NIC Recruitment: The National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Invites online applications from interested candidates for direct recruitment to the post of Scientist-‘C’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) in Pay Level-11 (₹ ₹ 67700 – 208700)) and Scientist-‘D’ (Group ‘A’, Gazetted) in Pay Level: 12 (₹ 78800 – ₹209200).
| Total Vacancy | 153 |
| Last Date to apply : 30/04/2026 (05:30 P.M.) |
Vacancy Distribution NIC Recruitment 2026 NIC Scientist C and D
| Vacancy | ||
| Post Name | Scientist -D: | Scientist-C |
| UR | 7 | 59 |
| SC | 1 | 21 |
| OBC(NCL) | 3 | 38 |
| ST | 0 | 10 |
| EWS | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 12 | 141 |
| Pay Scale | Pay Level: 12 ( /Rs.78800– ₹209200) | Pay Level: 11 ( /Rs.67700– ₹ 208700) |
Essential Qualifications : NIC Scientist C and D
Bachelor Degree in Engineering OR Bachelor Degree in Technology (Bachelor in Engineering or Bachelor in Technology) OR Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Course B-Level OR Associate member of Institute of Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers OR Master’s Degree in Science (MSc) OR Master Degree in Computer Application OR Master’s Degree in Engineering OR Technology (ME or M-Tech) OR Master’s Degree in Philosophy (MPhil) in the field as mentioned below:-
Field (single or in combination)
Physics, Applied Physics, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, Radio Physics and Electronics, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer, Communication, Computer and Networking Security, Computer Application, Software Engineering, Software System, Information Technology, Information Technology Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber Law, Bio-informatics, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Total Quality Management, Statistics, Computational Linguistics, Information Science, Information Science and Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Production, Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation, Electronics and Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Design.
Very Important Note: NIC Scientist C and D
This recruitment is subject to outcome of pending original application No.(s) 229/2025 (Krishna Kumar M vs. Union of India & Ors.), O.A. No. 231/2025 (Giritharan R vs. Union of India & Ors), O.A. No. 962/2025 (Neeraj Kumar & 2 Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors), O.A. No. 1127/2025 (Kranti Gaurav & 41 Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors), O.A. No. 1409/2025 (Devender Singh & 5 Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors) and O.A. No. 458/2026 (Asiya Ahmad & 1 Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors) filed against cancellation of the recruitment process against the advertisement No. NIELIT/NIC/2022/2 for 12 posts of Scientist-D and 141 posts of Scientist-C.
Eligibility conditions complete in all respects on the crucial date for this advertisement is 21.11.2022
The detailed advertisement will be available on NIC website https://recruitment.nic.in in due course of time.
NIC Scientist C and D Experience Required
(NIC Recruitment Experience as on 21st November 2022)
In research or development in industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology organizations or in both.
| Post | No of years of Experience |
|---|---|
| Scientist-C | 4 years |
| Scientist-D | 8 years |
Age Limit for NIC Recruitment (completed years as on 21st November 2022)
| Post | Upper age limit not exceeding |
|---|---|
| Scientist-C | 35 years |
| Scientist-D | 40 years |
i. There shall be age relaxation in respect of the Scientists already working on regular basis in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and its organizations as per the extant rules in vogue from time to time in the Central Government.
ii. The upper age limit in respect of the Schedule Castes, the Schedule Tribes, Ex-servicemen, Other backward Classes, Orthopedically handicapped and other special categories of persons shall be relaxable in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
iii. The Central Government may relax the upper age limit for all categories in case of highly experienced candidates in specialized scientific areas.
