IIT Guwahati Project Research Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 12 Aug (Assam)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released Project Research Engineer Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. IITG/II&SI/Project Staff Rectt-2026/138 for 2 project-based posts. This is an Assam central govt jobs 2026 opportunity for engineers specialising in Mechanical/Robotics/Automation (Post 1) or Computer Science/AI/Machine Learning (Post 2). Candidates holding an M.Tech./M.E./M.S. with 3 years' experience, or a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline, are eligible to apply online. Selected Project Research Engineers will work on the project "Automated Robotic System for Standardised Shaking, Tracking, Imaging, and Evaluation of Oil-Soluble Demulsifier (OSD) Samples" at IIT Guwahati. The selection process is an Online Interview, scheduled for 14 August 2026. The post carries a monthly salary of ₹70,000, on a project basis. The IIT Guwahati Project Research Engineer 2026 online application is available at iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment. The last date to apply is 12 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Guwahati notification PDF before applying, since the two posts require distinct engineering specialisations.

• Post 1: M.Tech./M.E./M.S. + 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation, CAD/CAM, Production Engineering, or related discipline
• Post 2: M.Tech./M.E./M.S. + 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, with experience in image processing, computer vision, and machine learning

• Post 1 (Robotics/Mechanical): M.Tech./M.E./M.S. + 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation, CAD/CAM, or Production Engineering
• Post 2 (AI/Computer Vision): M.Tech./M.E./M.S. + 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering, with image processing/computer vision/ML experience
• Selection via Online Interview

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• ₹70,000 per month

1. Visit iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment — the official IIT Guwahati project recruitment portal
2. Register and select Post 1 or Post 2 based on your specialisation
3. Fill the online application form with personal, educational and experience details
4. Upload required documents — photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
5. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
6. Submit before the last date: 12 August 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Await communication regarding the online interview
9. Attend the online interview on 14 August 2026 if shortlisted
10. Keep original certificates and experience proof ready for verification