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The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has invited online applications from Indian nationals for five contract posts at the Indian IP Office, New Delhi: one Consultant (₹1,25,000 per month), two Research Associates (₹90,000) and one each of Young Professional (Law & IP) and Young Professional (Finance) (₹70,000 each). The initial engagement is one year. Online applications open on 6 November 2026 and close on 16 November 2026 at www.ipindia.gov.in, and selection is by interview.

CGPDTM Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the interview date.

About the Office

The notice describes the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks as an office under the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It is responsible for the grant of patents and the registration of designs, trade marks, copyright, geographical indications and layout designs of integrated circuits. It also advises the Government on Intellectual Property Rights matters and runs training, capacity building and public outreach programmes. Its office is at Bouddhik Sampada Bhawan, Plot No. 32, Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078.

Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply

Only Indian nationals may apply. The cut-off date for deciding eligibility is the closing date for receipt of applications. Age is counted as on 1st July of the year of advertisement. The notice mentions no age relaxation.

Consultant

• Essential: Master 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.
• Upper age: 65 years.

Research Associate

• Essential: Master degree in Sciences, or BE/B. Tech, or MBA, from an institute of national importance or equivalent reputed Institution/University.
• Desirable: (a) Ph.D. in Sciences/Law; or (b) professional working knowledge of IPR management, or MTech, M.Sc. with working knowledge in IPR and policy matters. Knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint presentations with graphs, infographic displays, trend analysis and data governance and quality assessment software tools is preferred; or (c) LLB/LLM, or Degree/Diploma in IPR (full time, at least 1 year), or training and development experience from a reputed institution.
• Experience: at least 3 years in handling IPR matters.
• Upper age: 48 years.

Young Professional (Law & IP)

• Essential: Graduation/Post-graduation in Law, or MBA in international business with domain knowledge in required areas, from an institute of national importance or equivalent reputed Institution/University.
• Desirable: Ph.D. in Law & IP field.
• Experience: at least 1-year Law & IP field research experience, preferably in IPR matters.
• The notice adds that the individual should have knowledge of handling legal work, drafting of rules, regulations and replies in court matters.
• Upper age: 35 years.

Young Professional (Finance)

• Essential: MBA or PGDM (full time, 2 years 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 relevant experience, preferably in a government department/institution/office.
• Upper age: 35 years.

Experience Rules and Earlier Applicants

• Only post-qualification experience gained after completing the minimum essential qualification for the post applied is counted as effective experience.
• Experience also includes up to 3 years for Ph.D. holders, provided no other work experience is counted during those three years.
• Candidates who applied under the public notice dated 01.02.2026 or 05.05.2026 need not reapply, as they remain ineligible for the current recruitment year.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility wording of each post.

Pay and Tenure

The notice lists the remuneration per month as ₹1,25,000 for the Consultant, ₹90,000 for each Research Associate and ₹70,000 for each Young Professional. An annual increment of 10% is granted subject to completion of the period with satisfactory performance. If a contract runs beyond one year, the remuneration may be reviewed annually on the recommendation of a Review Committee.

The engagement is initially for one year and is extendable up to 03 years, one year at a time, subject to a satisfactory Annual Performance Review based on Key Performance Indicators. No extension will be granted after three years.

• Payment is released within one week after the month ends, based on biometric attendance or on certification by the concerned Head of Office for staff placed at another location.
• Tax is deducted at source and a TDS Certificate is issued. GST, as applicable, is admissible to the contractual staff.
• Working hours are normally 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days. Staff may be asked to sit late or attend on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.
• Paid leave is 1.5 days for each completed month. Accumulation beyond a year may not be allowed. Absence up to one month for a valid reason may be considered without remuneration.
• Women contractual staff may be considered for maternity leave of up to 26 weeks, without pay.
• For domestic tours approved by the competent authority, air travel in Economy class or rail in AC Two Tier is allowed. Hotel up to Rs. 2250 per day, taxi up to Rs. 338 per day for travel within the city, and food up to Rs. 900 per day are allowed as per Government of India Level-10 eligibility.

How to Apply for CGPDTM Recruitment 2026

1. Go to the website http://www.ipindia.gov.in. Only Indian nationals may apply.
2. Submit the application online. Online applications open on 6 November 2026.
3. Complete the online submission by 16 November 2026, the closing date.

Applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. The notice does not describe the individual steps of the online form. For queries, the letterhead gives the telephone number +911125300205 and the email [email protected].

Documents named in the notice

• Qualification testimonials, which are verified before the interview on the same day.
• Experience certificate, verified in the same way.

Selection and Interview

All four posts are filled through an interview. Eligible candidates whose online applications are scrutinised are called for it. If a large number of applications is received, candidates are shortlisted in a ratio of 5:1 against the sanctioned posts, on these bases:

• higher educational qualification than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement;
• higher experience in the relevant field than the minimum prescribed;
• the prescribed Desirable Qualification.

A merit list is prepared from the marks obtained in the interview. Final selection is based on interview performance and verification of the documents submitted. If a selected candidate does not join within the given time or resigns after joining, the offer goes to the next candidate in the merit list. The final merit list is valid for 1 year. The same procedure is printed separately for the Consultant post and for the Research Associate and Young Professional posts.

The interview will be held at the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Bouddhik Sampada Bhawan, Plot No. 32, Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078. Any change of venue will be communicated. No T.A or D.A. will be paid for attending the interview. The date of interview will be communicated to the applicant in due course.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The engagement is purely on contract basis. It may be ended at any time by the Office without giving any reason, on 15 days’ notice or pay in lieu. Contractual staff may also leave on notice of the same period or pay in lieu.
• The engagement confers no right to regularization, absorption, permanency or continuation, and no claim to later employment with the Office or any other Government department.
• Selected candidates will be posted at the Indian IP Office, New Delhi, and may be required to visit the IP Offices at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Nagpur as per requirement.
• Contractual staff may be appointed on a full-time basis and may not take up any other assignment during the engagement.
• Contractual staff will not be regarded as a staff member or official of the Office. Tasks will be decided by the CGPDTM or the officer to whom the staff member is attached.
• The Office may ask for a Statement of Good Health from a recognized physician before work begins. Police verification follows the latest MHA instructions, and a negative report ends the contract with immediate effect without notice.
• Contractual staff are subject to the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923, and must comply with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
• Staff bear their own insurance cost. Intellectual property created under the contract belongs to the Office.
• Young Professionals, for two years after the engagement ends, shall not seek or accept employment, consultancy or advisory roles with foreign missions, firms or think tanks where this conflicts with their work in the Department.
• A minimum of three days of induction training is organised after joining.

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