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IGNOU 14 Technical Jobs 2026: 12 LMS, AI, VR and Networking Profiles With 3/5/10-Year Experience Gates

IGNOU Advertisement 69/2026/Admn has 14 regular ICT non-teaching vacancies split into 12 specialised post profiles: 8 Technical Assistants (3 years relevant experience), 4 Technical Managers (5 years), and 2 Assistant Directors (10 years). CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% required. Online deadline 2 Nov 2026, 23:59:59; signed application and self-attested documents due 12 Nov. ₹1,000 or ₹500 fee. Recruitment test/syllabus/date not yet fixed.

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An advertised 14 seats hide 12 materially different job choices

IGNOU Advertisement 69/2026/Admn. opens 14 regular non-teaching appointments but not 14 generic IT vacancies. The 12 specialty profiles are: six Technical Assistant profiles (eight seats), four Technical Manager profiles (four seats), and two Assistant Director profiles (two seats). A candidate must match the specific technical domain and prove the correct number of post-qualification experience years. The common academic gate is B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT OR M.Sc in CS/IT OR MCA, from a recognised institution, with 55% marks or equivalent grade. A bachelor's degree in a different discipline, a generic diploma, or relevant project experience without a listed degree is not automatically sufficient.

Post-by-post vacancies, restrictions and experience thresholds

Specialisation / post	Seats (category)	Required post-qualification experience	7th CPC
Technical Assistant – Learning Management System (LMS)	2 (UR 1, OBC 1)	3 years	Level 8
Technical Assistant – Networking	2 (UR 1, SC 1)	3 years	Level 8
Technical Assistant – Animator	1 (UR 1)	3 years	Level 8
Technical Assistant – Game Designer	1 (OBC 1)	3 years	Level 8
Technical Assistant – Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development	1 (UR 1)	3 years	Level 8
Technical Assistant – Artificial Intelligence	1 (UR 1)	3 years	Level 8
Technical Manager – Learning Management System (LMS)	1 (UR 1)	5 years	Level 10
Technical Manager – Networking	1 (UR 1)	5 years	Level 10
Technical Manager – Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development	1 (UR 1)	5 years	Level 10
Technical Manager – Artificial Intelligence	1 (OBC 1)	5 years	Level 10
Assistant Director – Learning Management System (LMS)	1 (UR 1)	10 years	Level 10
Assistant Director – Networking	1 (UR 1)	10 years	Level 10

The 14 advertised seats reconcile by reservation: 10 UR, 1 SC, 3 OBC-NCL, 0 ST and 0 EWS. The absence of a separately earmarked EWS or ST position does not mean that other eligibility rules, applicable vertical/horizontal provisions, or current Government of India reservation instructions may be ignored. The official table records the position-specific category; candidates must not redistribute UR seats into their preferred specialisation. The notice allows the university to finalise reservation under prevailing GoI guidelines when results are declared.

Why all four Technical Manager vacancies are direct recruitment in this cycle

An unusually important clause appears separately against each of the four Technical Manager specialisations (LMS, Networking, VR/AR and Artificial Intelligence) on pages 5–7 of the 12-page notification. The initial recruitment cycle is 100% direct recruitment. The notification then describes the rule for subsequent cycles: 66⅔% of vacancies by promotion from eligible Technical Assistants (five years of regular service, subject to DPC consideration) and 33⅓% by direct recruitment. This future-cycle ratio must not be retroactively applied to the current four advertised Manager seats. The vacancy table actually announces three UR Technical Managers (LMS, Networking and VR/AR) and one OBC-NCL Technical Manager (Artificial Intelligence). It does not invite candidates to compete for only one-third of these four seats. This distinction matters for external applicants deciding whether to spend the application fee.

The real 3 / 5 / 10-year selection barrier

Technical Assistant, Level 8 requires at least three years of relevant experience for its particular LMS, networking, animation, game design, VR/AR or AI specialisation. Technical Manager, Level 10 requires five years. Assistant Director, Level 10 requires ten years. The same degree is not sufficient for all three grades: the experience and evidence threshold changes substantially. IGNOU states that experience is counted only after acquiring the qualifying educational degree. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded from qualifying experience for shortlisting. A certificate must show calendar duration, duties, pay and employment particulars rather than just an employer's name.

The examination is not guaranteed to follow one generic CBT pattern. The university reserves a choice between application screening, a written/computer-based test, skill testing and/or interview, depending on the post and administrative decision. It says a syllabus and exam-centre selection options will appear if it decides to conduct a written recruitment test. Until then, there is no official question count, exam date, subject list, negative-marking rate, interview weightage, result date or final cutoff. Generic IGNOU student-exam syllabi and old technical recruitment tests are not a substitute for this advertisement.

LMS and networking posts are different from general computer operator roles

The LMS posts focus on Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard or equivalent administration, system configuration, user permissions, courses, e-content distribution and online assessment operations. For Technical Assistant and Manager the actual experience must relate to operational LMS work; for Assistant Director the requirements become much broader: knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, database systems, APIs/SSO, mobile development, repositories, MOOC/SWAYAM administration, LMS upgrades and large-scale university examinations. A prospective Assistant Director should collect evidence of ownership of real platform deployments and cross-system integrations, rather than only a list of software certificates.

