Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Consultant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official MEA website. The last date to submit the application form is 03-03-2026. In this article, you’ll find the MEA Consultant Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
MEA Consultant Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Graduate or higher degree in any field.
- Essential Qualification: The applicant should only be an Indian national. The applicant must have a graduate or higher degree in any field.
- Desirable Qualification: Knowledge of Chinese language (HSK level 4 to 6) is desirable. Relevant publications/writings in reputed journals /periodicals.
- Experience: Previous work experience of handling issues relating to foreign policy/international relations, especially related to China and the party politics in China. Extra credit may be given for experience of work in reputed university, think-tank or research organization in the area of foreign policy, international affairs or China related issues.
Salary/ Stipend
- The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve lakh only) per annum each and deduction of applicable taxes. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.
Age Limit (as on 03-03-2026)
- The applicant should not be more than 50 years of age as on the last date of submission of application.
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Ministry of External Affairs will review the applications and shortlist the candidates for interview / written test. The shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email.
- The date, time and venue of the interview will be conveyed through email at the email address provided by the applicants.
- The decision of the Government regarding selection of candidate will be final.
General Information/ Instructions
- The engagement will be strictly contractual and will not confer any other benefits to the selected candidate.
- The Consultant shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority, Promotion etc. or any other benefits available to the regular employees of the Ministry.
- No HRA shall be admissible.
- The engagement of the Consultant is on full time basis. Normal working hours will be from 0900 to 1730 hrs. Working hours is subject to change from time to time. Saturdays/Sundays will remain closed as weekend off. In exigencies, he/she may be required to work beyond office hours and/or on closed holidays. No extra allowance or remuneration for such work is admissible. He/She shall not accept any other professional appointment, paid or otherwise during the term of engagement with this Ministry.
- Paid leave of absence may be allowed to the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year may not be allowed. Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Leave will not be allowed for more than 10 days at a time. Discretion is reserved to the Head of Division to refuse or revoke leave in the public interest. Leave encashment will not be permissible on unspent leave. Unspent leave will lapse on commencement of notice period. No other leave of any kind shall be admissible to him/her. In case he/she remains absent from duty beyond entitled leave, a proportionate deduction from the consolidated fee as applicable will be made.
- In case the Consultant is required to travel as part of his/her duties, the Ministry will take care of his/her travel, accommodation and per-diem costs, as per Ministry’s guidelines.
- The selected person will be required to enter into a contract with the Ministry in a prescribed format w.e.f. the actual date of engagement as Consultant.
- Period of Consultancy: 01 (One) year. The contract can be extended further depending on assessment of performance, mutual willingness and the requirement. The contract may be terminated on one month’s notice from either side or on payment of one month’s pay in lieu thereof. Unauthorized absence may lead to termination of the engagement.
- Job Location: Ministry of External Affairs (South Block, Patiala House, JNB, ISIL Building, SSB, CCS Building), New Delhi.
- Nature of duties: The Selected Consultant will be required to work in the Centre of Contemporary China Studies (CCCS) in the Ministry. His/Her duties will entail regular monitoring of information relevant to foreign Policy formulation, and providing knowledge-based inputs for the same. He/She will be required to summarize and analyze published material in the areas assigned to them, as it appears in media or academic journals. He/She will be required to undertake translation projects of news reports and other material. He/She will also be required to attend important seminars, meeting and conferences relevant to the work of Ministry, and submit reports on them. He/She time to time, may also be asked to undertake research on specific foreign policy related issues.
How to Apply
- The applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria may submit application indicating their interest in working for the Ministry of External Affairs as per proforma at Annexure I.
- Documents / certificates in support of educational qualifications, experience in Govt. service should be attached with the application.
- Applications along with supporting documents can be submitted to the Ministry through either of the following modes:
- OFFLINE MODE:- By registered post in an envelope labelled as “Application for the position of Consultant in CCCS Division of Ministry of External Affairs”. This is to be sent to the following address: Under Secretary (PF&PG) Ministry of External Affairs, Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi-110011
- ONLINE MODE:- Through email with the subject clearly mentioning the name of the candidate and the name of position against which the application is being submitted. The email is to be sent to the following email address: [email protected]
- Incomplete application and those received without supporting documents will be summarily rejected.
- Applicants will have to make their own arrangements to reach the place of interview.
- No TA/DA will be payable by the Ministry to Applicants for attending interview.
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