National Informatics Centre
NIC is recruiting for Scientist-D and Scientist-C positions. Candidates with relevant qualifications and experience are invited to apply.
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) is inviting applications for the positions of Scientist-D and Scientist-C. The recruitment is based on direct recruitment criteria. Candidates must possess the requisite qualifications and experience as detailed in the advertisement.
For Scientist-D, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is required, while for Scientist-C, 4 years of experience is necessary. The age limit is 40 years for Scientist-D and 35 years for Scientist-C.
Selected candidates will be posted anywhere in India and are expected to contribute to the development of IT solutions.
| # | Post Name | Category | Total | Pay Level | Age | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scientist-D | 7 UR, 1 SC, 3 OBC, 1 EWS | 12 | Level 12 (Rs. 78800 – 209200) | Max 40 years | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Scientist-C | 59 UR, 21 SC, 10 ST, 38 OBC, 13 EWS | 141 | Level 11 (Rs. 67700 – 208700) | Max 35 years | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 153 | |||||||||
| Post Name | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist-D | Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Bachelor Degree in Technology, MSc, M-Tech, MPhil | |
| Scientist-C | Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Bachelor Degree in Technology, MSc, M-Tech, MPhil |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 01-10-2023 |
| Apply Start Date | 08-04-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30-04-2026 |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC /ST / PwBDs / Women candidates | Nil |
| General and all others | Rs.800./- per application per post |
Age Limit: 40 years for Scientist-D, 35 years for Scientist-C
| Sl. No | Designation and Pay Details | Total Vacant Posts | UR | Reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC)/Schedule Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)(NCL)* / Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | Reserved for PwBDs | |||||||||||||||||
| SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | (Horizontal Reservation) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Scientist -D: Pay Level: 12 (Rs. 78800 – 209200) |
12 | 7 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | NIL | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Scientist-C: Pay Level: 11 (Rs. 67700 – 208700) |
141 | 59 | 21 | 10 | 38 | 13 | Reserved for PwBDs –
06 a. Locomotive Disability (OA, OL, BL, OAL) – 02 Including leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy. b. Hard of Hearing (HH) – 02 c. Multiple disabilities from amongst (a) to (b) except deaf & blindness – 02 |
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| Post | No of years of Experience | Description |
| Scientist-C Pay Level: 11 (Rs. 67700 – 208700) |
4 years | In research or development in industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology organizations or in both. |
| Scientist-D Pay Level: 12 (Rs. 78800 – 209200) |
8 years | |
| Posts | Upper age limit not exceeding | ||||||||||||||||
| Scientist - D | 40 years | ||||||||||||||||
| Scientist - C | 35 years | ||||||||||||||||