Overview
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Director, Technical Manager, Technical Assistant (14 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Qualification
- The common essential qualification across all posts is B.E/B.Tech (CS/IT), M.Sc (CS/IT), or MCA from a recognized University/Institute with 55% marks or equivalent grade. Additional working-knowledge requirements apply for Assistant Director - LMS (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JAVA, MySQL/RDBMS, MongoDB/NoSQL DB, API integration, SSO, app development for Android/iOS, and more - see the official notification for the full list).
- Vacancies
- 14
- Advertisement No
- 69/2026/Admn.
- Posted
- 03.10.2026
- Last date to apply
- 02.11.2026, 23:59:59 hrs
Important Dates
| Online registration start date | 03.10.2026 |
| Online registration last date | 02.11.2026, 23:59:59 hrs |
| Last date to submit signed printout of application with documents | 12.11.2026 |
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Eligibility
The common essential qualification across all posts is B.E/B.Tech (CS/IT), M.Sc (CS/IT), or MCA from a recognized University/Institute with 55% marks or equivalent grade. Additional working-knowledge requirements apply for Assistant Director - LMS (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JAVA, MySQL/RDBMS, MongoDB/NoSQL DB, API integration, SSO, app development for Android/iOS, and more - see the official notification for the full list).
Age Limit
Post: Maximum Age Limit Assistant Director: 48 years Technical Manager: 42 years Technical Assistant: 37 years Age is reckoned as on the closing date for submission of the online application. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD, Government employees, and Ex-servicemen will be as per prevailing Government of India rules; relaxation for IGNOU employees will be as per the University's R&P Rules. Category candidates opting for unreserved vacancies are not entitled to age relaxation.
Salary
Salary is based on the applicable Pay Matrix Level under the 7th CPC: Post: Pay Scale Technical Assistant: Rs. 9,300-34,800, Level-8 (7th CPC); pre-revised PB-2, GP Rs. 4,800 Technical Manager: Rs. 15,600-39,100, Level-10 (7th CPC); pre-revised PB-3, GP Rs. 5,400 Assistant Director: Rs. 15,600-39,100, Level-10 (7th CPC); pre-revised PB-3, GP Rs. 5,400 The notification does not specify additional allowances or gross in-hand salary figures.
Application Fee
Category: Application Fee Unreserved / OBC-NCL / EWS: Rs. 1,000 SC / ST / PH / Ex-servicemen / Women: Rs. 500 Fee must be paid online through Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets. The fee, once paid, is neither refundable nor adjustable under any circumstances. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
Selection Process
The official notification indicates that the University reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on merit, experience, and a written test and/or skill test, as applicable, and to fix screening criteria in case of a large number of applications. It also states that a Computer-Based Test (CBT)/Written Test/Skill Test/Interview may be conducted where required. The exact stages, weightage, and syllabus are not specified in the provided notification and will be communicated separately on the IGNOU website if applicable.
How to Apply
• Visit the official IGNOU website: www.ignou.ac.in. • Read the detailed advertisement (Advt. No. 69/2026/Admn.) carefully and confirm eligibility (qualification, age, experience). • Register and fill out the Online Recruitment Application Form with accurate details. • Pay the applicable application fee through the integrated online payment gateway. • Submit the application before 02.11.2026, 23:59:59 hrs. • Take a printout of the submitted application, sign it, attach self-attested copies of relevant documents, and send it to the Recruitment Cell, Room No. 13, Block No. 7, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 by 12.11.2026. Candidates may apply for more than one post if they meet the eligibility criteria for each, subject to CBT/test-timing constraints where applicable. Applications submitted through any mode other than online will be rejected, as will incomplete applications or those lacking fee/signature/enclosures.
Important Instructions
• Only citizens of India, or subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugees (pre-1962), or persons of Indian origin migrated from specified countries (with an eligibility certificate from the Government of India), may apply. • Candidates claiming reserved-category benefits must submit the requisite SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD certificate in the prescribed format from a Competent Authority. • Candidates already employed with Central/State Government/PSU must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of document verification. • All original certificates (age, qualification, experience, caste) must be produced at the time of document verification/interview. • Experience gained on a part-time, daily-wage, or visiting/guest-faculty basis will not be counted for shortlisting. • IGNOU reserves the right to amend, cancel, or modify any part of the recruitment process at any stage. • For queries, candidates can email: [email protected]. Note: This article is based only on the details available in the provided official notification. Any information not specified there (such as the detailed selection-test syllabus or exact salary in-hand) has been noted as "not specified" rather than assumed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IGNOU Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 14 Technical Assistant, Assistant Director and More Posts?
Online registration start date: 03.10.2026; Online registration last date: 02.11.2026, 23:59:59 hrs; Last date to submit signed printout of application with documents: 12.11.2026
What is the application fee?
Category: Application Fee Unreserved / OBC-NCL / EWS: Rs. 1,000 SC / ST / PH / Ex-servicemen / Women: Rs. 500 Fee must be paid online through Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets. The fee, once paid, is neither refundable nor adjustable under any circumstances. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
What is the age limit?
Post: Maximum Age Limit Assistant Director: 48 years Technical Manager: 42 years Technical Assistant: 37 years Age is reckoned as on the closing date for submission of the online application. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD, Government employees, and Ex-servicemen will be as per prevailing Government of India rules; relaxation for IGNOU employees will be as per the University's R&P Rules. Category candidates opting for unreserved vacancies are not entitled to age relaxation.
What is the selection process?
The official notification indicates that the University reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on merit, experience, and a written test and/or skill test, as applicable, and to fix screening criteria in case of a large number of applications. It also states that a Computer-Based Test (CBT)/Written Test/Skill Test/Interview may be conducted where required. The exact stages, weightage, and syllabus are not specified in the provided notification and will be communicated separately on the IGNOU website if applicable.