IIIT Bhagalpur - Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2026

IIIT Bhagalpur has 2 contract posts for retired officials, one Executive Engineer (Civil) and one Assistant Engineer (Civil), both based at Bhagalpur. Applicants must be aged 62 years or below on the closing date, and they must have retired from an equivalent or higher post. Applications have to reach the institute by 20 November 2026, either on paper or as scanned copies by email.

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is located at Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar.

The number of vacancies is tentative. It may increase or decrease depending on administrative exigencies and the functional requirements of the institute at the time of engagement.

Remuneration and Allowances

• The remuneration stays constant for the tenure of the engagement unless the competent authority revises it.
• There is no annual increment or percentage increase, and no dearness allowance, during the contract period.
• Officers are not entitled to any kind of allowance, including residential accommodation.
• The transport allowance shall be fixed as applicable.

Age limit: The maximum age limit for all categories is 62 years, as on the closing date of application.

Who can apply: Eligible and willing retired officials with considerable experience and the requisite expertise in the relevant fields, from any of the following:

• Central Government, State Government or Union Territory Administrations
• State Electricity Institutes
• Public Sector Undertakings
• Statutory organisations or Autonomous Bodies
• Universities or Recognised Research Institutions

See the official notification (PDF) ↗ for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Selection will be made on the recommendations of an Experts Committee constituted by the institute. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for a personal interaction or presentation at a specified place and date, if required.

• Original or provisional certificates showing that you meet the eligibility criteria must be produced during the personal interaction and at the time of joining.
• Selected candidates will receive engagement letters and must report for duty within the time stated in the offer, failing which the offer shall be treated as cancelled.

• Tenure: The engagement is initially for 01 (one) year. It may be extended year to year as per requirement, satisfactory performance and administrative exigencies.
• Nature of engagement: It is purely temporary and contractual, and it shall not be considered a case of re-employment. The notice says it does not constitute a job and gives no assurance or claim for future employment, regularization or appointment to any post in the institute.
• Other work: Officers shall not take up any other assignment, consultancy or employment, paid or unpaid, without prior written approval of the competent authority.
• Working hours: Normal hours are 09:00 AM to 05.30 PM, and officers may be required to sit beyond these hours to complete time-bound works. Attendance is through the Biometric Attendance System.
• Leave: Leave is admissible at 08 days in a calendar year on a pro-rata basis, subject to prior approval of the Controlling Officer. Unused leave cannot be carried forward or encashed.
• Performance: The institute will define the scope of work, deliverables and performance indicators at the time of engagement. The Controlling Officer will review performance every quarter, and continuation depends on satisfactory performance and the institute's functional requirement.
• Termination: The institute may terminate the engagement at any time without assigning any reason.
• Secrecy: Data, information and deliverables, including Intellectual Property, remain the exclusive property of the institute. Any violation invites action under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and relevant service rules under the DoPT guidelines.
• Disputes: Unresolved disputes go to the Director, IIIT Bhagalpur, whose decision is final and binding. Legal proceedings fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts at Bhagalpur/Patna only.

The Competent Authority may modify, cancel or withdraw the engagement process, wholly or partly, without assigning any reason.

1. Fill in the prescribed application form at Annexure-A, which is printed in the official notification, and attach your photograph.
2. Prepare a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae to send with the form.
3. In the employment details, give only the Pay Band and Grade Pay or Pay Scale of posts held on a regular basis. Pay granted under ACP/MACP should not be mentioned.
4. Sign the declaration and add the names and addresses of two References.
5. Send the physical application to: The Registrar, Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar-813210.
6. Alternatively, email scanned copies of the application and self-attested supporting documents to [email protected] ↗.

Applications received after the due date or found incomplete shall be summarily rejected.

Documents to Enclose

• Copy of the office order of superannuation or PPO
• Salary slip, Last Pay Certificate or Pension Payment Order showing the Pay Matrix Level and last drawn salary
• Last Salary slip showing details, if your organisation did not follow Central Government Pay-scales
• Self-attested copy of ID proof
• Proof of educational qualification and work experience
• Separate signed sheets, if the space in the form is not sufficient