Posted: 05 Oct 2026 | Updated: 05 Oct 2026
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi has invited online applications for 42 teaching posts — Professor (Academic Level-14), Associate Professor (Level-13A) and Assistant Professor (Level-10) — across 14 Schools of Studies on direct recruitment basis. The online portal is open from 20 September 2026; the online application closes on 20 October 2026 (or 30 days from Employment News publication, whichever is later), with a signed hard copy to reach the Director, Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 by 30 October 2026.
| Organization | Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Post Name | IGNOU Faculty (Professor / Associate / Assistant Professor) Recruitment 2026 |
| Total Posts | 42 (Advt. No. 01/2026/ACD dated 19 Sep 2026 — Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor across 14 Schools of Studies; includes SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies) |
| Qualification | As per UGC Regulations, 2018: Professor — Ph.D. with 10 years' experience; Associate Professor — Ph.D. with 8 years' experience; Assistant Professor — Master's with 55% and NET/Ph.D.; regulatory-body norms (NCTE etc.) apply where relevant |
| Age Limit | No upper age limit is specified in the notification; eligibility is judged as on the closing date of online applications Check your age → |
| Application Fee | Rs. 500 (UR/OBC/EWS); Nil (SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Starting Date | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Link | Open | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Apply Online | Open → | Last date to apply: 20 Oct 2026 |
| Official Website / Notification | Open → | Verify all details here |
| Age Calculator (free tool) | Open → | Check your age against the limit above |
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42 teaching posts — Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor — across 14 Schools of Studies, including backlog vacancies (Advt. No. 01/2026/ACD).
20 October 2026 for the online application (or 30 days from Employment News publication, whichever is later); the signed hard copy must reach IGNOU by 30 October 2026.
Rs. 500 for UR/OBC/EWS candidates; no fee for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Professor: Academic Level-14 (Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200); Associate Professor: Level-13A (Rs. 1,31,400-2,17,100); Assistant Professor: Level-10 (Rs. 57,700-1,82,400).
The last date to submit the online application for IGNOU Faculty (Professor / Associate / Assistant Professor) Recruitment 2026 is 20 Oct 2026, as per the official notification issued by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server issues.
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi has announced a total of 42 (Advt. No. 01/2026/ACD dated 19 Sep 2026 — Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor across 14 Schools of Studies; includes SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies) vacancies for IGNOU Faculty (Professor / Associate / Assistant Professor) Recruitment 2026. Category-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification.
The age limit for IGNOU Faculty (Professor / Associate / Assistant Professor) Recruitment 2026 is No upper age limit is specified in the notification; eligibility is judged as on the closing date of online applications. Age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates applies as per government rules. Check the official notification for the cut-off date.
You can apply online through the official website of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. The Apply Online link is given above on this page. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
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