IIT Guwahati Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 has one JRF(GATE) post in the research project "Futuristic risk assessment of temperature-humidity extremes due to climate change on human well-being and energy demand in the Indian sub-continent" at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Sustainability. The post is for 11 months. It pays Rs. 37000 plus Rs. 5920 HRA, a total of Rs. 42920. Applicants need a Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in a professional course and must have been selected through GATE, NET or a national-level examination. Applications are made online on the R&D Cell recruitment portal until 2 November 2026, and the online interview is on 4 November 2026 at 10.00 am.

IIT Guwahati JRF(GATE) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About IIT Guwahati JRF(GATE)

The vacancy is advertised by the Research and Development Section of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam. The post supports a research project at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Sustainability. The project studies the risk of temperature-humidity extremes caused by climate change and their effect on human well-being and energy demand in the Indian sub-continent. Sreeja Pekkat is the project's Principal Investigator.

Who Can Apply

Essential Qualification

The notice prints the qualification for the JRF(GATE) post as follows:

• Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in a professional course such as Water Resources Engg. / Energy /Electrical Engg., selected through a process described through any one of the following:
• 1. Scholars selected through GATE or National Eligibility Test CSIRUGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship).
• 2. The selection process through National Level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOs, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IISc, IISER etc.

Preferred Experience

Experience in Machine learning, Remote sensing and climate change will be preferred.

See the official notification for the full discipline-specific eligibility for the JRF(GATE) post.

Pay and Tenure

The notice gives the pay of the JRF(GATE) post in parts:

The duration of the appointment is 11 months. It is a post in a research project.

How to Apply for IIT Guwahati JRF(GATE)

1. Go to the Recruitment Portal of the Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati (iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/).
2. Find the position by searching for the project title "Futuristic risk assessment of temperature-humidity extremes due to climate change on human well-being and energy demand in the Indian sub-continent".
3. Follow the instructions and guidelines on the portal carefully and complete the online application.
4. Submit the application by the last date, 2 November 2026 (Monday).

For technical help with the online application, email [email protected]. For questions about the post, contact Sreeja Pekkat (Principal Investigator) by email at [email protected] or by phone at 9435707140.

Selection and Interview

Selection for the IIT Guwahati JRF(GATE) post is based only on the candidate's performance in the online interview.

• Interview date: 4 November 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 10.00 am
• Mode: Online. The interview link will be shared with eligible candidates one day before the interview date.
• No separate call letter will be sent to candidates.

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