Overview of NIC Recruitment Scientist C, D
| Important | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Starts | Soon, will be updated here. |
| Advertisement Number | NIC/SC-C&D/2026/3 |
| Download Pre- advertisement Notification | Click Here |
| Application Ends | 30/04/2026 (05:30 P.M.) |
| Download Full Notification | Click Here |
| Total Vacancies | 153 Posts |
| Application Fees | SC/ST/ PWD/ Women candidates-Nil General and Others-Rs.800/-. |
| Selection Process Involves | Screening Test, Evaluation of the academic records followed by personal interaction / interview |
| Download Link for Cancelled Recruitment Notice of 2022 | Click Here |
NIC Scientist C and Scientist D Selection Process
| Selection Process Details |
|---|
| For Post of Scientist-C and Scientist-D |
| Direct recruitment will be done through a three-stage process: Screening Test, Evaluation of academic records, followed by Personal Interaction / Interview. |
| All eligible candidates who have successfully submitted the online application along with required fee and are screened in shall be called for the Screening Test. |
| Based on the result of the screening test and evaluation of academic records, candidates will be called for personal interaction/interview. |
| The screening test will be of qualifying nature and comprise Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) on Reasoning, Basic Mathematics, English, Aptitude, Attitude and Leadership Quality. |
| The test will be objective type, conducted in online mode, and each question will carry 1 mark. |
| The screening test will consist of 150 MCQs to be answered within 3 hours. |
| The medium of screening test shall be English only. |
| Candidates must secure minimum 60% marks to become eligible to fill the second phase (main application form) for Scientist C and Scientist D posts. |
| If sufficient candidates are not available in OBC, SC, ST and PWD categories, qualifying marks may be relaxed to 50% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST/PWD categories. |
| The list of qualified candidates will be restricted to a 1:6 ratio (six candidates per post) in order of merit in each category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD) for the first stage. |
| Applications qualifying the first phase (Screening Test) will be evaluated by an evaluation committee, and marks will be awarded for various parameters as per Annexure I and Annexure II (available with full advertisement). |
| A merit list of shortlisted candidates will be prepared based on marks obtained out of 120 marks (excluding 30 marks for interview). |
| Candidates in the ratio of 1:3 will be called for personal interaction/interview, i.e. three candidates per post in order of merit. |
| Final merit list will be prepared out of 150 marks = Evaluation (max 120 marks) + Interview (max 30 marks). |
The person selected may be posted anywhere in India and outside India in the interest of the Organization.
NIC Scientist C and Scientist D Previous Exam Cutoff Scores
| Post | Category | Max_Score | Min_Cutoff |
| Scientist C | UR | 126.28 | 100.79 |
| OBC | 112.55 | 97.44 | |
| SC | 108.05 | 92.78 | |
| ST | 101.9 | 91.82 | |
| EWS | 108.85 | 85.11 | |
| PWDLD | 97.19 | 97.16 | |
| PWDMD | 108.38 | 88.59 | |
| PWDHH | 82.38 | 80.38 | |
| Scientist D | UR | 108.34 | 99.79 |
| OBC | 106.05 | 95.1 | |
| SC | 99.67 | 99.67 | |
| EWS | 95.9 | 95.9 |
How To Apply
| Step By Step |
|---|
| i. Before applying, candidates are advised to go through this advertisement carefully in detail for determining their eligibility as per laid down criteria for the post. |
| ii. The candidate shall submit only one application against each post. Violation of the said guideline shall be a ground for rejection/cancellation of the application. |
| iii. The candidature at all the stages of the recruitment is purely provisional and subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. |
| iv. Candidates are required to apply ONLINE at https://recruitment.nic.in/ between 08/04/2026 to 30/04/2026 (5:30 P.M). No other means/mode of application will be accepted. Candidates are required to have valid email identification and active mobile number. The procedure/steps for filling up of applications online is briefed as under. |
| v. The Application, complete in all respects is to be submitted in following 4 steps: STEP 1: Registration. STEP 2: Fill online Application Form & uploading documents. STEP 3: Payment of application fee online (if applicable). STEP 4: Download Confirmation Page. |
