IGNOU opens recruitment for 4 deputy, 20 assistant registrar posts on deputation

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started the process of online applications for the recruitment of Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar posts on a deputation basis. The recruitment will fill four Deputy Registrar posts and twenty Assistant Registrar posts at the university. The information was shared through an official notification.

The online application portal will remain active for eligible candidates from September 12 to October 12, 2026. Applications will be will not be accepted in the offline mode. The maximum age limit for both Deputy Registrar and Assistant Registrar posts is 56 years as on the last date of application.

The selected candidates will be appointed on deputation for a period of three years. The tenure can be extended on a year-to-year basis, up to a maximum of five years depending on the rules of the government. The notification says that employees appointed on deputation cannot become permanent employees of IGNOU for these positions.

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IGNOU recruitment eligibility, pay, selection

Candidates should have a master’s degree with at least 55 percent marks or an equivalent grade, with a good academic record for for the post of a Deputy Registrar. They should be working as a Deputy Registrar in pay level 12 or have at least 10 years of experience as an Assistant Registrar in pay level 10 or above. The Deputy Registrar post will have a salary of Rs 78,800 to Rs 2,09,200.

For the Assistant Registrar post, candidates should possess a master’s degree with at least 55 percent marks. Applicants should have a working experience as an Assistant Registrar in pay level 10 or have five years of experience as a Section Officer in pay level 7 or above in relevant domains. The post will have a salary of Rs 56,100 to Rs 1,77,500.

Candidates who are from Central or State governments, Union Territory administrations, eligible autonomous or statutory organisations, public sector undertakings and government-run educational institutions can also send their applications online. Applicants must also submit a no-objection certificate (NOC) and APAR from their parent department.

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Application process

Interested candidates can follow the steps to apply.

• Visit on IGNOUs website, ignou.ac.in
• On the homepage, click on apply for the posts of Deputy Registrar/Assistant Registrar
• Complete the registration process by creating “User Name‟ and “Password”
• Then login using your User Name and Password
• Fill the application form online with all required information
• Upload your recent coloured photograph and specimen signature 
• Read the declaration and check the “Declaration‟ box
• Take print/save your filled-in application form 

Corrections or any changes on the printed application will not be permitted and will be rejected