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IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Notification Out for 102 Junior Assistants and Stenographers. IGNOU Recruitment 2023 is out for 102 vacancies of Jr. Assistant cum Typist and Stenographer. Check all the details regarding IGNOU Recruitment 2023 here and apply online by 21st December 2023.
This IGNOU recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 102 vacancies of which 50 vacancies are for the post of Junior Assistant cumTypist (JAT) and 52 vacancies are for the post of Stenographer.

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IGNOU Jobs Notification 2023
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.
IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Notification PDF
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.
Download the IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Notification PDF Click Here
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 |
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 Details
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 Jr Asst 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 Junior Asst and Steno 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.
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 Junior Asst & Steno 2023 Educational Qualification
Qualification for Junior Assistant:
- (i) 10+2 or equivalent
- (ii) Typing test with a speed of 40 w.p.m. in English or 35 w.p.m. in Hindi on Computer
- Desirable: A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
Qualification for Stenographer:Â
- 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 bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Knowledge of Computers.
IGNOU Recruitment 2023 for Jr Asst & Steno Online Application
Step by Step Registration and Application Process:
The aspiring applicants satisfying the eligibility criteria in all respect can submit their application only through ON-LINE mode. The On-line applications can be filled through the website http://recruitment.nta.nic.in/ and https://ignourecruitment.nta.nic.in from 01.12.2023.
No documents including the Registration Slip of on-line application form are required to be sent in Physical form. However, all the applicants are advised to keep a copy of registration slip with them, along with proof of payment for their record.
The candidature of such applicants who fail to complete the online application by the stipulated date will not be considered and be rejected. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
Those applying in response to this advertisement should satisfy themselves regarding their eligibility for the post applied for. They must be fulfilling all the eligibility criteria as on the closing date of online submission of applications, failing which their application will be summarily rejected.
Online submission of the application may be done by accessing the NTA official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/ and https://curect.ntaonline.in/ Online Application Form cannot be withdrawn once it is submitted.
- Step I Registration for online application
- Step II Filling of Online Application Form
- Step III Uploading scanned images of Candidate’s Photograph and Candidate’s Signature in JPG/JPEG format.
- Step IV Payment of fee using suitable mode of payment as per details given in this section.
- Step V Choice of Examination Centre
Before beginning the process of filling the Online Application Form, please keep the following information ready with you:
- Â Govt. Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport Number/ Ration Card Number/ PAN Number/ Other valid Government identity proofs.
- • Address for communication, Mobile Number, email id, etc.
- • Scanned images of latest Photograph (size of 10 kb to 200 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only
- • Scanned image of Signature (size of 4 kb to 30 kb) in JPG/ JPEG format only
- • Scanned images of all other documents (size of 50kb to 300kb) in JPG/JPEG format only.
- • Bank details for payment of Fee, for uploading as part of submission of online application.
- • Copy of Board/ University Certificate for Candidate’s Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name and Date of Birth
Click Here for IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Application Login Link

IGNOU Junior Assistants 2023
IGNOU Notification 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
IGNOU Recruitment 2023 Exam Pattern
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 |
IGNOU Junior Assistant and Stenographer 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 JA and Steno 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 |
In addition to the Basic Pay, the selected candidates are eligible for Dearness Allowance, HRA and other allowances.
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