NIC Recruitment 2026: 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant Posts, Apply by 30 Sept

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has invited online applications for 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts. The application process began on 1 September 2026 and will close on 30 September 2026. The vacancies are distributed across three disciplines: 300 posts in Computer Science & Information Technology, 50 posts in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, and 26 posts in Electronics & Communication Engineering. These are Group-B (Non-Gazetted) posts on the Direct Recruitment basis. Selection will be made purely on the basis of a candidate's valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score from 2024, 2025, or 2026 -- there is no separate written exam conducted by NIC for this recruitment. The upper age limit is 30 years as on the closing date of application, with relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories. Interested and eligible engineering graduates can apply online through the official NIC recruitment portal before the last date.