IGNOU Invites Applications for 43 Professor Posts with Salaries Up to ₹2.18 Lakh
Opening premier teaching appointments in higher distance education, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has rolled out an official direct recruitment notification for 43 faculty positions across 14 distinct Schools of Studies. Published under Advertisement Number 01/2026/ACD, the university is inviting applications for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor roles across diverse academic disciplines. Qualified scholars, doctorates, and experienced researchers can submit their digital applications through the official web portal at ignou.ac.in, with the online portal remaining accessible until October 20, 2026. Candidates must also dispatch physical hard copies of their completed forms and supporting documentation to the Academic Coordination Division in New Delhi by October 30, 2026.
Academic Pay Scales, Designations, and Category-Wise Seat Distribution
The recruitment offers Central Pay Commission compensation aligned with UGC academic pay levels:
| Designation / Academic Role | UGC Pay Matrix Level | Monthly Salary Range | Total Vacancies |
| Professor | Academic Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200 | 21 posts |
| Associate Professor | Academic Level 13A | ₹1,31,400 – ₹2,17,100 | 16 posts |
| Assistant Professor | Academic Level 10 | ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 | 06 posts |
The 43 openings are distributed across statutory reservation categories, comprising 12 Unreserved (General) seats, 15 Other Backward Classes (OBC), 8 Scheduled Castes (SC), 5 Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 3 positions reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). Candidates must satisfy the specific UGC and university qualifications, research publication metrics, and teaching experience requirements prescribed for their respective subjects.
How to Apply: Online Registration and Mandatory Hard Copy Dispatch by October 30
The selection will be conducted through direct recruitment, where initial applicant dossiers undergo rigorous academic screening followed by formal personal interviews before a duly constituted statutory selection committee. Candidates must first visit ignou.ac.in, access the recruitment tab, review the detailed subject-wise eligibility notification, and complete their registration with accurate personal, educational, and research details. After uploading all scanned certificates, publications, and paying the application processing fee online through net banking, debit card, or credit card, candidates must download and print the finalized application form. This printed application, accompanied by self-attested copies of all degrees, caste certificates, and experience records, must reach the Academic Coordination Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 via registered or speed post no later than October 30, 2026.
