IIT Patna Recruitment 2026 (SRF & Project Assistant) — 2 Posts, Apply by 05 Sep (Bihar)

Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIT Patna Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. R&D/1312/SAB/621 for 2 posts — 1 Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and 1 Project Assistant (PA). This central government job invites candidates with an M.Tech/MSc/ME/B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree in Structural, Geotechnical, Civil, or Soils and Foundation Engineering for the SRF post, or a B.Sc/3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology for the Project Assistant post. Selected candidates under IIT Patna Recruitment 2026 will be engaged on a contractual basis in a research project at IIT Patna. The selection process for IIT Patna Recruitment 2026 involves an Email Application with documents, followed by Shortlisting and an Online Interview. The salary for IIT Patna Recruitment 2026 is ₹41,000 per month plus HRA for Senior Research Fellow, and ₹20,000 per month plus HRA for Project Assistant. The IIT Patna Recruitment 2026 application must be submitted by email on or before 05 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Patna notification PDF before applying, since the maximum age limit is fixed at 35 years for all posts, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates as per Government of India rules. Indian Institute of Technology Patna, established in 2008, is one of the newer IITs and has built a strong research base in civil and structural engineering, particularly in geotechnical and foundation engineering studies relevant to the seismic and alluvial soil conditions of the Gangetic plains. This recruitment supports an ongoing sponsored research project, offering engineering graduates and postgraduates hands-on research experience under faculty supervision at a premier technical institute.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF): M.Tech/MSc/ME/B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree in Structural Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering or Soils and Foundation Engineering with more than 2 years of experience in relevant areas; OR B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 5 years of experience in relevant areas, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks. Project Assistant (PA): B.Sc or equivalent, or 3-Year Diploma in Engineering & Technology, with minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.

Maximum Age Limit: 35 years for all posts Age Relaxation: For SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates as per Government of India rules

• SRF: M.Tech/MSc/ME/Dual Degree in Structural/Geotechnical/Civil Engineering + 2 years' experience, OR B.Tech Civil + 5 years' experience, minimum CPI 6.5/60%
• PA: B.Sc/3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology, minimum CPI 6.5/60%
• Age: Maximum 35 years, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD as per Government of India rules
• No application fee for any category
• Contractual engagement tied to a specific research project at IIT Patna

No application fee is required for any category of candidates.

Senior Research Fellow (SRF): ₹41,000/- per month + HRA Project Assistant (PA): ₹20,000/- per month + HRA

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 05 September 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference