DGFT Young Professional Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 Posts

The Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Hyderabad, operating under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has invited online applications for the engagement of Young Professionals on a contract basis in various disciplines. There are 02 vacancies, subject to potential increase or decrease. Interested and eligible candidates must apply online, using their valid Gmail ID, along with supporting documents, at the link given below on or before 5 PM, 28.10.2026.

DGFT Young Professional at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About DGFT Young Professional

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for formulating and implementing the Foreign Trade Policy with the primary objective of promoting India's exports. The Regional Authority at Hyderabad exercises jurisdiction over the state of Telangana and executes field-level implementation of trade policies and scrip/authorization issuances. Young Professionals engaged by this office will contribute to policy formulation and scheme implementation under the Foreign Trade Policy.

Vacancy Details

The recruitment offers a total of 02 vacancies across professional disciplines. The number of vacancies may likely to increase or decrease.

Who Can Apply

Candidates must meet the specific discipline-wise essential educational qualifications and age limits established by the department.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: Age of the candidate must not exceed 35 years as on 28th October 2026.

Pay and Tenure

Selected Young Professionals will be paid a consolidated remuneration fee of 60,000/- per month (minus Professional Tax/TDS as applicable) respectively, subject to periodic completion of work certified by the controlling Officer. They will not be entitled for any other allowance or facility in additional to the consolidated fee. TA/DA while on tour will be admissible as to Assistant Section Officer of the Central Government. The engagement shall be initially for a period of one year which may be extended up to three years based on the work performance and efficiency. After three years no further extension will be permissible under any circumstances. The engagement will be purely on a temporary basis.

DGFT Young Professional Job Description

Young Professionals would be engaged in various disciplines to work in policy formulation and implementation of the schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy.

How to Apply for DGFT Young Professional

1. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online, using their valid Gmail ID, along with supporting documents, at the link given below on or before 5 PM, 28.10.2026.
2. Ensure the application is complete, as incomplete or duplicate applications or applications received after due date will be rejected.

Selection and Interview

Selection of the successful candidates against the vacancies would be made based on a written test and interview of the shortlisted candidates. The shortlisted Candidates will be informed by email to appear for the written test and interview to be held on 04.11.2026. No requests for change in date/time of the written test and interview would be entertained by this office. No TA/DA shall be provided to the candidates appearing for written examination and interview.

Important Dates

DGFT Young Professional Important Instructions

• Working hours shall normally be from 9:15 AM to 5:45 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, if needed.
• Young Professionals who have been given an offer of engagement will be required to submit a police verification report from their concerned police station and also sent a medical-cum-fitness certificate issued by any authorized Medical Practitioner prior to engagement. The competent authority in DGFT may require the Individual Young Professional to submit a Statement of Good Health from a recognized physician prior to commencement of work in any offices or premises of Department of Commerce.
• The Young Professionals will be required to submit a Non-Disclosure Agreement & Non-compete Agreement with cooling-off period on a Rs. 10/- stamp paper on the date of joining.
• 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 the All Professional Department, and shall comply with the provisions of the 'Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
• The period of engagement as a 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 engagement can be terminated at any time by the Department by giving *30 days notice or pay in lieu thereof (*The duration of the notice period is subject to modification based on notifications issued by DGFT Headquarters from time to time). Similarly, a Young Professional may also disengage after giving notice for a similar period.

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