NIC Recruitment 2026: The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has announced its Recruitment 2026 drive for Apprentice posts with 243 vacancies across India. A student with having bachelor’s degree in various disciplines can apply for the NIC Recruitment drive 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can read more details below.

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The National Informatics Centre (NIC), established in 1976 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is the premier technology partner of the Government of India. It facilitates e-governance, offering ICT infrastructure and digital solutions (G2G, G2B, G2C) across central, state, and district levels.

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NIC Recruitment 2026:

Organization Name National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Post Name Scientist ‘B’
Salary Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500/- Month (Level 10-)
Job Location Across India / Outside India
JobType Government Jobs
Vacancies 243 Posts
Application Mode Online
Last date to apply 24 April 2026

*The salary/stipend (if stated) here is an estimation and has been collected from various sources such as Glassdoor, Ambitionbox, Quora etc. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the stated amount.

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Educational Qualifications for NIC Recruitment 2026:

  • BE/ B.Tech
    OR
    Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses B-level
    OR
    Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers
    OR
    Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers
    OR
    MSc
    OR
    MCA
    OR
    ME /M.Tech
    OR
    M Phil
  • Streams- Electronics, ECE, CS, Communication, Computer and Networking Security, Computer Application, Software System, IT, Information Technology Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber law, E&I or EIE
  • Must possess a valid GATE score (i,e, GATE- 2024 or 2025 or 2026) in the
    Respective Paper Code (CS/ EC/ DA).

NIC Jobs 2026 – Age Limit

  • Maximum age to apply for Scientist ‘B’ Posts is 30 Years as on 31/03/2026.

Age Relaxation – National Informatics Centre Recruitment 2026:

  • Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe – 5 years
  • Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) – 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 Years
  • Persons affected by 1984 riots – 5 years
  • Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried – Upto 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

NIC Scientist ‘B’ Vacancy Division:

Discipline Vacancies
Computer Sciences & IT 168
Data Science & AI 50
Electronics & Communication 25
Total 243

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Selection Process of NIC Careers:

1: Shortlisting Based on GATE Score

  • Eligible candidates with valid GATE score are shortlisted discipline‑wise and category‑wise in a ratio of 1:5 for personal interaction/interview, based on their best GATE 2024/2025/2026 score in the relevant paper.
  • Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on their discipline-wise and category-wise (1:5 Ratio) GATE score merit.
  • Equal weightage is given to GATE 2024, 2025, and 2026 scores.

2: Document Verification

  • Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification before the interview
  • Only those whose documents are found in order can appear for interaction/interview, which carries 50 marks covering technical knowledge, communication and academic performance

3: Personal Interaction / Interview (50 Marks)

  • Candidates will get evaluated on
    – Technical (Academic) knowledge
    – Presentation/Communication Skill/Comprehension
    – Academic performance (0.05 mark for each percentage of the essential qualification)

4: Final Merit List

  • Final selection will be based on
    – GATE score: 60% weightage
    – Interview marks: 40% weightage.

    NIC Job Openings 2026 – Application Fee

      • For General/ OBC/ EWS Candidates: Rs. 800/-
      • For SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women: No Fee
      • Mode of Payment: Online

        How to Apply for NIC Recruitment 2026?

        To apply for this Off Campus Drive, interested candidates must follow the procedure outlined below:

        1. Click on the “Apply here” button provided below. You will be redirected to the official career page.
        2. Go to the “Recruitment” or “Careers” section.
        3. Click the link for Notification 2026.
        4. Download the detailed notification for future reference.
        5. Pay the application fee if applicable.
        6. Submit the application form before Last date , and print the submit page for reference.

        If you face any issues while applying. Do let us know in the comment section.

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