Advertisement No. NIC/SC-C&D/2026/3
The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, has released a latest recruitment notification (09 April 2026) for Scientist-C and Scientist-D posts.
- Total Vacancies: 153
- Post Type: Group ‘A’ Gazetted
- Job Location: Across India
👉 These are high-level central government IT jobs contributing to Digital India & e-Governance projects.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 09 April 2026 |
| Apply Online Start | 08 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 April 2026 |
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Scientist-C | Included |
| Scientist-D | Included |
| Total | 153 |
👉 Posts are distributed across various technical domains like IT, CS, Electronics, Data Science.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have:
- B.E / B.Tech (CS / IT / Electronics)
- OR M.Sc / MCA / ME / M.Tech
- OR PhD (for higher posts)
👉 Relevant experience required for Scientist-C & D roles.
Age Limit (Expected)
| Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Scientist-C | Up to 35 years |
| Scientist-D | Up to 40 years |
👉 Age relaxation applicable as per Govt rules.
Salary / Pay Scale
| Post | Pay Level | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist-C | Level 11 | ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700 |
| Scientist-D | Level 12 | ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 |
Selection Process
The selection process includes:
- Shortlisting based on qualification/experience
- Interview (Direct recruitment)
- Document Verification
👉 No written exam in most cases (direct interview-based recruitment).
Some Important Useful Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
|---|---|
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |