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Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), MeitY

CERT-In Scientist-B Direct Recruitment 2026

Official CERT-In recruitment page rechecked 20-Aug-2026: the 17-Aug-2026 17:30 IST application deadline has passed and the official application portal says the new-candidate registration schedule is over. The page now links a revised FAQ, a clarification for candidates with a 3-year diploma followed by lateral-entry B.E./B.Tech (Q24), and a correction-window item; no extension or reopening date is asserted here. Original Scientist-B facts remain: 133 Level-10 vacancies across CS (83), DA (25) and EC (25), valid GATE 2024/2025/2026, no fee, and GATE/interview-based selection.

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Application closes

17 Aug 2026

Total vacancies

133

Last checked

21 Aug 2026, 7:01 am

Record state

Verified Multiple Official Sources

Quick answer

What you need to know

CERT-In Scientist-B Direct Recruitment 2026 is a Central recruitment by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), MeitY. It lists 133 vacancies, applications close 17 Aug 2026, and the published record covers All India. Check the official notification before applying. Read the official notification

Record state: Verified Multiple Official Sources · Last checked 21 Aug 2026, 7:01 am.

Important dates

The dates to put on your calendar

Notification: 14 Jul 2026Detailed advertisement CERT-In/SCB/2026/1 published for online recruitment.
Application Start: 14 Jul 2026Online application opens.
Application Close: 17 Aug 2026Online applications close at 17:30 IST; eligibility cut-off date.

Posts & vacancies

3 posts in this recruitment

Post code CS

Scientist-B (Computer Science and Information Technology)

83 vacancies · Level 10, Rs 56,100-1,77,500 (7th CPC)

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Age requirement not available in this notice

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ConditionYour profileStated requirement

Age on cutoff date: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Qualification level: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Accepted qualifications: Not added yet; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the listed CS/IT and related disciplines, or Master's degree in the listed Science/Computer disciplines, or MCA, as detailed in Table V of the advertisement.
Degrees: Not added yet; MCA
Academic branches: Not added yet; Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering
Required subjects: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Nationality: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Domicile: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Gender condition: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Marks: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
CGPA: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Graduation status and cutoff: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Experience: Not added yet; No experience required.
Licences and registrations: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Physical requirements: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Medical requirements: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Additional conditions: Not assessed yet; selection stages: GATE score shortlisting; Document Verification; Personal Interaction/Interview; notice conditions: other: Final merit uses 60% GATE score and 40% Personal Interaction/Interview; posting may be anywhere in India or outside India.; age wording: Upper age 30 years for UR/EWS as on 17-Aug-2026; 35 SC/ST, 33 OBC-NCL, 40 PwBD subject to conditions.; age cutoff wording: 17-Aug-2026

These are the details we could find in the record — not an automatic eligibility decision. Check the official notification and application portal before applying.

Post code DA

Scientist-B (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)

25 vacancies · Level 10, Rs 56,100-1,77,500 (7th CPC)

Age limits & relaxations

Age requirement not available in this notice

Accepted degrees & branches

Computer Science, Engineering

Experience

No experience required.

Licences & registration

No licence or registration requirement found in this notice

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ConditionYour profileStated requirement

Age on cutoff date: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Qualification level: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Accepted qualifications: Not added yet; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in listed Science/Computer/Data Science/AI and related disciplines, as detailed in Table V of the advertisement.
Degrees: Not added yet; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in listed Science/Computer/Data Science/AI and related disciplines, as detailed in Table V of the advertisement.
Academic branches: Not added yet; Computer Science, Engineering
Required subjects: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Nationality: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Domicile: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Gender condition: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Marks: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
CGPA: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Graduation status and cutoff: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Experience: Not added yet; No experience required.
Licences and registrations: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Physical requirements: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Medical requirements: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Additional conditions: Not assessed yet; selection stages: GATE score shortlisting; Document Verification; Personal Interaction/Interview; notice conditions: other: Final merit uses 60% GATE score and 40% Personal Interaction/Interview; posting may be anywhere in India or outside India.; age wording: Upper age 30 years for UR/EWS as on 17-Aug-2026; 35 SC/ST, 33 OBC-NCL, 40 PwBD subject to conditions.; age cutoff wording: 17-Aug-2026

These are the details we could find in the record — not an automatic eligibility decision. Check the official notification and application portal before applying.

Additional post condition: Relevant degree discipline and GATE paper must match the DA eligibility table.

Post code EC

Scientist-B (Electronics and Communication Engineering)

25 vacancies · Level 10, Rs 56,100-1,77,500 (7th CPC)

Age limits & relaxations

Age requirement not available in this notice

Accepted degrees & branches

Electronics, Engineering

Experience

No experience required.

Licences & registration

No licence or registration requirement found in this notice

Your profile & stated requirements

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Your saved details appear beside the requirements we could find in the published notice. We do not make an eligibility decision for you.

ConditionYour profileStated requirement

Age on cutoff date: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Qualification level: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Accepted qualifications: Not added yet; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in listed Electronics/Communication and related disciplines, as detailed in Table V of the advertisement.
Degrees: Not added yet; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in listed Electronics/Communication and related disciplines, as detailed in Table V of the advertisement.
Academic branches: Not added yet; Electronics, Engineering
Required subjects: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Nationality: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Domicile: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Gender condition: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Marks: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
CGPA: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Graduation status and cutoff: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Experience: Not added yet; No experience required.
Licences and registrations: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Physical requirements: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Medical requirements: Not added yet; Not found in this notice
Additional conditions: Not assessed yet; selection stages: GATE score shortlisting; Document Verification; Personal Interaction/Interview; notice conditions: other: Final merit uses 60% GATE score and 40% Personal Interaction/Interview; posting may be anywhere in India or outside India.; age wording: Upper age 30 years for UR/EWS as on 17-Aug-2026; 35 SC/ST, 33 OBC-NCL, 40 PwBD subject to conditions.; age cutoff wording: 17-Aug-2026

These are the details we could find in the record — not an automatic eligibility decision. Check the official notification and application portal before applying.

Additional post condition: Relevant degree discipline and GATE paper must match the EC eligibility table.

Update history

What changed

Post Changed21 Aug 2026, 7:01 am
Post-specific eligibility or vacancy information changed.
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Post Changed21 Aug 2026, 7:01 am
Post-specific eligibility or vacancy information changed.
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Post Changed21 Aug 2026, 7:01 am
Post-specific eligibility or vacancy information changed.
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Field Changed20 Aug 2026, 7:41 pm
Official page now links the revised Scientist-B FAQ and a diploma-specific clarification: candidates with a 3-year diploma followed by lateral-entry B.E./B.Tech should use Q24 for the application-form entry instructions.
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Status Changed20 Aug 2026, 7:41 pm
Application window closed: official CERT-In page still records 17-Aug-2026 17:30 IST as the last date, and the official portal reports that new candidate registration is over.
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New Notification10 Aug 2026, 6:52 am
New opportunity discovered.
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