IIT Guwahati SRF Data Science Recruitment 2026

IIT Guwahati SRF Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is hiring a Senior Research Fellow (SRF Direct) for a sponsored research project at its Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The project is titled "Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Systems Coupled Compact Single Image Dehazing Network Based Approach for Image Enhancement" and is led by Teena Sharma as Principal Investigator.

In simple words, the project builds lightweight deep learning models that clean up hazy or foggy images, using fuzzy-logic systems to make the results more reliable. This is a project-based fellowship, not a permanent job — it suits you if you already hold a JRF-level qualification and have spent the last couple of years building deep learning algorithms for real-time computer vision.

The fellowship comes with HRA and a medical allowance on top of the monthly fellowship, which makes it a good fit if you want to move from JRF-level work to a senior research role at an IIT.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Nature of engagement: Purely project-based and temporary; the appointment is tied to the sponsored project at the Mehta Family School of Data Science and AI.
• Tenure: The notice gives a total duration of 11 months for this position.
• Route to qualify: Your JRF-level qualification must come through a national selection such as CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship) or GATE, or a national-level examination run by central bodies like DST, DBT, DAE, DoS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR or IISc.
• Research area: Your two years of research experience should be in developing deep learning algorithms for real-time computer vision applications; general research experience in another area may not be counted.
• Project number: The advertisement carries project number 2627R-0151-MFSD1392TEEN.

Application Submission Notes

You apply only through the Recruitment Portal of the Research and Development Cell, IIT Guwahati. On the portal, search for the project title given above to find this position, and follow the portal's instructions carefully.

The interview is held online on Zoom, so you do not need to travel to Guwahati for selection. For questions about the project, write to the Principal Investigator at teena@iitg.ac.in (phone +91-361-258-3506). For technical problems with the online form, email ernd@iitg.ac.in.