IGNOU Faculty Recruitment Notification 2026 - Direct Recruitment for Teaching Posts
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has officially released the detailed recruitment notification (Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD) for direct recruitment to various permanent faculty positions across 14 distinct Schools of Studies. Qualified candidates can apply online for the posts of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor.
| Parameter | Official Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization (English) | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
| Recruiting Organization (Hindi) | इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय (इग्नू) |
| Advertisement Number | 01/2026/ACD |
| Advertisement Release Date | 19.09.2026 |
| Designations Available (English / Hindi) |
|
| Employment Nature | Direct Recruitment (Regular / Full-time) |
| Official Website | https://www.ignou.ac.in |
| Official Notification PDF | Download Official Notification PDF |
Notice: Appointment to all advertised positions is strictly on a direct recruitment basis across 14 Schools of Studies at the University Headquarters located in New Delhi.
Important Dates & Application Schedule
| Event Description | Scheduled Date / Deadline |
|---|---|
| Date of Advertisement Release | 19.09.2026 |
| Opening Date for Online Application Portal | 20.09.2026 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Online Application | 20.10.2026 (or 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News, whichever is later) |
| Last Date for Receipt of Application Hard Copy with Documents | 30.10.2026 |
| Cut-Off Date for Determining Eligibility Criteria | Last date of receipt of online applications |
Job Location & Address
- Street Address: Maidan Garhi
- City: New Delhi
- State: Delhi
- Postal Code: 110068
- Country: India
Base Salary & Pay Scale (7th CPC)
| Designation | Pay Matrix Level | Pay Band / Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | Academic Level 14 | Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/- |
| Associate Professor | Academic Level 13A | Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/- |
| Assistant Professor | Academic Level 10 | Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400/- |
Detailed Reservation & Vacancy Breakdown Across Schools of Studies
The advertised teaching vacancies are allocated across 14 academic schools under distinct reservation quotas including Unreserved (UR), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD(a)):
| School of Studies | Cadre / Post | Discipline / Subject (Specialization if applicable) | Number of Posts & Category Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Humanities | Professor | English | 01 [PwBD(a)] |
| Professor | Urdu | 01 [ST] | |
| Associate Professor | English Urdu | English: 01 [UR] Urdu: 01 [SC], 01 [OBC] | |
| School of Social Sciences | Professor | Anthropology Sociology | Anthropology: 01 [SC] Sociology: 01 [OBC] |
| Associate Professor | Anthropology | 01 [PwBD(a)] | |
| School of Sciences | Professor | Biochemistry Chemistry Physics Statistics | Biochemistry: 01 [ST] Chemistry: 01 [OBC] Physics: 01 [SC] Statistics: 01 [OBC] |
| Associate Professor | Biochemistry Geology | Biochemistry: 01 [ST] Geology: 01 [PwBD(a)] | |
| School of Continuing Education | Professor | Child Development Home Science Nutritional Science | Child Development: 01 [UR] Home Science: 01 [UR] Nutritional Science: 01 [OBC] |
| Associate Professor | Child Development Nutritional Science Home Science (Specializations: Community Resource Management & Extension / Development Communication & Extension / Resource Management and Design Applications / Family Resource Management / Fabric & Apparel Science / Textiles & Clothing) | Child Development: 01 [ST] Nutritional Science: 01 [SC], 01 [UR] Home Science: 01 [OBC] | |
| School of Management Studies | Professor | Commerce | 01 [OBC] |
| School of Health Sciences | Professor | Health Science Nursing | Health Science: 01 [UR] Nursing: 01 [SC] |
| Associate Professor | Health Science Nursing | Health Science: 01 [OBC] Nursing: 01 [UR] | |
| Assistant Professor | Health Science | 01 [OBC] | |
| School of Law | Professor | Law | 01 [UR] |
| School of Journalism and New Media Studies | Professor | Journalism & New Media Studies | 01 [UR] |
| Assistant Professor | Journalism & New Media Studies | 01 [SC], 01 [OBC] | |
| School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management | Professor | Tourism and Hospitality Service | 01 [ST] |
| Associate Professor | Tourism and Hospitality Service | 01 [OBC] | |
| School of InterDisciplinary & Trans Disciplinary Studies | Professor | Environment Studies | 01 [OBC] |
| Associate Professor | InterDisciplinary & TransDisciplinary Studies (Specialization: Philosophy) | 01 [UR] | |
| Assistant Professor | Environment Studies | 01 [SC] | |
| School of Social Work | Professor | Social Work | 01 [UR] |
| Associate Professor | Social Work | 01 [OBC] | |
| School of Foreign Languages | Professor | Foreign Languages (Specialization: Arabic / French / Russian / Spanish) | 01 [UR] |
| Associate Professor | Foreign Languages (Specialization: Arabic / French / Russian / Spanish) | 01 [SC], 01 [UR] | |
| School of Translation Studies and Training | Professor | Translation Studies and Training | 01 [OBC] |
| School of Performing and Visual Arts | Assistant Professor | Visual Arts (Painting) | 01 [OBC] |
Eligibility Criteria
- General Minimum Qualifications: Qualifications are strictly as per the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018, along with subsequent amendments issued by the UGC from time to time.
- Regulatory Body Norms: Wherever required for specific disciplines, norms prescribed by the concerned apex/regulatory bodies (such as NCTE, MCI, etc.) will apply.
- Cut-Off Date for Eligibility: The cutoff date for determining all eligibility conditions, including educational qualifications, teaching/research experience, and publications, is the last date of receipt of online applications.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Age criteria and relevant concessions are applicable in accordance with UGC, Government of India, and IGNOU recruitment norms and rules.
Note: Specific numerical age limits or upper-age ceilings are not explicitly stated in the advertisement extract and are strictly governed by standard UGC and Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) guidelines.
Application Process & Step-by-Step Instructions
- Online Submission: Eligible candidates must complete and submit their applications online through the official prescribed recruitment portal between 20.09.2026 and 20.10.2026 (or within 30 days from the publication date in Employment News, whichever is later).
- Hard Copy Dispatch: After successful submission of the online application, applicants must take a complete printout of the submitted application form.
- Enclosures & Verification: Attach self-attested copies of all relevant documents, including educational qualifications, experience certificates, research credentials, and caste/category certificates.
- Postal Submission: Dispatch the printed application along with all mandatory enclosures via Registered Post / Speed Post to the specified postal address. The packet must reach the destination on or before 30.10.2026.
Mandatory Submission Compliance
Physical application forms sent without prior submission of the online application form, or hard copies reaching after the cut-off date of 30.10.2026, will not be considered under any circumstances.
Selection Process
- Mode of Recruitment: Direct recruitment basis across all specified teaching positions.
- Screening & Shortlisting: Applications undergo screening and shortlisting strictly based on the criteria, score points, and Academic Performance Indicators (API) specified under UGC Regulations, 2018.
- Personal Interview: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to appear for a personal interview before a duly constituted Selection Committee.
Application Fees
Fee Particulars
Specific application fee amounts are not explicitly detailed in the provided excerpt and are governed by standard University and UGC online portal fee structures. Applicants should refer to the online recruitment portal during registration for applicable fee amounts and payment methods.
Contact Information & Postal Address for Submissions
Authority & Department
Contact Authority: Director, Academic Coordination Division
Institution: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Recruitment Cell: Academic Coordination Division (ACD)
Dispatch Address for Hard Copy
The Director,Academic Coordination Division,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, India.
(Must reach on or before 30.10.2026 via Speed Post / Registered Post)
