IIT Guwahati Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: 15 Departments
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has opened online applications for Assistant Professor (Grade I/II) positions across 15 academic departments and schools, under Advertisement No. IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01, dated 31 July 2026. Applications close 31 August 2026.
Quick Overview
Organization
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Advertisement No.
IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01
Post
Assistant Professor (Grade I/II)
Departments Covered
15, spanning Engineering, Science, Humanities, Design, Management, Data Science & AI, Energy, and Health Sciences
Age Limit
Preferably below 35 years
Application Window
31 July – 31 August 2026
Eligibility
A Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree, in a relevant discipline, along with an excellent academic record throughout. Grade II is for candidates with less than 3 years’ post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience; Grade I requires at least 3 years’ post-PhD experience, per IIT Guwahati’s standard grading structure.
Departments Covered
Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Humanities and Social Science, and several other departments and schools — 15 in total.
How to Apply
Visit online.iitg.ac.in/faonline/ to submit your online application.
Candidates may apply to more than one department/school, but must submit a separate application for each.
Upload valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD certificates in the prescribed Government of India format, if applicable.
Submit before 31 August 2026 — hard copy (offline) applications are not accepted.
15 departments and schools, spanning engineering, science, humanities, design, management, and more.
What is the age limit?
Preferably below 35 years.
Can I apply to more than one department?
Yes, but you must submit a separate application for each department/school.
Since applications are accepted online only and department-wise specialization requirements vary significantly, review the detailed notification PDF for your specific department before submitting a separate application for each one you’re targeting.
