Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has released an official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Professor Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official IIT Guwahati website. The last date to submit the application form is 31-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview
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| Company Name | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor (Grade I/II) |
| Salary | As per Government of India rules (7th CPC Pay Level 10, 11 & 12) |
| Qualification | Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree in an appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout. Specific Bachelor's/Master's requirements apply department-wise. |
| Age Limit | Preferably below 35 years (Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD as per GoI norms) |
| Last Date | 31 January 2026 |
| Official Website | www.iitg.ac.in |
Vacancy Details
Vacancies are available for Assistant Professor (Grade I/II) positions in the following Departments/Schools (Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD categories):
- Biosciences and Bioengineering – All areas of Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering – All areas of Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering – All areas of Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering – All areas of Computer Science and Engineering
- Design – All areas of Design
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering – All areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering – Specific areas in Fluid and Thermal, Manufacturing, Machine Design
- Chemistry – Inorganic Chemistry with specialization in Main group and Organometallic Chemistry
- Humanities and Social Sciences – Economics, History, Psychology, Liberal Arts, Geography, English Language Teaching, Sociology, Archaeology, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, English, Development Studies
- Mathematics – Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics
- Physics – All areas of Condensed matter Physics experiment/Theory, Gravity, Astrophysics, and Cosmology, High Energy Physics, Laser and Photonics, Quantum Optics and Quantum Technology
- School of Business – Marketing, Management Information System, Operations Management
- Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – All areas related to Data Science and AI
- School of Energy Science and Engineering – All areas related to Energy Science and Engineering
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology – All areas related to Health Sciences and Technology
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree in an appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout.
- Essential Qualification: Specific Bachelor's/Master's degree requirements vary by Department/School (e.g., Bachelor's in relevant Engineering discipline, MBBS, etc., as detailed in the notification).
- Experience:
- Assistant Professor Grade II (Pay Level 10 & 11): Candidates with less than three years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience may be considered.
- Assistant Professor Grade I (Pay Level 12): Candidates with at least 3 years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience may be considered.
Salary/ Stipend
- Pay and allowances will be as per the Government of India rules (7th CPC).
- Assistant Professor Grade II: Pay Level 10 & 11
- Assistant Professor Grade I: Pay Level 12
Age Limit (as on 20 December 2025)
- Candidates should preferably be below 35 years of age as on the date of advertisement.
- Age relaxation: SC/ST = 5 years, OBC-NCL = 3 years, PwBD = 5 years (10 years for SC/ST PwBD and 8 years for OBC-NCL PwBD) as per Government of India norms.
Important Dates
| Advertisement Date | 20 December 2025 |
| Last Date for Submission of Applications | 31 January 2026 |
Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on qualifications, experience, and requirements of the concerned Department/School.
- Interview (Original certificates will be verified during the interview).
General Information / Instructions
- The Institute follows reservation in direct recruitment as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teacher’s Cadre) Act, 2019.
- Candidates must upload valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD certificates in the prescribed format of Government of India.
- Degrees must be from a recognized University/Institute.
- Upload certificates of educational qualifications (from 10th standard onwards), Ph.D. completion date certificate, and experience certificates.
- Candidates in Government/Semi-Government Organizations must apply through proper channel or provide No Objection Certificate (NoC).
- Candidates may apply for more than one Department/School, but separate applications must be submitted.
- Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- The Institute reserves the right to call only shortlisted candidates for interview and to withdraw any or all posts.
- No correspondence will be entertained regarding reasons for not being called for interview.
How to Apply
- Submit an online application through the link: https://online.iitg.ac.in/ofa/ (Hardcopy/offline applications not accepted).
- Upload all required certificates and documents along with the application.
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