ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT for 133 Posts Based on GATE Score, Apply Online

ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has officially released the recruitment advertisement notice. This premier national cyber security agency is inviting applications for the post of Scientist-‘B’ (equivalent to Group-‘A’) under Advertisement Number CERT-In/SCB/2026/1 for a total of 133 vacancy seats. The ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 14/07/2026, and eligible technical professionals can submit their applications online starting from 14/07/2026 until the final closing date on 17/08/2026.

This direct recruitment offers an exceptional opportunity for engineering graduates and postgraduates possessing valid GATE scores (2024, 2025, or 2026) to work at the forefront of India’s cyber security infrastructure. Candidates will be shortlisted for personal interaction and interview based on their GATE merit performance. Before proceeding to the online application portal, candidates are highly encouraged to carefully review the complete eligibility rules, required document specifications, and discipline breakdown detailed below.

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ICERT Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

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Application Fees

Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification

Age Limit: The age limit for ICERT Scientist B Recruitment 2026 is 30 Years for UR / EWS candidates. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 17/08/2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.

Discipline-Wise Vacancy and Qualifications

ICERT Scientist B Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for ICERT Scientist B Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages:

• Shortlisting based on valid GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 Score (1:5 ratio per discipline/category)
• Document Verification (including live on-screen GATE portal verification)
• Personal Interaction / Interview (Weightage breakdown: 60% GATE Score + 40% Interview Marks)

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How to Apply for ICERT Scientist B Recruitment 2026

Follow these steps to apply for ICERT Scientist B Recruitment 2026:

• Visit the official portal at https://www.cert-in.org.in/ and navigate to the online application page.
• Complete Step 1 by filling in essential registration requirements to generate login credentials.
• Log in as an “Already Registered Candidate” to proceed to Step 2.
• Fill out the comprehensive application fields and upload mandatory documents including your photograph, signature, and self-attested copies of certificates/GATE scorecard.
• Perform Aadhaar-based authentication as prompted by the portal.
• Carefully review all entries, execute the final submission, and proceed to Step 3 to download the final Confirmation Page for future reference.

Important Links

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