IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 15 Departments, Apply by 31 Aug (Assam)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01 across 15 departments and schools. This central government job 2026 opening spans engineering, sciences, humanities, design, business, data science and health sciences, offering faculty positions at Grade I and Grade II levels for Ph.D. holders. Selected candidates will take up teaching and research responsibilities in their specialization area at one of India's premier technical institutes. The selection process for IIT Guwahati 2026 involves shortlisting based on qualification, experience and departmental requirements, followed by an interview. Salary is Pay Level 10 & 11 for Assistant Professor Grade II (under 3 years post-Ph.D. experience) and Pay Level 12 for Assistant Professor Grade I (3+ years post-Ph.D. experience), under the 7th Central Pay Commission. The IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor 2026 online application is available at online.iitg.ac.in/faonline. The last date to apply is 31 August 2026. Candidates may apply for more than one department, with a separate application required for each. Hard copy applications are not accepted. Candidates must read the complete official IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01 notification PDF before applying.

• Minimum eligibility across all departments: 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 degree requirements vary by department — Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Design, Biosciences and Bioengineering, Humanities and Social Science, School of Business, Mehta Family School of Data Science and AI, School of Energy Science and Engineering, and Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology
• Full department-wise qualification breakdown available in the official notification PDF

• Preferably below 35 years as on 31 July 2026 (date of advertisement)
• SC/ST candidates: 5 years relaxation
• OBC-NCL candidates: 3 years relaxation
• PwBD candidates: 5 years relaxation (10 years for SC/ST-PwBD, 8 years for OBC-NCL-PwBD)

• Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree, with a very good academic record throughout
• Department-specific Bachelor's/Master's qualification requirements as detailed in the official notification
• Preferably below 35 years of age as on 31 July 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD candidates
• NOC required if currently employed in a Government/Semi-Government organization or educational institution
• Candidates may apply to more than one department with separate applications for each

Not specified in the official notification

• Assistant Professor Grade II: Pay Level 10 & 11 (7th CPC), for candidates with less than 3 years post-Ph.D. experience
• Assistant Professor Grade I: Pay Level 12 (7th CPC), for candidates with at least 3 years post-Ph.D. teaching/research/industrial experience

1. Visit online.iitg.ac.in/faonline — the official IIT Guwahati faculty application portal
2. Register and fill in the online application form with personal, educational and experience details
3. Select the Department/School and area of specialization you wish to apply for
4. Download and read the complete official notification PDF carefully before proceeding
5. Upload all required certificates and documents in the prescribed format
6. Upload Ph.D. degree/provisional certificate and experience certificates if claiming Grade I
7. Upload category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD) if applicable, and NOC if currently employed
8. Review the application carefully before final submission
9. Submit the application online on or before 31 August 2026
10. Submit a separate application for each department if applying to more than one