The National Informatics Centre, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has invited online applications for the direct recruitment of 243 posts of Scientist ‘B’ in various disciplines. The online registration process starts from 27 March 2026 and closes on 24 April 2026.
NIC Scientist B Recruitment Overview
Category
Details
Organization Name
National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Post Name
Scientist ‘B’ (Computer Sciences & IT / Electronics & Communication / Data Science & AI)
Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking)
Vacancy Details
Discipline
No. of Vacancies
Scientist B (Computer Sciences & IT)
168
Scientist B (Electronics & Communication)
25
Scientist B (Data Science & AI)
50
Total Vacancies
243
Eligibility Criteria
Discipline
Age Limit (as on 31/03/2026)
Qualification
GATE Paper Code
Computer Sciences & IT
30 years (UR/EWS) with relaxations
B.E./B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc / M.E./M.Tech in relevant field
CS (GATE 2024/2025/2026)
Electronics & Communication
30 years (UR/EWS) with relaxations
B.E./B.Tech / M.E./M.Tech in relevant field
EC (GATE 2024/2025/2026)
Data Science & AI
30 years (UR/EWS) with relaxations
B.E./B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc / M.E./M.Tech in relevant field
DA (GATE 2024/2025/2026)
Selection Process
The selection will be based on the following stages:
Stage
Process
Stage 1
Shortlisting based on GATE score (1:5 ratio)
Stage 2
Document Verification
Stage 3
Interview / Personal Interaction (For Scientist B – E1 Level)
How to Apply for NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026
Register Online: Visit the official NIC recruitment portal and register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Fill Application Form: Login with your credentials and carefully fill in the application form with personal, educational, GATE details, and category information.
Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, educational certificates, GATE scorecard, and other required documents.
Payment: Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Submit Application: Submit the application and take a printout of the system-generated application form for future reference.
