IIT Guwahati Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Project Assistant, Field Assistant Posts

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has announced 3 project-based vacancies under advertisement number IITG/II&SI/Project Staff Rectt-2026/156 for Project Assistant and Field Assistants posts, with an appointment duration of 11 months. Qualifications vary by post, requiring an MSc in Life Sciences or Agriculture with prior experience for the Project Assistant position, and a BSc in Life Sciences or Agriculture with relevant laboratory and field trial experience for the Field Assistants. Eligible candidates must apply online through the Recruitment Portal of Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati on or before 14 October 2026. The notified pay is Rs. 20,000 for Project Assistant and Rs. 10,000 for Field Assistants, with candidates required to work in the field trial location in Deoghar, Jharkhand. The selection process involves shortlisting based on the application followed by an online interview on 16 October 2026.