UPSC Recruitment 2026 – 100 Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications Posts
Last Date : 01/01/2026
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an official employment notification for the recruitment of 100 Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications posts in the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through the UPSC Online Recruitment Portal.
UPSC Recruitment 2026
UPSC Recruitment 2026
UPSC Recruitment 2026 – Full Details
Name of Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Department: Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks
Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Advertisement No.: 14/2025
Job Type: Central Government Job
Application Mode: Online
Last Date: 01/01/2026
Post Details
Name of Post: Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications
No. of Posts: 100
Category-wise Vacancy
UR: 48
EWS: 09
OBC: 20
SC: 17
ST: 06
Pay Scale
Pay Level: Level-07
Pay Matrix: As per 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
Age Limit (as on closing date)
UR / EWS: Up to 30 years
OBC: Up to 33 years
SC / ST: Up to 35 years
PwBD: Up to 40 years
Eligibility Criteriaof UPSC Recruitment 2026
Educational Qualification
Degree in Law from a recognized University.
Experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience in:
Handling court cases and other legal matters, or
Handling matters related to Trade Marks and Geographical Indications.
Desirable Qualification
Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property from a recognized University.
Application Fee
UR / OBC / EWS: ₹25/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women Candidates: Nil
Payment Mode:
SBI Branch (Cash)
SBI Net Banking
Visa / Master Credit or Debit Card
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates may apply online by following the steps below:
Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
Click on “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process.
Login using your registration credentials.
Fill in all personal and educational details carefully.
Upload required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee (if applicable).
Submit the application form.
Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.
Important Date
Starting date of submission of online application: 13th December 2025
Last date of submission of online application: 1st January 2026