NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 376 STA Posts

A) NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Notification 2026

National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, has announced recruitment for Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ (STA) posts. A total of 376 vacancies have been notified for direct recruitment.

Candidates possessing required qualifications and valid GATE score can apply online after the detailed notification is released. The recruitment will be conducted on a regular basis in Pay Level-6.

B) NIC STA Recruitment 2026 - Highlights

The NIC STA Recruitment 2026 offers an excellent opportunity for engineering and postgraduate candidates to secure a prestigious government job. Below are the key highlights:

C) NIC STA Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates

Important dates related to NIC Recruitment 2026 will be updated soon after the release of detailed notification.

Note: All important dates will be updated on the official portal.

D) NIC STA Vacancy Details 2026

A total of 376 vacancies have been announced for the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’. Category-wise distribution is given below:

E) Eligibility Criteria for NIC STA Recruitment 2026

E1) Educational Qualification

Eligible Disciplines:

• Electronics
• Electronics & Communication
• Electronics & Telecommunication
• Computer Sciences
• Computer & Networking Security
• Software System
• Information Technology
• Informatics

Additional Requirement:
Candidates must have a valid GATE score (2024/2025/2026) in any of the following papers:

• Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)
• Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)
• Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)

E2) Age Limit

Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India rules.

F) NIC STA Application Fee

Application fee details have not been released yet.

G) Salary Details

Selected candidates will be appointed in Pay Level-6 with attractive salary and allowances.

Allowances Include:

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• Other Central Government Benefits

H) Selection Process

The selection process for NIC STA Recruitment 2026 will be conducted in the following stages:

• Shortlisting based on GATE Score
• Personal Interview
• Document Verification

Final merit list will be prepared based on performance in these stages.

I) Important Links

Candidates can refer to the official sources for applying online: