The Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, an autonomous R&D Institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, invites applications against available vacancies for the year 2026-2027. The Institute is offering opportunities for short-term summer internship/training and project dissertation in frontier areas of Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and Life Sciences.
Job Overview
IASST Guwahati is conducting recruitment for its Summer Internship and Dissertation program for 2026. The short-term summer internship/training has a duration of 2 months, and the project dissertation has a duration of 6 months. The institute is equipped with modern instrumentation for cutting-edge scientific research.
Important Dates
- Internship/training programme start date: June 2026
- Dissertation start date: July 2026
- Application Closing Date: Within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement.
Eligibility Criteria
The specific subject areas and eligibility criteria for the internship and dissertation are as follows:
- Material Science / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Intern (Pursuing Bachelors / Masters In Chemistry/Physics/ Nanoscience/Material Science/Engineering); Dissertation (Pursuing Masters in Chemistry/Physics/ Nanoscience/ Material Science)
- Microbiome /probiotics: Intern (Pursuing B.Sc./B.tech in microbiology/ biotechnology/ biochemistry); Dissertation (Pursuing M.Sc. in Microbiology or Biotechnology)
- Condensed Matter Physics/Materials Science: Physics/Physical Science (Pursuing B.Sc/B.Tech./B.S./M.Sc./M.Tech/M.S.)
- Experimental Soft Condensed Matter/Material Science/ Polymer Sciences/ Biomaterials/ Nanomaterials: Pursuing B.Sc/B.Tech./B.S./M.Sc./M.Tech / M.S/M.Tech. in Physics/Physical Science/ Chemistry/Chemical Science/ Biotechnology/Botany
- Antimicrobial agents against drug- resistant human pathogens and Plant- Microbe Interactions: Intern (Pursuing B.Sc./M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Botany) Dissertation (Pursuing M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Botany)
- Hydrogen Energy/ Materials Science/ Condensed Matter Physics: Pursuing B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Tech./M.Tech. in Physics/Chemistry/ Materials Science
- Applied Microbiology and Biomedicine: Pursuing M.Sc. in any Branch of Life Sciences/ M.Pharm / M.Sc. Bioinformatics, MS in Pharm
- Pharmacology and Drug Discovery: Pursuing : B.Pharm (Pharmacy) / B.Tech (Biotechnology) / M.Pharm or M.S. Pharm (Any Branches)/MSc (Zoology /Biotechnology)
- Hydrodynamics and Applied Mathematics: Pursuing Masters and Bachelor students (including B. Tech and M. Tech) in Mathematics and allied areas
- Biophysics; Cold Plasma Applications in Biology; Self-assembly: Pursuing B.Sc./M.Sc. in Physics/ Chemistry/Biochemistry/ Biophysics / Biotechnology; M.Pharm/M.Tech Medical Devices/Biotechnology/ Environmental Sciences/Chemical Engineering/ICE
- Plasma Physics, Cold Plasma Application: Pursuing BSc. (Phys.)/ MSc. (Phys./ Chem.)/ BTech (Elec. Engg.)/BE (Elec. Engg.)/ MTech (Elec. Engg.)/ME (Elec. Engg.)
- Infectious diseases, Quorum sensing, Bacterial biofilm, and Drug discovery against antimicrobial resistance: Pursuing: B. Sc./B. Tech./B. Pharm or M. Sc./M. Tech/M. Pharm in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ any branch of Life Sciences
- Plant Microbiology and Microbial Genetics: Pursuing: B.Tech (Biotechnology)/ M.Pharm or M.S. Pharm (Any Branches)/ MSc (Botany/Biochemistry/ Microbiology /Biotechnology /Life Sciences)
- Condensed Matter Physics / Materials Science / Thin films / Ferroelectrics / Optical properties: Intern (Pursuing B.Sc./B.Tech/M.Sc./ M.Tech in Physics/Chemistry/ Nanoscience/ Material Science); Dissertation (Pursuing M.Sc. / M.Tech in Physics / Chemistry / Nanoscience / Material Science )
- Supramolecular chemistry/nanozyme/sensors: Intern (Pursuing B.Sc./M.Sc in Chemistry); Dissertation (Pursuing M.Sc. in Chemistry / Physics / Biotechnology / Life Sciences)
Internship/Dissertation Fee
- Candidates selected for the project dissertation will have to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2500 per month towards laboratory/chemical/equipment handling cost.
- Candidates selected for short-term internship/ training will not be charged any fee.
Selection Process
Selection will be based on merit (based on last semester marks) or interview. The selected candidates’ list will be uploaded on the IASST website. The decisions of the admission committee will be final.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates should apply online on the institute website (iasst.gov.in).
- Applications must be submitted within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement.
- Candidates should submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent institute during online application submission.
- Those who are unable to submit NOC during the application process should upload a self-declaration certificate.
- NOC submission is compulsory before joining the internship/ dissertation/training at IASST.
Official Notification & Links
Important Instructions
- Incomplete applications and those received after the closing date will not be entertained.
- Accommodation in the institute’s dormitory is subject to its availability on the joining date. Preference will be given to students from outside Guwahati.
- If suitable candidates are not found in any discipline, IASST reserves the right not to fill its position for the summer session.
Conclusion
Eligible students pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in relevant scientific fields are encouraged to apply for the IASST Guwahati Summer Internship & Dissertation Recruitment 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to gain research experience in an autonomous R&D institute.
