NIC Scientist Updated: April 09, 2026

NIC Scientist C & D Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: 153 Vacancies – Apply Online by 30 April at recruitment.nic.in

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Exciting Opportunity for Tech Professionals!

National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has officially released the NIC Scientist C & D Recruitment 2026 notification. A total of 153 vacancies are up for grabs — 141 for Scientist-C and 12 for Scientist-D. If you have a strong background in Computer Science, IT, Electronics or related fields with the required experience, this Group-A Gazetted job is your chance to work on cutting-edge government tech projects.

Apply Online: 8 April – 30 April 2026
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NIC Scientist Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event Date
Online Application Starts 8 April 2026
Last Date to Apply Online 30 April 2026
Age & Experience Calculated As On 21 November 2022

Total Vacancies: 153

141
Scientist-C
12
Scientist-D

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

B.E./B.Tech / M.Sc. / MCA / M.E./M.Tech / M.Phil / DOEACC B-Level / AMIE or equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics, IT, Physics, Mathematics or related disciplines.

Experience Required

Scientist-C
Minimum 4 years of relevant research/development experience in reputed organizations (as on 21 Nov 2022).
Scientist-D
Minimum 8 years of relevant research/development experience (as on 21 Nov 2022).

Age Limit (as on 21 Nov 2022)

  • Scientist-C: Maximum 35 years
  • Scientist-D: Maximum 40 years
  • Age relaxation as per Government of India rules for reserved categories.

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS
₹800
SC / ST / PwBD / Women
Nil

Selection Process

  1. 1
    Screening Test – Online MCQ based
  2. 2
    Evaluation of Academic Records & Experience
  3. 3
    Personal Interaction / Interview
  4. 4
    Document Verification

Pay Scale & Benefits

SCIENTIST-C (Pay Level-11)
₹67,700 – 2,08,700

Plus DA, HRA and other allowances as per Central Government rules

SCIENTIST-D (Pay Level-12)
₹78,800 – 2,09,200

Plus DA, HRA and other allowances as per Central Government rules

How to Apply Online – Step by Step

  1. 01 Visit official portal recruitment.nic.in
  2. 02 Click on the “Apply Online” link for NIC Scientist C & D 2026
  3. 03 Register with valid email & mobile number
  4. 04 Fill application form, upload documents & photo/signature
  5. 05 Pay application fee (if applicable) and submit

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Frequently Asked Questions

The last date to submit the online application is 30 April 2026.
Total 153 vacancies – 141 posts for Scientist-C and 12 posts for Scientist-D.
₹800 for General, OBC and EWS candidates. SC/ST/PwBD and Women candidates are exempted from the fee.
Selection is based on Screening Test (Online MCQ), Evaluation of Academic Records & Experience, Personal Interaction/Interview followed by Document Verification.
Applications can be submitted only through the official portal recruitment.nic.in.

Last updated: 9 April 2026 • Result91.com