IGNOU joins with CII to host job drive on Jan 19; know who can apply

A job drive has been organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The recruitment campaign will begin at 10:30 a.m. on January 19, 2026. Students who are interested can attend the fair's location, which is the IGNOU Regional Centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, across from Nirman University.

As stated in the press release, some leading companies from the IT, banking, automobile, electronics, E-commerce, hospitality, telecommunication and insurance sectors are participating in the job fair.

The University and the Confederation have listed some recruiters who are offering competitive salary packages. Such companies have been listed positions for customer care executives (CCE) in backend operations and team and crew members in quick service restaurants.

Who can apply?

The organisers of IGNOU-CII job drive invite applications from eligible IGNOU candidates with either a graduation degree or pursuing undergraduate courses or having passed their higher secondary examination from a recognised institution.

The prospective candidates should carry their updated resume, educational certificates, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and a photograph to appear for the placement drive.

IGNOU Vice-Chancellor Prof Uma Kanjilal extends her best wishes to the appearing candidates and participating companies for the second edition of IGNOU-CII Mega Job Fair. She said such initiatives reflect IGNOU’s dedication to the government’s initiative of Skill India Mission and its commitment towards preparing a skilled, industry-ready workforce. Contributing to the agenda of national education, skilling and employment generation at a massive scale, this mega job drive on January 12, 2026, is expected to facilitate a successful engagement for recruiters and learners alike.

Re-registration for IGNOU begins

The re-registration period for the January 2026 academic year is already open at the Open University. On December 1, 2025, the site became operational for all students registered in online courses including Open and Distance Learning (ODL). On the official website, ignou.ac.in, students can turn in their forms. The process must be finished by January 15, 2026.

To update their information, select courses, and pay the needed cost for the upcoming semester or year, students can log in. According to the institution, all current students who want to continue their programs in the next cycle must re-register. An official statement claims that choosing the wrong courses could cause the academic timetable to be delayed.