DGFT CNEST Young Professionals Recruitment 2025-26 - Apply Online

Centre for New and Emerging Systems for Trade (DGFT CNEST)  has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Young Professionals Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official DGFT CNEST website. The last date to submit the application form is 04-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the DGFT CNEST Young Professionals Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

CNEST Young Professionals Recruitment 2025 Overview

CNEST Young Professionals Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details 

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Graduate in engineering (BE/B.Tech etc.) or Masters Degree in Sciences (such as MSc etc.) or Graduate/Post Graduate in Economics; Knowledge of advanced excel is a must. Knowledge of statistical programming in languages like Python is desirable.
• Experience: One year experience in relevant field is desirable.

Age Limit 

• Maximum Age: 35 Years

Selection Process

• Selection shall be purely on merit.

How To Apply

• Interested and eligible candidates may apply, using their valid email ID through email, along with supporting documents including their CV, at email ID [email protected] latest by 04th of January 2026.
• Candidates shall also fill the required details of their application at the below mentioned URL: https://forms.gle/1wUfy2zoY7CdGk2a8
• No hardcopy is required to be sent and shall not be accepted.
• Incomplete application or applications received after the due date will be rejected.

Important Dates

Instructions

• The Young Professionals will be paid a consolidated fee per month of Rs. 60,000/- (minus Professional Tax/TDS as applicable) respectively, subject to periodic completion of work certified by the Controlling Officer. They will be not be entitled for any other allowance or facility in addition to the consolidated fee.
• The engagement as Young Professionals shall be initially for a period of one year, on Contract basis.
• The Competent Authority in the office of C-NEST may require the individual Young Professional to submit a statement of good health from a recognized physician prior to commencement of work in the office of C-NEST, Bengaluru.
• The individual Young Professional shall be solely responsible for taking out and for maintaining adequate insurance required to meet any of its obligations under the contract, as well as for arranging, at the individual Young Professional’s sole expense, such as life insurance, health insurance and other forms of insurance as the individual Young Professional may consider to be appropriate to cover the period during which individual Young Professional provides services under the contract.
• The engagement as Young Professionals is subject to verification of documents related to educational qualification and experience. If any information/documents submitted by Young Professionals are found false/wrong at any stage, his/her engagement will be terminated immediately and appropriate action will be taken against him/her as per rules.
• Selection shall be purely on merit.
• Working hours shall normally be from 09.30 AM to 06:00 PM during working days including half an hour lunch break in between. However, in exigencies of work, Young Professionals may be required to sit late and may be called on Saturday/Sunday and other holidays also.
• Young Professionals will be eligible for 1.5 days leave for one completed calendar month during the period of one year, on pro-rata basis subject to the prior written approval of the controlling Officer. Un-availed leave cannot be carried forward to the next year. Further, leave up to one month can be considered without remuneration with the prior approval of controlling Officer. However, in exceptional cases like need for professional development, training etc. this condition may be relaxed with the approval of Competent Authority, subject to official exigencies. Apart from this, the women Young Professional may be eligible for maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment vide letter No.S36017/03/2015-SS-1 dated 12th April, 2017.
• Young Professionals will be governed by the Official Secrets Act, 1923, as amended from time to time and will not disclose to any unauthorized person(s) any information/data that come to their notice during the period of their engagement as 'Young Professional' in the Department. All such information/records/papers/software/emails etc. will be property of Government.
• Young Professionals shall not represent themselves or otherwise make public with the intent to make a commercial advantage of their engagement with DGFT CNEST. He/she shall not, in any manner whatsoever, use the name, emblem or official seal of the Government of India or DGFT or any abbreviation of the name of DGFT, in connection with business or otherwise without the prior written permission of the competent authority of DGFT.
• Young Professional shall be expected to conduct him/her in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Government of India. He/she will be expected to demonstrate high moral character, integrity, secrecy of office and dedication to work while discharging his/her duties. In case his/her services are not found satisfactory or found to be in conflict with the interest to the DGFT/Government of India, his/her services will be terminated forthwith, without any notice period or compensation.
• In the unfortunate event of the death, injury or illness while serving DGFT CNEST, Young Professional/Consultant or the next of kin shall not be entitled to any compensation or appointment.
• Young Professionals will be required to submit a police verification report from their concerned police station and also submit a medical-cum-fitness certificate issued by any authorized Medical Practitioner prior to engagement.
• The engagement can be terminated at any time by the Department by giving 30 days' notice or pay in lieu thereof. Similarly, Young Professional may also disengage after giving notice for a similar period.
• The period of engagement would commence from the date of joining at DGFT CNEST.
• The period of engagement as Young Professional will not confer any claim or right for subsequent engagement/employment with DGFT or any other Government Department at a later date.
• The Competent Authority in DGFT CNEST reserves the right to terminate Young Professional at any stage in event of a serious failure to perform the task assigned or of failure to observe any standards of conduct.
• Young Professionals may be required to travel to any place in India. While on tour TA/DA will be admissible as to Assistant Section Officer of the Central Government.
• The Young Professionals will be required to submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement & Noncompete Agreement with cooling-off period on a Rs. 10/- stamp paper on the date of joining.

Salary/Stipend

• The Young Professional will be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 60,000/- per month.

CNEST Young Professionals Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
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