IGNOU Recruitment 2023 for Junior Assistant/Stenographer | 102 Posts | Last Date: 21 December 2023

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IGNOU Recruitment 2023: Indira Gandhi National Open University has announced notification for the Junior Assistant/Stenographer posts. There are 102 vacancies available for the posts. Candidates with the qualification of 12th/Graduate are eligible to apply for the job. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 21 December 2023. The detailed eligibility and selection process of the IGNOU vacancy is explained below. Other than IGNOU jobs, candidates can also try the job openings from APSC Recruitment, NCDIR Recruitment, and NIT Nagaland Recruitment.

IGNOU Recruitment

About IGNOU:ย Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the worldโ€™s largest University, was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. To advance and disseminate learning and knowledge by a diversity of means, including the use of information and communication technology, to provide opportunities for higher education to a larger segment of the population and to promote the educational well being of the community generally, to encourage the Open University and Distance Education Systems in the educational pattern of the country and to coordinate and determine standards in such system.

IGNOU Recruitment 2023 for Junior Assistant/Stenographer:

Job Role Junior Assistant/Stenographer
Job Category Govt Jobs
Qualification 12th/Graduate
Total Vacancies 102 Posts
Experience Freshers
Salary Rs. 19,900 โ€“ 81,000/-
Job Location Across India
Application Starts 01 December 2023
Last Date 21 December 2023

Detailed Eligibility โ€“ IGNOU vacancy:

Educational Qualification:

Junior Assistant โ€“cum Typist (JAT):



  • 10+2 or equivalent
  • Typing test with a speed of 40 w.p.m. in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer
  • Desirable: A bachelorโ€™s degree from a recognized university

Stenographer:

  • 10+2 or equivalent
  • Typing test with a speed of 40 w.p.m. in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer and Shorthand Test @ 80 w.p.m.
  • Desirable: A bachelorโ€™s degree from a recognized university and Knowledge of Computers.

Age Limit ( As on 21 December 2023 ):

  • Junior Assistant: 18-27 years
  • Stenographer: 18-30 years

Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC(NCL): 3 years
  • PWBD: 10ย  years
  • PWD + OBC(NCL): 13 years,
  • PWD + SC/ST: 15 years,
  • Ex-Servicemen and commissioned Officers including ECO/SSCOs Period of Military service plus 03 years

Salary details of IGNOU jobs:

  • Junior Assistant: Rs. 19,900- 63,200 Level 02 of 7th CPC
  • Stenographer: Rs. 25,500- 81,100 Level 04 of 7th CPC

No. of. IGNOU Vacancy: 102 Posts

  • Junior Assistant: 50 posts (UR -19, SC -08, ST -04, OBC-14, EWS -05)
  • Stenographer: 52 posts (UR โ€“ 23, SC -07, ST -03, OBC-14, EWS -05)

Selection Process of IGNOU jobs:

  • The selection process includes a Computer Based Examination

Tier I (Combined for the post of JAT and Stenographer): There will be Computer Based Test (CBT) to be conducted in bilingual (Hindi/English) form by NTA. On the basis of CBT, the merit list will be prepared keeping the number of candidates to be qualified as ten times the number of vacancies.

  • Mathematical Abilities โ€“ 30 marks
  • Reasoning and General Intelligence โ€“ย  30 marks
  • Hindi/English Language and Comprehension โ€“ 30 marks
  • General Awareness โ€“ย  30 marks
  • Computer Knowledge Module โ€“ 30 marks

Tier II (For the post of JAT): The candidates qualified in the CBT of Tier I will have to undergo skill (typing) test which will be of Hindi or English language and will be qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed as mentioned in the advertisement.

  • 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 (For the post of Stenographer): The candidates qualified in the CBT of Tier I will have to undergo skill (Stenography & Typing) test which will be of Hindi or English language and will be qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed as mentioned in the advertisement.



  • Stenography Test @ 80 w.p.m
  • Typing Test Qualifying in nature subject to minimum qualifying speed of 40 w.p.m in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi

Application Fees:

  • Unreserved (UR), OBC (NCL) & EWS: Rs.1000/-
  • SC, ST, FEMALE, etc.:ย  Rs.600/-
  • Physically Handicapped : NIL

Application fees mode:ย Online Method (Debit /Credit Card / Net Banking/IMPS/Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/UPI)

How to apply for IGNOU Recruitment 2023?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the job online on their official website latest byย 21 December 2023 (11.59 PM)

For more details: Click here.

To Apply: Click here.

Important Dates of IGNOU jobs:ย 

  • Online Submission of Application Form Starts: 01 Decemberย 2023
  • Last date for Online Submission of the Application Form/Fee:ย 21 December 2023 upto 11:59 PM
  • Last Date of Successful Transaction of Fee: 21 December 2023 upto 11:59 PM
  • Correction in Particulars of Application Form on 22 December 2023 to 25 December 2023 website only
  • Issue of Hall Ticket/admit card/Downloading of Admit Cards: As per NTA Schedule from NTA website
  • Date of Examination: To be announced later through the Website

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