IGNOU Recruitment 2026: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has commenced the online appliation process for various Faculty posts. Earlier IGNOU jad published a recruitment notification for various Faculty posts, including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor, in the Employment News September (19-25) 2026. The University is set to recruit for various Teaching posts under Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD across different disciplines on a direct recruitment basis. Candidates with the required educational qualifications and experience in the relevant field can apply for these posts, including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor roles across 14 different Schools of Studies.
IGNOU will open the online application link on September 20, 2026, with online submissions closing on October 20, 2026, or 30 days after publication in Employment News (whichever is later).
You will get all the crucial details about the IGNOU recruitment drive here, including application procedure, important dates, application fees, age limit, qualification, number of vacancies, pay scale, and important links.
NOU Faculty Recruitment 2026 Notification
The indicative advertisement regarding the appointment of various posts, including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor, is available in the Employment News. You can download the PDF through the official website of IGNOU-https://www.ignou.ac.in
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IGNOU Apprentice 2026 Important Date
The authority will open the online application link on September 20, 2026, with online submissions closing on October 20, 2026 or 30 days after publication in Employment News (whichever is later). You can follow the schedule given below.
| Opening date for submission of application | September 20, 2026 |
| Closing date for submission of application | October 20, 2026, or 30 days after publication in Employment News (whichever is later). |
IGNOU Faculty Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
A total of 38 posts are to be filled through the recruitment drive in different disciplines across 14 different Schools of Studies.Check the details of the posts given below-
| Name of Post | Vacancy |
| Professor | 16 |
| Associate Professor | 16 |
| Assistant Professor | 06 |
IGNOU Faculty Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale
Positions are available across multiple Schools of Studies for the roles of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor on different Pay scale levels. Check the details of the posts wise Pay scale given below-
| Name of Post | Pay Scale |
| Professor | Academic Level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200–Rs. 2,18,200) |
| Associate Professor | Academic Level 13A (Rs. 1,31,400–Rs. 2,17,100) |
| Assistant Professor | Academic Level 10 (Rs. 57,700–Rs. 1,82,400) |
How To Apply For IGNOU Recruitment 2026?
Candidates having eligibility for these posts as mentioned in the notification can apply online through the official website. Applicants should note that the deadline to apply for these posts is October 20, 2026, or 30 days after publication in Employment News (whichever is later). Candidates will have to submit their hard copy of the online application, and self-attested supporting documents must reach the Director, Academic Coordination Division via registered/speed post by October 30, 2026.