About IASST
The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) is a premier scientific research organization in the north-east region. Conceived and nurtured by the Assam Science Society in its initial years, IASST was inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Dorothy C. Hodgkin on 3rd November 1979. Subsequently, it was supported by the state government as its only autonomous R&D institute till March 2009. The institute was then taken over in March 2009 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, as one of its autonomous R&D institutes.
Post Details
Name of Post | Number of Vacancies | Scale of Pay / Salary |
Senior Project Associate | 2 (Two) | ₹ 42,000 + 18% HRA per month |
Project Associate-II | 2 (Two) | • ₹ 35,000 + 18% HRA per month for candidates qualifying CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/GATE/National level examinations • ₹ 28,000 + 18% HRA per month for other candidates |
Laboratory Assistant | 1 (One) | ₹ 20,000 + 18% HRA per month |
Total Vacancies: 5 posts in total.
Name of the Institute: Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
Other Criteria of IASST Recruitment 2026
1. Senior Project Associate (2 Posts)
- Education & Experience: Master’s in Biotechnology/Microbiology with 4 years of research experience OR a PhD in Biological Sciences.
- Key Skills: Rodent models, molecular biology, mammalian cell culture, or Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS).
- Age Limit: Maximum 40 years.
2. Project Associate-II (2 Posts)
- Education & Experience: Master’s in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or Veterinary Sciences with at least 2 years of research experience.
- Key Skills: Microbe handling, molecular biology techniques, and lab data management.
- Age Limit: Maximum 35 years.
3. Laboratory Assistant (1 Post)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, or Zoology.
- Key Skills: At least 2 years of experience in sponsored R&D projects and lab record maintenance.
- Age Limit: Maximum 50 years.
Important Application Rules
- Advance Email: You must email your filled application, CV, and certificates in a single PDF to the designated emails by June 14, 2026.
- Interview: It is a Walk-in Interview (June 17–19, 2026), and you must bring all your original documents for verification.
How to Apply for IASST Recruitment 2026
- Prepare Your Documents: Fill out the application form attached to the advertisement and prepare your CV along with scanned copies of your academic and experience certificates. Combine everything into a single PDF file.
- Email the Application: Send the PDF via email to mojibur.khan@gmail.com and mandatory CC to registrar@iasst.gov.in.
- Deadline: The email must be sent on or before June 14, 2026.
- Attend the Walk-in Interview: Report to the Conference Room at IASST, Guwahati, one hour before the scheduled interview time for your post (Interviews are held between June 17–19, 2026, at 10:00 AM).
- Bring Originals: You must bring all your original documents and self-attested copies for verification on the day of the interview.
Important Dates for IASST Recruitment 2026
Last Date to Apply via Email: On or before June 14, 2026
Important Web-Links
| Application Form | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | |
| Official Website | Click Here |
