National Informatics Centre (NIC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 376 Scientific/Technical Assistant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official NIC website. In this article, you’ll find the NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

Company Name	National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Post Name	Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (STA)
Total Vacancy Count	376 Posts
Disciplines	Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Computer Sciences / Computer & Networking Security / Software System / Information Technology / Informatics
Qualification	M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech in relevant fields + Valid GATE Score (2024/2025/2026) in CS/EC/DA
Upper Age Limit	30 Years (UR/EWS, with relaxations)
Engagement Period	Regular Appointment
Monthly Salary	Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400 (Level-6)
Apply Online Start Date	To be announced
Apply Online Last Date	To be announced
Apply Mode	Online
Official Website	https://www.nic.gov.in/

Vacancy Details

Category	No. of Posts
Unreserved (UR)	154
Scheduled Caste (SC)	56
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	28
Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL)	101
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	37
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (Horizontal Reservation)	18
Total	376

Eligibility Details

Post Name

Qualification

Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (STA)

A Pass in M.Sc./MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, Informatics + Valid GATE Score (2024/2025/2026) in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS), Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC), or Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA).

Age Limit

• Upper Age Limit (UR/EWS): 30 Years
• OBC (NCL): 33 Years
• SC/ST: 35 Years
• Age relaxation as per Government rules: PwBD – 10 Years (additional for reserved categories), Ex-Servicemen as per rules

Application Fee

Category	Fee
For UR / EWS / OBC (NCL)	Available Soon
For SC / ST / PwBD / Women	Available Soon

Selection Process

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

Important Dates

Short Notification Release Date	February 2026
Detailed Notification Available	To be announced
Opening Date to Apply Online	To be announced
Last Date to Apply Online	To be announced

How to Apply

• Visit Official Website recruitment.nic.in after detailed notification release
• Register and fill online application
• Upload required documents
• Pay fee online (if applicable)
• Submit application before last date (to be announced)

NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Important Links

• Apply Online: 
• Short Notification PDF: Short Notification
• Official Website: National Informatics Centre