IIEST Shibpur Senior Assistant Recruitment 2026

• Senior secondary (10+2) from a recognized board.
• Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute and proficiency in computer word processing and spreadsheets.
• Applicants must be Indian nationals, physically fit and mentally sound.
• Other computer skills, stenography skills and a bachelor's degree are desirable.

• Complete the Senior Assistant application on the SAMARTH Recruitment portal by 9 December 2026, 11:55 pm.
• Pay the applicable fee using the instructions on the portal and download the completed form after final submission.
• Combine the downloaded form and self-attested copies of the certificates, testimonials and documents uploaded on SAMARTH into one PDF.
• Submit the PDF through the specified Google Form. The stated deadlines differ between 9 and 14 December 2026, so check the official notification before submission.
• If employed, send an advance copy online and forward the application through the proper channel to the Registrar, marking it for the Senior Assistant post.

Recruitment overview

IIEST Shibpur has announced 7 Senior Assistant vacancies under advertisement RO/NO/26/34. The full-time Group C posts are at the institute in Howrah. The pay is Level 04 under the 7th CPC; the corresponding 6th CPC scale is PB-1, Rs. 5,200–20,200, with grade pay of Rs. 2,400. Direct recruits have a one-year probation under the NIT Statutes.

Eligibility at a glance

Applicants must be Indian nationals who have passed senior secondary (10+2) from a recognized board. They need a minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute and proficiency in computer word processing and spreadsheets. Other computer skills, stenography and a bachelor's degree are desirable. The maximum age is 33 years as on the application submission deadline; departmental and other applicable relaxations are described in the notice. Applicants must also be physically fit and mentally sound.

Application and deadline

The SAMARTH application opened on 9 November 2026 and closes on 9 December 2026 at 11:55 pm. The fee is Rs. 1,500 for General, EWS and OBC (NCL) applicants and Rs. 1,000 for SC, ST and PwD applicants. Payment instructions are on SAMARTH.

After final submission, download the completed form and combine it with self-attested copies of the documents uploaded on SAMARTH as one PDF. Submit that PDF through the specified Google Form. An application submitted through only one of the two channels will not be considered. The stated Google Form deadlines conflict: the dates table gives 9 December, while the application instructions give 14 December, both at 11:55 pm. Check the official notification for the applicable deadline.

Selection and documents

The written test is followed by a qualifying skill test covering typing, word processing and spreadsheets. Written test marks form the merit list, subject to skill-test qualification and the Selection Committee's recommendation.

Produce the complete application PDF and original testimonials at the written and skill tests. Applicable category certificates and disability proof are required; OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must be dated on or after 1 April 2026. Employed candidates must apply through the proper channel and provide an employer's NOC at the tests. Selected employed candidates must provide updated vigilance clearance at document verification.