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IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

IIT Guwahati invites applications for Assistant Professor positions across various departments, with the last date to apply online being 31 August 2026.

·Posted 04 August 2026 at 10:06 pm

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IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online recruitment banner

Last Date

31 Aug 2026

Examination / Post Name

IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Advertisement / Notification No.

IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01

Job Category

Government Jobs

Educational Qualification

B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.E/M.Tech, B.E/B.Tech, Ph.D, B.Sc, MS, MBBS, Post Graduate

Salary / Pay Scale

Post Name	Pay Level	Gross Salary
Assistant Professor Grade II	Level 10 & 11 (7th CPC)	As per Government of India rules
Assistant Professor Grade I	Level 12 (7th CPC)	As per Government of India rules

Age Limit

Category	Age Limit
General Candidates	Below 35 years (preferably)
SC/ST Candidates	Up to 5 years relaxation
OBC-NCL Candidates	Up to 3 years relaxation
PwBD Candidates	Up to 5 years relaxation (10 years for SC/ST PwBD, 8 years for OBC-NCL PwBD)

Selection Process

Application Shortlisting — Candidates will be shortlisted based on their qualifications, experience, and the specific requirements of the concerned Department/School.
Interview — Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The Institute's decision regarding shortlisting and selection will be final.

Official Notification Apply Online

Detailed Guide

Age Limit

Category	Age Limit
General Candidates	Below 35 years (preferably)
SC/ST Candidates	Up to 5 years relaxation
OBC-NCL Candidates	Up to 3 years relaxation
PwBD Candidates	Up to 5 years relaxation (10 years for SC/ST PwBD, 8 years for OBC-NCL PwBD)

Salary

Post Name	Pay Level	Gross Salary
Assistant Professor Grade II	Level 10 & 11 (7th CPC)	As per Government of India rules
Assistant Professor Grade I	Level 12 (7th CPC)	As per Government of India rules

Important Dates

Event	Date
Advertisement Date	31 Jul 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	31 Aug 2026

Overview

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has announced a regular recruitment drive for Assistant Professor positions in 2026, inviting applications from eligible candidates for various faculty roles across its departments and schools. Aspiring academics with a Ph.D. and a strong academic background, meeting the specific departmental criteria, should apply online by 31 August 2026.