| vi. The application shall be treated as complete only if all the four mandatory steps (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 (if applicable) and Step 4) are completed successfully. In case, candidate is not able to submit fee by closing date and time, or the application is otherwise incomplete, his/her candidature will summarily be rejected and no further query or complaint will be entertained in this regard. |
| vii. Applicant can view the Application details from the “Already Registered Candidate” option available on the home page by logging with correct login credentials i.e. Application number and Password created. Applicant is required to make sure that ‘Steps for filling up Application Form shall be completed in all respect to download the Confirmation Page’ otherwise application will be treated as incomplete and summarily rejected and no further query or complaint will be entertained in this regard. |
| IMPORTANT: Aadhaar based authentication shall be used at every stage of the recruitment process. |
Evaluation Norms for the post of Scientist – C (Annexure I)
| S. No | Particulars | Weightage of Marks | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Matriculation (Class X) | 0.1 mark for each percent | 10 marks |
| (b) | 10+2 (Intermediate} (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 0.2 mark for each percent | 20 marks |
| (c) | GATE Score | 0.05 mark for each percent | 5 marks |
| (d) | Essential Qualification i.e. basic qualification required for the post | 0.4 mark for each percent in the degree of Essential Qualification. | 40 marks |
| (e) | Ph.D. in relevant field | Full marks forwarded Ph.D. Degree. | 10 marks |
| (f) | Experience in Relevant field (maximum 4 years in Govt./Semi-Govt./private would be considered) | 4.5 marks for each completed year in Government/Semi-Government in the relevant field at an appropriate level, after completion of essential qualification. 3 marks for each completed year in private organization in the relevant field and at an appropriate level after completion of essential qualification. (Appropriate Level as per – Annexure-III ) | 18 marks |
| (g) | Journal Publications in relevant field | 2 marks for publication of each paper in International Journal and 1 mark for Publication of each paper in National Journal, having Impact Factor of at-least One and indexed in any of the following: Web of Science [SCI(Science Citation Index}, SSCI {Social Sciences Citation Index), SCI-Expanded (Science Citation Index Expanded)]OR SCOPUS | 12 Marks |
| (h) | Conference Publications in relevant field | 1 mark for each Conference Paper presented and published in SCOPUS/IEEE/Springer indexed Conference proceedings. | 5 marks |
| (i) | Interview/Personal Interaction | 30 marks | |
| Total | 150 marks |
Evaluation Norms for the post of Scientist – C (Annexure II)
| S. No | Particulars | Weightage of Marks | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Matriculation (Class X) | 0.08 mark for each percent | 8 marks |
| (b) | 10+2 (Intermediate} (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 0.12 mark for each percent | 12 marks |
| (c) | GATE Score | 0.05 mark for each percent | 5 marks |
| (d) | Essential Qualification i.e. basic qualification required for the post | 0.4 mark for each percent in the degree of Essential Qualification. | 40 marks |
| (e) | Ph.D. in relevant field | Full marks for awarded Ph.D. Degree. | 10 marks |
| (f) | Experience in Relevant field (maximum8 years in Govt./ Semi-Govt./Private would be considered) | 3 marks for each completed year in Government/Semi-Government in the relevant field at an appropriate level, after completion of essential qualification. 2 marks for each completed year in private organization in the relevant field and at an appropriate level after completion of essential qualification. (Appropriate Level as per- Annexure-III) | 24 marks |
| (g) | Journal Publications in relevant field | 2 marks for publication of each paper in International Journal and 1 mark for publication of each paper in National Journal, having Impact Factor of at-least One and indexed in any of the following: Web of Science[SCI(Science Citation Index), SSCI (Social Sciences Citation Index), SCI-Expanded (Science Citation Index Expanded)] ORSCOPUS | 14 marks |
| (h) | Conference Publications in relevant field | 1 mark for each Conference Paper presented and published in SCOPUS /IEEE/Springer indexed Conference proceedings. | 7 marks |
| (i) | Interview/Personal Interaction | 30 marks | |
| Total | 150 Marks |
