IIT Guwahati Project Staff Recruitment 2026 — 14 Posts, Apply by 21 Aug

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has released its Project Staff Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. IITG/II&SI/Project Staff Rectt-2026/144, inviting applications for 14 posts spanning three community-development and value-chain projects. Eligible candidates can apply online until 21 August 2026. The 14 posts cover a wide qualification range — from 8th Pass and 12th Pass candidates for Community and Unskilled Worker roles, to Bachelor's degree holders for Field Manager, Technical Worker, and Project Supervisor positions, up to Master's degree holders in Life Sciences, Fisheries, Horticulture, Chemistry, or Food Sciences for the more specialized Field Coordinator, Pearl Culture Consultant, Nutraceutical Expert, and Subject Matter Expert posts. The 14 vacancies are distributed one each across Field Coordinator, Pearl Culture Consultant, Community Lead, Technical Worker-Herbal Value Chain, Nutraceutical Expert, Unskilled Worker-Herbal Value Chain, Community Worker-Herbal Value Chain, Field Manager, Technical Worker-Bioeconomy, Community Worker-Bioeconomy, Subject Matter Expert-Edible Gum Processing, Project Supervisor, Unskilled Worker-Edible Gum, and Implementing Associate. Experience requirements range from none specified for entry-level community roles to 6 years for the Pearl Culture Consultant post, reflecting the varied seniority across this multi-project recruitment drive centered on Herbal Value Chain, Bioeconomy, and Edible Gum Processing initiatives in India's Northeast. Selection for all 14 IIT Guwahati posts is based on an Online Interview, with shortlisted candidates notified by 24 August 2026 and interviews scheduled for 27 August 2026. Salaries range from Rs. 8,000 per month for Community Worker roles up to Rs. 60,000 per month for the Pearl Culture Consultant post. Interested candidates should apply online through the IIT Guwahati R&D project recruitment portal well before the 21 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This IIT Guwahati Project Staff Recruitment 2026 offers a rare mix of entry-level and highly specialized opportunities within community-focused agricultural and bioeconomy research projects. This IIT Guwahati recruitment drive is notable for spanning three distinct community-development initiatives under a single advertisement, each addressing a different rural livelihood sector in Northeast India. The Herbal Value Chain project focuses on tissue culture, horticulture cultivation, and nutraceutical development, likely aimed at building sustainable supply chains for medicinal and aromatic plants common to the region. The Bioeconomy project appears to focus on broader field implementation and technical support roles, while the Edible Gum Processing initiative targets food science expertise for processing and quality design of gum-based products, an area with strong traditional relevance in parts of Assam and neighboring states. Given the breadth of roles on offer, candidates should carefully match their qualifications to the specific post rather than applying broadly, since IIT Guwahati has structured this recruitment with post-specific eligibility criteria that differ meaningfully in required degree, discipline, and years of experience. For instance, the Pearl Culture Consultant post demands a Master's in Fisheries with six years of aquaculture experience and community engagement exposure, making it one of the more senior and selective roles in this batch, while the Community Worker posts are accessible to 8th Pass candidates with as little as two years of relevant field experience. The tight application window — just a few days from the notification date to the 21 August 2026 deadline — means interested candidates should not delay in preparing their documents. Since selection for every post relies solely on an Online Interview with no separate written test, candidates should be ready to discuss their practical field experience, community engagement background, and technical knowledge relevant to their chosen post in detail. The shortlisting and interview timeline is unusually fast, with shortlisted candidates notified within three days of the application deadline and interviews held just six days later, so applicants should keep their calendars open for late August.

• Field Coordinator: Master's in Life Sciences with 3 years' experience in Aquaculture and cooperative/SHG/FPO development
• Pearl Culture Consultant: Master's in Fisheries with 6+ years' Aquaculture experience, preferably in Northeast India community engagement
• Community Lead: Bachelor's in Science/Humanities with 2 years' pearl culture and cooperative experience
• Technical Worker-Herbal Value Chain: M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Horticulture with 1 year of tissue culture experience
• Nutraceutical Expert: M.Sc. in Chemistry/Food Sciences with 3 years' relevant experience
• Unskilled Worker-Herbal Value Chain: 12th Pass with 3 years' horticulture cultivation and NGO experience
• Community Worker-Herbal Value Chain: 8th Pass with 2 years' relevant experience
• Field Manager: Any graduate with 3 years' relevant experience
• Technical Worker-Bioeconomy: Any graduate with 2+ years' relevant experience
• Community Worker-Bioeconomy: 8th Pass with relevant experience
• Subject Matter Expert-Edible Gum Processing: M.Sc. in Food Science & Technology with food production design exposure
• Project Supervisor: Any graduate with 2+ years' relevant experience
• Unskilled Worker-Edible Gum: 12th Pass with 3 years' industry experience
• Implementing Associate: Any graduate with 2+ years' relevant experience

• Not specified in this notification

• Field Coordinator: Master's in Life Sciences, 3 years' Aquaculture experience
• Pearl Culture Consultant: Master's in Fisheries, 6+ years' Aquaculture experience
• Community Lead: Bachelor's in Science/Humanities, 2 years' pearl culture experience
• Technical Worker-Herbal Value Chain: M.Sc. Life Sciences/Horticulture, 1 year tissue culture
• Nutraceutical Expert: M.Sc. Chemistry/Food Sciences, 3 years' experience
• Unskilled/Community Worker roles: 8th/12th Pass with 2-3 years' relevant field experience
• Field Manager, Project Supervisor, Implementing Associate, Technical Worker-Bioeconomy: Any graduate, 2-3 years' experience
• Subject Matter Expert-Edible Gum Processing: M.Sc. Food Science & Technology

No application fee for any category

• Field Coordinator: Rs. 45,000/month
• Pearl Culture Consultant: Rs. 60,000/month
• Community Lead: Rs. 39,000/month
• Technical Worker-Herbal Value Chain: Rs. 40,000/month
• Nutraceutical Expert: Rs. 40,000/month
• Unskilled Worker-Herbal Value Chain: Rs. 18,000/month
• Community Worker-Herbal Value Chain: Rs. 8,000/month
• Field Manager: Rs. 40,000/month
• Technical Worker-Bioeconomy: Rs. 35,000/month
• Community Worker-Bioeconomy: Rs. 8,000/month
• Subject Matter Expert-Edible Gum Processing: Rs. 40,000/month
• Project Supervisor: Rs. 38,000/month
• Unskilled Worker-Edible Gum: Rs. 18,000/month
• Implementing Associate: Rs. 40,000/month

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 21 August 2026
2. Use the Apply Online link on the IIT Guwahati R&D project recruitment portal
3. Alternatively, visit the official IIT Guwahati website to complete the application
4. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details, selecting the specific post applied for
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Watch for a shortlist notification by 24 August 2026 and be prepared for an online interview on 27 August 2026