IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 — 42 Posts, Apply Online by 20 Oct

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has released IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD, dated 19 September 2026, for 42 posts — Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor across 14 Schools of Studies, including backlog SC/ST/OBC vacancies from earlier years. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility under UGC Regulations, 2018 (and subsequent amendments), plus norms of concerned regulatory bodies (NCTE/MCI, where applicable), can apply online at ignou.ac.in from 20 September 2026 to 20 October 2026, or 30 days from Employment News publication, whichever is later. Selected faculty will teach across IGNOU's distance-education programmes at its Maidan Garhi campus, New Delhi, in disciplines spanning Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Health Sciences, Management Studies, Foreign Languages and more. The notification does not specify the detailed selection process beyond eligibility scrutiny under UGC norms; candidates should refer to the full advertisement. Salary for IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 is Academic Level 14 (₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200) for Professor, Level 13A (₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100) for Associate Professor, and Level 10 (₹57,700–₹1,82,400) for Assistant Professor. Candidates for IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 must register on ignou.ac.in, fill the online Application Proforma with personal, academic and category details, upload required certificates including reservation-category proof, submit online by 20 October 2026, then print, sign and send the hard copy with self-attested certificates to The Director, Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, by registered/speed post to reach by 30 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since candidates who previously applied under Advertisement No. 02/2022/ACD or 02/2023/ACD must apply afresh with updated information, though they are exempt from the fee upon proof of earlier payment.

Minimum eligibility per UGC Regulations, 2018 (and subsequent amendments), plus applicable regulatory body norms (NCTE/MCI where relevant), varying by discipline across 14 Schools of Studies.

Not specified in the notification

Professor (20 posts, across English, Urdu, Anthropology, Sociology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Child Development, Home Science, Nutritional Science, Commerce, Health Science, Nursing, Journalism and New Media Studies, Tourism/Hospitality, Environmental Studies, Social Work, Foreign Languages, Translation Studies) — Minimum eligibility per UGC Regulations, 2018 (and subsequent amendments), and relevant regulatory body norms (NCTE/MCI where applicable); salary Level 14, ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200/month Associate Professor (16 posts, across English, Urdu, Anthropology, Biochemistry, Child Development, Nutritional Science, Home Science, Health Science, Nursing, Tourism/Hospitality, Philosophy, Social Work, Foreign Languages) — Minimum eligibility per UGC Regulations, 2018; salary Level 13A, ₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100/month Assistant Professor (6 posts, across Geology, Health Science, Journalism and New Media Studies, Environmental Studies, Visual Arts-Painting) — Minimum eligibility per UGC Regulations, 2018; salary Level 10, ₹57,700–₹1,82,400/month Common Condition — This recruitment also includes backlog SC/ST/OBC vacancies advertised in earlier years; cut-off date for determining eligibility is the last date of receipt of online applications; OBC-NCL certificates must be current for FY 2026-27 Reservation — Multiple posts reserved for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD(a) categories, per the post-wise vacancy table; category codes: UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD(a) (Blindness/Low Vision), PwBD(c) (Locomotor Disability) Job Type — Direct Recruitment, regular faculty positions at IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi Prior Applicants — Candidates who applied under Advt No. 02/2022/ACD or 02/2023/ACD must apply afresh with updated information; exempt from application fee upon proof of earlier payment

Professor: Academic Level 14, ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200/month Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A, ₹1,31,400 – ₹2,17,100/month Assistant Professor: Academic Level 10, ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400/month

1. Visit the official IGNOU website, www.ignou.ac.in.
2. Locate the link for Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD, dated 19 September 2026, for teaching positions.
3. Register and fill the prescribed online Application Proforma with accurate personal, academic and category details.
4. Upload the required certificates and documents, including reservation-category proof where applicable.
5. Submit the online application before the last date: 20 October 2026, or 30 days from the date of publication in Employment News, whichever is later.
6. Take a printout of the submitted online application and sign it.
7. Attach self-attested copies of all necessary certificates.
8. Send the signed hard copy to: The Director, Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, via registered or speed post.
9. Ensure the hard copy reaches the university on or before 30 October 2026.