IGNOU Recruitment 2026 | Apply for Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Posts Across Various Disciplines
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, invites online applications for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor positions in various Schools of Studies, vide Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD dated September 19, 2026. Eligible candidates may apply online from September 20, 2026, with the online application deadline being October 20, 2026 or 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News, whichever is later. The hard copy of the submitted application along with self-attested documents must reach IGNOU by October 30, 2026.
Hiring Organization: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
About the Organization: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, is a National Open University established by an Act of Parliament, Act No. 50 of 1985. The University offers teaching and academic programmes through various Schools of Studies across diverse disciplines. The present recruitment advertisement invites applications for teaching positions on direct recruitment basis in various Schools of Studies.
Positions Open:
- Professor
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor
Departments:
- Professor Positions:
- School of Humanities:
- English – 01 Post (PwBD(a))
- Urdu – 01 Post (ST)
- School of Social Sciences:
- Anthropology – 01 Post (SC)
- Sociology – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Sciences:
- Biochemistry – 01 Post (ST)
- Chemistry – 01 Post (OBC)
- Physics – 01 Post (SC)
- Statistics – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Continuing Education:
- Child Development – 01 Post (UR)
- Home Science – 01 Post (UR)
- Nutritional Science – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Management Studies:
- Commerce – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Health Sciences:
- Health Science – 01 Post (UR)
- Nursing – 01 Post (SC)
- School of Law:
- Law – 01 Post (UR)
- School of Journalism and New Media Studies:
- Journalism & New Media Studies – 01 Post (UR)
- School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management:
- Tourism and Hospitality Service – 01 Post (ST)
- School of InterDisciplinary & Trans Disciplinary Studies:
- Environment Studies – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Social Work:
- Social Work – 01 Post (UR)
- School of Foreign Languages:
- Foreign Languages – 01 Post (UR)
- School of Translation Studies and Training:
- Translation Studies and Training – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Humanities:
- Associate Professor Positions:
- School of Humanities:
- English – 01 Post (UR)
- Urdu – 02 Posts (01 SC, 01 OBC)
- School of Social Sciences:
- Anthropology – 01 Post (PwBD(a))
- School of Sciences:
- Biochemistry – 01 Post (ST)
- School of Continuing Education:
- Child Development – 01 Post (ST)
- Nutritional Science – 02 Posts (01 SC, 01 UR)
- Home Science – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Health Sciences:
- Health Science – 01 Post (OBC)
- Nursing – 01 Post (UR)
- School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management:
- Tourism and Hospitality Service – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of InterDisciplinary & Trans Disciplinary Studies:
- InterDisciplinary & TransDisciplinary Studies – 01 Post (UR)
- School of Social Work:
- Social Work – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Foreign Languages:
- Foreign Languages – 02 Posts (01 SC, 01 UR)
- School of Humanities:
- Assistant Professor Positions:
- School of Sciences:
- Geology – 01 Post (PwBD(a))
- School of Health Sciences:
- Health Science – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Journalism and New Media Studies:
- Journalism & New Media Studies – 02 Posts (01 SC, 01 OBC)
- School of InterDisciplinary & Trans Disciplinary Studies:
- Environment Studies – 01 Post (SC)
- School of Performing and Visual Arts:
- Visual Arts (Painting) – 01 Post (OBC)
- School of Sciences:
Area of Specialization:
Refer to the detailed advertisement for school-wise specialization required, if any.
Educational Qualification:
- The minimum eligibility conditions shall be as per the University Grants Commission Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments thereto.
- Wherever required, the eligibility conditions shall also be as per the norms of concerned Regulatory Bodies such as NCTE, MCI, etc.
- Professor: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC – Rs. 1,44,200/- to Rs. 2,18,200/-.
- Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC – Rs. 1,31,400/- to Rs. 2,17,100/-.
- Assistant Professor: Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC – Rs. 57,700/- to Rs. 1,82,400/-.
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: September 20, 2026
- Last Date for Online Application: October 20, 2026
- Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy: October 30, 2026
Job Location: New Delhi
Apply Mode: Online & Hard Copy Submission
How to Apply:
- Interested and eligible candidates should submit their applications online through the IGNOU official recruitment portal from September 20, 2026 to October 20, 2026.
- The hard copy of the printout of the online application along with self-attested copies of necessary certificates / documents should reach the Director, Academic Coordination Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068 through Registered Post / Speed Post on or before October 30, 2026.
Refer to the detailed advertisement for complete application instructions, school-wise qualifications, eligibility criteria, and other conditions before applying.
Detailed Advertisement: link
Organization Website (for details): https://www.ignou.ac.in/
Organization Address:
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi
New Delhi – 110068, India
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