Post Name and Vacancies for Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2023:

In accordance with the official notification of the Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2023, applications are invited for the post of Legal Officer (Grade- I) in the Legal and Treaties Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. There are a total of 02 vacancies for the given post.

Tenure– The period of deputation will be 2 years initially which could be extended as per extant guidelines prescribed by DOPT on the subject. The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other Organisation or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed 4 years.

Salary for Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2023:

As per the official notification of the Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2023, the selected candidates will be given a monthly salary between Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100.

Age Limit for Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2023:

As given in the official notification of the Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2023, the maximum age limit is 56 years as of the closing date of receipt of applications.

Qualification for Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2023:

According to the official notification of the Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2023, candidates must have the given below qualifications-

1- Master’s degree in Law with specialization in the field of International Law or International Relations or International Organisations from a recognized University.

(Note: International Law would, inter-alia, include major areas of International Law such as the Law of the Sea, Human Rights Law, International Environment Law, International Criminal Law and International Trade Law.)

2- 10 years’ experience, after obtaining a minimum educational qualification in Legal Affairs, namely, Legal Practitioner; in Legal Service of the Government; teaching or conducting or guiding research in International Law or in the Law of International Organizations.
3- Candidates having specialization in International Law in M.Phil or Ph.D level, but not at Master’s level will also be eligible.

Desirable- Certificate course (at least 6 months duration) in one or two foreign languages other
than English.

For Armed Forces Personnel-

Deputation/ Re-employment (for ex-servicemen)- The Armed Forces Personnel of the rank of Act. Brigadier and Lt. Col. and also the officers of equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force who are due to retire or to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and have the requisite experience and qualifications prescribed shall also be considered. Such persons would be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces; thereafter they may be continued on re-employment. In case such eligible officers have retired or have been transferred to reserve before an actual selection to the post is made their appointment will be on a Re-employment basis. (Re-employment up to the age of superannuation with reference to civil posts).

How to Apply for Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2023:

As per the official notification of the Ministry of External Affairs recruitment 2023 notification, interested and eligible candidates can fill out the application form given in the official notification and send their duly filled-in application form to Deputy Secretary (Cadre) Ministry of External Affairs Room No. 4086, “B” Wing, Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D Janpath New Delhi-110001 on or before 2 months from the date of publication of this circular in the Employment News i.e. 10th March 2023.