MEA Senior Policy Specialist Recruitment 2026 - Offline Application

Age Limit

The candidate should not be more than 45 years of age as on the last date of submission of the application.

Eligibility Details

• The applicant must be an Indian national.
• Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or higher 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 field from a reputed Indian or international institution.
• A minimum of five years of experience in handling multilateral work in UN agencies, international organizations, international consultancy organizations, or Government of India in relevant fields.
• Preference for candidates with experience in international meetings and strong writing/analytical skills, policy making, advocacy, speech writing, analytical writing, and negotiation strategy.
• Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Applicants should not be more than 45 years of age as of the last date of submission of application.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 24/12/2025
• Last date for receiving applications: 16/01/2026 (up to 17:30 Hrs)

Application Fees

No application fee information is provided in the notification. Applicants should refer to the official notification for any fee details.

How to Apply

• Interested and eligible candidates may submit their application in the proforma at Annexure I.
• Attach supporting educational qualifications and experience certificates.
• Applications may be submitted by offline post or online mode.
• Offline mode: Send a registered post envelope labeled “Application for the position of Senior Policy Specialist in the MER Division of Ministry of External Affairs” to: Under Secretary (PF&PG), Ministry of External Affairs, Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi-110011.
• Online mode: Email applications with the subject clearly mentioning the candidate’s name and the position to the designated email address.
• Incomplete applications or those without required documents will be rejected without correspondence.

Note

• The engagement is contractual for one year and may be extended based on performance and requirement. Benefits available to regular government employees are not applicable. The contract may be terminated with one month’s notice by either side.