National Informatics Centre (NIC) has released a pre-advertisement notification for recruitment to the post of Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ (STA) under Pay Level-6. A total of 376 vacancies will be filled through direct recruitment based on valid GATE scores (2024/2025/2026).
This is a golden opportunity for engineering and postgraduate candidates aiming for a central government technical job under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
NIC STA 2026 – Important Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology |
| Post Name | Scientific/Technical Assistant ‘A’ |
| Group | Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) |
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Advertisement No. | NIC/STA/2026/2 |
| Mode of Recruitment | Direct Recruitment |
| Selection Basis | GATE Score (2024/2025/2026) |
| Job Location | Across India |
NIC STA Vacancy 2026 – Category-wise
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 154 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 28 |
| OBC (NCL) | 101 |
| EWS | 37 |
| PwBD (Horizontal) | 18* |
| Total | 376 |
Educational Qualification
| Qualification | Eligible Disciplines |
|---|---|
| M.Sc / MS / MCA / B.E. / B.Tech | Computer Science, IT, Electronics, ECE, Electronics & Telecommunication, Software Systems, Computer & Network Security, Informatics |
GATE Paper Eligibility
Candidates must have a valid GATE score (2024 / 2025 / 2026) in the following papers:
| GATE Discipline Code | Subject |
|---|---|
| CS | Computer Science & Information Technology |
| EC | Electronics & Communication Engineering |
| DA | Data Science & Artificial Intelligence |
Important Note
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Detailed Notification | To be released within ~10 days of GATE-2026 result |
| Updates & Corrigendum | Only on NIC recruitment website |
| Authority Rights | NIC may modify/cancel recruitment without notice |
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| 📄 NIC STA 2026 Pre-Notification PDF | 👉 https://recruitment.nic.in/STA_2026.pdf |
| 🌐 NIC Recruitment Website | 👉 https://recruitment.nic.in/ |
NIC STA Recruitment 2026 is a high-value technical government job opportunity for GATE-qualified candidates. Aspirants are advised to track the NIC website regularly for the detailed notification, application dates, and further instructions.
About National Informatics Centre (NIC)
National Informatics Centre (NIC), established in 1976, is a premier government organization and the backbone of India’s e-Governance ecosystem. NIC plays a key role in digital governance by supporting ministries, state governments, districts, and blocks through ICT infrastructure, national e-governance projects, consultancy, R&D, and capacity building.
The vision of NIC is centered on “Informatics-led Development” for transparent, efficient, and accountable governance.
