NIC Recruitment for Scientist-B: 243 Vacancies Available
National Informatics Centre Recruitment Announcement
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has initiated a recruitment process for the position of Scientist-B. This drive aims to fill a total of 243 vacancies categorized under Pay Level-10, with a salary range of Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500. Detailed information regarding this recruitment will be published on the NIC's official website within 10 days following the announcement of GATE 2026 results.
Eligible candidates must have participated in the GATE examination in 2024, 2025, or 2026 and possess a valid score, along with the necessary educational qualifications.
Recruitment Details
Organization: National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Position: Scientist-B, Group 'A', Gazetted Posts
Pay Level: Pay Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500)
Total Vacancies: 243
Advertisement Number: NIC/SCB/2026/1
Official Website: recruitment.nic.in
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The distribution of the 243 Scientist-B positions is as follows:
- Unreserved - 100
- SC - 36
- ST - 18
- OBC (NCL) - 65
- EWS - 24
- PwBD - 10
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, or possess B-level accreditation from the Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses. Additionally, qualifications such as Associate Membership of the Institute of Engineers or Graduate Membership of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers are acceptable.
Further qualifications may include a Master's degree in Science (MSc), Computer Applications, Engineering/Technology (ME/M.Tech), or Philosophy (MPhil).
Relevant fields of study include Electronics, Electronics and Communications, Computer Sciences, Communications, Computer and Networking Security, Computer Applications, Software Systems, Information Technology, Information Technology Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber Law, and Electronics and Instrumentation.
GATE Score Requirements
Candidates must have the necessary educational qualifications and a valid GATE score in one of the following disciplines for the years 2024, 2025, or 2026:
- Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)