IGNOU Non-Teaching Posts Online Form 2026

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
• Advertisement No.: 69/2026/Admn.
• Posts: Assistant Director, Technical Manager, Technical Assistant
• Total Vacancies: 14
• Mode: Online application, followed by a signed hard copy
• Online Registration Ends: 02.11.2026, 23:59:59 hours

Important Dates

The online window and the hard copy deadline are two separate cut-offs. Finishing the online form alone does not complete the process, because the notification asks for a signed printout with self-attested documents to reach the Recruitment Cell by 12.11.2026. Applications that arrive incomplete, unsigned, or without the fee and enclosures will be rejected.

Application Fee

The fee must be paid online through the payment gateway built into the application form. It accepts debit cards (RuPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), credit cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards and mobile wallets. Any tax or bank charges are borne by the candidate. The fee is not refunded or adjusted under any circumstances, and an application without the fee is summarily rejected.

Vacancy Details

The 14 vacancies are split across 12 specialisation-wise posts. Category-wise, the grade totals are below.

Specialisation-Wise Posts

Reservation will follow the Government of India guidelines in force when the result is finalised.

Pay Scale and Age Limit

Age is calculated as on the closing date of the online application. SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwBD candidates who apply against unreserved vacancies get no age relaxation. Reserved category candidates who qualify only because of relaxation are considered for reserved seats of their own category. Relaxation for Government employees and Ex-servicemen follows Government of India rules, while IGNOU employees get relaxation as per the University's own recruitment rules.

Eligibility Criteria

All 12 posts share one educational requirement: B.E, B.Tech or M.Sc in CS/IT, or MCA from a recognised university or institute, with 55 percent marks or equivalent grade. What changes by grade is the length of experience, which must be post-qualification and gained in PSUs, universities, educational institutions, Government of India organisations or reputed IT organisations.

• Technical Assistant: at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Technical Manager: at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Assistant Director: at least 10 years of relevant experience

What Each Specialisation Looks For

LMS: Installation, configuration, customisation and administration of platforms such as Moodle, Canvas or Blackboard, plus e-content deployment, user management, access control and online assessment systems. For Assistant Director, the notification adds working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, MySQL or a similar database, MongoDB or a similar NoSQL database, API integration, Single Sign-On, Android and iOS app development, large-scale online examinations, and experience with MOOCs and SWAYAM.

Networking: Handling enterprise-level network infrastructure, HCI infrastructure, mini cloud management, Palo Alto and F5 technologies. Desirable experience includes routers, switches, VLANs, VPNs, wireless networks, and backup and disaster recovery. The Assistant Director list is longer and includes firewall management, data centre operations, virtualisation, GeM procurement and ICT support for SWAYAM PRABHA and webcasting.

Animator: Experience in 2D and 3D animation, multimedia content development, motion graphics, VFX, graphic design and video editing. Tools such as Autodesk Maya, Blender and Adobe After Effects are listed as desirable.

Game Designer: Game design and development, interactive multimedia applications, 2D/3D asset creation, UI/UX design for games, and game testing and deployment. Unity and Unreal Engine are among the desirable tools.

VR/AR Application Development: Virtual and augmented reality application development, interactive 3D content, immersive learning simulations and deployment. Tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, OpenXR, Vuforia, ARCore and ARKit are desirable.

Artificial Intelligence: Experience in one or more of AI application development, machine learning and deep learning, NLP and generative AI, data analytics, and AI-based automation or chatbots, using Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn or similar frameworks. LLMs, RAG, AI agents and MLOps are listed as desirable.

Each post also lists desirable certifications, such as Moodle Administrator, CCNA, Unity Certified or Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer. The notification says preference will be given to candidates holding one or more of them, so they are an advantage, not a requirement.

Nationality and Other Conditions

A candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the countries named in the notification to settle permanently. Candidates in the last three groups need a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India. Part-time, daily wage and visiting or guest faculty experience is not counted for shortlisting.

Technical Manager Promotion Rule

For the three Technical Manager specialisations that carry a promotion rule, the initial recruitment is 100 percent by direct recruitment. After the first cycle, 66-2/3 percent of posts will be filled by promotion from Technical Assistants with five years of regular service, and 33-1/3 percent by direct recruitment. The same rule is stated for all four Technical Manager posts, which means future direct openings in that grade will be fewer.

Selection Process

The notification does not fix a single selection pattern. IGNOU reserves the right to shortlist candidates on merit, experience, and a written or skill test, as the case may be, and it may set screening criteria if a large number of applications arrive. A computer-based test, written test, skill test or interview may be used. If a written test is held, test centre options and the syllabus will be activated on the IGNOU website, and the question paper may be in English only or in English and Hindi, with the English version final in case of dispute.

