MEA Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

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• Updated November 04, 2026 03:40 PM
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How to Apply for MEA Consultant (Legal) in DE Division

• Prepare the application in the proforma at Annexure I of the advertisement.
• Attach documents and certificates in support of educational qualifications and experience in Govt. service.
• For the offline mode, send the application by registered post in an envelope labelled "Application for the position of Consultant (Legal) in DE Division of Ministry of External Affairs".
• Address it to: Under Secretary (PF&PG), Ministry of External Affairs, Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi-110011.
• For the online mode, send the application by email to [email protected], with the subject clearly mentioning the name of the candidate and the position applied for.
• Make sure the application reaches the Ministry by 24 November 2026 (1730 Hrs).

Documents named in the notice

• Application in the Annexure I proforma, with a passport size photo pasted on it and signed by the candidate
• Documents or certificates in support of educational qualifications (for all qualifications listed)
• Documents in support of experience in Govt. service
• Supporting documents for employment details, on a separate sheet if the space is insufficient
• A CV or separate sheet, if needed for additional information in support of suitability
• The Annexure I proforma asks for name, gender, nationality, father's name, marital status, spouse's name, date of birth, educational qualifications, mobile number, email ID, address for communication, employment details, languages known, courses or training attended, previous consultancy, additional information and remarks.

Selection and Interview

• The Ministry of External Affairs will review the applications and shortlist candidates for interview / written test. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email. The date, time and venue of the interview will be conveyed through email at the address given by the applicant. The decision of the Government regarding selection of candidate will be final.

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Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications and those received without supporting documents will be summarily rejected.
• Applications received after the closing date, without the prescribed documents, found incomplete or not in the prescribed proforma will be rejected and no correspondence will be entertained.
• Applicants must 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 engagement will not confer any other benefits. The Consultant is not entitled to Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority, Promotion or any other benefits available to regular employees of the Ministry.
• The Consultant shall not accept any other professional appointment, paid or otherwise, in government or private sector or in any organization of any kind during the term of engagement.
• The selected person must enter into a contract with the Ministry in a prescribed format with effect from the actual date of engagement as Consultant.

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Q1. How many vacancies are there in MEA Consultant (Legal) recruitment 2026?

• There is 01 (One) vacancy for Consultant (Legal) in the Diaspora Engagement (DE) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Q3. What is the qualification for MEA Consultant (Legal)?

• The applicant should hold a Graduate degree in law and have experience of practice in session court for 5 years or High court for 3 years or Supreme Court for 2 years. Only Indian nationals can apply.

Q4. What is the age limit for MEA Consultant (Legal)?

• The applicant should be in the age group of 27-40 years as on the last date of submission of application.

Q5. What is the salary of MEA Consultant (Legal)?

• The remuneration is commensurate with experience and profile, subject to a maximum of Rs. 83,300 per month and deduction of applicable taxes. No HRA is admissible.