NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026 – Apply Through GATE 2024/25/26 (376 Posts)
The National Informatics Centre (NIC), an important technical wing under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has released a short notification for the Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026. This is a golden opportunity for engineering and science graduates with valid GATE scores (2024/2025/2026) to secure a prestigious Group-B, Central Government job with an excellent salary and perks.
Overview: NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant-A Recruitment 2026
| Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Post Name | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (STA-A) |
| Total Vacancies | 376 Posts |
| Selection Mode | Through valid GATE score (2024/25/26) |
| Mode of Application | Online (via NIC Recruitment Portal) |
| Salary | Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) plus allowances |
| Educational Qualification | B.E. / B.Tech (CS | IT | EC | EE | IN) |
| Short Notification Release | 10 February 2026 |
| GATE 2026 Results Expected | 19 March 2026 |
| Detailed Notification | Within 10 days of GATE result announcement |
| Online Application Window | To be notified soon after detailed advt. release |
| Official Portal | https://recruitment.nic.in |
Vacancy Details
A total of 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant-A positions have been announced, with category-wise distribution as follows
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 154 |
| OBC (NCL) | 101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 28 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 37 |
| PwBD (Horizontal) | 18 |
| Total | 376 |
