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National Informatics Centre (NIC) has issued a short notice on its official web portal, www.nic.gov.in, for the upcoming recruitment process to hire 243 candidates for the post of Scientist-B in Group A gazetted level in the organisation. The online application process will begin after the release of GATE 2026 scores. The article provides all essential information on eligibility, salary and vacancy related to NIC recruitment 2026.
NIC Scientist B Short Notification 2026
NIC Short Notification 2026 for Scientist B has been released on www.nic.gov.in. The detailed employment circular will be announced at recruitment.nic.in in March 2026. The short advertisement was issued on 5th February 2026 for candidates to know about the hiring process for the new NIC recruitment cycle. The short notification PDF is available in the overview table below.
NIC Scientist B 2026 Recruitment: Highlights
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National Informatics Centre Scientist B 2026 Vacancy
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
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| Unreserved (UR) | 100 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 36 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 18 |
| Other Backwards Class – NCL (OBC) | 65 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 24 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)* | 10 |
| Total Vacancies | 243 |
NIC Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 Disciplines
- Electronics
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Computer Science
- Communication Engineering
- Computer and Networking Security
- Computer Applications
- Software Systems
- Information Technology
- Information Technology Management
- Informatics
- Computer Management
- Cyber Law
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
NIC Scientist B 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
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| Scientist ‘B’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) |
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What is the NIC Scientist-B Selection Process 2026?
The selection of candidates for the post of Scientist-B (Group ‘A’, Gazetted Post) in the NIC will be carried out through the following stages:
Shortlisting based on GATE Score: Candidates will be shortlisted using their valid GATE scores of 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the given disciplines (CS, EC, or DA).
Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview, where their technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and suitability for the role will be assessed.
Final Selection: The final merit list will be prepared based on the performance in the interview subject to verification of documents and eligibility conditions.
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