Overview
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (O/o CGPDTM) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Consultant; Research Associate; Young Professional (Law & IP); Young Professional (Finance) (5 (1 + 2 + 1 + 1), may be increased or decreased by the competent authority vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online, at www.ipindia.gov.in before 16 November 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (O/o CGPDTM)
- Vacancies
- 5 (1 + 2 + 1 + 1), may be increased or decreased by the competent authority
- Advertisement No
- CGPDTM-16014(12)/3/2022-CGOFFICE/5014
- Last date to apply
- 16 November 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 16 November 2026 |
| Date of public notice | 05.11.2026 |
| Opening date for online applications | 06 November 2026 |
| Closing date for online applications | 16 November 2026 |
| Date of interview | To be communicated to the applicant |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Vacancy Details
CGPDTM has advertised 5 positions in total. The notice marks each number with an asterisk and says the competent authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies. It prints no category-wise break-up. Post: Positions | Upper Age | Pay per Month Consultant: 1 | 65 years | ₹1,25,000 Research Associate: 2 | 48 years | ₹90,000 Young Professional (Law & IP): 1 | 35 years | ₹70,000 Young Professional (Finance): 1 | 35 years | ₹70,000 Total: 5
How to Apply
• Go to the website http://www.ipindia.gov.in. Only Indian nationals may apply. • Submit the application online. Online applications open on 6 November 2026. • 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].
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 …
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for CGPDTM Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 5 Young Professional, Consultant and More Posts?
Last Date to Apply: 16 November 2026; Date of public notice: 05.11.2026; Opening date for online applications: 06 November 2026; Closing date for online applications: 16 November 2026; Date of interview: To be communicated to the applicant
What is the age limit?
Varies by post: upper age 65, 48, 35 and 35 years