process & Tie-Breaking Rules
This is one of the most important features of NIC STA-A Recruitment 2026.
Yes. NIC functions under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India.
There are 376 tentative vacancies across CS (300), EC (26), and DA (50) disciplines.
CS (Computer Science & IT), EC (Electronics & Communication), and DA (Data Science & AI).
GATE 2024, GATE 2025 and GATE 2026.
No separate NIC written examination. Selection is based directly on valid GATE score merit.
No interview is conducted for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts.
The post carries Pay Level-6 of 7th CPC: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 plus central government allowances.
30 September 2026 at 5:30 PM.
Eligible candidates can apply for more than one discipline, but a separate application and applicable fee are required for each discipline.
Use the official GATE 2026 portal (gate2026.iitg.ac.in). Official notifications confirm that GATE 2026 results were announced on 19 March 2026 and scorecards were released on 27 March 2026.
