IGNOU Recruitment 2026

Applications are invited for recruitment of 14 vacant non-teaching positions or career in IGNOU in 2026.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Assistant Director, Technical Manager and Technical Assistant in 2026.

Name of post : Assistant Director

No. of posts : 2

Discipline wise vacancies :

  • LMS : 1
  • Networking : 1

Pay Scale : Rs.15600-Rs.39100 Level-10 of 7th CPC

Age Limit : 48 years

Essential Qualification :

LMS :

1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

2. Atleast 10 years of working experience in Learning Management System (LMS) Experience in installation, configuration, customization, and administration of Learning Management
Systems such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, or equivalent platforms. E-content deployment and course management, User management and access control, Online assessment and
examination systems in PSUs / Universities / Educational Institutions / GoI organisations or reputed IT organizations.

Networking :

1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

2. Atleast 10 years of working experience in handling enterpriselevel network infrastructure, HCI Infrastructure, Mini Cloud Management, Palo Alto, F5 Technologies in PSUs / Universities / Educational Institutions / GoI organisations or reputed IT organizations.

Name of post : Technical Manager

No. of posts : 4

Discipline wise vacancies :

  • LMS : 1
  • Networking : 1
  • Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality Application Development : 1
  • Artificial Intelligence : 1

Pay Scale : Rs.15600-Rs.39100 Level-10 of 7th CPC

Age Limit : 42 years

Essential Qualification :

    LMS :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Atleast 5 years of working experience in Learning Management System (LMS) Experience in installation, configuration, customization, and administration of Learning Management
    Systems such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, or equivalent platforms

    Networking :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Atleast 5 years of working experience in handling enterprise level network infrastructure, HCI Infrastructure, Mini Cloud Management, Palo Alto, F5 Technologies in PSUs / Universities / Educational Institutions / GoI organisations or reputed IT

    Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality Application Development

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Minimum of 5 years of working experience

    Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality Application Development

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Minimum of 5 years of working experience

    Name of post : Technical Assistant

    No. of posts : 8

    Discipline wise vacancies :

    • LMS : 2
    • Networking : 2
    • Animator : 1
    • Designer : 1
    • Reality/Augmented Reality Application Development : 1
    • Artificial Intelligence : 1

    Pay Scale : Rs.9300-Rs. 34800 Level-8 of 7th CPC

    Age Limit : 37 years

    Eligibility Criteria :

    LMS :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University/Institute with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Atleast 3 years of working experience in Learning Management System (LMS) Experience in installation, configuration, customization, and administration of Learning Management
    Systems such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, or equivalent platforms

    Networking :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Atleast 3 years of working experience in handling enterpriselevel network infrastructure, HCI Infrastructure, Mini Cloud Management, Palo Alto, F5 Technologies in PSUs / Universities / Educational Institutions / GoI organisations or reputed IT organizations.

    Animator :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Minimum of 3 years of working experience in: 2D & 3D Animation, Multimedia Content Development Motion Graphics and Visual Effects (VFX), Graphic Designing and Video Editing in PSUs / Universities / Educational Institutions / GoI organizations or reputed IT organizations

    Designer :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Minimum of 3 years of working experience

    Reality/Augmented Reality Application Development :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Minimum of 3 years of working experience

    Artificial Intelligence :

    1. B.E(CS/IT) / B.Tech(CS/IT) / M.Sc(CS/IT) / MCA from a recognized University with 55% of marks or equivalent grade.

    2. Minimum of 3 years of working experience

    How to apply :

    Candidates may apply online for the above posts through the website https://www.ignou.ac.in/

    Online Registration /applying: From 03.10.2026 to 02.11.2026 23:59:59 HRS.

    Please submit print out of the submitted application duly signed and along with self-attested copies of all relevant documents by 12.11.2026 to the Recruitment Cell, Room No. 13, Block No. 7, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi โ€“ 110068, Ph : 011-29571713

    Application Fees :

    Candidate(s) will have to make the payment of Application Fees through the On-Line Mode as under:-

    • Unreserved/OBC(NCL)/EWS : Rs.1000/-
    • For SC/ST/PH/Ex Servicemen/Women : Rs.500/-

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