The following activities are performed by the Security Department :

• Planning & Management of Security & Safety of University property (men & materials), accident prevention & training/orientation of staff related to security.
• Management of key control of entire University, which itself is huge operation on every day basis.
• Issue of Vehicle stickers, management of parking & traffic, not only inside the campus we extend our services outside on main road on various occasion to facilitate common man & university community.
• Regulating the entry control and exit into the IGNOU premises, monitoring of movements of suspected elements and activities within and around IGNOU and all duty posts.
• Management & Planning of fire safety provision of the University HQ and to extend advice/opinion to Regional Center whenever approached for the same.
• Joining actions with relevant Department(s) and Units, on matters that concern security of persons and University.
• Conduct of security operations during special events and ceremonies such as Seminars, Conference, Convocation, VVIPs visit that attract personalities from outside the University.
• Examination of security breaches in the University and or ward referral, when necessary to the relevant security agencies.
• Participation and taking part in various committees of the University as assigned by the competent authority.
• Issue of Identity Cart/(Permanent/Temp) retired employees. Security passes for casual contract workers, token for vehicles, surveillance through CCTV and to maintain data base.
• Assigning of security guards to all designated posts on campus, RCs in Delhi/NCR, camp office and other assets of the University.
• Management and facilitation of Convention Centre activities on day to day basis.
• Liaison with local police/civil authorities etc. for various requirement.
• Any other duties/responsibilities assigned by the competent authority of the University’s