📋 Full Details
CERT-In Scientist B Recruitment 2026
Advt. No.: CERT-In/SCB/2026/1 | Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India
⚠️ Short Information: Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has released the Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Notification (Advt. No. CERT-In/SCB/2026/1) for 133 posts across three technical disciplines — Computer Science & IT, Data Science & AI, and Electronics & Communication Engineering. Selection is based on valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score. No Application Fee for any category. Eligible candidates can apply online from 14 July 2026 to 17 August 2026 (5:30 PM) at cert-in.org.in.
| 📅 Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Event | Date |
| Notification Released | 14 July 2026 |
| Application Begin (Online Form Open) | 14 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 17 August 2026 (5:30 PM) |
| Last Date Fee Payment | NIL — No Fee for Any Category |
| Age Calculation Cut-off Date | 17 August 2026 (Application Closing Date) |
| GATE Score Validity | GATE 2024 / GATE 2025 / GATE 2026 (any one valid score) |
| Admit Card Date | Not Applicable — No Written Exam by CERT-In |
| GATE Score Shortlisting Result | To Be Announced (on cert-in.org.in) |
| Document Verification (DV) Date | To Be Announced (after GATE shortlisting) |
| Personal Interaction / Interview Date | To Be Announced (Venue: Delhi or other approved location/mode) |
| Final Result Date | To Be Announced |
| 💳 Application Fee | |
|---|---|
| Category | Fee |
| General / OBC (NCL) / EWS | NIL — No Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD (PH) | NIL — No Fee |
| Female / Ex-Servicemen / All Others | NIL — No Fee |
| Payment Mode | Not Applicable — Application Fee is NIL for ALL categories. No payment required at any stage of application. |
| 🎂 Age Limit (as on 17 August 2026 — application closing date) | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Age |
| Minimum Age | As per Notification |
| Maximum Age (General / EWS) | 30 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Relaxation | +3 Years (Max Age: 33 Years) |
| SC / ST Relaxation | +5 Years (Max Age: 35 Years) |
| PwBD (UR / EWS) Relaxation | +10 Years (Max Age: 40 Years) |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) Relaxation | +13 Years (Max Age: 43 Years) |
| PwBD (SC / ST) Relaxation | +15 Years (Max Age: 45 Years) |
| In-Service Government Employees (same/allied cadre) | +5 Years additional relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Govt. of India directives |
| 📋 Vacancy Details — CERT-In Scientist B 2026 (Advt. No. CERT-In/SCB/2026/1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline / Post | Posts | Eligibility | Pay Scale (7th CPC) |
| Scientist B — Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) GATE Paper Code: CS |
83 (incl. SC & OBC backlog vacancies) |
B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / IT / related disciplines OR M.Sc. in CS / IT / Mathematics / Statistics or related subjects OR MCA + Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 Score in CS paper. No experience required. | Level-10 (7th CPC) Pay Scale: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500/- per month + DA, HRA, TA & other Central Govt. allowances Approx. In-hand: ~₹1,00,000/- p.m. Group-A, Gazetted Post |
| Scientist B — Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) GATE Paper Code: DA |
25 (incl. OBC backlog vacancies) |
B.E./B.Tech in AI / Data Science / Machine Learning / IT / CS or related disciplines OR M.Sc. in eligible CS-related subjects + Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 Score in DA paper. No experience required. | |
| Scientist B — Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) GATE Paper Code: EC |
25 | B.E./B.Tech in Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Robotics / Mechatronics or similar branches OR M.Sc. in Electronics or related subjects + Valid GATE 2024/2025/2026 Score in EC paper. No experience required. | |
| Total | 133 Posts (Group A, Gazetted | All India Liability — Posting anywhere in India or outside India | Vacancies tentative — may increase/decrease at CERT-In discretion) | ||
| 🔗 Important Links | |
|---|---|
| Description | Link |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official CERT-In Website | Click Here |
| Official MeitY Website | Click Here |
⚠️ All details are informational only. Always verify from the cert-in.org.in before applying.