Assistant Professor, Health Sciences at Indira Gandhi National Open University
About the position
IGNOU invites applications for two posts of Assistant Professor in Health Sciences under the School of Health Sciences. One post is in Preventive and Social Medicine/Community Medicine, and one post is in Hospital Administration/Community Health Administration. This is a regular teaching position advertised vide Advertisement No. 01/2026/ACD, which covers Assistant Professor posts across several schools of the university.
Important dates
Eligibility
M.B.B.S. with M.D./M.S. from an MCI recognised Medical College, as per Teacher Eligibility Qualification Regulations of MCI, in the concerned specialization: (a) Preventive and Social Medicine/Community Medicine, or (b) Hospital Administration/Community Health Administration. The candidate must also have 3 years experience as Junior Resident in a recognised Medical College in the concerned subject, and one year as Senior Resident in the concerned subject in a recognised Medical College.
Fellowship / pay
Not stated in this document.
How to apply
- Apply online through the official IGNOU website, www.ignou.ac.in, within the time limit stated in the advertisement. Offline or downloaded forms are not accepted.
- Pay the application fee: Rs 500 for UR/OBC/EWS category; no fee for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
- Applicants applying for more than one post or department must apply separately and pay fees separately.
- Upload all relevant documents, including experience certificates clearly indicating pay scale and gross pay drawn, appointment letters, and proof of specialization/residency experience.
- Ensure all entries are correct before final submission, as data cannot be changed afterwards.
Official notification
Found on 5 Oct 2026 on the institute's own site. Open the official PDF