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NIC Recruitment 2026: 376 STA-A posts through GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026. Check qualifications, age limit, ₹35,400 pay and document verification updates.
The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, announced 376 vacancies for Scientific/Technical Assistant-A (STA-A), a Group-B Scientific and Technical non-gazetted post under Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2. The recruitment covers Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence disciplines.
Latest status as on 13 November 2026: Applications are closed. The online application window ended on 30 September 2026 at 5:30 PM. Candidates who submitted applications should monitor the official NIC recruitment portal for document verification and subsequent recruitment notices. The notification states that the merit list is based on valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025 or 2026, followed by document verification.
| Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India |
| Post name | Scientific/Technical Assistant-A |
| Advertisement number | NIC/STA/2026/2 |
| Total vacancies | 376 (tentative) |
| Post category | Group-B, S&T, Non-Gazetted |
| Pay level | Level 6, ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 (7th CPC) |
| Selection basis | Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 score and document verification |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application dates | 1 September to 30 September 2026 |
| Current status | Closed |
| Job location | All India / as per NIC requirement |
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | 300 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 26 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 50 |
| Total | 376 |
The vacancies are tentative and may be increased or decreased by NIC. The notification provides category-wise and horizontal PwBD reservation details for each discipline.
| Unreserved (UR) | 154 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 28 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 101 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 37 |
| Total | 376 |
Horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) is included within the above vacancy totals. Refer to the official advertisement for discipline-wise disability reservation and applicable categories.
Applicants were required to possess one of the prescribed qualifications in the relevant discipline:
Accepted subject areas include Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Sciences, Computer and Networking Security, Software Systems, Information Technology and Informatics, subject to the discipline-specific conditions in the notification.
A valid GATE score from 2024, 2025 or 2026 was mandatory. The required GATE paper depended on the discipline selected:
| Computer Sciences & Information Technology | GATE Computer Science (CS) |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | GATE Electronics and Communication (EC) |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) |
Candidates had to satisfy both the prescribed educational qualification and the corresponding GATE paper requirement. A GATE score alone did not replace the required degree qualification.
The general upper age limit for UR and EWS candidates was 30 years as on 30 September 2026. Category-wise relaxations were applicable under Government of India rules. The notification also provides additional provisions for eligible PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and government service candidates. Applicants should consult the age-relaxation table in the official advertisement rather than relying on the general age limit alone.
| UR / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹800 per discipline |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates | No fee |
The fee was payable online as specified in the application portal. Candidates applying for more than one discipline were required to pay the prescribed fee separately for each discipline. The fee was non-refundable.
There is no separate written examination or interview specified for this Scientific/Technical Assistant-A recruitment. Candidates should follow the official instructions for document verification when the schedule is published.
The post is in Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a basic pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. Other admissible allowances and benefits are governed by applicable Central Government rules.
| Advertisement number | NIC/STA/2026/2 |
| Online application opening | 1 September 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last date for online application | 30 September 2026, 5:30 PM |
| Eligibility cut-off date | 30 September 2026 |
| Document verification schedule | To be announced by NIC |
| Current application status | Closed |
The application window has closed. Candidates who applied should use the official NIC recruitment portal to check shortlisted candidate lists, document verification instructions, schedules and further notices.
A total of 376 tentative Scientific/Technical Assistant-A vacancies were announced across three disciplines.
No. The application deadline was 30 September 2026 at 5:30 PM.
Valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025 or 2026 were accepted, subject to the relevant paper code for the chosen discipline.
The post carries Pay Level 6, with a basic pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 under the 7th CPC, plus applicable allowances.
The notification specifies selection based on GATE score merit followed by document verification. It does not prescribe a separate written examination or interview for this post.
Applicants should regularly check the official NIC recruitment portal for notices and schedules.
Disclaimer: This article is an informational summary of Advertisement No. NIC/STA/2026/2. Vacancy numbers and recruitment schedules are subject to official updates. Candidates should rely on NIC notices for final instructions.