MEA Senior Policy Specialist Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)  has released an official notification for the recruitment of 02 Senior Policy Specialist Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official MEA website. The last date to submit the application form is 16-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the MEA Senior Policy Specialist 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 Senior Policy Specialist in MER Division Recruitment 2025 Overview

MEA Senior Policy Specialist in MER Division Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details 

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should only be an Indian national.
• The applicant should possess a higher qualification (Masters’ and above) from a reputed Indian or International Institution/University in Economics, Development Cooperation, Development Partnership, International Relations, International Law, International Development, Strategic Studies, Public Administration, International Trade, Environment and Climate, Trade, Agriculture, Labour Economics, Energy, Health, Disaster Management, Anti corruption or a related subject.
• The applicant should have at least five years of experience in handling multilateral work in UN agencies or International Organizations or International consultancy organizations or Government of India, in relevant fields.
• The applicant should preferably have experience of participating in international meetings.
• The applicant should possess good writing and analytical skills and have experience in policy making or advocacy, including experience in speech writing, analytical writing and preparing negotiation strategy.
• The applicant must be proficient in the use of computers (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
• The applicant should not be more than 45 years of age as on the last date of submission of application.

Salary/Stipend

• The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 2.75 lakh per month each, with deduction of applicable taxes.
• The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.
• The engagement will be strictly contractual and will not confer any other benefits to the selected candidates, and no HRA shall be admissible.
• 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.

Age Limit (as on last date of submission of application)

• The applicant should not be more than age of 45 years 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.
• 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.
• The decision of the Government regarding selection of candidate will be final.

General Information/Instructions

• The period of consultancy is 01 (one) year; the contract can be extended further depending on assessment of performance, mutual willingness and 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.
• The selected consultants will be attached to dedicated BRICS Working Groups like Trade, Industry, Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, ICT, Labour etc., and will develop concept notes, analytical notes and background documents for India’s BRICS Chairship.
• They will assist in preparing draft outcome documents for BRICS meetings, help with negotiation process including drafting documents during negotiations, and keep track of country positions on relevant subjects.
• They will keep track of the state of play on issues discussed in BRICS Working Groups and work towards proposals that may garner consensus in BRICS.
• They will cover meetings and perform liaison duties with various Line Ministries/Departments of Government of India, Think Tanks, International Organizations and BRICS member and invitee countries, and perform any other task assigned by the Head of Division.
• Job location will be Ministry of External Affairs (South Block/Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan/Sushma Swaraj Bhawan/Patiala House/ISIL Building/CCS Building), New Delhi.
• The engagement of the Consultant is on full time basis; normal working hours will be from 0900 to 1730 hrs, subject to change, with Saturdays/Sundays as weekend off.
• In exigencies, the Consultant may be required to work beyond office hours and/or on holidays; no extra allowance or remuneration for such work is admissible.
• The Consultant shall not accept any other professional appointment, paid or otherwise, in government or private sector or in any other organization of any kind during the term of engagement with the Ministry.
• Paid leave of absence may be allowed at the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service, subject to conditions in the advertisement; leave encashment will not be permissible and unspent leave will lapse on commencement of notice period.
• In case the Consultant is required to travel as part of duties, the Ministry will take care of 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 with effect from the actual date of engagement.
• Applications received after the closing date and time or without the prescribed documents or otherwise found incomplete or not in the prescribed proforma will be rejected and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.

How to Apply

• Applicants who fulfil 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 and experience in Government service should be attached with the application.
• Applications along with supporting documents can be submitted to the Ministry through either offline or online mode.
• Offline mode: By registered post in an envelope labelled as “Application for the position of Senior Policy Specialist in the MER Division of Ministry of External Affairs”, sent to: 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 position against which the application is being submitted, to email address: [email protected].
• Incomplete applications and those received without supporting documents will be summarily rejected.

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