Networking posts refer to enterprise infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), mini-cloud management and Palo Alto/F5 technologies. The Assistant Director's desirable scope extends into security frameworks, firewall administration, backup/disaster recovery, virtualization, GeM purchasing and delivery systems such as SWAYAM PRABHA, internet radio, webcasting and EMPC. Thus networking is not interchangeable with general web development or computer teaching. CCNA/CCNP and other named certificates are preferences; the formal degree and period of relevant employment remain the essential gate.

Six Technical Assistant routes: choose the exact skill family

For Animation, the notified essential experience spans 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, VFX, multimedia creation, graphic design and video editing. For Game Design, it involves interactive multimedia, 2D/3D game assets, UI/UX, testing and deployment. For VR/AR, the listed work includes immersive learning applications, 3D environments, UI/UX, simulations and AR deployment on mobile. Being adept at a tool such as Blender, Unity, Unreal or Adobe software may support an application, but the university does not state that possessing one tool certificate alone establishes the required three-year professional experience.

For AI there is one UR Technical Assistant place and one OBC-NCL Technical Manager place. The recognised essential experience includes one or more of AI development, ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, analytics, predictive applications, chatbots, recommendation systems and production deployment with Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn or equivalent stacks. The Technical Manager threshold is five years, not three. LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, model monitoring, AI agents, governance and cloud certificates are named desirable capabilities; an applicant should distinguish those from the explicitly essential requirements and be ready to document the employment history.

Notice-specific specialisation choices and competition arithmetic

The Technical Assistant LMS pair consists of one UR and one OBC-NCL seat, while Technical Assistant Networking has one UR and one SC seat. Animator is one UR, Game Designer one OBC-NCL, VR/AR one UR, and AI one UR. Technical Manager has three UR seats across LMS, Networking and VR/AR, while the AI Manager place is OBC-NCL. The two Assistant Director seats are separate UR posts in LMS and Networking. Treat these as 12 distinct targets within one advertisement and one online-application window. Applying to an unrelated specialisation solely because it has a vacancy carries a real documentary-eligibility risk.

The combined UR count of ten is a vacancy-count fact, not a probability of selection. There is no official applicant count, difficulty adjustment, category-wise numerical cutoff or ranking ratio; producing speculative selection percentages would not help a candidate. The two Assistant Director roles in particular require a decade of directly relevant experience, not simply a ten-year age of any employment.

Two deadlines, both mandatory for a complete application

Online registration and fee payment: 3 October to 2 November 2026, 23:59:59 through the university-linked Samarth non-teaching portal. Physical signed printout: send the submitted application's signed printout with self-attested documents by 12 November 2026 to Recruitment Cell, Room 13, Block 7, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068. The notice does not explicitly create an exception from the signed-printout instruction for applicants who applied online successfully. No alternative direct paper-only application is accepted.

Fees: ₹1,000 for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS; ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen/Women, plus applicable payment charges/taxes. These figures are non-refundable. A woman applying to an UR-allocated technical specialisation should check the stated woman concession rather than assuming that the reservation group alone controls the fee. This is not a zero-fee recruitment; do not confuse the lower amount with fee exemption. The application payment gateway supports cards, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards and mobile-wallet options as specified.

Eligibility reference date and documents that can invalidate an otherwise strong application

IGNOU uses the online closing date, 2 November 2026, for age, completed degrees and qualifying work experience unless a later amendment changes it. The degree result must have been declared by that date. The advertised general upper ages are 37 for Technical Assistant, 42 for Technical Manager, and 48 for Assistant Director. The notification does not announce a separate numerical minimum age, so a generic 18/21-year floor should not be introduced. Applicable central-government and IGNOU-employee relaxations are governed by stated rules, with detailed category conditions; do not apply UR-vacancy relaxation assumptions contrary to the notice.

Prepare the complete qualification/experience and category-certificate trail. OBC applicants seeking reserved seats must match the Central OBC list and non-creamy-layer conditions. Current EWS evidence and proper GoI-format certificates apply when claiming those benefits. Candidates serving in Government/PSU organisations must provide an NOC when requested. Experience letters need dates, pay particulars and substantive duties, and the university may seek proof from the issuing authority. Unverifiable experience or an unsupported qualification equivalence is a stronger rejection risk than the absence of an optional certification.

Nationality routes include Indian citizens and specified Nepal, Bhutan, pre-1962 Tibetan refugee and Indian-origin migrant cases, with Government of India eligibility certificate required for the latter categories as provided in the notification. The recruitment is not restricted to residents of Delhi: selected candidates may be posted at headquarters or any IGNOU Regional Centre/Regional Evaluation Centre across India. A Delhi correspondence address is not a Delhi-only workplace guarantee.

Reserved-category applicants applying against UR vacancies: a qualification trap

Paragraph 8(b) on page 10 states that an SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD candidate applying against an unreserved vacancy does not get the reserved-category age or cutoff relaxation for that UR vacancy. The notice further says that candidates who become eligible only because of their reserved-category age relaxation are considered against the appropriate reserved seats, not treated as UR candidates based simply on a strong test score. This affects the ten UR seats across the twelve specialisations, especially the UR-only Assistant Director profiles. It is separate from the reduced application-fee rule: payment at a concessional fee does not itself establish eligibility against a particular category seat. Check the specific post's reservation before applying.