Meeting the eligibility conditions alone does not entitle anyone to be called for a test or interview. Candidature remains provisional until age, education, experience and category documents are verified with the issuing authority.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted only through the online mode on the IGNOU website, and forms received any other way are rejected. Follow these steps:

1. Read the detailed advertisement and confirm that you meet the essential qualification, experience and upper age limit for the post you want.
2. Keep your educational, experience and category certificates ready, along with a No Objection Certificate if you work in a Central or State Government department or PSU.
3. Open the official IGNOU website and fill in the Online Recruitment Application Form between 03.10.2026 and 02.11.2026.
4. Enter all particulars carefully and choose only the post or posts for which you are eligible.
5. Pay the application fee online: Rs.1000 for Unreserved, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, or Rs.500 for SC, ST, PH and Ex-Servicemen or Women candidates.
6. Submit the form, take a printout, sign it and send it with self-attested copies of all relevant documents so that it reaches the IGNOU Recruitment Cell by 12.11.2026.

The hard copy goes to the Recruitment Cell, Room No. 13, Block No. 7, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068. The phone number given is 011-29571713, and general queries go to recruitmentcell@ignou.ac.in.

Documents and Conditions to Keep in Mind

• Experience certificates must be on the prescribed proforma, signed by the head or authorised person of the organisation, and must show the duration (date, month and year), basic pay, pay scale, 7th CPC level, consolidated pay and the nature of duties.
• SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD claimants must submit certificates in the prescribed format from the Competent Authority. OBC candidates must not fall in the creamy layer on the crucial date, which is the closing date.
• Government, State or PSU employees must submit a No Objection Certificate, and a certificate that no vigilance or criminal case is pending. Other candidates must give a self-declaration that no criminal case is pending.
• Original certificates must be produced at document verification or interview, or the candidature is cancelled.
• Educational results must have been declared on or before the last date for the online application.
• Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification, and false information can lead to rejection or termination of service even after confirmation.
• Selected candidates may be posted at IGNOU Headquarters or any Regional Centre or Regional Evaluation Centre in the country.

IGNOU says corrigenda and updates will be uploaded only on its website and will not be sent by post or newspaper, so check the site regularly, along with your email and SMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the IGNOU Non-Teaching Post 2026 recruitment?

It is a direct recruitment drive by Indira Gandhi National Open University under Advt. No. 69/2026/Admn. for Assistant Director, Technical Manager and Technical Assistant posts. The advertisement lists 12 specialisation-wise posts in LMS, networking, animation, game design, VR/AR and artificial intelligence.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in the IGNOU non-teaching recruitment?

There are 14 vacancies in total. Of these, 2 are for Assistant Director, 4 for Technical Manager and 8 for Technical Assistant.

Q3. What are the last dates for IGNOU non-teaching applications?

Online registration runs from 03.10.2026 to 02.11.2026 up to 23:59:59 hours. The signed printout with self-attested documents must be sent to the IGNOU Recruitment Cell by 12.11.2026.

Q4. What qualification is required for these IGNOU posts?

Every post needs B.E, B.Tech, M.Sc (CS/IT) or MCA from a recognised university or institute with 55 percent marks or equivalent grade. Experience required is at least 3 years for Technical Assistant, 5 years for Technical Manager and 10 years for Assistant Director.

Q5. What is the application fee for IGNOU non-teaching posts?

The fee is Rs.1000 for Unreserved, OBC-NCL and EWS candidates. It is Rs.500 for SC, ST, PH and Ex-Servicemen or Women candidates, and it is paid online and is not refundable.

Q6. What is the upper age limit for IGNOU Assistant Director, Technical Manager and Technical Assistant?

The upper age limit is 48 years for Assistant Director, 42 years for Technical Manager and 37 years for Technical Assistant. Age is counted as on the closing date, and relaxation applies as per Government of India rules.

Q7. Can I apply for more than one post in the IGNOU recruitment?

Yes, a candidate may apply for more than one post if he or she meets the eligibility for each. Candidates should first check whether the computer-based test timings for different posts clash.

Q8. Will there be a written test and where will the posting be?

IGNOU may shortlist on merit, experience, and a written or skill test, and it will activate test centre options and syllabus only if it decides to hold a written test. Selected candidates can be posted at IGNOU Headquarters or any Regional Centre or Regional Evaluation Centre across the country.

Source

This article is based on the detailed advertisement for Recruitment for Non-Teaching Positions (Advt. No. 69/2026/Admn.) issued by the Registrar (Administration), Indira Gandhi National Open University, available on the official IGNOU website.

Disclaimer

VacancyPage is not affiliated with IGNOU. Details are compiled from the official notification, and the University may amend or cancel any part of the process, so please verify everything on the official website before applying.