IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 43 Professor, Associate Professor & Other Posts

  • Last Updated: 21 September 2026
  • Latest Update: Updated
  • Author: Govt Job Guru Team

IGNOU Teaching Online Form 2026: The Indira Gandhi National Open University has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. 01/2026/ACD) on its official website. https://www.ignou.ac.in The notification is for the recruitment of 43 Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor posts. The last date to apply for these vacancies is 20/10/2026. Candidates who have As per University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments thereto and wherever required, norms of concerned Regulatory bodies like NCTE, MCI, etc. qualifications can apply Apply Online for IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must read the official notification carefully and complete the application process as per the given instructions. The official website link and the IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification link are provided below under the heading Important Links.

IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Here is the overview section of IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026. Here you can find the quick information about the IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification. First check the following overview and if you find you are eligible and interested then read the next sections like eligibility criteria, important dates and important links. The overview section includes organisation, post name, total number of vacancies, qualification, job location and application mode.

Organisation Indira Gandhi National Open University
Post Name Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Total Number of Vacancies 43
Qualification As per University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments thereto and wherever required, norms of concerned Regulatory bodies like NCTE, MCI, etc.
Job Location Delhi
Application Mode Apply Online
Last Date to Apply 20/10/2026
Official Website https://www.ignou.ac.in

Vacancies Detail

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under IGNOU is given below.

  1. Professor (School of Humanities - English)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (PwBD-a)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  2. Professor (School of Humanities - Urdu)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (ST)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  3. Professor (School of Social Sciences - Anthropology)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  4. Professor (School of Social Sciences - Sociology)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  5. Professor (School of Sciences - Biochemistry)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (ST)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  6. Professor (School of Sciences - Chemistry)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  7. Professor (School of Sciences - Physics)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  8. Professor (School of Sciences - Statistics)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  9. Professor (School of Continuing Education - Child Development)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  10. Professor (School of Continuing Education - Home Science)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  11. Professor (School of Continuing Education - Nutritional Science)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  12. Professor (School of Management Studies - Commerce)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  13. Professor (School of Health Sciences - Health Science)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018 and norms of concerned Regulatory bodies
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  14. Professor (School of Health Sciences - Nursing)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018 and norms of concerned Regulatory bodies
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  15. Professor (School of Law - Law)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  16. Professor (School of Journalism and New Media Studies)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  17. Professor (School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (ST)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  18. Professor (School of Inter-Disciplinary & Trans-Disciplinary Studies - Environment Studies)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  19. Professor (School of Social Work)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  20. Professor (School of Foreign Languages)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  21. Professor (School of Translation Studies and Training)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-

  22. Associate Professor (School of Humanities - English)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  23. Associate Professor (School of Humanities - Urdu - SC)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  24. Associate Professor (School of Humanities - Urdu - OBC)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  25. Associate Professor (School of Social Sciences - Anthropology)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (PwBD-a)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  26. Associate Professor (School of Sciences - Biochemistry)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (ST)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  27. Associate Professor (School of Sciences - Geology)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (PwBD-a)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  28. Associate Professor (School of Continuing Education - Child Development)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (ST)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  29. Associate Professor (School of Continuing Education - Nutritional Science - SC)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  30. Associate Professor (School of Continuing Education - Nutritional Science - UR)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  31. Associate Professor (School of Continuing Education - Home Science)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  32. Associate Professor (School of Health Sciences - Health Science)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018 and norms of concerned Regulatory bodies
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  33. Associate Professor (School of Health Sciences - Nursing)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018 and norms of concerned Regulatory bodies
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  34. Associate Professor (School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  35. Associate Professor (School of Inter-Disciplinary & Trans-Disciplinary Studies)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  36. Associate Professor (School of Social Work)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  37. Associate Professor (School of Foreign Languages - SC)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  38. Associate Professor (School of Foreign Languages - UR)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC - Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-

  39. Assistant Professor (School of Health Sciences - Health Science)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018 and norms of concerned Regulatory bodies
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC - Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400/-

  40. Assistant Professor (School of Journalism and New Media Studies - SC)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC - Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400/-

  41. Assistant Professor (School of Journalism and New Media Studies - OBC)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC - Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400/-