Experience certificates must document much more than years

Page 11 requires experience evidence issued by the head or authorised person of the relevant employer, covering complete dates (day/month/year), basic pay, pay scale, 7th CPC level or consolidated pay, nature of duties and duration performing those duties. Claimed experience is assessed after the essential qualifying degree; part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are expressly not counted. A long CV without certificates showing the right specialisation and these details may fail screening. These are requirements from the actual IGNOU notice, not generic résumé suggestions.

Lifecycle: separate announced rules from later events

The only dated lifecycle steps in the original advertisement are the online opening/closing window and signed hard-copy deadline. After applications, the university may screen against the 55% degree requirement, 3/5/10-year qualifying experience and any post-specific requirements. It may then choose CBT/written examination, skill test and/or interview. Original-document verification is required where called for; selected candidates receive subsequent official communications. No released admit card, answer key, exam date, exam syllabus, selection cutoff, results, merit list or joining schedule is announced in the 12-page advertisement. Later events belong to this same advertisement identity rather than generating a duplicate job page.

For exam or interview notifications, use IGNOU's official recruitment page and the contact details entered correctly on the application. The institution specifically says it will post amendments and notices on its website and does not promise a separate postal call letter. Do not interpret silence about an exam date as cancellation or assume the conditional stages will occur in the illustrative order given in this article.

Which candidates should apply?

A B.Tech Computer Science professional with 3 years of actual Moodle deployment may be qualified for LMS Technical Assistant, but not automatically the 5-year LMS Manager or 10-year Assistant Director. An MCA professional with 5 years delivering deployed AI products may have the degree and relevant experience for the AI Manager profile, but must still examine its OBC-NCL allocated vacancy and reservation requirements. A B.Tech Mechanical graduate with 10 years running general IT procurement does not automatically satisfy this recruitment's specified CS/IT-degree route, despite seniority. A candidate with five years of pre-degree IT work and only two qualifying years after graduation cannot silently count all seven years toward the five-year manager threshold. A candidate with a relevant 55% degree and some freelance project examples must verify what dated employer-issued experience IGNOU will accept; portfolio skills alone do not override the formal post-qualification certificate test.

Official sources: IGNOU 12-page Advertisement 69/2026/Admn and the 2 October 2026 Career announcement. Read the specialist row and the general instructions together before paying any non-refundable fee.

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Technical Assistant — Networking

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 3 years post-qualification. Enterprise-level network infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), mini-cloud management and Palo Alto/F5 technologies; service in listed institutional/government/PSU or reputed IT environments. **Desirable:** Routers, switches, VLAN/VPN and wireless; backup and disaster recovery; CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto security, F5, RHCE/MCSE or cloud certificates are preferred, not compulsory.

Age: Maximum 37 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

SC: 1UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 3 years post-qualification. Enterprise-level network infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), mini-cloud management and Palo Alto/F5 technologies; service in listed institutional/government/PSU or reputed IT environments. Desirable: Routers, switches, VLAN/VPN and wireless; backup and disaster recovery; CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto security, F5, RHCE/MCSE or cloud certificates are preferred, not compulsory.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 3 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. Enterprise-level network infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), mini-cloud management and Palo Alto/F5 technologies; service in listed institutional/government/PSU or reputed IT environments. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 3

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NetworkingDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

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Technical Assistant — Networking — 2 seat(s), UR 1, SC 1. 7th CPC Level 8, general upper age 37 as of 2 November 2026. At least 3 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: Enterprise-level network infrastructure, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), mini-cloud management and Palo Alto/F5 technologies; service in listed institutional/government/PSU or reputed IT environments. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Routers, switches, VLAN/VPN and wireless; backup and disaster recovery; CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto security, F5, RHCE/MCSE or cloud certificates are preferred, not compulsory. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to enterprise networking, security and hybrid infrastructure in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out enterprise networking, security and hybrid infrastructure according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Assistant — Networking, not merely the generic Technical Assistant label. Reservation: UR 1, SC 1.
Provide evidence of at least 3 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1, SC=1; 2 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

Online Registration And Non-Refundable Fee PaymentSigned Application Printout And Document ReceiptEligibility And Post-Qualification Experience ScreeningCBT Or Written Recruitment Test If Directed By IGNOUSkill Or Proficiency Test If Directed By IGNOUInterview If Candidates Are ShortlistedOriginal Document And Service VerificationFinal Selection And Appointment Communications When Notified

2 vacancies

Technical Assistant — Learning Management System (LMS)

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 3 years post-qualification. LMS administration, installation, configuration and customization; Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard or equivalent; e-content deployment, course/user management, access control and online assessment/examination systems. **Desirable:** Video-conference integration, ERP or student-information integration, digital repositories and e-learning tools; Moodle Administrator or Educator, Blackboard Learn, Canvas, or Google Educator certification is preferred, not compulsory.

