MEA consultant legal 2026 — Eurasia Division, apply by 26 Oct

MEA consultant legal 2026 is advertisement No. Q/PF/575/50/2026 dated 5 October 2026. Last date — 26 October 2026, 1730 hours. Apply by email to aopfsec@mea.gov.in or by registered post. Detailed notice — mea.gov.in Consultant (Legal) PDF.

What the Ministry of External Affairs actually does

The Ministry of External Affairs handles India’s relations with other countries. The Eurasia Division deals with countries in that region. This hire is for court and consular files of that division, not for a foreign-posting exam.

The office sits in New Delhi. The notice names Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, Patiala House and Kartavya Bhavan as possible work places.

What kind of role this MEA consultant legal 2026 seat is

This is a one-year contract for one Consultant (Legal) in the Eurasia Division. It is not a permanent government job and not a civil-service exam. The contract can be extended if work, performance and both sides agree. Either side can end it with one month’s notice, or one month’s pay instead of notice. Unauthorised absence can end the contract.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you are an Indian national, you have at least a bachelor’s degree in Law, you have 5 years in the legal field, and you are not more than 45 on 26 October 2026. The same 5 years must cover court-case work, international law and international legal affairs, including diplomatic norms and processes. You also need computer use and social-media communication.

Skip if you are still in law college, you have no court-file experience, or you want a permanent cadre post. A retired Government of India servant with a legal background can apply up to age 63 on the last date, but the minimum pay level printed for that route is Under Secretary. Desirable, not compulsory: work in the Legal and Treaties Division, the Ministry of Law and Justice, or as head of a legal team in a central ministry.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
Advertisement	No. Q/PF/575/50/2026 dated 5 October 2026
Last date	26 October 2026, 1730 hours
Fee	No application fee is printed
Age cut-off	45 on the last date; 63 for a retired GoI servant

Available positions

1. Consultant (Legal), Eurasia Division — up to Rs 10,00,000 a year 1 vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Indian national. At least a bachelor’s degree in Law. At least 5 years in the legal field. Those 5 years must include court-case processes, knowledge of international law and international legal affairs, and diplomatic norms and processes. Computer operations and social-media communication. Age not more than 45 on the last date. Retired GoI servant: not more than 63, and minimum pay level Under Secretary if the person has a legal background. Pay is fixed to the profile, capped at Rs 10,00,000 a year, with tax deducted. The fee does not change during the term. Retired GoI pay follows prevailing GoI norms. No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice.

Total vacancies — 1.

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree	Experience / extras
Consultant (Legal)	Bachelor’s degree in Law at minimum	5 years legal work, court-case processes, international law; computer and social media

What the work actually is

• Coordinate with law-enforcement agencies on legal and consular cases.
• Act as the single window for court cases of the Eurasia Division.
• Receive and compile court notices, summons, petitions and orders.
• Help draft replies, affidavits and inputs with the concerned sections, missions and Central Government Standing Counsel.
• Keep a status sheet of hearings and alert the officers concerned.
• Other tasks the Head of Division assigns.

Selection

1. MEA reviews applications and shortlists.
2. Shortlisted people are told by email.
3. Interview or written test. Date, time and place come by email.
4. The Government’s selection decision is final. No TA/DA for the interview. You arrange your own travel.

Pay rules that students miss

You cannot take other work, government or private, during the contract. Paid leave is 1.5 days for each completed month. Leave does not stack past a calendar year, cannot exceed 10 days at a time, and is not a right. No encashment. If the Ministry sends you on duty travel, it covers travel, stay and per-diem under its own rules. You sign a contract from the actual start date.

How to apply without getting played

1. Fill Annexure-I on the PDF. Indian nationals only. Paste a passport photo.
2. Attach certificates for the law degree and experience. Incomplete forms are rejected.
3. Email aopfsec@mea.gov.in. Subject must name you and the post.
4. Or send registered post in an envelope marked “Application for the position of Consultant (Legal) in Eurasia Division of Ministry of External Affairs” to Under Secretary (PF&PG), Ministry of External Affairs, Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi 110011.
5. Forms after 26 October 2026, 1730 hours, or not on the proforma, are rejected. AAG Legal does not take a fee. If a page asks for money and is not the Ministry, stop.

How to prepare (free, official)

• This advertisement and Annexure-I
• Ministry of External Affairs

FAQs

What is the last date?
26 October 2026, 1730 hours. Late or incomplete forms are rejected.

Who can apply?
An Indian national with a law degree and 5 years of legal work, including court-case and international-law work, within the age cap.

How many vacancies?
One Consultant (Legal) in the Eurasia Division.

Where do I apply?
Email aopfsec@mea.gov.in or registered post to Room 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan.

What is the fee?
No fee is printed on No. Q/PF/575/50/2026.

Can final-year students apply?
No. The notice asks for a law degree and 5 years of legal experience.

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