Recruitment of Regular Faculty Positions at IIT Guwahati, 2026

Recruitment of Regular Faculty Positions at IIT Guwahati, 2026


Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Special Recruitment Drive for Faculty Positions
For SC ST OBC-NCL EWS and PwBD Categories

Advertisement No. IITG/2025/FA-ADVT/SPL-REC/01
Date of Notification: 20 December 2025

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, an Institute of National Importance, invites online applications from eligible Indian nationals belonging to SC ST OBC-NCL EWS and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories for recruitment to Faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor Grade I and Assistant Professor Grade II in various academic Departments and Schools.

Name of the Post

  • Assistant Professor Grade I
  • Assistant Professor Grade II

Pay Scale and Level

  • Assistant Professor Grade II
Pay Level 10 and Level 11 as per 7th Central Pay Commission

  • Assistant Professor Grade I
Pay Level 12 as per 7th Central Pay Commission

Pay and allowances will be admissible as per Government of India rules.

Departments and Schools

  1. Biosciences and Bioengineering
  2. Chemical Engineering
  3. Civil Engineering
  4. Computer Science and Engineering
  5. Design
  6. Electronics and Electrical Engineering
  7. Mechanical Engineering
  8. Chemistry
  9. Humanities and Social Sciences
  10. Mathematics
  11. Physics
  12. School of Business
  13. Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  14. School of Energy Science and Engineering
  15. Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology

Areas of Specialization

Applications are invited in all major areas of the above Departments and Schools, including but not limited to Engineering Sciences, Basic Sciences, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management, Energy, Health Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Research areas as notified in the detailed advertisement.

Essential Qualifications

  • PhD degree in the relevant discipline with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and a very good academic record throughout.
  • Candidates must possess the prescribed Bachelor’s and Master’s degree qualifications relevant to the Department or School applied for. Degrees must be awarded by a recognized University or Institute.

Experience Requirement

  • Assistant Professor Grade II
            Candidates with less than three years of post-PhD teaching research or industrial experience may be considered.

  • Assistant Professor Grade I
            Candidates with at least three years of post-PhD teaching research or industrial experience may be considered.

Age Limit

Candidates should preferably be below 35 years of age as on the date of advertisement.

Age relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India norms:
SC ST candidates: 5 years
OBC-NCL candidates: 3 years
PwBD candidates: 5 years
Additional relaxation applicable for PwBD candidates belonging to SC ST and OBC-NCL categories as per rules.

Reservation

Reservation will be followed as per the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre Act 2019 and Government of India norms.

Documents Required

  • Candidates must upload scanned copies of the following documents while applying online:
  • Educational qualification certificates from 10th standard onwards
  • PhD degree certificate or certificate indicating date of completion of PhD
  • Experience certificates with proper signature and seal of employer
  • Valid caste category certificate SC ST OBC-NCL EWS or PwBD in prescribed Government of India format
  • No Objection Certificate for candidates working in Government or Semi-Government organizations or Educational Institutions

Incomplete applications without required documents may not be considered.

Mode of Application

Applications must be submitted online only through the official application portal.
Offline or hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Application Portal
online.iitg.ac.in/ofa

Selection Procedure

  • Candidates will be shortlisted based on qualifications experience research contributions and departmental requirements.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
  • The decision of the Institute regarding shortlisting and selection shall be final.

Important Dates

Date of Advertisement: 20 December 2025
Online Application Start Date: Ongoing
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 31 January 2026

Important Instructions

Candidates may apply to more than one Department or School, but separate applications must be submitted for each.
Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
The Institute reserves the right to withdraw or modify the advertised posts without assigning any reason.

Official Website and Updates

All updates related to interview schedule amendments and corrigendum will be published only on the official IIT Guwahati website.

Website: www.iitg.ac.in


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