Age: Maximum 37 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

UR: 1OBC: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 3 years post-qualification. LMS administration, installation, configuration and customization; Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard or equivalent; e-content deployment, course/user management, access control and online assessment/examination systems. Desirable: Video-conference integration, ERP or student-information integration, digital repositories and e-learning tools; Moodle Administrator or Educator, Blackboard Learn, Canvas, or Google Educator certification is preferred, not compulsory.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 3 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. LMS administration, installation, configuration and customization; Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard or equivalent; e-content deployment, course/user management, access control and online assessment/examination systems. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 3

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Learning Management System (LMS)Documented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Assistant — Learning Management System (LMS) — 2 seat(s), UR 1, OBC 1. 7th CPC Level 8, general upper age 37 as of 2 November 2026. At least 3 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: LMS administration, installation, configuration and customization; Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard or equivalent; e-content deployment, course/user management, access control and online assessment/examination systems. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Video-conference integration, ERP or student-information integration, digital repositories and e-learning tools; Moodle Administrator or Educator, Blackboard Learn, Canvas, or Google Educator certification is preferred, not compulsory. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to learning platforms and online academic assessment operations in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out learning platforms and online academic assessment operations according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Assistant — Learning Management System (LMS), not merely the generic Technical Assistant label. Reservation: UR 1, OBC 1.
Provide evidence of at least 3 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1, OBC=1; 2 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

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Technical Assistant — Animator

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 3 years post-qualification. 2D/3D animation, multimedia content creation, motion graphics/VFX, graphic design and video editing in listed eligible organisations. **Desirable:** Autodesk Maya, Blender, Adobe After Effects/Animate/Premiere or equivalent expertise; relevant Autodesk, Adobe, Blender and content-design certifications are preferences.

Age: Maximum 37 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 3 years post-qualification. 2D/3D animation, multimedia content creation, motion graphics/VFX, graphic design and video editing in listed eligible organisations. Desirable: Autodesk Maya, Blender, Adobe After Effects/Animate/Premiere or equivalent expertise; relevant Autodesk, Adobe, Blender and content-design certifications are preferences.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 3 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. 2D/3D animation, multimedia content creation, motion graphics/VFX, graphic design and video editing in listed eligible organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 3

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AnimatorDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Assistant — Animator — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 8, general upper age 37 as of 2 November 2026. At least 3 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: 2D/3D animation, multimedia content creation, motion graphics/VFX, graphic design and video editing in listed eligible organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Autodesk Maya, Blender, Adobe After Effects/Animate/Premiere or equivalent expertise; relevant Autodesk, Adobe, Blender and content-design certifications are preferences. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to animation and digital educational media production in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out animation and digital educational media production according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Assistant — Animator, not merely the generic Technical Assistant label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 3 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Technical Assistant — Game Designer

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 3 years post-qualification. Game design and development, interactive multimedia, 2D/3D game asset creation, game UI/UX, testing and deployment in listed organisations. **Desirable:** Unity/Unreal/Blender/Maya/Adobe expertise; Unity/Unreal, Vuforia, ARCore or ARKit credentials are preferred qualifications, not essential certificates.

Age: Maximum 37 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

OBC: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 3 years post-qualification. Game design and development, interactive multimedia, 2D/3D game asset creation, game UI/UX, testing and deployment in listed organisations. Desirable: Unity/Unreal/Blender/Maya/Adobe expertise; Unity/Unreal, Vuforia, ARCore or ARKit credentials are preferred qualifications, not essential certificates.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 3 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. Game design and development, interactive multimedia, 2D/3D game asset creation, game UI/UX, testing and deployment in listed organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 3

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Game DesignerDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Assistant — Game Designer — 1 seat(s), OBC 1. 7th CPC Level 8, general upper age 37 as of 2 November 2026. At least 3 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: Game design and development, interactive multimedia, 2D/3D game asset creation, game UI/UX, testing and deployment in listed organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Unity/Unreal/Blender/Maya/Adobe expertise; Unity/Unreal, Vuforia, ARCore or ARKit credentials are preferred qualifications, not essential certificates. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to game design, interactive learning content and deployment in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out game design, interactive learning content and deployment according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Assistant — Game Designer, not merely the generic Technical Assistant label. Reservation: OBC 1.
Provide evidence of at least 3 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is OBC=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

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Technical Assistant — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development

Age: Maximum 37 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 3 years post-qualification. VR/AR app development, immersive 3D content, simulation, VR UI/UX, AR mobile implementation and immersive educational/training applications in listed organisations. Desirable: Unity, Unreal, Oculus SDK, OpenXR, Vuforia, ARCore/ARKit and related 3D/UX certificates are desirable, not mandatory.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 3 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. VR/AR app development, immersive 3D content, simulation, VR UI/UX, AR mobile implementation and immersive educational/training applications in listed organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 3

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application DevelopmentDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Assistant — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 8, general upper age 37 as of 2 November 2026. At least 3 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: VR/AR app development, immersive 3D content, simulation, VR UI/UX, AR mobile implementation and immersive educational/training applications in listed organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Unity, Unreal, Oculus SDK, OpenXR, Vuforia, ARCore/ARKit and related 3D/UX certificates are desirable, not mandatory. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to vr/ar educational application engineering and simulation in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out vr/ar educational application engineering and simulation according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Assistant — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development, not merely the generic Technical Assistant label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 3 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Technical Assistant — Artificial Intelligence

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 3 years post-qualification. One or more of AI application development, ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, analytics/predictive modelling, AI chatbots/recommendation systems, and AI deployment with Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn or similar tools in eligible organisations. **Desirable:** LLMs, RAG, AI agents, learning-system AI, MLOps, GPU infrastructure, responsible AI and cloud/model certifications are desirable. They do not replace the essential three-year qualifying experience.

