ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 133 Group-A Posts | GATE Score | MeitY | ₹56,100 Pay Scale

ICERT Scientist B Recruitment 2026 — The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT/CERT-In) — India’s national nodal agency for cybersecurity under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India — has officially released the Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. CERT-In/SCB/2026/1 for 133 Group-‘A’ Gazetted Officer vacancies. This is one of the most prestigious technical government positions in India’s digital infrastructure.

ICERT (CERT-In) is responsible for protecting India’s cyberspace — handling cyber incidents, coordinating responses to threats, issuing security advisories, and building India’s overall cyber security capability. A Scientist-B position at CERT-In places you at the forefront of India’s national cyber security mission.

Applications are open from July 14, 2026. Last date is August 17, 2026 (5:30 PM). Zero fee for all categories. Candidates must possess a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025, or 2026.

ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Authority	Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT / CERT-In)
Ministry	Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
Advertisement Number	CERT-In/SCB/2026/1
Post Name	Scientist-‘B’
Post Level	Group-‘A’ Gazetted Officer
Total Vacancies	133 Posts
Pay Level	Level-10 (7th CPC) — ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500/-
GATE Requirement	Valid GATE Score — 2024 / 2025 / 2026
Application Fee	Nil – Zero for All
Official Website	cert-in.org.in

Important Dates – ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Event	Date & Time
Official Notification Released	July 14, 2026
Online Application Start Date	July 14, 2026 (Already Active)
Last Date to Apply Online	August 17, 2026 (5:30 PM Sharp)
Interview / Document Verification	To be announced

Application Fee – ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Category	Fee
UR / General / OBC / EWS	₹0/- (Nil)
SC / ST	₹0/- (Nil)
PwD	₹0/- (Nil)
Female / ESM	₹0/- (Nil)
ALL Categories — Completely Free	✅

Age Limit – ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Category	Maximum Age	Age Relaxation
UR / EWS	30 Years	—
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	33 Years	+3 years
SC / ST	35 Years	+5 years
PwD (General)	40 Years	+10 years
PwD (OBC)	43 Years	+13 years
PwD (SC/ST)	45 Years	+15 years
Age Calculated As On	August 17, 2026	(Last date of application)

About CERT-In (ICERT) – Why This Job Matters

Parameter	Details
Full Name	Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Known As	CERT-In / ICERT
Under	Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Govt. of India
Role	National nodal agency for cyber security in India
Key Functions	Cyber incident response, security advisories, vulnerability notes, malware analysis, critical infrastructure protection
Significance	CERT-In is India’s cyber security command center — it protects government, banking, telecom, and critical infrastructure from cyber threats
Scientist-B Role	Technical expert working on cutting-edge national cybersecurity challenges

Pay Scale & Career Progression

Level	Pay Range	Status
Scientist-B (Entry — Level-10)	₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500/-	Initial posting
Scientist-C (Level-11)	₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700/-	Next level
Scientist-D (Level-12)	₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200/-	Senior scientist
Scientist-E and above	Higher levels	Group-A Senior positions

Gross Monthly Salary (Scientist-B — Approx.):

Component	Amount
Basic Pay	₹56,100/-
DA (Dearness Allowance ~55%)	~₹30,855/-
HRA (if applicable ~27% in metro)	~₹15,147/-
Other allowances	As per the posting
Estimated Gross	~₹1,00,000 – ₹1,10,000/month

Qualification & GATE Requirement

Qualification	Details
Engineering Degree	B.E. / B.Tech in a relevant discipline
Science / IT PG	M.Sc / MCA in a relevant field
GATE Score	Valid score from GATE 2024, GATE 2025, OR GATE 2026 — any one is acceptable

Expected Eligible GATE Disciplines:

#	GATE Paper	Relevant For
1	CS/CSE (Computer Science)	Primary discipline — most vacancies
2	IT (Information Technology)	Eligible
3	Electronics & Communication (ECE)	Likely eligible
4	Electrical Engineering (EE)	Possibly eligible
5	Mathematics (MA)	Possibly for M.Sc candidates

Selection Process – ICERT Scientist-B 2026 (3 Stages)

Stage 1: GATE Score-Based Shortlisting (1:5 Ratio)

Criteria	Details
Valid GATE Years	GATE 2024 OR GATE 2025 OR GATE 2026
Shortlisting Ratio	1:5 — for every 1 vacancy, 5 candidates are shortlisted
Basis	GATE score in the relevant discipline/category

Stage 2: Document Verification (Live GATE Portal Check)

Feature	Details
Documents Verified	All certificates, GATE scorecard, Aadhaar, category certificate
Special Feature	Live on-screen GATE portal verification — CERT-In verifies your GATE score in real-time from the official GATE portal during DV — no fake scores possible

Stage 3: Personal Interaction / Interview

Component	Weightage
GATE Score	60%
Interview Performance	40%
Total	100%

3-Step Online Application Process

Website: cert-in.org.in | Portal opens now | Closes: August 17, 2026 (5:30 PM)

Step 1 – Registration (Generate Login Credentials):

1. Visit cert-in.org.in → Navigate to Scientist-B Recruitment 2026
2. Click “New Registration” — fill in basic details (name, DOB, email, mobile)
3. Aadhaar-based OTP authentication will be required
4. Note down the generated login credentials (User ID / Password)

Step 2 – Fill Application (Login as Already Registered Candidate):

1. Log in using your Step 1 credentials
2. Fill in all application fields:
   • Personal details (name, DOB, category, gender, address)
   • Educational qualification (B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA — degree, university, marks, year)
   • GATE details (year: 2024/2025/2026, paper, registration number, score, marks)
   • Discipline for which to apply
3. Upload mandatory documents:
   • Recent passport-size photograph
   • Signature
   • Self-attested copies of degree certificates and marksheets
   • GATE scorecard (2024/2025/2026)
   • Age proof (10th certificate)
   • Category certificate (if applicable)
4. Complete Aadhaar-based authentication as prompted
5. Review all details carefully — errors may disqualify the application
6. Final submission

Step 3 – Download Confirmation Page:

1. After final submission, download and print the Confirmation Page
2. Keep it safe — needed at DV and interview stage

Important Links – ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026

Resource	Link
Official Notification PDF	Download
Apply Online (Active Now)	Click Here
ICERT / CERT-In Official Website	Click Here

FAQs – ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026