IIT Guwahati Asst Project Engineer Chemical Engg 2026

IIT Guwahati Assistant Project Engineer Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is hiring an Assistant Project Engineer for a sponsored project in its Department of Chemical Engineering. The project is titled "Design and Development of a Demonstration Plant for Production of Marketable Grade Green Activated Carbon from Bamboo Dust".

Put simply, the team is building a demonstration plant that turns bamboo dust, a waste product, into activated carbon good enough to sell. This is a temporary project post handled by the institute's Research and Development Section, not a regular IIT Guwahati staff job.

The post suits a fresh engineering or design graduate who wants hands-on experience on a pilot-scale plant. The project is led by Prof. Senthilmurugan Subbiah, the Principal Investigator.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Fixed tenure: The appointment is for 11 months under the project.
• Medical cover: The project post comes with a medical facility during the appointment.
• Online interview: Selection depends only on your interview performance, and the interview is held online on Google Meet or Microsoft Teams.
• No travel allowance: IIT Guwahati will not pay TA/DA for appearing in the test or interview.
• Project reference: The project number is xCLEISPxNRL00985xxSS101; keep it handy when you search the portal.

Application Submission Notes

You apply on the Recruitment Portal of the R&D Cell, IIT Guwahati. Find this post on the portal by searching for the project title given in the advertisement, and follow the instructions shown there.

Only shortlisted candidates get the online interview link by email; you can also track your status on the portal. For technical help with the online form, write to proman@iitg.ac.in. For questions about the post, contact the Principal Investigator at senthilmurugan@iitg.ac.in or +91 361 258 3527.