Filling up the posts of Section Officer in National Informatics Centre on deputation.

6(17)/2025-Pers. I/3055198/2026 F. No. 6(17)/2025-Pers. Government of India Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology National Informatics Centre (Personnel Division) A-Block, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 11-2-2026 VACANCY CIRCULAR Subject: Filling up the posts of Section Officer in National Informatics Centre on deputation. National Informatics Centre (NIC), an attached office under MeitY, is a premier Government of India Organization providing e-Governance services, Network Services and Data Centre services at the Central, State and District levels on 24x7 basis. NIC is closely associated with the government in different aspects of e-governance by establishing a nationwide state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure and services for Central Government, State Governments, UT Administrations, Districts and other Government bodies. Its state-of-art IT infrastructure includes Multi-Gigabit PAN India Network NICNET, National Knowledge Network, National Data Centres, National Cloud, Video Conferencing, Email and Messaging Services, Command and Control Centre, Multi-layered GIS based Platform, Domain Registration and Webcast. With an advanced and robust infrastructure, digital platforms as well as on-ground services, NIC is connecting the citizens with the government through a holistic digital landscape and ensures tech-enabled services that reach the unreached. 2. NIC Headquarters / NIC State Centres require the services of suitable officers with excellent service records and work experience from Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations on deputation basis initially for a period of two years for the post of Section Officer. Details of the same are given below: 1. Name of Post Section Officer in Level-8 of the Pay Matrix Rs.47600-151100 1. Number of Post(s) 10 (Ten) 2. Locations One post at following NIC State Centres : (i) NIC Assam State Centre, Guwahati - (2 posts) (ii) NIC Chhattisgarh State Centre, Raipur (iii) NIC Himachal Pradesh State Centre, Shimla (iv) NIC Jharkhand State Centre, Ranchi (v) NIC Jammu & Kashmir UT Centre, Jammu (vi) NIC Karnataka State Centre, Bengaluru (vii) NIC Software Development Unit, Pune (viii) NIC Odisha State Centre, Bhubaneswar (ix) NIC Tamil Nadu State Centre, Chennai 2. Eligibility Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union territory Administrations,– (a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with six years regular service rendered in the grade of Assistant Section Officer in level-7 of the pay matrix (Rs.44900-142400) in the parent cadre or department; and (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and6(17)/2025-Pers. I/3055198/2026 - 2 - experience, namely:– (i) Essential qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University or institute. (ii) Experience: Three years experience in establishment or personnel matters or purchase or finance matters. 3. The place(s) of posting mentioned above are tentative and subject to change for reasons such as posting / transfer / retirements etc., and NIC reserves the right to change the place of posting as per organization requirement. 4. General terms and conditions: 4.1 Initially the period of deputation will be for a period of two years and can be extended based on the vacancy position and performance of the official. 4.2 The period of deputation including period of deputation held against another ex-cadre post immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization shall not ordinarily exceed five years. The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation (including short term contract) shall not be exceeding 56 years as on closing date of receipt of applications. The terms and conditions of deputation and pay & allowances will be governed in accordance with the Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time. 4.2 The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationist shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. 4.3 The period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post, held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. 4.4 The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. 5. It is requested that the particulars in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) of eligible and willing persons who can be spared immediately may be sent to this organization along with their up-to- date APAR Dossier for the last five years and Vigilance Clearance/Disciplinary Clearance to the undersigned at the above-mentioned address within 45 days of the publication of Advertisement in Employment Newspaper. 6. Applications received after the due date and without APAR dossiers and Vigilance Clearance/ Disciplinary Clearance will not be entertained under any circumstances. The official once selected shall not be allowed to withdraw his/her candidature at a later date. (Om Prakash Wadhwa) Director Email: director-pers@nic.in To: 1. All Ministries/Department of Government of India. 2. Notice Board …. through website https://recruitment.nic.in / DigitalNIC6(17)/2025-Pers. I/3055198/2026 - 3 - ANNEXURE-I PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Application for the post 2. Location applied for (if applied for more than one location give preferences) 2. Name & Address of the Applicant (IN BLOCK LETTERS) 3. Date of Birth (In Christian Ira) 4. Date of Retirement under Central/State Government Rules 5. Educational Qualifications 6 Whether Educational and other qualifications required for the post are satisfied (If any qualification has been treated as equivalent to the prescribed in the Rules, state the authority for the same) Essential Qualification/experience required possessed (1) by the officer (2) (3) Desired (1) (2) 7. Please state clearly whether in the light of entries made by you above, you meet the requirement of the post. 8. Details of employment chronological order. Enclose a separate sheet duly authenticated by your signature, if the space below is insufficient. Office / Institution Post held From To Pay Level & nature of duties basic pay (in detail) . 9. Nature of present employment i.e., Ad-hoc or temporary or Quasi-permanent or Permanent. 10. In case the present employment is held on deputation / contract basis, please state: (a) The date of initial appointment (b) Period of appointment on deputation / contract (c) Name of the parent office/ organisation to which you belong. 11. Additional details about present employment: (a) Central Government Please state whether working under (indicate the (b) State Government name of your employer against the relevant column) (c) Autonomous organization / bodies6(17)/2025-Pers. I/3055198/2026 - 4 - (d) Government Undertaking / PSU (e) Universities (f) Others 12. Please state whether you are working in the same Department and are in the feeder grade or feeder to feeder grade. 13. Are you in pay structure of 7th CPC? If yes, give the date from which the revision took place and also indicate the pre-revised scale 14. Total monthly emoluments drawn in present 15. Additional information, if any, which you would like to mention in support of your suitability for the post (this among other regard to (i) additional academic qualifications (ii) Professional training and (iii) work experience over and above prescribed in the vacancy circular / advertisement) (Note: Enclose a separate sheet, if the space is insufficient) 16. Achievements in the career which may support your candidature. 17. Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC 18. Remarks (the candidate may indicate information with regard to (i) Research publications and report and special project (ii) Awards/scholarship/Officials Appreciation (iiii) Affiliation with the professional bodies / institutions / Societies and (iv) any other information. (Note: Enclose a separate sheet if the space is insufficient) 19. Contact Numbers (a) Office : (b) Residence: (c) Mobile: I have carefully gone through the vacancy circular / advertisement and I am well aware that the Curriculum Vitae duly supported by documents submitted by me will also be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of selection for the post. Date: _____________________ (Signature of the Candidate) Certificate to be furnished by the Employer/ Head of Office / Forwarding Authority Certified that the particulars furnished by _____________________________ are correct and he/she possesses requisite educational qualifications and experience mention in the circular. Also certified that- i)There is no Vigilance and disciplinary case pending / contemplated against him/her. ii)His/Her complete ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years duly attested (one each page) by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent to the Government of India are enclosed. iii)His/Her integrity is beyond doubt. iv)No major / minor penalties have been imposed on him/her during the last 10 years / list of major / minor penalties imposed on him/her during the 10 years are enclosed. (Strike out which is not applicable.) Signature ________________________ Name & Designation (with official stamp) Dated: ____________________ Place : ____________________