IIT Guwahati Invites Applications for Assistant Professor Positions Across Multiple Disciplines

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has released its Regular Recruitment Advertisement (Advertisement No. IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01 dated 31 July 2026) inviting applications for Assistant Professor Grade I and Grade II positions across various departments and schools. The recruitment offers opportunities for talented researchers and academicians with outstanding teaching and research credentials to join one of India's premier institutions.

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Departments & Schools

Applications are invited from eligible candidates in:

• Biosciences & Bioengineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Design

• Electronics & Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Chemistry

• Humanities & Social Sciences

• Mathematics

• Physics

• School of Business

• Mehta Family School of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

• School of Energy Science & Engineering

• Jyoti & Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences & Technology

Emerging Research Areas

The recruitment particularly encourages applications from candidates working in cutting-edge domains such as:

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

• Data Science & Big Data Analytics

• Generative AI and Natural Language Processing

• Quantum Technologies

• Robotics and Automation

• Renewable Energy Systems

• Human-Computer Interaction

• Healthcare Technologies

• Computational Biology

• Climate & Sustainability

• Management Information Systems

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Financial Econometrics

• Computational Sciences

along with several other discipline-specific research areas.

Eligibility

Applicants should possess:

• A Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with an excellent academic record.

• Educational qualifications as specified for the respective department.

• Relevant post-PhD teaching, research, or industrial experience according to the grade applied for.

Experience Requirements

• 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.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online only. Offline (hardcopy) applications will not be accepted.

Last Date for Submission of Applications: 31 August 2026.

About IIT Guwahati

Established as one of India's premier Institutes of Technology, IIT Guwahati is internationally recognized for excellence in education, interdisciplinary research, innovation, and industry collaboration. This recruitment drive offers an excellent opportunity for talented academicians to contribute to world-class teaching and research across a diverse range of emerging disciplines.

Source: IIT Guwahati Faculty Recruitment Advertisement No. IITG/2026/FA-ADVT/01 (31 July 2026)

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