The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, has invited online applications for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A posts under Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2.
A total of 376 vacancies have been announced across Computer Sciences & Information Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence.
This recruitment is especially relevant for Hard of Hearing (HH) candidates because the official vacancy table includes 6 HH-reserved vacancies under horizontal PwBD reservation.
Quick recruitment details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Post | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A |
| Advertisement No. | NIC/STA/2026/2 |
| Total vacancies | 376 |
| HH vacancies | 6 |
| Pay level | Level 6 — ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 |
| Application start | 1 September 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last date | 30 September 2026, 5:30 PM |
| Selection | Valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score + document verification |
| Application mode | Online |
| Location | All India |
Vacancy breakdown
| Discipline | Total Posts | HH Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | 300 | 4 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 26 | 1 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 50 | 1 |
| Total | 376 | 6 |
The PwBD reservation is horizontal, meaning these reservations operate within the overall category-wise vacancy totals.
Important note for Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidates
The official vacancy table specifically lists Hard of Hearing (HH) vacancies.
DeafJobsIndia is therefore describing this recruitment as HH-reserved and is not claiming a separate Deaf (D) vacancy unless NIC publishes an update or clarification explicitly including Deaf candidates.
Candidates should read the full official notification and confirm their benchmark disability category and eligibility before applying.
Educational qualification and GATE requirement
Candidates must have the prescribed qualification in a relevant discipline, such as M.Sc., MS, MCA, B.E. or B.Tech, as specified in the official notification.
A valid GATE 2024, GATE 2025 or GATE 2026 score is required in the corresponding paper for the discipline applied for.
The recruitment covers the following streams:
- Computer Sciences & Information Technology
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Selection process
Selection is based on the candidate’s valid GATE score, followed by document verification for shortlisted candidates.
Candidates should check the official notification for the exact GATE paper code, qualifying degree and selection conditions for each discipline.
Salary
The Scientific/Technical Assistant-A post is in Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission:
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
Allowances will apply according to Government of India rules.
Application fee
According to the recruitment details:
- SC / ST / PwBD / Women: No application fee
- UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS: ₹800 per discipline
Candidates applying for more than one discipline should carefully check the official fee instructions.
Important dates
- Online application opens: 1 September 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Last date to apply: 30 September 2026 at 5:30 PM
- Eligibility cut-off date: 30 September 2026
- Document verification: To be announced by NIC
Before applying
Please check the official advertisement for:
- Exact educational qualification
- Correct GATE paper and valid GATE year
- HH / PwBD reservation conditions
- Age limit and relaxation
- Disability certificate requirements
- Application fee
- Required documents
- Posting conditions
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official NIC Recruitment Portal.
Candidates should complete registration, fill the application form, upload the required documents, pay the fee if applicable, and save the final confirmation page.
Official Notification: National Informatics Centre — Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2.