Eligibility / Education Qualification

Post Name	Qualification	Experience / Other
Assistant Professor Grade I/II (General)	Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree in an appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout.	Assistant Professor Grade II: Less than 3 years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience. Assistant Professor Grade I: At least 3 years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience.
Biosciences and Bioengineering	Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Biosensor, Bioinstrumentation, Computational Biology. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree OR a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Biotechnology / Biochemical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Bioinformatics / Biosciences and Bioengineering, OR 4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology, Agricultural Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences, OR MBBS and BVSc, OR 5-year integrated M.Tech. degree in Engineering / Technology, OR 5 years integrated MS degree in Biological, Physical, Chemical and Data Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, OR 3 Years B.Sc. / B.S. degree followed by 2 Years Masters in Biological, Physical, Chemical, and Data Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Chemical Engineering	Ph.D. in Process Control, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) in Chemical Engineering. Must possess Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Civil Engineering	Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Management, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Systems Engineering, Water Resources Engineering and Management. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Civil Engineering.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Computer Science and Engineering	Ph.D. in all areas of Computer Science and Engineering. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Computer Science / Computer Science and Engineering or any other discipline relevant to the areas of Computer Science and Engineering.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Design	Ph.D. in Design & Technology, Communication Design and New Media, Design Research & Methods, Design & Business, Design for Society. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree or 2-year Master's degree or 5-year integrated Master's degree in Design, Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Management, Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Physiology (Ergonomics).	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Electronics and Electrical Engineering	Ph.D. in Communication Networks, Wireless and Radar Systems, AI/ML, Quantum Communications, Biomedical Signal Processing, Robotics, Data-driven Control, Analog, Digital, Mixed Signal, RF Circuit Design, IC Packaging, Electrical Machines and Drives, Power Electronics, Power Systems, Silicon Photonics, Optical Communication, Nanophotonics, Metamaterials, RF/Microwave, Terahertz Photonic Devices. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Communication Engineering / Telecommunication Engineering, including related sub-disciplines.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Mechanical Engineering	Ph.D. in Fluid and Thermal, Manufacturing, Machine Design. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Chemistry	Ph.D. in Experimental Inorganic and Organic Chemistry. Must possess a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Chemistry / Chemical Science and Technology.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Humanities and Social Science	Ph.D. in Archaeology, Development Studies, Economics, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Mathematics	Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematical Finance, Optimization, Operations Research, Algebraic Geometry, Partial Differential Equations. For Data Science/AI/CS&E related areas: M.Tech. or B.Tech. in Data Science/AI/CS&E/Mathematics & Computing. For Statistics/Mathematics: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Mathematics. For Optimization/Operations Research/Industrial Mathematics: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Mathematics & Computing/Statistics. For Algebraic Geometry/Partial Differential Equations: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Mathematics & Computing.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Physics	Ph.D. in Gravity, Astrophysics, Cosmology, High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics Theory, Quantum Optics, Quantum Technology, Laser and Photonics. Must possess a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Physics / Applied Physics / Engineering Physics.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
School of Business	Ph.D. in Marketing Management, Management Information System.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	Ph.D. in Engineering/Science (on a topic with relevance to Data Science and AI) covering NLP, GenAI, AIoT, Information Systems, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Human-AI Interaction, Computer Systems, Networking, AI in Robotics, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Neuromorphic Computing, AI in FinTech, Wireless Networks, AI in Speech and Language Technologies, Computer Vision, Trustworthy AI. Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Data Science and/or AI, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Electrical Engineering.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
School of Energy Science and Engineering	Ph.D. in Control system and automation for renewable energy systems (RES), On grid or off grid system for solar photovoltaic, wind and other RES, Intelligent energy management and optimization, Flexible electronics for energy engineering applications, Electrocatalysis and/or photoelectrocatalysis for energy engineering applications, Carbon capture and storage for energy engineering applications, Hybrid energy storage systems, Sustainable Buildings. Must possess a Bachelor's degree or a 5-year integrated Master's degree in Energy Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Chemical Engineering.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.
Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology	Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Computational Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine, Cell and Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Embedded System, ASIC related to Medical Devices, Biomedical Control System, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Human computer interface, Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems, Drug Delivery, or any domain of healthcare research (only for candidates with MBBS and PhD degrees). Must possess a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Biotechnology or 4 years BS Programme or 5-year integrated Master's degree in Engineering OR BS (4 years)/MS (5 years) Physics/Maths/Biological Sciences OR B.Pharm OR MBBS.	As per Assistant Professor Grade I/II requirements.

Selection Process

Application Shortlisting — Candidates will be shortlisted based on their qualifications, experience, and the specific requirements of the concerned Department/School.
Interview — Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The Institute's decision regarding shortlisting and selection will be final.

Full Details

About the IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has released an advertisement for its Regular Recruitment Drive for Faculty Positions, specifically for Assistant Professor (Grade I/II) roles across various Departments and Schools. This recruitment aims to attract highly qualified individuals with a strong academic and research background to contribute to the institute's excellence.

Available Faculty Positions and Specializations

IIT Guwahati is seeking applications for Assistant Professor positions in a wide array of disciplines. Candidates are encouraged to review the specific areas of specialization listed for each department to ensure their expertise aligns with the institute's requirements.

Departments and Schools Recruiting:

Biosciences and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Design
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemistry
Humanities and Social Science
Mathematics
Physics
School of Business
Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
School of Energy Science and Engineering
Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology

Eligibility Criteria and Educational Qualifications

To be eligible for the Assistant Professor positions at IIT Guwahati, candidates must meet the minimum educational qualifications and experience requirements. A Ph.D. degree is mandatory, along with a first-class or equivalent in the preceding degree and a consistently very good academic record.

General Academic Requirements:

A Ph.D. in the relevant advertised area of specialization.
First class or equivalent in the preceding degree.
A consistently very good academic record throughout their academic career.

