Ministry of External Affairs has released a notification for the Second Secretary post. Interested candidates can apply from 19/08/2023 to 30/09/2023. Download the official notification for details on eligibility, post information, job procedure, pay scale, and more.

Ministry of External Affairs invites applications for the following posts via Deputation/Re-Employment:

Post Name:Second Secretary (Hindi and Culture)

Essential Qualification: 

• Masters degree from a recognised university in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level, or

• Masters degree from a recognised university in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level, or

• Masters degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium

• of examination at the degree level, or

• Masters degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at the degree level,

• Masters degree from a recognised university in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as a compulsory or elective subject or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level

Essential Work Experience: 

• Five years experience of using/applying terminology (terminological work) in Hindi and translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa, preferably of technical or scientific literature under Central Government or State Government or Union Temtories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions

• Five years experience of teaching in Hindi and English or research in Hindi or English under Central Government or State Government or Union Territories or autonomous or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or university or recognised research institutions

Desirable: 

• Post graduate degree in Ancient Indian History and Culture/Philosophy

• Studied Sanskrit as one of the subjects at graduation level

• Published work relating to Indias cultural heritage or different forms of literary and cultural expressions in the country.

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to Deputy Secretary (Cadre) Ministry of External Affairs Room No 4086, B-wing, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan Janpath, New Delhi along with relevant documents.

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