Legal Consultant In DE Division at Ministry Of External Affairs [Salary Rs 83K]: Apply by Aug 5

The Ministry of External Affairs is inviting applications for the position of Consultant (Legal) in the DE Division for experienced legal professionals.

About The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the Government of India’s ministry responsible for the country’s external affairs and international relations.

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About the Job

The Ministry of External Affairs is inviting applications for the position of Consultant (Legal) in the DE Division. The role is intended for experienced legal professionals with litigation experience and knowledge of Indian criminal laws.

Eligibility

• Age: 27–40 years.
• Graduate degree in Law.
• Experience of:
  • 5 years of practice before a Sessions Court, or
  • 3 years of practice before a High Court, or
  • 2 years of practice before the Supreme Court.
• Desirable: Domain knowledge of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Number of Posts

01 (One).

Salary

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 83,300/- (Rupees Eighty Three Thousand and Three Hundred only) per month and
deduction of applicable taxes.

Last Date to Apply

5th August 2026.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are required to submit their application in the prescribed format to:

Under Secretary (PF&PG)
Ministry of External Affairs
Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan
23-D, Janpath, New Delhi – 110011

Alternatively, applications may be emailed to [email protected] on or before 5th August 2026.

The Official Notification is here.