NIC Scientist Recruitment 2026 โ€“ Direct Govt Job (Apply Online)

Looking for a high-paying central government job in IT & engineering? The National Informatics Centre under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released a fresh notification for Scientist-C and Scientist-D posts.

This is a Group A level opportunity with salary up to โ‚น2,09,200/month.


โšก Quick Snapshot (Read This First)

Feature Details
Post Name Scientist-C, Scientist-D
Total Vacancies 153
Job Type Central Government
Salary โ‚น67,700 โ€“ โ‚น2,09,200
Apply Mode Online
Job Location All India
Last Date 30 April 2026

๐Ÿงญ What Makes This Job Special?

  • โœ… High salary (Level 11 & 12 Pay Matrix)
  • โœ… Work on e-Governance & Cyber Security Projects
  • โœ… Posting anywhere in India or abroad
  • โœ… Strong career growth in government tech sector

๐Ÿ“Š Vacancy Breakdown

Post Vacancies
Scientist-D 12
Scientist-C 141

๐ŸŽ“ Eligibility Decoder (Simple Language)

โœ”๏ธ Education (Any One Required)

  • B.E / B.Tech
  • M.Sc / MCA
  • M.Tech / ME
  • OR equivalent in IT / Electronics / Computer / Engineering fields

๐Ÿ‘‰ Fields include: Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security, Electronics, AI, Data Science, etc.


โœ”๏ธ Experience

  • Scientist-C โ†’ Minimum 4 years
  • Scientist-D โ†’ Minimum 8 years

๐Ÿ‘‰ Experience must be in:

  • IT Development
  • Software Engineering
  • Cyber Security
  • e-Governance Projects

๐ŸŽฏ Age Limit

  • Scientist-C โ†’ Up to 35 years
  • Scientist-D โ†’ Up to 40 years
  • Age relaxation โ†’ As per Govt rules

๐Ÿ’ฐ Salary Structure (Real Value)

Post Salary
Scientist-C โ‚น67,700 โ€“ โ‚น2,08,700
Scientist-D โ‚น78,800 โ€“ โ‚น2,09,200

๐Ÿ‘‰ Plus:

  • DA, HRA, TA
  • เคธเคฐเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€ perks & job security

๐Ÿงช Selection Process (3 Stages)

Unlike basic govt jobs, this one follows a professional hiring system:

  1. ๐Ÿง  Screening Test (MCQ โ€“ 150 Questions)
  2. ๐Ÿ“„ Academic + Experience Evaluation
  3. ๐ŸŽค Interview (Final Stage)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Final merit = Evaluation + Interview marks


๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Exam Pattern (Screening Test)

  • Mode: Online
  • Questions: 150 MCQs
  • Subjects:
    • Reasoning
    • Aptitude
    • English
    • Leadership Skills

๐Ÿ“ How to Apply

Follow this exact flow:

  • Step 1: Register
  • Step 2: Fill Application Form
  • Step 3: Upload Documents
  • Step 4: Pay Fee (if applicable)
  • Step 5: Download Confirmation

๐Ÿ’ธ Application Fee

Category Fee
General / OBC / EWS โ‚น800
SC / ST / Women / PwBD โ‚น0

๐Ÿ“‚ Documents Required

  • Photo & Signature
  • Degree Certificates
  • Experience Proof
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • ID Proof

๐Ÿ“ข Important Links :

Apply Online : Click here
Notification : Click here
Official Website : Click here