What the IGNOU hiring round entails

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi has launched a fresh recruitment cycle for fourteen non‑teaching posts under Advertisement No. 69/2026/Admn. The vacancies are for the positions of Assistant Director, Technical Manager and Technical Assistant.

Vacancies, qualifications and age limits

Assistant Director – 2 posts

Candidates should possess a BE/B‑Tech, M.Sc. or MCA in Computer Science/IT with at least 55 % marks and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience. The upper age limit is 48 years. The post is placed in Pay Level‑10.

Technical Manager – 4 posts

Applicants must hold a BE/B‑Tech, M.Sc. or MCA in the relevant discipline, secure at least 55 % marks and have five years of professional experience. The age ceiling is 42 years, and the salary follows Pay Level‑10.

Technical Assistant – 8 posts

The eligibility mirrors the other categories: a BE/B‑Tech, M.Sc. or MCA in Computer Science/IT with a minimum of 55 % marks. The maximum age allowed is 37 years, and remuneration is according to Pay Level‑8.

Age relaxation is applicable as per Central Government norms for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, ex‑servicemen and government employees.

Application procedure and fee details

The online portal will be live from 3 Oct 2026 and will close at 23:59:59 on 2 Nov 2026. Application fees are Rs 1,000 for General, OBC‑NCL and EWS candidates, and Rs 500 for SC, ST, PwD, ex‑servicemen and women. Payments can be made via debit/credit card, net‑banking or mobile‑wallet.

Selection process

Depending on the post, the university may assess applicants through qualification screening, experience verification, written or computer‑based examinations, skill tests and personal interviews. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the exact selection criteria applicable to their chosen vacancy.

Hard‑copy submission – mandatory step

Filling the online form is only half the requirement. After submitting the application electronically, candidates must print the form, attach self‑attested copies of all required certificates (educational, experience and category, where relevant) and dispatch the complete packet to the university.

All hard copies must be received by the Recruitment Cell no later than 12 Nov 2026.

Submission address:

Recruitment Cell, Room No. 13, Block No. 7
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068

Important dates at a glance

  • Online application opens: 3 Oct 2026
  • Online application closes: 2 Nov 2026, 23:59:59
  • Last date for age, qualification and experience cut‑off: 2 Nov 2026
  • Final date for hard‑copy receipt: 12 Nov 2026

Prospective candidates are advised to verify their eligibility, assemble the necessary documents and confirm the fee structure before completing their applications.