Centre for New and Emerging Systems for Trade, Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Contractual / Regular

DGFT Mumbai Consultant Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 22, 2026
Consultant

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

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Vacancies
9 Posts
Pay Scale
Last Pay Drawn minus Pension + TA (DoE Norms)
Age Limit
Up to 64 Years
Job Location
Maharashtra23Mumbai14

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 16, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 16, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 5, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window16 Oct – 5 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must be retired Central Government Officers/Officials who retired from the rank of Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Section Officer (SO), or Under Secretary (US) (or equivalent) from Central Government Ministries, Departments, or attached/subordinate offices. Candidates must possess substantive secretariat experience in noting, drafting, policy monitoring, budget, accounts, or establishment, along with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The applicant must not have attained 64 years of age as on 05.11.2026 and must be in good health.

Age Limit & Relaxations

The applicant should not have attained the age of 64 years as on the closing date of applications (05.11.2026) and should be in good health for discharging official duties effectively.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Scrutiny of PPO, Last Pay Certificate, Service Record & Eligibility

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection Committee Evaluation / Personal Interaction

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted on the basis of administrative scrutiny of eligibility, Pension Payment Order (PPO), last pay slip, past service record, secretariat experience in noting/drafting, and personal interaction/evaluation by the Selection Committee at the Office of the Additional DGFT, Mumbai.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Prior Substantive Service as ASO / SO / US in Central MinistriesEligibility Scrutiny
Secretariat Experience in Noting, Drafting, Accounts & Scheme ImplementationDomain Competence
Clean Service Track Record & PPO VerificationVigilance & Integrity
MS Office Proficiency & Selection Committee InteractionAssessment Criteria

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

Verified Official Source

Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (Addl. DGFT), Mumbai, an attached office under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, functions as the premier regional nodal authority for administering the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), export promotion, Advance Authorisations, EPCG schemes, duty drawback, and trade dispute adjudications in Western India. Consultants (retired Central Government officers from ASO, SO, or US levels) are deployed at Nishtha Bhavan, Churchgate, Mumbai. Daily operational duties involve examining regulatory proposals, processing export-import licensing representations, drafting speaking orders and office memorandums, reviewing budget/cash/establishment matters, and preparing analytical briefs for controlling officers in accordance with Central Secretariat rules and the Official Secrets Act. The work atmosphere is administrative, deadline-driven, and governed by strict integrity standards and biometric attendance.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely on a contractual basis initially for a period of one year from the date of joining, extendable or curtailable at the discretion of the Competent Authority based on performance. The posting location is strictly at Nishtha Bhavan, 48, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a post-retirement contractual re-engagement, there is no cadre promotion hierarchy or regular absorption into government service. The position provides post-retirement professional engagement, regular monthly remuneration in accordance with Ministry of Finance guidelines (Last Pay Drawn minus Pension), and institutional utility for experienced retired secretariat officers seeking continued public service.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Applications must be received via email at [email protected] latest by 05 November 2026; late or incomplete submissions will be rejected without consideration.
  • The applicant must not have attained the age of 64 years as on the closing date (05.11.2026) and must attach copies of the Pension Payment Order (PPO), last pay slip, and Aadhaar card.
  • No Dearness Allowance (DA) is admissible; remuneration is fixed strictly as per Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA (Last Pay Drawn minus Pension plus Transport Allowance at retirement).
  • Consultants are barred from accepting any other assignment or private commercial consultancy during the contractual tenure.
  • Engagement may be terminated at any stage by giving one month's notice or salary in lieu thereof on either side.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR / Unreserved9
Total Vacancies9 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Remuneration is fixed as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020 (Last Basic Pay drawn at retirement minus basic pension, plus fixed Transport Allowance). No DA is admissible.

Remuneration regulated as per Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020: Last Pay Drawn minus Pension plus Transport Allowance drawn at the time of retirement (no Dearness Allowance component involved). Paid leave allowed at 1.5 days per completed month.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Verify eligibility conditions (retired ASO/SO/US or equivalent from Central Government, age below 64 years as on 05.11.2026).
  2. Prepare an updated application / bio-data highlighting secretariat experience, noting/drafting expertise, and MS Office proficiency.
  3. Attach supporting documents: Copy of Pension Payment Order (PPO), last salary/pay slip, and Aadhaar card.
  4. Submit the completed application via email to [email protected] latest by 05 November 2026.
  5. Optionally, send a hard copy of the application dossier to: Deputy DGFT (HRD), Office of Additional DGFT, Nishtha Bhavan, 48, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will be rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is required).

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Retired Central Government Officers/Officials who retired from the rank of Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Section Officer (SO), or Under Secretary (US) (or equivalent) from Central Ministries, Departments, or attached/subordinate offices, with substantive secretariat experience (noting/drafting), age not exceeding 64 years on 05.11.2026, and good health.

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