RECRUITMENT For Scientific and Technical Posts
Vacancies to be filled up on direct recruitment basis
Detailed Advertisement(Advt No: NIELIT/NIC/2023/1)
National Informatics Centre (NIC) was established in 1976, and has since emerged as a “prime builder” of eGovernment / e-Governance applications up to the grassroots level as well as a promoter of digital
opportunities for sustainable development. NIC has been instrumental in steering e-Government/e-Governance
applications in government ministries/departments at the Centre, States, Districts and Blocks, facilitating
improvement in government services, wider transparency, promoting decentralized planning and Centre, States,
Districts and Blocks, facilitating improvement in government services, wider transparency, promoting
decentralized planning and management, resulting in better efficiency and accountability to the people of India.
“Informatics-led-development” programme of the government has been spearheaded by NIC to derive
competitive advantage by implementing ICT applications in social & public administration. The following
major activities are being undertaken:
o Setting up of ICT Infrastructure
o Implementation of National and State Level e-Governance Projects/Products
o Consultancy to the Government departments
o Research & Development
o Capacity Building
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) invites applications, on
behalf of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), from eligible and qualified
candidates for filling up of following Scientific & Technical Posts in National Informatics Centre
(NIC).
2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2.1 ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE etc.,
a) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses B-level OR Associate Member of Institute of
Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers OR Master
Degree in Science (MSc) OR Master Degree in Computer Application OR Master Degree in
Engineering /Technology (ME /M.Tech) OR Master Degree in Philosophy (M Phil) in the field as
mentioned below:-
Field (single or in combination amongst the below only):
Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Sciences, Communication, Computer and
Networking Security, Computer Application, Software System, Information Technology, Information
Technology Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber law, Electronics and
Instrumentation.
2. For Scientific Officer / Engineer-SB and Scientific/Technical Assistant-A
A Pass in M.Sc. /MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech in any one or in combination of below mentioned field as
mentioned below
Field (single or in combination amongst the below only):
Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & telecommunications, Computer Sciences,
Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, Informatics.
The candidate should have obtained the essential qualification on the date of closing of application (as
on 04/04/2023)
b) EXPERIENCE: No Experience Required
2.1 ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE etc.,
a) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
| 1. | For Scientist B A Pass in Bachelor Degree in Engineering OR Bachelor in Technology OR Department of |
Engineers OR Graduate Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers OR Master
Degree in Science (MSc) OR Master Degree in Computer Application OR Master Degree in
Engineering /Technology (ME /M.Tech) OR Master Degree in Philosophy (M Phil) in the field as
mentioned below:-
Field (single or in combination amongst the below only):
Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Sciences, Communication, Computer and
Networking Security, Computer Application, Software System, Information Technology, Information
Technology Management, Informatics, Computer Management, Cyber law, Electronics and
Instrumentation.
2. For Scientific Officer / Engineer-SB and Scientific/Technical Assistant-A
A Pass in M.Sc. /MS/MCA/B.E./B.Tech in any one or in combination of below mentioned field as
mentioned below
Field (single or in combination amongst the below only):
Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Electronics & telecommunications, Computer Sciences,
Computer and Networking Security, Software System, Information Technology, Informatics.
The candidate should have obtained the essential qualification on the date of closing of application (as
on 04/04/2023)
b) EXPERIENCE: No Experience Required
2.2 AGE LIMIT (completed years as on 04/04/2023)
The upper age limit for direct recruitment for the category in post shall be as under:-
*NCL – Non Creamy Layer
#Provided that
There shall be age relaxation for 5 years for candidates serving in Government Organizations working in
post which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the
service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of duties of the
advertised post.
The upper age limit for direct recruitment for the category in post shall be as under:-
| Category-wise Upper age limit not exceeding (in years) | ||||||
| Posts | UR / EWS | SC/ST | OBC (NCL*) | PWD | #Service Candidate | Ex Service men |
| Scientist „B‟, Scientific Officer / Engineer-SB and Scientific/Technical Assistant-A | 30 | 35 | 33 | 40 {SC/ST PWD Candidates : 45; OBC (NCL) PWD candidate 43} | UR/EWS Service Candidate : 35 ; SC/ST Service Candidate : 40 ; OBC (NCL) Service Candidate : 38 | As per Govt. Rules |
#Provided that
There shall be age relaxation for 5 years for candidates serving in Government Organizations working in
post which are in the same line or allied cadres and where a relationship could be established that the
service already rendered in a particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of duties of the
advertised post.
4.3 APPLICATION FEES:
The applicants shall pay the Application Fee (non-refundable) at the rates indicated in the
table below through online payment mode via application software only:
The applicants shall pay the Application Fee (non-refundable) at the rates indicated in the
table below through online payment mode via application software only:
| CATEGORY | SC/ST/ PWD/ Women candidates | General and all others |
| FEE | Nil | Rs.800/- per application per post (including taxes) |