  42. Assistant Professor (School of Inter-Disciplinary & Trans-Disciplinary Studies - Environment Studies)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (SC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC - Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400/-

  43. Assistant Professor (School of Performing and Visual Arts - Visual Arts Painting)

    • No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC)
    • Qualification: As per UGC Regulations 2018
    • Age Limit: As per IGNOU norms
    • Pay Scale: Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC - Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400/-

Selection Procedure

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

Selection will be based on the criteria as per University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments thereto. The cutoff date for determining eligibility conditions will be the last date of receipt of online applications. Specific selection process details (interview/presentation etc.) will be as per IGNOU norms and UGC guidelines. Candidates are advised to visit the official website www.ignou.ac.in for complete details.




Application Fees

Here is the complete information about IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

Category Application Fee
UR/OBC/EWS category ₹500/-
SC/ST/PwBD No Fee

Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

Event Date
Advertisement Date 19/09/2026
Online Portal Opens 20/09/2026
Last Date for Online Application Submission 20/10/2026
Last Date for Receipt of Hard Copy 30/10/2026

How to Apply

Here is the complete procedure to apply for IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

  1. Visit the official IGNOU website at www.ignou.ac.in.
  2. The online portal will be open from 20.09.2026.
  3. Fill in the prescribed Application Proforma online before the last date (20.10.2026 or 30 days from publication in Employment News, whichever is later).
  4. Upload all necessary self-attested documents/certificates including reservation category certificates (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) as applicable. OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued for current financial year 2026-27 (between 01.04.2026 and last date of receipt of online applications).
  5. Pay the application fee as applicable (candidates who applied earlier against Advertisement No. 02/2022/ACD or 02/2023/ACD are exempted from fee on submission of proof of earlier fee payment).
  6. Submit the online application and take a printout.
  7. Send the hard copy of the printout along with self-attested copies of necessary certificates/documents to: Director, Academic Coordination Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 through registered/speed post on or before 30.10.2026.

Important Links

You can find here all important links to apply for IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026. We advise the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing the application form for Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor vacancies.

Description Link
Apply Online Click Here
Detailed Eligibility – Professor Click Here
Detailed Eligibility – Associate Professor Click Here
Detailed Eligibility – Assistant Professor Click Here
Download Official notification Click Here
Official Website Click Here
Join Telegram (GovtJobGuru) for Latest Updates Click Here

Other Important Information

  • Advertisement No.: 01/2026/ACD, dated 19.09.2026
  • Recruitment Type: Direct Recruitment
  • Reservation: Posts are reserved for UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD categories as specified. PwBD(a) refers to blindness and low vision; PwBD(c) refers to locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
  • OBC Certificate: OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued for the current financial year 2026-27 (i.e., between 01.04.2026 and the last date of receipt of online applications) and must be valid for Union of India/Central Government jobs.
  • Backlog Vacancies: Also includes backlog vacancies of SCs, STs, OBCs of previous years advertised earlier.
  • Previous Applicants: Applicants who applied earlier against Advertisement No. 02/2022/ACD dated 31.12.2022 and 02/2023/ACD dated 15.10.2023 must apply afresh with updated information. They are exempted from payment of application fee subject to submission of proof of their earlier fee submission.
  • Addendum/Corrigendum: Any addendum/corrigendum shall be posted on the University website only. Applicants are requested to regularly visit www.ignou.ac.in for updates.
  • Hard Copy Submission Address: Director, Academic Coordination Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 (through registered/speed post on or before 30.10.2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions are related to IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 that have been answered to help candidates clear their doubts quickly before applying.

Q1. What is IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification for?
IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification is for the recruitment of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor posts. There are total 43 vacancies available as per the notification.

Q2. Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment?
Anyone is eligible who has completed As per University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments thereto and wherever required, norms of concerned Regulatory bodies like NCTE, MCI, etc. and fulfills the other requirements stated in the official notification.

Q3. What is the application procedure?
The application process for this recruitment is Apply Online.

Q4. Where can candidates find official updates?
Candidates are advised to check the official website and the Important Links section above for official updates and notifications. The official website of IGNOU is https://www.ignou.ac.in .

Q5. Is reading the official notification required?
Yes, it is necessary to read the official notification to understand the details, terms and conditions, and instructions before applying.

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IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026

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