INDIAN COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT-IN) — MEITY · ADVT CERT-IN/SCB/2026/1

CERT-In Scientist B Recruitment 2026

India's national cybersecurity agency CERT-In (under MeitY) has released 133 Scientist-B posts across three specialisations. Application window: 14 July to 17 August 2026. GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 score in the CS paper is mandatory for all streams. Zero fee. Selection by GATE shortlisting + Interview.

🟢 Apply Open — Till 17 August 2026 | ⚡ GATE CS Score Mandatory — All Streams | 🆓 Zero Fee — Free for All Categories | CERT-In · MeitY · Cybersecurity · 133 Posts

🆓 Completely free — zero application fee for all candidates. General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PH, and all female candidates pay absolutely nothing to apply. This is a government-funded national cybersecurity agency recruitment.

⚡ GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 score in the Computer Science (CS) paper is mandatory for all three streams — including Electronics & Communication Engineering. This is not a written exam recruitment. Your GATE CS score is the first filter. Candidates without a valid GATE CS score from 2024, 2025, or 2026 are NOT eligible regardless of their degree.

🔐 What is CERT-In?

CERT-In = Indian Computer Emergency Response Team — the national nodal agency for cybersecurity under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It responds to cybersecurity incidents, issues advisories, and coordinates India's digital security infrastructure. Scientist-B is the entry-level scientist grade — this is a prestigious, permanent central government job in India's top cybersecurity institution.

✍ How to Apply Online

1. Confirm you have a valid GATE 2024, 2025, or 2026 score in the CS (Computer Science) paper. Without this, you cannot apply. Also confirm your degree (B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc./MCA) matches the stream you're applying for.

2. Visit cert-in.org.in and navigate to the Scientist-B Recruitment 2026 (Advt CERT-In/SCB/2026/1) apply link. The direct apply URL is: cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=VLNLISTRE

3. Register and fill in your personal details, educational qualification, GATE score details (year, paper, roll number, score), and select your specialisation stream.

4. Upload photograph and signature in the prescribed format. No fee payment required — proceed to submit directly.

5. Submit and save the confirmation receipt. Last date: 17 August 2026. Monitor cert-in.org.in for shortlisting and interview schedule.

📄 Documents Required

• GATE 2024 / 2025 / 2026 Scorecard (CS paper) — mandatory

• B.E./B.Tech / M.Sc. / MCA Degree Certificate & Marksheets

• 10th Certificate (Date of Birth proof)

• 12th Certificate

• Aadhaar Card

• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS)

• PwBD Certificate (if applicable)

• Passport Size Photographs (recent)

• Application Confirmation Receipt

⚠️ Disclaimer: This page on ResultDekho.net is for informational purposes only. All data sourced from the official CERT-In Scientist B Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt CERT-In/SCB/2026/1). Vacancy math verified: 60+11+36+18+8 = 133 ✓. Specialisation-wise vacancy breakup not available in source. GATE paper for ECE stream is stated as CS in the source — candidates should verify this from the full official notification at cert-in.org.in. ResultDekho is not affiliated with CERT-In or MeitY. Always verify at cert-in.org.in. Last Updated: 18 July 2026.