MEA Policy Specialists Recruitment 2026: Offline Apply for 2 Posts - MEA Policy Specialist

Age Limit

• The applicant should not be more than 40 years of age as on the last date of application submission.

Eligibility Details

• Indian nationality only.
• Masters’ degree or 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 related fields.
• At least three years of experience in handling multilateral work in UN agencies or international organizations, international consultancy, consultancy organizations, or Government of India as a consultant/advisor in relevant fields.
• Preferably experience in international meetings.
• Strong writing and analytical skills with policy-making or advocacy experience, including speech writing, analytical writing, and negotiating strategy.
• Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 24-12-2025
• Last Date for Receiving Applications: 16-01-2026 (1730 Hrs)

Updated Information

• Updated: December 26, 2025

Application Fees

• There are no application fees mentioned for this recruitment.

General Information and Instructions

• Engagement is contractual and does not confer regular employee benefits.
• No Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, or similar benefits; no HRA.
• Full-time engagement with standard working hours (09:00-17:30); hours may vary and may include weekends/holidays without extra remuneration.
• Paid leave at 1.5 days per completed month; leave policies and encashment follow ministry rules.
• Travel, accommodation, and per-diem costs, if required, will be as per Ministry guidelines.
• Selected candidate must sign a contract with the Ministry from the actual engagement date.
• Incomplete applications or those without required documents will be rejected; applicants must arrange to attend interviews independently.
• No TA/DA for interview attendance.
• Applications received after the deadline or with missing documents will be rejected without correspondence.
• Online submission is through the MEA process when applicable; offline submission details provided in the notice.