NIC Scientist B Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 243 Posts
Vacancies
243 Posts
Salary
₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Qualification
Valid GATE Score: Candidates must have a valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score in the relevant paper - CS for Computer Science & IT, EC for Electronics & Communication, and DA for Data Science & AI. | Educational Qualification: Computer Science & IT - specified Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology, DOEACC B‑level, AMIE/AMIETE or relevant MSc/MCA/ME/M.Tech/M.Phil in listed fields such as Electronics, Computer Science, IT, Informatics, Cyber Law etc., with essential qualification obtained by 31.03.2026 and valid GATE CS score. Electronics & Communication - required BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech or equivalent in Electronics & Communication Engineering with valid GATE EC score. Data Science & AI - required engineering or postgraduate degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with valid GATE DA score. | Experience: No prior work experience is required for NIC Scientist B posts. | Age Limit: Upper age 30 years for UR/EWS, 33 years for OBC (NCL), 35 years for SC/ST and up to 40 years for PwBD (45 years for SC/ST PwBD, 43 years for OBC PwBD) as on 31.03.2026; additional relaxation for eligible service candidates and Ex‑servicemen as per Government rules.
Age limit
As per rules
Opens on
27 Mar 2026
Application fee
No fee
Location
Anywhere in India and outside India as per NIC requirement
Closes on
1 Apr 2027
Admit card
To be announced
Eligibility
Valid GATE Score: Candidates must have a valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score in the relevant paper - CS for Computer Science & IT, EC for Electronics & Communication, and DA for Data Science & AI. | Educational Qualification: Computer Science & IT - specified Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology, DOEACC B‑level, AMIE/AMIETE or relevant MSc/MCA/ME/M.Tech/M.Phil in listed fields such as Electronics, Computer Science, IT, Informatics, Cyber Law etc., with essential qualification obtained by 31.03.2026 and valid GATE CS score. Electronics & Communication - required BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech or equivalent in Electronics & Communication Engineering with valid GATE EC score. Data Science & AI - required engineering or postgraduate degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with valid GATE DA score. | Experience: No prior work experience is required for NIC Scientist B posts. | Age Limit: Upper age 30 years for UR/EWS, 33 years for OBC (NCL), 35 years for SC/ST and up to 40 years for PwBD (45 years for SC/ST PwBD, 43 years for OBC PwBD) as on 31.03.2026; additional relaxation for eligible service candidates and Ex‑servicemen as per Government rules.
Pay and allowances
Level‑10 of 7th CPC, Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500
