IIEST Shibpur Senior Assistant Recruitment 2026

IIEST Shibpur Senior Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 7 posts

The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal — an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education — has invited online applications for 7 posts of Senior Assistant (Direct Recruitment) under Advertisement No. RO/NO/26/34, dated 9 November 2026. The break-up is UR 5, SC 1 and OBC (NCL) 1. This advertisement covers the direct-recruitment quota, which is 50% of the posts, the rest being filled by promotion.

Who can apply

Candidates need Senior Secondary (10+2) from a recognised board, with a minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute and proficiency in Computer Word Processing and Spreadsheet. Proficiency in other computer skills, stenography skills and a Bachelor's degree are desirable. The upper age limit is 33 years as on the last date of application, relaxable up to 5 years for departmental candidates, with other relaxations as per Central Government rules. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement. OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must have been issued on or after 1 April 2026, failing which the candidate is treated as UR.

Pay and fee

The post is in Pay Level 04 under the 7th CPC (6th CPC PB-1 with Grade Pay ₹2,400). No rupee pay-band figure is stated in the advertisement. The application fee, payable through the SAMARTH portal, is ₹1,500 for General, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates and ₹1,000 for SC, ST and PwD candidates.

Selection and how to apply

Selection has two stages: Stage-I is a Written Test, whose marks count for the merit list; Stage-II is a Skill Test (typing at 35 words per minute plus word-processing and spreadsheet proficiency), which is qualifying only. In case of a tie, the candidate with more positive marks, then the older candidate, then the higher percentage in the minimum-qualification examination is ranked higher.

Both application steps are mandatory. First, apply online through the SAMARTH portal by 9 December 2026 up to 11:55 PM. Then download the filled form, attach self-attested documents as a single PDF, and submit it through the Google Form by 14 December 2026 up to 11:55 PM. Applications made through only one channel will not be considered. The probation period is 1 year, and no TA/DA is payable.