DGFT Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 9 Posts

Director General of Foreign Trade; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Director General of Foreign Trade (Mumbai) invites retired government officers for Consultant (contract) positions. Applicants must have retired at ASO/SO/Under Secretary level or equivalent; the engagement is for one year with possible extension or curtailment at the discretion of the Competent Authority.

Remuneration is Last Pay Drawn minus pension plus TA, with no DA component. The office is in Mumbai; age should not exceed 64 on the closing date of applications (5 November 2026).

Qualifications

• Substantive secretariat experience (noting/drafting/typing) required.
• Experience in monitoring/implementation of policies/schemes, disbursal/ funds, budget/accounts, establishment and cash.
• Computer skills: MS Word/PPT/Excel and ability to print notes/drafts/OMs as required.
• Age must be below or equal to 64 at application closing date and health fit for official duties.

Responsibilities

• Examine cases/proposals and policy issues per Central Government rules.
• Prepare briefs/presentations for controlling officers.
• Analyse proposals assigned by their controlling officers.

Skills

Secretariat experience

Administrative work

MS Office proficiency

Policy familiarity

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

COMPANY NAME Director General of Foreign Trade

The 9 Consultant posts in DGFT Mumbai Recruitment 2026 are open only to retired Central Government officers. Applicants must have retired as Assistant Section Officer, Section Officer or Under Secretary to the Government of India, or an equivalent rank. The Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai is an attached office of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Its Vacancy Circular F.NO.75/02/2022-2025/HRD, dated 16 October 2026, offers a contract that starts at one year. The remuneration is Last Pay Drawn minus pension plus TA drawn at the time of retirement, with no D.A. component.

DGFT Mumbai Consultant at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai

Department Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Post Name Consultant (on contract basis)

Vacancies 9 (Nine)

Who Can Apply Retired Government Officers/Officials only

Tenure Initially one year from the date of joining; can be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority

Pay Last Pay Drawn minus pension plus TA drawn at the time of retirement (No D.A. component involved)

Age Limit Should not have attained the age of 64 years on the closing date of applications

Job Location O/o Addl.DGFT, Nishtha Bhavan, 48, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai

The official notification does not specify the application fee, the selection process or the minimum educational qualification.

About DGFT Mumbai

The Office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (O/o Addl.DGFT) is an attached office of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The office is at Nishtha Bhavan, 48, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400020. Its telephone numbers are 22038094/22017716/22033097/22031074/22066300. The circular is issued by its Administration HRD section.

Who Can Apply

• Retired rank: retired from the rank of Assistant Section Officer/Section Officer to the Government of India or equivalent/Under Secretary to the Government of India or equivalent, from Central Government Ministries/Departments or their attached/subordinate offices.
• Experience: substantive secretariat experience (noting/drafting/typing) in areas such as monitoring/implementation of policies/schemes, disbursal/allocation of funds, budget/accounts, establishment and cash.
• Computer skills: fully conversant with MS-Word/PPT/Excel etc. as the role requires, and able to print their own notes/drafts/OMs as required.
• Age and health: should not have attained the age of 64 years on the closing date of applications (5 November 2026), and should be in good health to discharge official duties effectively.

The official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification. The application form does ask for the applicant's educational qualification, any departmental exam qualified, and their knowledge or experience of MS Office tools. In the form's undertaking, the applicant must also declare that they were clear from the vigilance angle at the time of retirement. For the full eligibility conditions of the Consultant post, see the official notification.

Consultants are paid under Department of Expenditure OM No. 3-25/2020-E.IIIA dated 09.12.2020. Under this OM, the remuneration is the Last Pay Drawn minus pension, plus the TA drawn at the time of retirement. No D.A. component is involved.

The engagement is initially for one year from the date of joining. The Competent Authority may extend or curtail it at its discretion. Normal working hours are 9.30 am to 6.00 pm. In exigencies, a Consultant may be called on holidays or beyond normal hours, and no extra compensation is admissible for this. Paid leave may be allowed at 1.5 days for each completed month of service. Leave cannot be accumulated beyond a calendar year, and 'No work no pay' applies to leave taken beyond the prescribed limit.

DGFT Mumbai Consultant Job Description

• Examine cases/proposals and policy issues in the light of Central Government rules and regulations.
• Prepare briefs/presentations.
• Analyse proposals assigned by their controlling officers.

Documents named in the notice

• Copy of PPO
• Last salary slip
• Photograph (on the application form)

Event

Date

Date of Vacancy Circular 16.10.2026

Last date to apply by email 5 November 2026

• During the contract period, the Consultant may not accept any other assignment or consultancy of any type.
• The Consultant must maintain absolute confidentiality of the information they handle, both during the contract and after it ends. Failing this, they are liable for suitable action. The Official Secrets Act, 1923 applies to the Consultant.
• The Consultant must maintain the highest standards of integrity, transparency, competitiveness, economy and efficiency.
• Attendance is marked in the Aadhaar-enabled Biometric Attendance System.
• DGFT reserves the right to end the engagement at any stage for serious failure to perform assigned tasks or failure to observe standards of conduct. Either side may end it with one month's notice or pay in lieu of notice.
• DGFT reserves the right to accept or reject, in part or full, any or all responses without giving reasons.
• The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and binding on all applicants.

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