Age: Maximum 37 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 3 years post-qualification. One or more of AI application development, ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, analytics/predictive modelling, AI chatbots/recommendation systems, and AI deployment with Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn or similar tools in eligible organisations. Desirable: LLMs, RAG, AI agents, learning-system AI, MLOps, GPU infrastructure, responsible AI and cloud/model certifications are desirable. They do not replace the essential three-year qualifying experience.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 3 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. One or more of AI application development, ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, analytics/predictive modelling, AI chatbots/recommendation systems, and AI deployment with Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn or similar tools in eligible organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 3

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

Artificial IntelligenceDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Assistant — Artificial Intelligence — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 8, general upper age 37 as of 2 November 2026. At least 3 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: One or more of AI application development, ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, analytics/predictive modelling, AI chatbots/recommendation systems, and AI deployment with Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn or similar tools in eligible organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: LLMs, RAG, AI agents, learning-system AI, MLOps, GPU infrastructure, responsible AI and cloud/model certifications are desirable. They do not replace the essential three-year qualifying experience. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to ai/ml development, analytics and educational automation in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out ai/ml development, analytics and educational automation according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Assistant — Artificial Intelligence, not merely the generic Technical Assistant label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 3 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Technical Manager — Learning Management System (LMS)

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years of LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard or equivalent), e-content/course management, user access and online assessment in eligible organisations. **Desirable:** Integrating LMS with video conferencing, student information or ERP and repositories; instructional design, Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Google for Education certifications preferred.

Age: Maximum 42 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years of LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard or equivalent), e-content/course management, user access and online assessment in eligible organisations. Desirable: Integrating LMS with video conferencing, student information or ERP and repositories; instructional design, Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Google for Education certifications preferred.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 5 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. At least five years of LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard or equivalent), e-content/course management, user access and online assessment in eligible organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 5

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

Learning Management System (LMS)Documented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Manager — Learning Management System (LMS) — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 10, general upper age 42 as of 2 November 2026. At least 5 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: At least five years of LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration (Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard or equivalent), e-content/course management, user access and online assessment in eligible organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Integrating LMS with video conferencing, student information or ERP and repositories; instructional design, Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard and Google for Education certifications preferred. This is in the first direct-recruitment cycle. The notice says a later cycle will use a 66⅔% promotion / 33⅓% direct-recruitment rule. That later-cycle formula does not change the current advertised one-seat direct route. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Direct recruitment versus later cycles: Initial cycle: 100% direct recruitment for this advertised Technical Manager specialisation. Only after completion of the first cycle do the notified 66⅔% promotion and 33⅓% direct recruitment rules become operational; the promotional route requires five years of regular Technical Assistant service and DPC consideration. This future proportion does not reduce the current advertised seat.

Duties

Technical operations relating to management of lms services and digital academic systems in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out management of lms services and digital academic systems according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Manager — Learning Management System (LMS), not merely the generic Technical Manager label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 5 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.
Initial cycle: 100% direct recruitment for this advertised Technical Manager specialisation. Only after completion of the first cycle do the notified 66⅔% promotion and 33⅓% direct recruitment rules become operational; the promotional route requires five years of regular Technical Assistant service and DPC consideration. This future proportion does not reduce the current advertised seat.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Technical Manager — Networking

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years handling enterprise-level network infrastructure, HCI, mini-cloud management, Palo Alto and F5 technologies in eligible institutional/PSU/GoI or IT organisations. **Desirable:** Switching/routing, VLAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, resilience, backups; CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto, F5, RHCE/MCSE and cloud certifications preferred.

Age: Maximum 42 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years handling enterprise-level network infrastructure, HCI, mini-cloud management, Palo Alto and F5 technologies in eligible institutional/PSU/GoI or IT organisations. Desirable: Switching/routing, VLAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, resilience, backups; CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto, F5, RHCE/MCSE and cloud certifications preferred.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 5 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. At least five years handling enterprise-level network infrastructure, HCI, mini-cloud management, Palo Alto and F5 technologies in eligible institutional/PSU/GoI or IT organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 5

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

NetworkingDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Manager — Networking — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 10, general upper age 42 as of 2 November 2026. At least 5 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: At least five years handling enterprise-level network infrastructure, HCI, mini-cloud management, Palo Alto and F5 technologies in eligible institutional/PSU/GoI or IT organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Switching/routing, VLAN, VPN, Wi-Fi, resilience, backups; CCNA/CCNP, Palo Alto, F5, RHCE/MCSE and cloud certifications preferred. This is in the first direct-recruitment cycle. The notice says a later cycle will use a 66⅔% promotion / 33⅓% direct-recruitment rule. That later-cycle formula does not change the current advertised one-seat direct route. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to management of university network and security infrastructure in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out management of university network and security infrastructure according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Manager — Networking, not merely the generic Technical Manager label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 5 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.
Initial cycle: 100% direct recruitment for this advertised Technical Manager specialisation. Only after completion of the first cycle do the notified 66⅔% promotion and 33⅓% direct recruitment rules become operational; the promotional route requires five years of regular Technical Assistant service and DPC consideration. This future proportion does not reduce the current advertised seat.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Technical Manager — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years in VR/AR development, interactive 3D content, immersive learning or simulation, VR UI/UX, or VR application integration and deployment in listed organisations. **Desirable:** Unity/Unreal, Blender/Maya, Oculus SDK, OpenXR and Vuforia and relevant 3D/VR development certifications desirable.

