In today’s scenarios importance of security is well known to every citizen hence in order to maintain the protection and security of campus property and persons the Security Department has been functioning since inception of IGNOU especially when the University moved in the campus at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi from various hired locations. Since then the Security Department is performing duties on 24 x 7 x 365 days in a year. Hence, it is the only department in the University which works round the clock to serve the University community to the best and promptly. Its operations and management is being discharged and coordinated by the Security Officer.

Address:-
Security Department
Block No.11,
IGNOU Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068


Email: security@ignou.ac.in
Phone: +91-011-29535935, 29533237

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.

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Designation: Security Officer(I/c)
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