What is this Recruitment — Overview
Recruiting Body: UPSC, on behalf of CGPDTM (under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry)
Notification / Advert No.: Advt. 14/2025 (short notice released 05-Dec-2025)
Total Vacancies: 102 posts
Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications (GI): 100 posts
Deputy Director (Examination Reforms): 2 posts
Application Mode & Portal: Online — via UPSC’s official ORA portal.
Eligibility & Criteria
Minimum Qualification: Any Graduate (in relevant discipline; detailed notification will specify requirements).
Age Limit (General): 21 to 35 years (as on 01-Jan-2026)
Age Relaxation: Applicable as per standard rules (for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD etc.)
Important Dates
Short Notification Release: 05 / 06 December 2025
Online Application Start Date: 13 December 2025
Last Date to Apply: 01 January 2026 (till 11:59 PM)
Application Fee: ₹ 1,000 for General/OBC/EWS; ₹ 500 for SC/ST/PwBD/Female.
Posts & What They Involve
Examiner of Trade Marks & GI
You will be responsible for examining trademark and geographical indication applications — assessing documents, prior art, compliance with the law under CGPDTM. (CGPDTM is the national agency for patents, trademarks, designs & GI)
Entry-level post under Group A — substantial responsibility in IP law / administration.
Deputy Director (Examination Reforms)
Likely a senior / supervisory / policy-oriented role connected to reforms and oversight in examination/ evaluation processes (as per advertisement).
Selection Process
Preliminary written exam (likely objective / screening) → Mains written exam → Interview (for shortlisted) → Document verification → Medical exam.
Final merit list based on combined performance (Prelims + Mains + Interview) + eligibility compliance.
Pay Scale / Grade / Job Type
Pay band / pay scale: Listed as ₹ 56,100 – ₹ 1,77,500 (likely Group A entry-level for Examiners) per notification summary.
Post under central government — with all usual allowances, perks, job security associated with government gazetted service.
What’s Good & What to Check Carefully
Advantages
Prestigious government role at a national-level IP institution (CGPDTM) — stable career, central posting, good pay & benefits.
Open to any graduate meeting age/eligibility — wide accessibility for many candidates.
100+ vacancies — more opportunity compared to small-scale drives.
Transparent selection via exams + interview + verification — merit-based.
What to Check / Be Prepared For
Role requires familiarity with IP laws, trademarks, registrations etc. — so having legal/commerce/technical background may help (even though graduation is minimal requirement).
Written exam + mains + interview — competition likely high; strong preparation needed (especially legal/administrative aptitude, general awareness, reasoning, comprehension).
Application window is short — ensure you apply soon after portal opens (13 Dec 2025).
Documents (educational, identity, category certificates) must be ready and valid.