Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, one of the country's premier technical institutes, has opened project staff hiring for Project Assistant and Field Assistant posts, three in total. The roles support a biostimulant field evaluation project in tomato and chili at the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, with work based at the field trial location in Deoghar, Jharkhand.
IIT Guwahati Project Assistant and Field Assistant Recruitment 2026
Posted 10 Oct 2026Updated 10 Oct 2026IITG/II&SI/Project Staff Rectt-2026/156
Total Vacancies
3
Last Date
14 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Contract
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 14 Oct 2026
- Notification10 Oct
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed14 Oct
About IIT Guwahati Project Assistant and Field Assistant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Advertisement No.
- IITG/II&SI/Project Staff Rectt-2026/156
- Post Name
- Project Assistant and Field Assistants
- Job Location
- Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- 11 months
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Assistant
1
Field Assistants
2
Total3
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant | 1 |
| Field Assistants | 2 |
| Grand Total | 3 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Project Assistant1 post
- Qualification
- MSc in Life Sciences or Agriculture with prior experience in plant phenotyping, physiology, and biochemistry. Should be ready to work in field trial location in Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Experience
- Prior experience in plant phenotyping, physiology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 11 months
- HRA
- Not applicable
- Medical Facility
- Yes
Field Assistants2 posts
- Qualification
- BSc in Life Sciences or Agriculture with laboratory experience in plant phenotyping, and experience of field trial of bio stimulant. Should be ready to work in field trial location in Deoghar, Jharkhand
- Experience
- Laboratory experience in plant phenotyping and experience of field trial of bio stimulant
- Duration
- 11 months
- HRA
- Not applicable
- Medical Facility
- Yes
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted from the online applications and informed by email; application status can be checked on the application portal.
- 2Online Interview
Online interview on 16 October 2026 (Friday) at 11:30 AM; selection is based on the candidate's performance in the interview.
Salary Structure
Medical facility: Yes. HRA: Not applicable.
Project Assistant
Pay: Rs. 20,000 per month
Field Assistants
Pay: Rs. 10,000 per month
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant | Rs. 20,000 per month |
| Field Assistants | Rs. 10,000 per month |
How to Apply
- 1Visit the Recruitment Portal of the Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati at iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/
- 2Search for the project title "Multi-location Field Evaluation of Biostimulant (Leaf Energy) for Growth Promotion in Tomato and Chili" on the portal
- 3Follow the instructions and guidelines given on the portal for the relevant position
- 4Complete and submit the online application on or before 14 October 2026
- 5Email [email protected] for any technical assistance with the online application
Project Details
The posts are for the project "Multi-location Field Evaluation of Biostimulant (Leaf Energy) for Growth Promotion in Tomato and Chili" at the Dept. of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati. Project No: BSBEISPIBID00391xxLS103 AR (R&D).
Contact for Clarification
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lingaraj Sahoo, Email: [email protected], Phone: +03612582204.
Contact
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: +03612582204
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