Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi Wanted Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor

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Online applications are invited from the eligible candidates, in the prescribed Application Proforma, for appointment to the teaching posts of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor (on direct recruitment basis) in various Schools of Studies at the Indira Gandhi National Open University, as under:

   

Date Posted: 24th September 2026

Hiring Organization: Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi

Organization Profile: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by offering high-quality teaching through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

Job Title:

  • Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor

Job Type: Direct recruitment basis

Department : 

  • School of Humanities
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Sciences
  • School of Continuing Education
  • School of Management Studies
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Law
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies
  • School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management
  • School of InterDisciplinary & Trans Disciplinary Studies
  • School of Social Work
  • School of Foreign Languages
  • School of Translation Studies and Training
  • School of Performing and Visual Arts

Essential Qualifications:

PROFESSOR

  • For the Disciplines in School of Humanities; School of Social Sciences; School of Sciences; School of Continuing Education; School of Management Studies; School of Law; School of Journalism and New Media Studies; School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management; School of InterDisciplinary & TransDisciplinary Studies; School of Social Work; School of Foreign Language; and School of Translation Studies and Training.
    Eligibility (A or B):
    A.
    (i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with, a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per the criteria specified in the Appendix I of this Document [as per Appendix II (Table 2) of University Grants Commission Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Other Measures for the maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018; herein after referred as University Grants Commission Regulations, 2018] appended with this advertisement.
    (ii) A minimum of ten (10) years of teaching experience in University/College as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/ Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.
    Or
    B.
    An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. Degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in ‘A’ above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided she/he has ten years’ experience.
  • For Discipline of Health Science in School of Health Sciences
    (i) M.B.B.S. with M.D./M.S. from MCI recognized Medical College as per Teacher Eligibility Qualification Regulations of MCI, in following specializations namely, preventive and social medicine/community medicine/ Hospital administration/Community health administration
    (ii) 08 years of post PG experience
    (iii) Associate Professor in the subject for minimum 3 years in a MCI permitted/approved/ recognized Medical College/Institution with 04 research publications in indexed Journals on cumulative basis with minimum of 02 research publications during the tenure of Associate Professor as first Author or as corresponding Author.
  • For Discipline of Nursing in School of Health Sciences
    i) A Master’s degree in Nursing with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
    ii) A minimum of 14 years of teaching experience after M.Sc. Nursing in a College of Nursing/ University as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/ Professor.
    Desirable: Independent published work of high standard/ doctorate degree / M.Phil.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

  • I. For the Disciplines in School of Humanities, School of Social Sciences; School of Sciences; School of Continuing Education; School of Tourism, Hospitality Service Sectoral Management; School of InterDisciplinary & TransDisciplinary Studies; School of Social Work; and School of Foreign languages.
    Eligibility:
    i) A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
    ii) A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
    iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or accredited research Institution/Industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of Seventy five (75) as per the criteria specified in the Appendix I of this Document [based on Appendix II (table 2) of University Grants Commission Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and Other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Other Measures for the maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018] [Herein after referred as University Grants Commission/UGC Regulations, 2018].
  • For Discipline of Health Science in School of Health Sciences
    (i) M.S./M.D. in the concerned subject from MCI recognized Medical College as per Teacher Eligibility Qualification Regulations of MCI, in following specializations namely, Preventive and social medicine/community medicine/Hospital administration/Community health administration
    (ii) 5 years post PG experience
    (iii) As Assistant Professor in the subject for 4 years in a permitted/approved/recognized Medical College/Institution with 2 Research Publication in Indexed Journals as 1st Author or as corresponding author.
  • For Discipline of Nursing in School of Health Sciences
    i) A Master’s degree in Nursing with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
    ii) A minimum of 10 years of teaching experience after M.Sc. Nursing in a College of Nursing/ University in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor.
    Desirable: Independent published work of high standard/ doctorate degree/ M.Phil.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

  • I. For the Disciplines in the School of Sciences; School of Journalism and New Media Studies; and School of InterDisciplinary & TransDisciplinary Studies.
    Eligibility (A or B):
    A.
    i) A Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University.
    ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or who have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time or University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022, as the case may be, are exempted from NET:
    Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:
    a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
    b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
    c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
    d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed/UGC listed journal;
    e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.
    Note: NET shall also not be required for such Masters programmes in Disciplines for which NET is not conducted by the UGC/CSIR.
    OR
    B.
    The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign University/Institution with a ranking among top 500 in the world University ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), (ii) The Times Higher Education (THE), or (iii) The Academic Ranking Of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).
  • For Discipline of Health Science in School of Health Sciences
    (i) M.B.B.S. with M.D./M.S. from MCI recognized Medical College as per Teacher Eligibility Qualification Regulations of MCI, in following specializations namely,
    (a) preventive and social medicine/community medicine (one post),
    (b) Hospital administration/Community health administration (one post)
    (ii) 03 years experience as Junior Resident in a recognized Medical College in the concerned subject and one year as Senior Resident in the concerned subject in a recognized Medical College.

Job Location: New Delhi, Delhi

Pay Scale: 

  • Professor (Academic Level 14 of 7th CPC – Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200/-)
  • Associate Professor (Academic Level 13A of 7th CPC-Rs. 1,31,400 – Rs. 2,17,100/-)
  • Assistant Professor (Academic Level 10 of 7th CPC – Rs. 57,700/- 1,82,400/-)

Apply Mode: Postal

Organization Website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/

How to Apply: The online portal will be open from 20.09.2026. The last date for submission of online application is 20.10.2026 or 30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in the Employment News, whichever is later. The hard copy of the printout of application submitted online along with self attested copies of necessary certificates/documents should reach the Director, Academic Coordination Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068 through registered/speed post on or before 30.10.2026.

Apply Link: https://cuignourec.samarth.edu.in/

Postal Address:

The Director,
Academic Coordination Division,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110068

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