Age: Maximum 42 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years in VR/AR development, interactive 3D content, immersive learning or simulation, VR UI/UX, or VR application integration and deployment in listed organisations. Desirable: Unity/Unreal, Blender/Maya, Oculus SDK, OpenXR and Vuforia and relevant 3D/VR development certifications desirable.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 5 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. At least five years in VR/AR development, interactive 3D content, immersive learning or simulation, VR UI/UX, or VR application integration and deployment in listed organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 5

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application DevelopmentDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Manager — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 10, general upper age 42 as of 2 November 2026. At least 5 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: At least five years in VR/AR development, interactive 3D content, immersive learning or simulation, VR UI/UX, or VR application integration and deployment in listed organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Unity/Unreal, Blender/Maya, Oculus SDK, OpenXR and Vuforia and relevant 3D/VR development certifications desirable. This is in the first direct-recruitment cycle. The notice says a later cycle will use a 66⅔% promotion / 33⅓% direct-recruitment rule. That later-cycle formula does not change the current advertised one-seat direct route. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to management of immersive educational environments in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out management of immersive educational environments according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Manager — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development, not merely the generic Technical Manager label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 5 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.
Initial cycle: 100% direct recruitment for this advertised Technical Manager specialisation. Only after completion of the first cycle do the notified 66⅔% promotion and 33⅓% direct recruitment rules become operational; the promotional route requires five years of regular Technical Assistant service and DPC consideration. This future proportion does not reduce the current advertised seat.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Technical Manager — Artificial Intelligence

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years in one or more AI development functions: ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, predictive systems, AI chatbot/recommendations, Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn deployment in eligible organisations. **Desirable:** Cloud AI, LLMs and RAG, MLOps, GPU infrastructure, ethical AI and named AI/cloud certification programmes are desirable, not mandatory.

Age: Maximum 42 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

OBC: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 5 years post-qualification. At least five years in one or more AI development functions: ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, predictive systems, AI chatbot/recommendations, Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn deployment in eligible organisations. Desirable: Cloud AI, LLMs and RAG, MLOps, GPU infrastructure, ethical AI and named AI/cloud certification programmes are desirable, not mandatory.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 5 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. At least five years in one or more AI development functions: ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, predictive systems, AI chatbot/recommendations, Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn deployment in eligible organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 5

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

Artificial IntelligenceDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Technical Manager — Artificial Intelligence — 1 seat(s), OBC 1. 7th CPC Level 10, general upper age 42 as of 2 November 2026. At least 5 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: At least five years in one or more AI development functions: ML/deep learning, NLP/generative AI, predictive systems, AI chatbot/recommendations, Python/TensorFlow/PyTorch/scikit-learn deployment in eligible organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Cloud AI, LLMs and RAG, MLOps, GPU infrastructure, ethical AI and named AI/cloud certification programmes are desirable, not mandatory. This is in the first direct-recruitment cycle. The notice says a later cycle will use a 66⅔% promotion / 33⅓% direct-recruitment rule. That later-cycle formula does not change the current advertised one-seat direct route. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to managing ai deployment and operational intelligence systems in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out managing ai deployment and operational intelligence systems according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Technical Manager — Artificial Intelligence, not merely the generic Technical Manager label. Reservation: OBC 1.
Provide evidence of at least 5 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.
Initial cycle: 100% direct recruitment for this advertised Technical Manager specialisation. Only after completion of the first cycle do the notified 66⅔% promotion and 33⅓% direct recruitment rules become operational; the promotional route requires five years of regular Technical Assistant service and DPC consideration. This future proportion does not reduce the current advertised seat.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is OBC=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Assistant Director — Learning Management System (LMS)

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 10 years post-qualification. At least ten years managing LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration, e-content/course systems, user access and online examinations, plus working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, relational/NoSQL database, APIs/SSO, mobile applications, digital repositories, MOOCs/SWAYAM and systems integration listed in the notice. **Desirable:** Managing secure cloud LMS, scalable learning systems, ERP/SAMARTH and video/data integrations; analytics/dashboard and platform migration experience desirable.

Age: Maximum 48 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 10 years post-qualification. At least ten years managing LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration, e-content/course systems, user access and online examinations, plus working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, relational/NoSQL database, APIs/SSO, mobile applications, digital repositories, MOOCs/SWAYAM and systems integration listed in the notice. Desirable: Managing secure cloud LMS, scalable learning systems, ERP/SAMARTH and video/data integrations; analytics/dashboard and platform migration experience desirable.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 10 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. At least ten years managing LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration, e-content/course systems, user access and online examinations, plus working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, relational/NoSQL database, APIs/SSO, mobile applications, digital repositories, MOOCs/SWAYAM and systems integration listed in the notice. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 10

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

Learning Management System (LMS)Documented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Assistant Director — Learning Management System (LMS) — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 10, general upper age 48 as of 2 November 2026. At least 10 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: At least ten years managing LMS installation, configuration, customization and administration, e-content/course systems, user access and online examinations, plus working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, relational/NoSQL database, APIs/SSO, mobile applications, digital repositories, MOOCs/SWAYAM and systems integration listed in the notice. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Managing secure cloud LMS, scalable learning systems, ERP/SAMARTH and video/data integrations; analytics/dashboard and platform migration experience desirable. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to strategic lms administration and institution-wide digital-learning leadership in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out strategic lms administration and institution-wide digital-learning leadership according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Assistant Director — Learning Management System (LMS), not merely the generic Assistant Director label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 10 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

1 vacancies

Assistant Director — Networking

Qualification: **Mandatory:** B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. **Essential specialised experience:** minimum 10 years post-qualification. At least ten years handling enterprise-level networking, HCI, mini-cloud environments, Palo Alto, F5 and institutional network operations in eligible organisations. **Desirable:** Network/security administration, data centres, GeM procurement, virtualization, AWS/Azure/GCP, disaster recovery, resilience, streaming, SWAYAM/SWAYAM PRABHA and EMPC media-support infrastructure are desirable.

