Consultant, Research Associate and Young Professional Vacancy at Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, New Delhi

Post published: November 8, 2026
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Consultant, Research Associate and Young Professional Vacancy at Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, New Delhi

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has invited online applications from eligible candidates for 5 posts of Consultant, Research Associate and Young Professional on a purely contractual basis. The last date to apply online is 16 November 2026.

Position at a Glance

Post	Consultant (01), Research Associate (02), Young Professional (Law & IP) (01), Young Professional (Finance) (01)
Number of Vacancies	5
Nature of Engagement	Purely contractual; initially for one year, extendable up to three years subject to satisfactory performance
Location	Indian Intellectual Property Office, New Delhi (candidates may be required to visit IP Offices at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Nagpur)
Age Limit	Consultant: 65 years; Research Associate: 48 years; Young Professional (Law & IP): 35 years; Young Professional (Finance): 35 years (age as on 1 July 2026)
Application Mode	Online through the CGPDTM website
Last Date	16 November 2026

Eligibility

Consultant (01 post): Master’s degree in Sciences or LLM with Graduation in Sciences, or BE/BTech from an institute of national importance or equivalent reputed institution/university. Desirable: Ph.D. in Sciences/IPR Management or MTech/MS. Experience: at least 15 years in handling IPR matters. Remuneration: Rs. 1,25,000 per month.

Research Associate (02 posts): Master’s degree in Sciences or BE/BTech or MBA from an institute of national importance or equivalent reputed institution/university. Desirable: Ph.D. in Sciences/Law, or professional working knowledge of IPR management, or MTech/M.Sc. with working knowledge in IPR and policy matters; LLB/LLM or Degree/Diploma in IPR (full time, at least one year) or training and development experience from a reputed institution. Experience: at least 3 years in handling IPR matters. Remuneration: Rs. 90,000 per month.

Young Professional (Law & IP) (01 post): Graduation/Post-graduation in Law or MBA in international business with domain knowledge in the required areas from an institute of national importance or equivalent reputed institution/university. Desirable: Ph.D. in Law and IP field. Experience: at least one year of Law and IP field research experience, preferably in IPR matters. The candidate should have knowledge of handling legal work and drafting of rules/regulations/replies in respect of court matters. Remuneration: Rs. 70,000 per month.

Young Professional (Finance) (01 post): MBA or PGDM (full-time two-year course) in the discipline of Finance from an institute of national importance or equivalent reputed institution. Desirable: higher qualification in the field of finance. Experience: at least one year of relevant experience, preferably in a government department/institution/office. Remuneration: Rs. 70,000 per month.

Only post-qualification experience after completion of the minimum essential qualification will be counted. Candidates who previously applied for these posts under the public notices dated 01.02.2026 or 05.05.2026 need not reapply, as they remain ineligible for the current recruitment year. An annual increment of 10% will be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

How to Apply

Candidates (Indian nationals only) must apply online through the CGPDTM website, www.ipindia.gov.in. Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. The online application window opened on 06 November 2026 and closes on 16 November 2026. Selection for all the posts will be through an interview; where a large number of applications are received, shortlisting will be done in the ratio of 5:1 against the sanctioned posts. The interview will be conducted at the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Bouddhik Sampada Bhawan, Plot No. 32, Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078.

Role and Importance

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks is responsible for the grant of patents, registration of designs, trade marks, copyright, geographical indications and layout designs of integrated circuits in India, and advises the Government on matters relating to intellectual property rights, including IP policy, protection and enforcement. The contractual professionals will support this work at the Indian IP Office in New Delhi.