IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply Online by 14 Sep (Associate Project Engineer & Scientist)

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. IITG/I&S1/Project Staff Rectt-2026/146 for 2 government job vacancies — Associate Project Engineer and Associate Project Scientist. This is a distinct project research opportunity centred on plywood adhesive research, separate from IIT Guwahati's several other parallel project recruitment drives currently running. Selected candidates will support a research project on plywood adhesive formulation, manufacturing, and characterization at IIT Guwahati, applying expertise in chemical/mechanical engineering (Associate Project Engineer) or chemistry (Associate Project Scientist). Candidates holding a B.Tech with 3 years' experience or M.Tech with 2 years' experience in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering (Associate Project Engineer), or an M.Sc./B.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 or 4 years' relevant experience respectively (Associate Project Scientist), are eligible to apply, with prior plywood-adhesive-related experience given priority. The selection process for IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 is an Online Interview, scheduled for 17 September 2026. Both posts carry a consolidated monthly salary of ₹40,000. The IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 online application is available at iitg.ac.in. The last date to apply online is 14 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official notification carefully before applying, since IIT Guwahati runs several parallel project recruitment drives across departments, and candidates should confirm this specific advertisement (Advt No. IITG/I&S1/Project Staff Rectt-2026/146) matches their qualification and area of interest.

• Associate Project Engineer: B.Tech (Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) from a reputed institute with 3 years' experience, or M.Tech (Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) with 2 years' experience; priority to candidates with experience in plywood adhesive formulation, manufacturing, and characterization
• Associate Project Scientist: M.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 years' relevant experience preferred, or B.Sc. in Chemistry with 4 years' relevant experience required; preference for candidates with experience in plywood adhesive formulation, manufacturing, and characterization

Not specified in the official notification

• Associate Project Engineer: B.Tech (Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 3 years' experience, or M.Tech (Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 2 years' experience
• Associate Project Scientist: M.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 years' experience preferred, or B.Sc. in Chemistry with 4 years' experience required
• Priority given to candidates with experience in plywood adhesive formulation, manufacturing, and characterization for both posts
• Nature of engagement: Contractual, project-linked positions
• No application fee for any category

No application fee is mentioned for any category in the official notification

• ₹40,000/- per month (Consolidated) for both posts

1. Visit the official IIT Guwahati website, iitg.ac.in
2. Download and read the official notification PDF (Advt No. IITG/I&S1/Project Staff Rectt-2026/146) to confirm eligibility for the specific post
3. Register on the online application portal with a valid email ID and mobile number
4. Fill in the application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and educational/experience certificates in the prescribed format
6. Review all details carefully before final submission
7. Submit the application on or before 14 September 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submission confirmation for future reference
9. Await communication regarding the Online Interview schedule
10. Attend the Online Interview on 17 September 2026, keeping all original documents ready for verification