Specific Degree Requirements by Department:

Detailed specific Bachelor's, Master's, and integrated degree requirements vary by department and are outlined in the official notification. For instance, Biosciences and Bioengineering requires specific 4-year Bachelor's or 5-year integrated Master's degrees in related fields, while Chemical Engineering mandates a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Candidates should refer to the comprehensive eligibility table provided above for detailed post-wise qualifications.

Experience Requirements for Assistant Professor Grades

The recruitment drive distinguishes between Assistant Professor Grade I and Grade II based on post-Ph.D. experience:

Assistant Professor Grade II (7th CPC Pay level 10 & 11): Candidates with less than three years of post-Ph.D. teaching, research, or industrial experience may be considered.
Assistant Professor Grade I (7th CPC Pay level 12): Candidates must possess at least three years of post-Ph.D. teaching, research, or industrial experience.

Age Limit and Relaxation

Candidates are preferably expected to be below 35 years of age as of the advertisement date. Age relaxation rules apply as per Government of India norms for reserved categories:

SC/ST candidates: Up to 5 years relaxation.
OBC-NCL candidates: Up to 3 years relaxation.
PwBD candidates: Up to 5 years relaxation (10 years for SC/ST PwBD and 8 years for OBC-NCL PwBD).

Salary and Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive pay and allowances as per the Government of India rules and the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

Assistant Professor Grade II: Pay Level 10 & 11
Assistant Professor Grade I: Pay Level 12

Selection Process

The selection process for IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor positions involves a rigorous evaluation:

Application Shortlisting: Applications will be thoroughly reviewed based on the candidates' qualifications, experience, and how well they meet the specific requirements of the respective Department/School. Mere eligibility does not guarantee an interview call.
Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The final decision regarding selection rests solely with the Institute.

How to Apply for IIT Guwahati Faculty Positions

Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications online through the official IIT Guwahati recruitment portal. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted.

Step-by-Step Application Guide:

Visit the official online application portal: https://online.iitg.ac.in/faonline/.
Register and fill out the application form with all required personal and academic details.
Upload all necessary certificates and documents, including valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD certificates (if applicable) in the prescribed Government of India format.
Ensure all information provided is accurate and complete. Incomplete applications or those lacking relevant documents will not be considered.
Candidates currently employed in Government/Semi-Government Organizations or Educational Institutions must provide a No Objection Certificate (NoC) at the time of application or interview.
Candidates may apply for more than one Department/School, but a separate application must be submitted for each.
Submit the application before the deadline of 31 August 2026.

Important Instructions

The Institute reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on its criteria and to withdraw any or all advertised posts.
No correspondence will be entertained regarding the reasons for not being called for an interview or the outcome of the interview.
Any incorrect information provided by candidates may lead to cancellation of candidature or appointment at any stage.
Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
Amendments or changes to the advertisement will be published only on the IIT Guwahati website.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

QWhat is the last date to apply for IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?

AThe last date to submit online applications for IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 is 31 August 2026.

QWhat are the eligibility criteria for Assistant Professor positions at IIT Guwahati?

ACandidates must hold a Ph.D. degree with a first-class or equivalent in their preceding degree, along with a consistently strong academic record. Specific Bachelor's/Master's degrees are also required depending on the department.

QIs there an age limit for the IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor recruitment?

APreferably, candidates should be below 35 years of age. Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST, OBC-NCL, and PwBD categories as per Government of India norms.

QWhat is the selection process for IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor roles?

AThe selection process involves shortlisting applications based on qualifications and experience, followed by an interview for the shortlisted candidates.

QWhat is the pay scale for Assistant Professor positions at IIT Guwahati?

AAssistant Professors will be placed at Pay Level 10 & 11 (Grade II) or Pay Level 12 (Grade I) as per the 7th CPC and Government of India rules.

QHow can I apply for the IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor vacancies?

AApplications must be submitted online through the official IIT Guwahati faculty recruitment portal at https://online.iitg.ac.in/faonline/ before the specified deadline.

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