NIC Recruitment 2026 Key Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Post Name | Scientist-C & Scientist-D (Scientist job) |
| Total Vacancies | 153 |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Apply Online Date | 08 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 |
| Application Fee | General / OBC / EWS:₹800, SC / ST / PwBD / Women: Nil |
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Scientist-C | 141 |
| Scientist-D | 12 |
| Total | 153 |
Eligibility for NIC Scientist Recruitment 2026
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech / MSc / MCA / MPhil or equivalent in relevant disciplines such as Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Mathematics, etc. |
| Experience | Scientist-C: Minimum 4 years Scientist-D: Minimum 8 years |
| Age Limit | Scientist-C: Up to 35 years Scientist-D: Up to 40 years |
NIC Recruitment 2026 Salary
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Scientist-C | Level 11 (₹67,700 – ₹208,700) |
| Scientist-D | Level 12 (₹78,800 – ₹209,200) |
NIC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- 1
Screening Test
- 2
Academic Evaluation
- 3
Interview
- 4
Document verification
Exam Pattern
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Screening Test | Online MCQ exam (150 questions, 3 hours) covering Reasoning, Basic Mathematics, English, Aptitude, Attitude & Leadership. Medium: English only. Qualifying in nature with a minimum of 60% marks (relaxable to 50% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST/PwBD). Shortlisting ratio: 1:6 candidates per post. |
| Academic Evaluation | Applications qualifying for the screening test will be evaluated by a Screening Evaluation Committee. Marks awarded as per Annexure-I (Scientist-C) and Annexure-II (Scientist-D). Total marks: 120. Shortlisting ratio for interview: 1:3 candidates per post. |
| Interview | Personal Interaction/Interview of 30 marks conducted at Delhi or other approved locations. |
| Final merit list | Final merit list prepared based on Evaluation (120) + Interview (30) = 150 marks. Document verification is done before the interview for Scientist job. |
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official NIC recruitment website NIC Scientist Recruitment 2026
- 2Click on “New Registration” and complete the registration process.
- 3Log in using your registered credentials for filling out the Scientist job application form
- 4Fill the online application form with correct personal, educational, and experience details
- 5Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates, etc.).
- 6Pay the application fee (if applicable). Recheck all details carefully before final submission
- 7Submit the application form. Download and print the confirmation page for future reference
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