NIT Silchar Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 25 Aug (Assam)

National Institute of Technology Silchar (NIT Silchar), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released NIT Silchar Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advertisement No. NITS/Dean(R&C)/ME/720/01/2026. Is NIT Silchar Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was released on 12 August 2026, offering B.Sc. or Diploma holders in Engineering and Technology a contractual research opportunity in the Mechanical Engineering department. NIT Silchar's Mechanical Engineering department runs several concurrently funded research projects, each identified by its own advertisement number, and regularly engages Project Assistants and Project Associates to support this work. The selected Project Assistant will support a research project, contributing technical work under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. Selection is based on an Interview. Salary is ₹20,000 to ₹22,000 per month plus HRA. The application is submitted via email; there is no online portal. The last date is 25 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since this posting is distinct from the institute's other Project Associate (PA-I) position in the same department.

B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering and Technology of at least 3 years' duration. Distinct from NIT Silchar's other concurrently open Project Associate (PA-I) position, different advt no., same Mechanical Engineering department.

• Maximum 45 years
• Age relaxation as per Government of India rules

• B.Sc./Diploma in Engineering and Technology of at least 3 years' duration
• Maximum age limit is 45 years, with relaxation as per Government of India rules
• This is a contractual research position, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is charged to any candidate category
• Distinct from NIT Silchar's other concurrently open Project Associate (PA-I) position, different advt no., same department
• Candidates should carefully reference the exact advertisement number, NITS/Dean(R&C)/ME/720/01/2026, in their application

• No application fee for any category

• ₹20,000 to ₹22,000 per month, plus HRA

1. Read the official NIT Silchar Project Assistant 2026 notification carefully, available at nits.ac.in
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — certificates, experience proof, ID, photo
4. Clearly mention "Project Assistant" and the advertisement number in the email subject line
5. Send the complete application to the official email address specified
6. Ensure the email is sent by 25 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for your own records
8. Watch for a response regarding shortlisting for interview
9. Prepare to discuss your engineering background if called for interview
10. Confirm interview scheduling once contacted