ADVERTISEMENT FOR ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DURING 2021 IN DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with headquarters at New Delhi, is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is headed by Director General of Foreign Trade. Right from its inception till 1991, when liberalization in the economic policies of the Government took place, this organization has been essentially involved in the regulation and promotion of foreign trade through regulation. Keeping in line with liberalization and globalization and the overall objective of increasing of exports, DGFT has since been assigned the role of “facilitator”. The shift was from prohibition and control of imports/exports to promotion and facilitation of exports/imports, keeping in view the interests of the country.
DGFT is responsible for formulation and implementation of the Foreign Trade Policy with the main objective of promoting exports of the country. In addition to its basic objectives, this Directorate also issues scrips/authorization to exporters and monitors their corresponding obligations through a network of 24 regional offices and an extension counter at Indore.
DGFT hereby invites applications for preparation of a panel for engagement as Young Professionals on contractual arrangement in various disciplines to work in policy formulation and implementation of the schemes under the Foreign Trade Policy. The engagement with DGFT provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of India’s economic growth as well as grow professionally with experience. A Young Professional can, progressively, grow up as a Consultant in the fourth year of engagement, thereby becoming a valuable asset for contributing to the Trade Policy of country.
The disciplines for which Young Professionals would be engaged and the required essential qualifications for each are as under:
Essential Qualification:
Discipline | Eligibility Criteria* |
Economics | Masters in Economics from a recognized university |
Law | Masters in Law from a recognized university |
Management | Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from a recognized university |
Engineering | B. Tech/BE (Mechanical)/ B. Tech/BE (Chemical)/ B. Tech/BE (IT/Computer Science)/MCA from a recognized university |
*The candidates should possess requisite qualification on the date of publication of this advertisement
Other terms & conditions:
Year | Designation | Monthly remuneration |
1st | Young Professional | Rs. 40,000/‑ |
2nd | Research Associate | Rs. 45,000/‑ |
3rd | Research Fellow | Rs. 50,000/‑ |
4th | Consultant | Rs. 55,000/‑ |
5th | Consultant* | Rs. 55,000/- + 10% increase |
*Extension of Consultant for the fifth year may be considered on specific recommendation of the Division Head and performance appraisal through interview
SI. No. | Name of Officers and designation | Tele No. | |
1. | Shri Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade (HRD), | 011-23063918 | [email protected] |
2. | Ms. Aparna Srivastava, Foreign Trade Development Officer (HRD-II) | 011-2306152 Ext. 254 | [email protected] |
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