Age: Maximum 48 years

Pay: 7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

UR: 1

Educational qualification

Mandatory: B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science or IT) OR M.Sc (Computer Science or IT) OR MCA, minimum 55%/equivalent grade, recognised institution. Essential specialised experience: minimum 10 years post-qualification. At least ten years handling enterprise-level networking, HCI, mini-cloud environments, Palo Alto, F5 and institutional network operations in eligible organisations. Desirable: Network/security administration, data centres, GeM procurement, virtualization, AWS/Azure/GCP, disaster recovery, resilience, streaming, SWAYAM/SWAYAM PRABHA and EMPC media-support infrastructure are desirable.

Experience

Required: Yes · Description: At least 10 years of relevant, documented, post-qualification working experience. At least ten years handling enterprise-level networking, HCI, mini-cloud environments, Palo Alto, F5 and institutional network operations in eligible organisations. Part-time, daily-wage and visiting/guest-faculty periods are explicitly excluded by the advertisement; certificates must give dates, pay particulars and duties. · Minimum Years: 10

Age relaxation

Job location

Skills

NetworkingDocumented post-qualification subject-domain experienceProfessional technical documentation and evidence

Post description

Assistant Director — Networking — 1 seat(s), UR 1. 7th CPC Level 10, general upper age 48 as of 2 November 2026. At least 10 post-qualification years of the specified experience are required. Essential experience: At least ten years handling enterprise-level networking, HCI, mini-cloud environments, Palo Alto, F5 and institutional network operations in eligible organisations. Desirable, not an alternative essential requirement: Network/security administration, data centres, GeM procurement, virtualization, AWS/Azure/GCP, disaster recovery, resilience, streaming, SWAYAM/SWAYAM PRABHA and EMPC media-support infrastructure are desirable. The current notice describes this as a direct-recruitment profile; no specific interview-weightage or examination paper is yet notified. A CS/IT B.E/B.Tech or CS/IT M.Sc/MCA with 55% (or equivalent grade) is the common education gate. Exact appointment location is determined by IGNOU and may be anywhere across its headquarters/regional network.

Duties

Technical operations relating to strategic networking, media delivery and infrastructure oversight in IGNOU units.

Responsibilities

Carry out strategic networking, media delivery and infrastructure oversight according to assigned university operational requirements.
Maintain evidence of technical deliverables and comply with institute ICT, information-security and administrative directions as applicable.

Post-specific instructions

Apply for Assistant Director — Networking, not merely the generic Assistant Director label. Reservation: UR 1.
Provide evidence of at least 10 post-qualification years in the exact notified work area.
Do not count part-time/daily-wage/visiting or guest faculty service toward the required period.
Submit online by 2 Nov 2026 23:59:59, then send signed paper copy and self-attested documents to reach recruitment cell by 12 Nov 2026.
Optional software/platform certifications are preference factors, not replacements for degree and experience.
CBT/skill/interview details, syllabus, admit card, result and cutoff await separate official notices.

Reservation note

Official specialty allocation is UR=1; 1 total. Reservation changes if notified are controlled by official IGNOU corrigenda.

Selection stages for this post

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Eligibility & Qualification

Recruitment-level qualifications and eligibility rules. Post-specific conditions are also shown inside each vacancy card.

Postgraduate Degree Bachelor's Degree

CS/IT degree routes: B.E/B.Tech or M.Sc/MCA with 55%

Every one of the 12 specialist profiles lists B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology OR M.Sc in CS/IT OR MCA from a recognised institution, with at least 55% marks/equivalent grade. Degree result must be declared by 2 November 2026. A non-CS/IT bachelor-only route is not explicitly permitted.

Min: 55%Mandatory

Post-qualification domain experience is essential, not optional

Technical Assistant needs at least 3 years, Technical Manager at least 5 years and Assistant Director at least 10 years, all in the explicitly identified specialisation. Post-qualification time only; the notice excludes part-time, daily wage and visiting/guest-faculty experience. Detailed signed certificates showing dates, pay and duties must support the period.

Min: 3 years (Technical Assistant); 5 years (Manager); 10 years (Assistant Director)Mandatory

Eligible citizenship and Government of India certificate routes

Indian citizen; or the specified Nepal/Bhutan, pre-1962 Tibetan refugee or Indian-origin migrant categories, where the Government of India eligibility certificate is mandatory before the appointment offer. The exact wording in item 7, page 9 governs.

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Age Limit & Relaxation

Recruitment-level age criteria. Post-specific age conditions remain visible inside each vacancy card.

