Department of Personnel and Training invites applications for the following posts via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Counsellor

Essential Qualification:

• The officer must have worked for at least 2 years at the Centre under the Central Staffing Scheme.

• The officer should have experience in Trade, Commerce, Industry and allied sectors either at the Centre or in the State Government/Cadre.

• The Officer should be clear from vigilance angle.

• The officer should not have been debarred from Central Deputation.

• The Officer should have at least "Very Good" Service record. However, preference will be given to officers who have Outstanding service record with a grading of 9 and above.

• The officer should not have been posted on an assignment in a foreign/captive post of the GOI, earlier.

• The officer should not have been nominated for foreign training or should not be on training or foreign assignment, currently.

• The officer should not be on study leave or long leave.

• The officer should be at least one batch below the batch of officers who are currently empanelled to hold the post of Joint Secretary or its equivalent with the Central Government.

Desirable: Exposure to International negotiations in Trade, Commerce, Industry and allied sector.

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi along with relevant documents.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexure, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.