DGFT Young Professional Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 Posts

Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade; Panipat; On-site; INR 528,000 - 633,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Panipat, invites applications for 2 Young Professionals. The posts are temporary for one year with extension up to three years, offering Rs. 52,000 per month (consolidated, minus tax).

Age limit is 35 years as of 14 October 2026. Applications by email to [e-mail] or by post by 31 October 2026. Discipline options include Economics, Management, Engineering, and Legal.

Qualifications

• Economics Masters in Economics, MBA, BTech/BE/MCA or LLM/MBA with 60%+
• Preference for candidates with Foreign Trade/public policy experience and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on policy formulation and on running the schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy.
• Travel to any place in India may be required.

Skills

Data Analytics

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Economics Masters in Economics

MBA

B.Tech/BE/MCA

LLM

Job description

COMPANY NAME Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade

QUALIFICATION Any Graduate, B.Tech/B.E, LLM, M.A, MBA/PGDM, MCA

The Office of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Panipat, part of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, is hiring 2 Young Professionals. The Young Professionals will work on policy formulation and on running the schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy. The job is purely temporary: it starts at one year and can be extended up to three years, with a consolidated pay of Rs. 52,000/- per month. You need at least 60% in a Masters in Economics, Business Administration or Law, or in a Btech/BE/MCA. Send the application in the given format by email to [e-mail] and/or by post on or before 31 October 2026.

DGFT Panipat Young Professionals at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Office of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Panipat

Department Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Post Name(s) Young Professionals (Economics, Management, Engineering, Legal)

Vacancies 02 (may increase or decrease)

Tenure One year at first, extendable up to three years; purely temporary

Pay Rs. 52,000/- per month (consolidated, minus Professional Tax/TDS as applicable)

Age Limit Must not exceed 35 years as on 14 October 2026

Job Location Panipat (travel to any place in India may be required)

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About DGFT Panipat

The notice describes the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) as an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, headed by the Director General of Foreign Trade. DGFT makes and carries out the Foreign Trade Policy, whose main aim is to promote India's exports. It also issues scrips/authorisations to exporters and checks the obligations attached to them through a network of 24 regional offices. The Panipat office (Office of the Joint DGFT) is at BSNL CSC Building, Near Police Station, G.T. Road, Panipat - 132103, and its phone numbers are 0180-2650984 and 2651427.

Who Can Apply

Young Professionals will be hired in four disciplines. The notice gives no split of the 2 vacancies by discipline. The minimum qualification for each discipline is shown below exactly as the notice prints it.

Economics Masters in Economics from a recognized University - Min 60%

Management Master's in Business Administration from a recognized University - Min 60%

Engineering Btech/BE/MCA from a recognized University - Min 60%

Legal Masters in Law from a recognized University - Min 60%

Preference

Preference goes to candidates with experience in Foreign Trade / Public Policy / Management who are also skilled in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Data Analytics, etc.).

Age Limit

Your age must not exceed 35 years as on 14 October 2026. The application form asks for a copy of your matriculation certificate as proof of age and date of birth.

Check the official notification for the full eligibility rules of each discipline.

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• Work on policy formulation and on running the schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy.
• Working hours are normally 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM on working days, with a half-hour lunch break. When the work demands it, Young Professionals may have to stay late and may be called on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays.

Selection and Interview

Successful candidates will be selected through a written test or an interview of shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be told by email to appear for the written test or interview. The office will not accept any request to change the date or time of the written test or interview.

The job also depends on checking your documents of education and experience. If any information or document you submit is found false or wrong at any stage, the job will be ended at once and action will be taken as per the rules.

• Before joining, candidates offered the job must submit a police verification report from their police station and a medical-cum-fitness certificate from any authorised Medical Practitioner.
• On the date of joining, Young Professionals must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Non-compete Agreement, with a cooling-off period, on a Rs. 10/- stamp paper.
• Young Professionals are bound by the Official Secrets Act, 1923, as amended from time to time. They must not share any information or data that comes to them during the job with anyone not authorised to see it.
• Without the prior written permission of the competent authority of DGFT, they must not use their DGFT role for commercial advantage. They also must not use the name, emblem or official seal of the Government of India or DGFT, or any short form of DGFT's name, for business or for any other purpose.
• They must follow the rules and regulations of the Government of India. If their services are not satisfactory, or go against the interest of DGFT or the Government of India, the job will end at once with no notice period or compensation.
• The competent authority in DGFT may end the job at any stage if a Young Professional seriously fails to do the assigned work or to follow the standards of conduct.
• Young Professionals must follow the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The office's Internal Complaints Committee will review any breach.
• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

DGFT Panipat Young Professionals Notification and Application Form PDF Vacancy circular with the terms and the application proforma

Q1. How many vacancies are there in DGFT Panipat Recruitment 2026?

The Office of the Joint DGFT, Panipat, has 02 Young Professional vacancies. The notice says this number may increase or decrease.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for the DGFT Panipat Young Professional posts?

The application must be sent on or before 31 October 2026. Incomplete applications, and applications received after the due date, will be rejected.

Q3. What qualification do I need for the DGFT Young Professional post?

You need at least 60% from a recognised university in one of these: Masters in Economics, Master's in Business Administration, Btech/BE/MCA, or Masters in Law. Preference goes to candidates with experience in Foreign Trade, Public Policy or Management and skills in computer applications.

Q4. What is the age limit for the DGFT Panipat Young Professional post?

Your age must not exceed 35 years as on 14 October 2026.

Q5. What is the salary of a DGFT Young Professional?

A Young Professional gets a consolidated fee of Rs. 52,000/- per month, minus Professional Tax/TDS as applicable. No other allowance or facility is paid, except TA/DA at the level of an Assistant Section Officer of the Central Government when on tour.

Q6. How do I apply for DGFT Panipat Recruitment 2026?

Email the filled application form, self-attested document copies and your resume to [e-mail], and/or post a hard copy to: Office of Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, BSNL CSC BUILDING, NEAR POLICE STATION, G.T. ROAD Panipat -132103.

Q7. What should I write in the email subject line?

The subject of the email must be "Application for Young Professional - Name".

Q8. What is the selection process for the DGFT Young Professional post?

Candidates are selected through a written test or an interview of shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates are told by email, and requests to change the date or time are not accepted.

Q9. Is the DGFT Young Professional job permanent?

No. The job is purely temporary. It starts at one year and can be extended up to three years based on performance, but never beyond three years. It gives no claim to a later job with DGFT or any other Government Department.

Q10. How much leave does a DGFT Young Professional get?

Young Professionals get 1.5 days of leave for each completed month, pro-rata, with the controlling Officer's prior written approval. Unused leave cannot be carried forward. Up to one more month of leave without pay can be considered with prior approval.