IIT Guwahati SRF & Project Technician 2026 - 3 Posts

IIT Guwahati is hiring 3 project staff -- 1 Senior Research Fellow (SRF) and 2 Project Technicians -- for a research project on Digital Holographic Microscopic Imaging at its Centre for Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (CICPS). The monthly salary goes up to Rs. 43,250 for SRF. The last date to apply is 10 April 2026. You need to apply online through the IIT Guwahati R&D recruitment portal.

IIT Guwahati SRF & Project Technician Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, one of India's top technical institutes, has released Advt. No. IITG/II&SI/Project Staff Rectt-2026/104 for project staff positions in the project titled "Design and Development of a Digital Holographic Microscopic Imaging System for Detection and Recognition of Underwater Microorganisms and Particles". These are contract positions for 89 days at the EEE Department. If you have a post-graduate degree with NET/GATE or an ITI/Diploma with experience, this could be a great opportunity to work at a premier IIT.

Vacancy Breakdown

• SRF (Direct) -- 1 post
• Project Technician -- 2 posts

Total: 3 posts

Who Can Apply?

SRF (Direct) - 1 Post

• Post Graduate in Basic Science or Graduate/Post Graduate in Professional Course
• Must be selected through one of these: CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE
• OR selected through National Level exams by agencies like DST, DBT, DAE, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IISc, etc.
• Plus 2 years of Research Experience

Project Technician - 2 Posts

• ITI certificate + 3 years experience, OR
• Diploma in Engineering/Design, OR
• B.Sc. or B.A. with 3 years Computer Experience (for computer-related jobs)

Salary

• SRF (Direct): Rs. 42,000/month (Pay) + Rs. 1,250 (Medical) = Rs. 43,250/month total. No HRA.
• Project Technician: Rs. 15,000/month (Pay) + Rs. 2,400 (HRA at 16%) + Rs. 1,250 (Medical) = Rs. 18,650/month total.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification. You can apply for free.

Selection Process

1. Interview (Offline) -- Selection is based entirely on your performance in the interview.

Interview Details:

• Date: 13 April 2026 (Monday)
• Time: 4:00 PM
• Venue: EEE Department, IIT Guwahati
• Mode: Offline (in-person)

Note: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. No campus accommodation is available for selected candidates.

How to Apply

1. Visit the IIT Guwahati R&D Recruitment Portal at iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment
2. Create an account or log in if you already have one
3. Search for the project title: "Design and Development of a Digital Holographic Microscopic Imaging System for Detection and Recognition of Underwater Microorganisms and Particles"
4. Fill in your details and upload the required documents
5. Submit your application on or before 10 April 2026

For technical help with the application portal, contact 0361-258-2759 or email proman@iitg.ac.in. For project-related queries, contact the Principal Investigator: Dr. Rishikesh Dilip Kulkarni at rishi.k@iitg.ac.in or +91-361-258-3472.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply Online: 10 April 2026
• Interview Date: 13 April 2026 (Monday), 4:00 PM
• Interview Venue: EEE Department, IIT Guwahati
• Contract Duration: 89 days from joining

• Work on the design and development of a digital holographic microscopic imaging system
• Assist in detection and recognition of underwater microorganisms and particles
• Handle laboratory equipment and maintain experimental setups at CICPS
• Prepare research data, documentation, and progress reports
• Follow project timelines and coordinate with the Principal Investigator
• Manage technical equipment calibration and troubleshooting (Project Technician)
• Assist in data analysis and image processing tasks (SRF)