IGNOU Teaching Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online 43 Professor, Associate & Assistant Professor Posts

21 Professor Posts 16 Associate Professor Posts 6 Assistant Professor Posts Note: The notification states these posts also include backlog vacancies of SC/ST/OBC from previously advertised years. No EWS posts are notified in this table (EWS candidates may pay the applicable fee, but no post is separately reserved for EWS in the vacancy chart provided).

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M.B.B.S. with M.D./M.S. from an MCI-recognized Medical College, as per MCI Teacher Eligibility Qualification Regulations, in preventive & social medicine / community medicine / hospital administration / community health administration 8 years of post-PG experience Associate Professor in the subject for a minimum 3 years in an MCI-recognized Medical College/Institution, with 4 research publications in indexed journals (minimum 2 during the Associate Professor tenure as first/corresponding author) Master's degree in Nursing with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) Minimum 14 years of teaching experience after M.Sc. Nursing as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in a College of Nursing/University Desirable: independent published work of high standard, or a doctorate/M.Phil. Minimum eligibility conditions follow UGC Regulations, 2018 and subsequent amendments (including th

Selection is interview-based (no written exam). For Professor posts, applications are first screened and scored by a Screening Committee against a weighted research/academic-credential scale; shortlisted candidates are then called for interview by the Selection Committee. Full category list (research papers, books, e-content/MOOCs, curricula design, research guidance, projects, patents, policy documents, awards, invited lectures) and detailed point values are in Appendix I of the official notification; research score must come from a minimum of 3 out of 6 categories Combined research score from "Policy Document" and "Invited Lectures/Resource Person" categories is capped at 30% of the teacher's total research score Up to 15 candidates will be called for interview per Professor post, based on descending merit from the screening score Screening/shortlisting marks carry no weightage in the

Educational qualification certificates (Master's/Ph.D./M.Phil., as applicable) with mark sheets Experience certificates clearly indicating pay scale and gross pay drawn Offer of appointment letters and Form 16/passbook/payslip entries showing actual pay drawn Copies of promotion orders, if promoted during service Copies of research publications with cover page and content page of the Research Journal Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD) valid for the current financial year (2026-27), where applicable Disability certificate (for PwBD posts, minimum 40% disability) No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Clearance Certificate (for candidates serving in Universities/Colleges/Government/PSUs) Proof of earlier fee payment (for candidates re-applying against Advt No. 02/2022/ACD or 02/2023/ACD) Valid photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport) at the time of interview

Mere fulfilment of qualification/experience does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview; the number of candidates called is determined by the University Canvassing in any form will be treated as disqualification No TA/DA is paid to candidates for attending the interview Any corrigendum/addendum will be posted only on the University website (ignou.ac.in) The University reserves the right to amend eligibility conditions, number of posts, or selection criteria, and to not fill any post, without assigning reasons Applications processed on a self-certification basis; responsibility for false/incorrect information lies solely with the applicant, with liability for legal action Candidates already selected/appointed on the basis of incorrect or forged credentials are liable to have their candidature/service cancelled at any stage Any dispute regarding the recruitment falls under the