Minimum age

Not specified

Maximum age

Not specified

Reference date

02 Nov 2026

Age relaxation: Post-wise maximum: 37 (Technical Assistant), 42 (Technical Manager) and 48 (Assistant Director), as of 2 Nov 2026. Category, government-employee/ex-serviceman and IGNOU employee relaxations subject to official detailed conditions. No one common maximum age should replace post-specific ceilings.

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Application Fee

Category-wise application fee information.

Applicant category

UR/OBC-NCL/EWS applicants

₹1,000

ApplicationNon-refundable

₹1,000 online, plus any bank/payment gateway charges or tax as prescribed. Non-refundable; advertising table at page 11 of the detailed PDF.

Applicant category

SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen/Women applicants

₹500

ApplicationNon-refundable

₹500 online for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen/Women as stated on page 11 of the signed advertisement; PH is the precise fee-table abbreviation, while PwBD appears elsewhere in the eligibility rules. No blanket exemption is announced. Non-refundable; relevant taxes and bank charges are extra.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.

Technical Assistant — Learning Management System (LMS)

7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Level 87th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Official 7th CPC Level 8 with the pre-revised reference band in the advertisement; the new 7th CPC in-hand salary, allowances and gross/net amount are NOT provided. Pre-revised figures are not current monthly take-home.

Technical Assistant — Networking

7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Level 87th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Technical Assistant — Animator

7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Level 87th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Technical Assistant — Game Designer

7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Level 87th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Technical Assistant — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development

7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Level 87th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Technical Assistant — Artificial Intelligence

7th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Level 87th CPC Pay Level 8; pre-revised PB-2 ₹9,300–₹34,800, GP ₹4,800

Technical Manager — Learning Management System (LMS)

7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Level 107th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Official 7th CPC Level 10 with the pre-revised reference band in the advertisement; the new 7th CPC in-hand salary, allowances and gross/net amount are NOT provided. Pre-revised figures are not current monthly take-home.

Technical Manager — Networking

7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Level 107th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Technical Manager — Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Application Development

7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Level 107th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Technical Manager — Artificial Intelligence

7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Level 107th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Assistant Director — Learning Management System (LMS)

7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Level 107th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Assistant Director — Networking

7th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

Level 107th CPC Pay Level 10; pre-revised PB-3 ₹15,600–₹39,100, GP ₹5,400

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Selection Process

Selection stages in the order configured for this recruitment.

Online registration and non-refundable fee payment

Submit a post-specific application and pay the prescribed online fee by 2 November 2026, 23:59:59. Fee: UR/OBC-NCL/EWS ₹1,000; SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen/Women ₹500. Extra taxes/transaction charges borne by applicant.

Signed application printout and document receipt

Send the signed submitted form with self-attested supporting documents so it reaches IGNOU Recruitment Cell, Room 13, Block 7, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068 by 12 November 2026; submitting only the online form does not remove the hard-copy instruction.

Eligibility and post-qualification experience screening

IGNOU scrutinizes 55% qualifying degree, post-qualification relevant experience (3, 5 or 10 years by role), age, category evidence and certificate eligibility. Mere essential eligibility does not ensure a call for further selection.

CBT or written recruitment test if directed by IGNOU

Optional

The notice reserves the option to administer CBT/written tests. Date, syllabus, test centre options, sections, duration, marks and negative marking have not been published. The university says syllabus and centre choice will activate if a written test is held.

Skill or proficiency test if directed by IGNOU

Optional

The university may prescribe skill testing/second stage according to post and screening decision. No specific dates or marks/qualifying cutoffs are published.

Interview if candidates are shortlisted

Optional

IGNOU may use an interview subject to its final selection criteria. No confirmed interview date, panel, weightage, ratio or compulsory interview for all profiles is specified.

Original document and service verification

Produce original age, qualification, category, experience and other certificates; employment NOC where applicable. Claimed experience certificates must detail post-qualification dates, pay and duties; unsupported experience risks rejection.

Final selection and appointment communications when notified

Final selection and appointment depend on eligibility verification and university procedures; the notice does not publish final merit weightage, result date, medical-examination schedule or joining date. No released result or cutoff is claimed.

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Important Dates

Application and recruitment milestones published with this job.

Notification

IGNOU career release for Non-Teaching 69/2026/Admn

02 Oct 2026

Dated public career listing for the detailed 12-page advertisement.

Application Start

Online application and fee window opens

03 Oct 2026

Official advertisement specifies 3 October start.

Application End

Online application closes at 23:59:59

02 Nov 2026

Online application closes 2 November at 23:59:59; also the normal age, degree and qualifying-experience reference date.

Other

Signed paper application and self-attested documents deadline

12 Nov 2026

Instruction 30, page 12: submit signed printout with enclosures to IGNOU Recruitment Cell, Block 7 Room 13, Maidan Garhi.

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Official Links & Resources

Application links, notification documents and verified sources in one place.

Official actions

Official 12-page non-teaching Advertisement 69/2026/Admn (PDF)IGNOU Careers (recruitment listing and later updates)Apply Now

Verified sources

IGNOU Advertisement No. 69/2026/Admn — Detailed Recruitment for Non-Teaching Positions (12 pages)https://www.ignou.ac.in/viewFile/AD/notification/Detailed_Advertisement.pdfVerified IGNOU official Career announcement (02 October 2026)https://www.ignou.ac.in/announcement/Career?nav=5Verified IGNOU Samarth non-teaching application portalhttps://ignount.samarth.edu.in/Verified

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