Overview
IIT Guwahati has announced recruitment for 5 posts—4 Project Scientist and 1 Associate Project Engineer—for the project "Design and Development of AI/ML Co-Processor and Post Quantum Cryptography Co-Processor." Applications are open until 27 January 2026 5:00 PM. Salary is Rs. 68,450/month for Project Scientist and Rs. 43,250/month for Associate Project Engineer. Selection will be based on interview performance; no application fee is charged.
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)
- Qualification
- Project Scientist: Ph.D. in VLSI/Microelectronics/CS OR MTech/ME in VLSI/Microelectronics/CS with 2 years relevant experience; Associate Project Engineer: Master’s degree in VLSI/Microelectronics/CS OR Bachelor’s degree in EC/EE/CS with 3 years experience in RTL Design/Data Verification or DFT/Synthesis
- Vacancies
- 5
Important Dates
| application_deadline | 27 January 2026 (Tuesday) till 5:00 PM |
| interview_date | 30 January 2026 (Friday) from 10:00 AM onwards |
Important Links
Vacancy Details
Project Scientist: 4; Associate Project Engineer: 1
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based on interview performance. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an online or in‑person interview. The selection committee will decide on suitable candidates after the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the test and interview. Candidates applying for multiple posts will not be considered for selection.
How to Apply
Visit the Recruitment Portal of Research & Development Cell, IIT Guwahati: https://iitg.ac.in/rndproj/recruitment/, Search for the project title "Design and Development of AI/ML Co-Processor and Post Quantum Cryptography Co-Processor (An Initiative towards Electronics System Design and Manufacturing in North-East Region)"., Access the relevant position for Project Scientist or Associate Project Engineer., Fill the online application form as per instructions and guidelines provided on the portal., Upload the relevant documents in PDF format only at the registration link., Submit the form on or before 27 January 2026 (Tuesday) till 5:00 PM., Choose the mode of interview (online or in‑person) during the online form submission., Shortlisted candidates will receive a WebEx/Google Meet link by email for online interviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IIT Guwahati Project Scientist, Associate Project Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online?
application deadline: 27 January 2026 (Tuesday) till 5:00 PM; interview date: 30 January 2026 (Friday) from 10:00 AM onwards
What is the age limit?
Not mentioned
What is the selection process?
Candidates will be selected based on interview performance. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an online or in‑person interview. The selection committee will decide on suitable candidates after the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the test and interview. Candidates applying for multiple posts will not be considered for selection.