Apply for MEA Senior Consultant Job 2025 – Check Notification, Eligibility & Deadline

Posted on: May 15, 2025
Category: Civil Service
Qualification: Post Graduation
Last date to apply: 2 Jun, 2025

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has published the MEA Senior Consultant Recruitment 2025 for the appointment of 1 Senior Consultant in the New, Emerging & Strategic Technologies (NEST) Division. Eligible Indian nationals who are willing to serve in the foreign policy and technology intersection are requested to apply before 2nd June 2025. Each applicant must make sure they are eligible according to age, qualification, and work experience. The appointment shall be contractual for one year, extendable as per performance and organizational requirements. The selection shall be done through application shortlisting followed by interview/written test. The posting would be in New Delhi.

Vacancy Details

Post NameDivisionTotal Post
Senior ConsultantNEST Division01

Eligibility Criteria for the MEA Senior Consultant Recruitment 2025

Post NameEligibility Criteria
Senior Consultant
  • Indian national with a postgraduate degree preferably in: Mathematics,
    Physics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Physics, Communication
    Technologies, Cyber Technology or a related field.
  • Emerging Technology Areas: Advanced Computing, Health-tech, Quantum
    Technologies, Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen, Semiconductors, Telecommunications,
    Space Technologies and other strategic sectors such as AI, Robotics and Advanced Materials
    and Cyber Technologies.
  • Experience in a Government Department, a reputed university, a think tank or a research
    organization will be preferred.
  • Exposure to foreign policy or international technology affairs is a plus.

Important Dates

  • Application Begin: May 07, 2025
  • Last Date to Apply: June 02, 2025 (05:30 PM)

Age Limit (As on 2nd June 2025)

  • Minimum Age: 30 Years
  • Maximum Age: 45 Years

Application Fee

  • Kindly refer to the official notification for complete details.
  • Application Mode – Online: Email the application to aopfsec@mea.gov.in with the appropriate subject line.
  • Offline: Send by post to Under Secretary (PF&PG), Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi – 110011, mentioning the post on the envelope.

Pay Scale

  • Rs. 1.5 Lakh per month (Maximum Rs. 18 Lakh per annum)
  • No HRA or additional government benefits are applicable.
  • Travel, accommodation and per diem for official duties will be reimbursed as per MEA rules.

How to Apply for the MEA Senior Consultant Recruitment 2025

  • Applications can be submitted through offline or online mode.
  • For offline applications, candidates must send the duly filled form in a sealed envelope superscribed with “Application for the position of Senior Consultant in NEST Division of Ministry of External Affairs” to the designated postal address.
  • For online applications, candidates should email their application to aopfsec@mea.gov.in with the subject line mentioning their name and the position applied for.
  • All applications must include relevant educational qualifications and work experience certificates.
  • Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be subject to rejection.

FAQs

The remuneration for the post of MEA Senior Consultant in 2025 is up to ₹18 lakh per year (₹1.5 lakh per month), subject to taxes as applicable.

To apply for the MEA Senior Consultant Job 2025, candidates who are eligible should strictly abide by the guidelines given in the official notification. Applications may be submitted offline or through e-mail, whichever is indicated in the guidelines.

Important Links for the MEA Senior Consultant Vacancy 2025

Official NotificationClick Here
Official WebsiteClick Here

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