IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online 43 Professor, Associate & Assistant Professor Posts

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• Updated September 24, 2026 10:23 AM
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IGNOU Recruitment 2026 Overview

IGNOU Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Professor – Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Continuing Education, Management, Law, Journalism, Tourism, InterDisciplinary Studies, Social Work, Foreign Languages, Translatio

General Eligibility Conditions (All Professor Posts)

• Minimum eligibility conditions follow UGC Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments (including the 2023 Amendment Regulations); norms of NCTE, MCI, etc. also apply where relevant to the post
• Minimum 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at Master's level is essential for direct recruitment of teachers at any level
• 5% marks relaxation (55% to 50%) at Bachelor's and Master's level for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwBD candidates in the respective category advertised
• 5% marks relaxation to Ph.D. holders who obtained their Master's degree before 19 September 1991
• Time taken to acquire M.Phil./Ph.D. is not counted as teaching/research experience; active service pursued simultaneously with a research degree (without availing leave) is counted as teaching experience
• Cut-off date for determining eligibility conditions is the last date of submission of the online application

IGNOU Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale

IGNOU Recruitment 2026 Selection Process (Screening & Interview)

• Selection is interview-based (no written exam). For Professor posts, applications are first screened and scored by a Screening Committee against a weighted research/academic-credential scale; shortlisted candidates are then called for interview by the Selection Committee.

How to Apply for IGNOU Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official website ignou.ac.in and access the prescribed online Application Proforma for the relevant post and discipline.
• Read the detailed notice, qualifications, experience, and screening criteria available on the website before filling the form.
• Fill in complete and correct personal, educational, and experience details. Data once entered cannot be changed – review carefully before final submission.
• Upload all supporting documents (certificates, experience proof, publications, etc.) with the application.
• Pay the applicable application fee online via credit/debit card or net banking.
• Submit the application within the prescribed time limit (by 20.10.2026 or 30 days from Employment News publication, whichever is later).
• Take a printout of the confirmed online application.
• Send the printed application along with self-attested copies of all required certificates/documents, properly bound/tagged and page-numbered, by registered/speed post to: The Director, Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068, on or before 30.10.2026. The envelope must clearly indicate the post, discipline, School, and Advertisement No.

Documents Required

• Educational qualification certificates (Master's/Ph.D./M.Phil., as applicable) with mark sheets
• Experience certificates clearly indicating pay scale and gross pay drawn
• Offer of appointment letters and Form 16/passbook/payslip entries showing actual pay drawn
• Copies of promotion orders, if promoted during service
• Copies of research publications with cover page and content page of the Research Journal
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD) valid for the current financial year (2026-27), where applicable
• Disability certificate (for PwBD posts, minimum 40% disability)
• No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Clearance Certificate (for candidates serving in Universities/Colleges/Government/PSUs)
• Proof of earlier fee payment (for candidates re-applying against Advt No. 02/2022/ACD or 02/2023/ACD)
• Valid photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport) at the time of interview

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Q2. How many vacancies are there in IGNOU Recruitment 2026?

• A total of 43 vacancies have been notified for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor posts across 14 Schools of Studies, in addition to backlog vacancies from previous years.

Q3. What is the salary for an IGNOU Professor in 2026?

• The Professor post carries Academic Level 14 of the 7th CPC, with a pay scale of Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200.

Q4. What is the salary for an IGNOU Assistant Professor in 2026?

• The Assistant Professor post carries Academic Level 10 of the 7th CPC, with a pay scale of Rs. 57,700 – Rs. 1,82,400.

Q5. What is the eligibility for IGNOU Recruitment 2026?

• Minimum eligibility is as per UGC Regulations, 2018 (and subsequent amendments) and relevant regulatory body norms such as NCTE and MCI, wherever applicable. The cut-off date for eligibility is the last date of receipt of online applications.