IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026: 43 Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Posts

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• By Naveen Singh, Recruitment Researcher · Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
• IGNOU has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD dated 19 September 2026 for direct recruitment to 43 teaching posts: 21 Professor, 16 Associate Professor and 6 Assistant Professor in 14 Schools of Studies. The online portal opened on 20/09/2026. The last date is 20/10/2026 or 30 days from publication in the Employment News, whichever is later. The hard copy must reach IGNOU by 30/10/2026.<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ignou-teaching-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026, 43 professor, associate and assistant professor posts, apply by 20 October 2026." width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: IGNOU Advertisement 01/2026/ACD (PDF)

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Important Dates – IGNOU Teaching 2026

Application Fee

Important Links

• Apply Online – IGNOU Recruitment Portal (Samarth) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
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School-wise Vacancies

• Includes backlog SC/ST/OBC vacancies from earlier advertisements. Earlier applicants under Advts 02/2022/ACD and 02/2023/ACD must apply afresh.

Eligibility

• Minimum qualifications as per UGC Regulations, 2018 and amendments, plus norms of regulatory bodies (NCTE, NMC/INC etc.) where applicable.
• Detailed post-wise qualifications and the UGC screening guidelines are in the eligibility document on ignou.ac.in.
• Eligibility is judged as on the last date of online application.

Age Limit

• The advertisement prescribes no upper age limit. Appointment follows UGC/University rules.
• Check your age on the cut-off date with our free Govt Job Age Calculator.

IGNOU Assistant Professor Level 10 – In-Hand Salary

• ₹1,13,692
• ₹1,02,054
• ₹96,284
• City classes (HRA): X = Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune. Y and Z cities are as listed by the Department of Expenditure (OM 21.07.2015). HRA is not paid if you live in government quarters.
• DA: 63% of basic pay, the central rate from 1 Jul 2026.
• TA: The X column uses the higher rate for listed big cities. Y and Z use the rate for other places; some Y cities (e.g. Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna) get the higher rate.
• Medical: No CGHS deduction is shown. This employer is an autonomous body, defence-funded, Railways, Delhi Govt or a force with its own medical scheme. Check your appointment terms.
• Not included: income tax (depends on your regime and declarations), group insurance (CGEGIS), professional tax and special allowances (e.g. NPA, MSP, risk or hardship allowances). Pay is for the entry cell; the official notification prevails.

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Selection Process

• Applications are screened against the UGC Regulations 2018 screening guidelines.
• Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview before the Selection Committee. The University decides how many are called.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.

How to Apply

• Read the advertisement and the eligibility/screening document on ignou.ac.in.
• Apply online on the IGNOU recruitment portal (cuignourec.samarth.edu.in). Submit a separate application for each post.
• Upload documents, including research papers with journal cover and contents pages, and pay the fee online.
• Submit by 20/10/2026.
• Send the printout with self-attested documents by registered/speed post to the Director, Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, to reach by 30/10/2026.
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