Indira Gandhi National Open University 2021 Jobs Recruitment Notification. IGNOU inviting applications for the positions of Regional Director and more. Interested and Eligible candidates can apply for the positions.
Last Date for Submission of Application is on 15th September, 2021.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Regional Director - 05 Posts
Assistant Regional Director - 05 Posts
Qualification Details:
Indira Gandhi National Open University invites Online applications from the eligible candidates, in the prescribed Application Proforma available on the website of the University, for appointment on deputation basis, to the posts of Regional Directors and Assistant Regional Directors, in various Regional Centres of IGNOU located in the North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir (Srinagar) and Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar), as under:
1. Name of the Post: Regional Director (North East Region)
2. Pay Scale in the 7th CPC Pay matrix: Level 13A (Rs. 131400- 217100)
3. Number of posts: 03 for North Eastern Region
1. Name of the Post: Regional Director (Srinagar in J&K)
2. Pay Scale in the 7th CPC Pay matrix: Level 13A (Rs. 131400- 217100)
3. Number of posts: 01 at Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir
1. Name of the Post: Regional Director (Port Blair)
2. Pay Scale in the 7th CPC Pay matrix: Level 13A (Rs. 131400- 217100)
3. Number of posts: 01 at Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar
4. Period of Deputation: The Deputation will be initially for a period of 02 years. Other allowances and benefits including Deputation allowance shall be as applicable to the Central Government employees and be governed by the relevant rules as notified by the Government of India from time to time.
5. The terms and conditions of Deputation shall be as per Govt of India, Department of Personnel & Training norms.
6. Eligibility Conditions:
Regional Director (on Deputation basis) (North Eastern Region; Srinagar in J&K and Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar region):
A Person in regular service holding analogous post as Associate Professor/Regional Director/Deputy Director/any other equivalent teaching/ academic post on permanent basis in the same Scale of Pay in an Higher Education Institution/ University/ College/Accredited Research Institution/Institution of National Importance and fulfilling following qualifications
(i) A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in any subject
(ii) A Master‘s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
7. A person in regular service working on a teaching/academic position (as Asst Professor/Asst Director/Asst Regional Director/any other equivalent academic/teaching post) on permanent basis in an Higher Education Institution/ University/ College/ Accredited Research Institution/Institution of National Importance and fulfilling following qualifications:
(i) A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in any subject
(ii) A Master‘s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
(iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and / or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor/Assistant Regional Director/Assistant Director in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/ industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of Seventy five (75) as per the criteria given in the of the Application form
8. Desirable: (i) Contribution in the educational innovation, design of courses & curricula, Curriculum transaction etc. (ii) Experience of Open and Distance Learning System
9. Advertisement No. 01/2021/ACD, dated 5.08.2021
Age:
Preferably below 55 Years of Age
Application Fee:
Rs.500/- for UR/OBC/EWS category. No application fee will be charged from SC/ST/PwBD/Women applicants
General Instructions:
1. The positions are meant for the IGNOU Regional Centres located in the North Eastern Region; Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir and Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar region, only which cannot be changed under any circumstances.
2. The appointment on deputation shall be through all India advertisement and selection by the duly constituted Selection Committees as per IGNOU Act and Statutes read with UGC Regulations 2018 as per standard deputation terms and conditions of the Department of Personnel & Training, Govt of India.
3. All applicants are required to apply online in the prescribed format of application form as available on the University website www.ignou.ac.in with complete and correct information and attachments within the prescribed time limit indicated in the advertisement. Application forms, downloaded and submitted offline, would Not be accepted.
4. Applicants should possess the prescribed qualifications and experience as on the closing date of application through online mode, as prescribed in the advertisement.
5. A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed) at the Master’s level shall be the essential qualification. A relaxation of 5% marks shall be provided (from 55% to 50%) at the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master’s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (non-creamy layer)/ Differently Abled [Persons with Benchmark Disability PwBD)] in the respective category of PwBD advertised
6. The reservation/relaxation for applicants from SC, ST, EWS,OBC (non-creamy layer), and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) categories will be applicable as per UGC/Central Government norms.
7. The time taken by candidates to acquire M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. Degree shall not be considered as teaching/research experience to be claimed for appointment. Further the period of active service spent on pursuing research degree simultaneously with teaching assignment without taking any kind of leave, shall be counted as teaching experience
8. The applications received for the post of Regional Director (deputation basis) shall be screened as per screening criteria for Associate Professors as per UGC Regulations 2018 appended with this advertisement for short listing the applicants to be called for interview
9. Publications ‘under submission’ or submitted to referees will not be considered towards calculation of marks for publication criteria. Further, all the items for which marks are claimed should be strictly in accordance with the screening guidelines attached with this advertisement.
10. Application fees, as applicable, is to be submitted online, through credit/debit card/ Net Banking, as per details given below: Rs.500/- for UR/OBC/EWS category. No application fee will be charged from SC/ST/PwBD/Women applicants. Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances. Applicants applying for more than one post/department must apply separately and pay fees separately.
11. In order to avoid last minute rush, the applicants are advised to apply early. In case of any persistent issue like technical error etc., the applicants can mail their problem at the email Idhelpdeskacd@ignou.ac.in . The University shall Not be responsible for any postal delay.
12. Consequent upon adoption of self-certification provisions as required by the Govt. of India, the University shall process the applications entirely on the basis of information/documents uploaded with the application. In case the information/documents are found to be false/ incorrect by way of omission or commission, the responsibility shall lie solely with the applicant and the applicant shall be liable for action as per law.
13. No interim correspondence regarding selection process will be entertained at any stage during the process.
14. The Shortlisted candidates called for interview should report along with all the testimonials/certificates (in original) along with valid photo ID (Aadhaar/Voter Id/Driving License/Passport)
Address:
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068
Selection Process :
1. Mode of recruitment: Deputation
2. The applications so received (against Regional Director and Asst Regional Directors posts) shall be placed before a Screening Committee, which on the basis of criteria so decided, as per UGC Regulations 2018 for Associate Professors and Assistant Professors, respectively, shall prepare a list of all the eligible candidates indicating the marks scored by them in descending order i.e. starting from the candidate getting the highest marks towards the candidates getting the lower marks.
3. In case of tie in the marks of two or more candidates, the candidate having the higher/highest marks at the Master’s level shall be ranked above the other(s).
4. Based on their score as per criteria given above, a maximum of upto 15 candidates will be called for interview against each post of Regional Director (deputation basis) and Assistant Regional Director (deputation basis). In case of any dispute with regard to screening of the applications, the decision of the Screening Committee shall be final.
5. The marks awarded to the candidates during the process of screening of applications shall not have any weightage/credit or merit during assessment/interview of the candidates by the Selection Committee as these marks shall be used only for screening/shortlisting purposes.
6. The University shall not be responsible for any error/omission/commission/suppression of relevant information by the applicant knowingly or unknowingly while filling up the application form and uploading the documents.
7. In case the applicant gets screened/shortlisted/ selected/ appointed on the basis of the incorrect/ inadmissible/forged/ fabricated credentials furnished by him/her, his/her candidature shall be liable to be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment/at any time during the tenure of the service and appropriate legal action under applicable law shall be initiated against the applicant.
8. The University reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the applicant. In case of any dispute arising out of such a situation, the decision of the University shall be final and binding on the applicant.
How to Apply :
1. For further details regarding qualifications, eligibility criteria etc.
2. kindly visit the University website www.ignou.ac.in Any addendum/corrigendum shall be posted only on the University website.
3. The online portal will be open from 05.08.2021.
4. The last date for submission of online application is 15.09.2021 or 30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in the Employment News, whichever is later.
5. The hard copy of the printout of application submitted online alongwith selfattested copies of necessary certificates/documents, copies of No objection Certificate, Vigilance clearance etc. should reach the Director, Academic Coordination Division, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 on or before 10 days after the closing date of submission of Online application, through registered/speed post.
6. The envelop containing application form should clearly indicate the name of post and Advt. No.