Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has published the official notification for the IGNOU Recruitment 2023 on the official website. The NTA IGNOU recruitment 2023 is released to recruit eligible candidates on 102 vacancies for the post of Stenographer and Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT). The online application window will be open till 21st December 2023 (11:59 PM). Candidates can check the details regarding IGNOU Recruitment 2023 in the below article.

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IGNOU Recruitment 2023, Apply Online for 102 Vacancies.

IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Notification PDF

The notification PDF of IGNOU Recruitment 2023 has been released for 102 vacancies on the official website i.e. recruitment.nta.nic.in. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has initiated the IGNOU Stenographer and Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT) recruitment process on the portal. The notification PDF contains all the necessary details such as eligibility criteria, application fee, syllabus, and others. Candidates can download the IGNOU Recruitment 2023 notification PDF from the direct link provided below.

Click here to download Notification PDF of IGNOU Recruitment 2023


IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Overview

The candidates must be aware of all the details related to NTA IGNOU Recruitment 2023. The application forms will be accepted till 21st December 2023 under this recruitment drive and forms will be accepted in online mode. The details regarding IGNOU Recruitment 2023 are tabulated below..
IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Overview
Name of organization Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Name of recruitment IGNOU Recruitment 2023
Post Name Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT) and Stenographer
Category Govt Jobs
Vacancies Stenographer- 52
Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT)- 50
Salary/ Pay Scale Stenographer- Rs.25500- 81100/-
Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT)- Rs. 19900- 63200/-
Job Location All India
Mode of application Online
Online application Dates Till 21st December 2023
Official Website recruitment.nta.nic.in
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IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Important Dates

The IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Apply Online link will be active till 21st December 2023 and for any correction, candidates can login till 25th December 2023. Check all the important dates tabulated below.

IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Important Dates
Activity Dates
Notification Release Date 01 December 2023
Application begins 01 December 2023
Last Date of application 21st December 2023 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Fee 21st December 2023 (11:59 PM)
Correct in Application Form 22 December 2023 to 25 December 2023
IGNOU Exam Date To be notified


IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Vacancy

IGNOU has announced a total of 102 vacancies for the post of Stenographer and Junior Assistant cum Typist (JAT). The category-wise and post-wise vacancy distribution of Stenographer and JAT is as follows:

IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Vacancy
Category Junior Assistant–cum Typist (JAT) Stenographer
UR 19 23
SC 08 07
ST 04 03
OBC 14 14
EWS 05 05
Total 50 52


IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates interested in the IGNOU Recruitment 2023 must satisfy and understand the eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification PDF. Candidates must check the minimum eligibility criteria i.e. educational qualification and age limit.

IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Nationality

A candidate must be either:
  • a citizen of India or
  • a subject of Nepal or
  • a subject of Bhutan or
  • a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India Or
  • a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Age Limit

The minimum age should be 18 years, and the maximum age should be 30 years. The age limit will be counted as of 21st December 2023. The post-wise age limit is as follows:

Age Particular Stenographer JAT
Minimum Age 18 years 18 years
Maximum Age 30 years 27 years


Age Relaxation

Age relaxation for NTA IGNOU recruitment 2023 is as follows:

IGNOU Recruitment 2023 – Age Relaxation (beyond 27 years)
Category Age Relaxation
OBC (Non creamy Layer) 3 years
ST/SC 5 years
PWBD 10 years
PWBD + OBC (NCL) 13 years
PWBD + SC/ST 15 years
Ex-Servicemen and commissioned Officers
including ECO/SSCOs
Period of Military service plus 03 years
Disabled Defence Services personnel Up to 45 years of age
Disabled Defence Services personnel (SC/ST) Up to 50 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried Up to 35 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST) Up to 40 years of age
Meritorious Sportspersons 5 years
Meritorious Sportspersons (SC/ST) 10 years


IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Educational Qualification

The candidate applying for the post of Jr. Assistant cum Typist (JAT) must be 12th passed from a recognized board with typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English and 35 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer. For the post of Stenographer, candidates also need to have a Shorthand Test @ 80 w.p.m.


IGNOU Apply Online Link

The IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Apply Online link will be active till 21st December 2023. Candidates are suggested to apply online before the last date to avoid technical issues. The direct link to the application is provided below, click on the link and apply for the post of your choice.

Click here to apply online for IGNOU Recruitment 2023 


IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Application Fees

Candidates need to pay the application fees to complete the application process. The category-wise application fees are tabulated below. Candidates can pay the application fees through Debit/Credit Card, or Net Banking.

Category Fees
Gen/ OBC/ EWS Rs. 1000/-
SC/ ST/ Female Rs. 600/-
PwBD Rs. 0/-
Mode of Payment Online


How to Apply Online for IGNOU Recruitment 2023?

The online application process of IGNOU Recruitment 2023 is based on the following stages:

Step 1:
Registration for online application by visiting curec.ntaonline.in. and select recruitment University as IGNOU.
Step 2: Filling of Online Application Form to complete the registration process by filling up all the required details.
Step 3:
Uploading scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph and Candidate’s Signature in JPG/JPEG format.

Step 4:
Payment of fee using suitable mode of payment as per details given in this section.

Step 5: Choice of Examination Centre, the City for examination will be Delhi/NCR only.


IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Selection Process

The candidates will have to undergo a selection process to get the final selection in IGNOU for the post of Junior Assistant Cum Typist and Stenographer. The selection process for NTA IGNOU Recruitment 2023 is mentioned below.

Tier 1: Computer Based Test

Tier 2: Skill Test/Typing Test for JAT and Stenography & Typing test for Stenographer


IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Exam Pattern

The Tier 1 exam will be a Computer Based Test and the exam will be conducted in Bilingual (English/Hindi). The tier is divided into 5 sections. The detailed exam pattern for Tier 1 and Tier 2 is provided below.

Tier Section Topics No. of Ques. Marks
Tier-I (Combined for both JAT &
Stenographer)
Section- 1 General Awareness 30 30
Section- 2 Reasoning and General Intelligence 30 30
Section- 3 Mathematical Abilities 30 30
Section- 4 Hindi/English Language and Comprehension 30 30
Section- 5 Computer Knowledge Module 30 30
Tier-II (JAT) Skill Test/Typing Test Qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed of 40 w.p.m in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi
Tier – II (Stenographer) 1. Stenography Test @ 80 w.p.m
2. Typing Test Qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed of 40 w.p.m in
English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi


NTA IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Syllabus

The syllabus for NTA IGNOU recruitment 2023 is divided into five subjects such as General Awareness, Reasoning and General Intelligence, Mathematical Abilities, Hindi/English Language and Comprehension, Computer Knowledge Module. The candidates can check the syllabus for JAT and Stenographer in the notification PDF in detail.

IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Salary

The salary of Junior Assistant–cum Typist (JAT) and Stenographer is different for both the posts. The pay matrix, and level of both the post is mentioned below:
IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Salary
Post Name Pay Level of 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Junior Assistant–cum Typist (JAT) Level 02 Rs. 19900-63200
Stenographer Level 04 Rs. 25500-81100
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