NIC Scientist B is conducted by National Informatics Centre (NIC) / National Institute of Electronics & IT (NIELIT). It is a CBT (Computer Based Test) exam consisting of 120 questions for 120 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Generic IT & Computer Science Aptitude | 60 | 50% |
| Domain Subject (Computer Science / Electronics) | 60 | 50% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |