Location:

Salary: • Deputy Registrar: Level-12 (₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200) • Assistant Registrar: Level-11 (₹67,700 – ₹2,08,

Experience:

Eligibility: • Deputy Registrar: Law Degree + 10 yrs exp. OR Master’s in Law + 8 yrs exp. (Desirable: Ph.D. in IP) • Assistant Registrar: Law Degree + 5 yrs exp. OR Master’s in Law + 3 yrs exp. (Desirable: Ph.D. in IP) • Examiner: Law Degree + 2 yrs exp. in legal/IP m

DEPUTATION-BASED VACANCIES IN TRADE MARKS REGISTRY (CGPDTM)

About the Organization

Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM), under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.

About the Post / Opportunity

Deputation (including short-term contract) recruitment for Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar, and Examiner of Trade Marks.

No. of Vacancies

• Deputy Registrar: 34 (Delhi-12, Mumbai-08, Chennai-06, Kolkata-02, Ahmedabad-06)
• Assistant Registrar: 09 (Delhi-03, Mumbai-03, Chennai-01, Kolkata-01, Ahmedabad-01)
• Examiner of Trade Marks: 43 (Delhi-30, Ahmedabad-13)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deputy/Assistant Registrar: Adjudication, hearings, decisions on trade mark matters, supervision of registry work.
• Examiner: Examination of trade mark applications, legal scrutiny, IP-related drafting and opinions.

Eligibility

• Deputy Registrar: Law Degree + 10 yrs exp. OR Master’s in Law + 8 yrs exp. (Desirable: Ph.D. in IP)
• Assistant Registrar: Law Degree + 5 yrs exp. OR Master’s in Law + 3 yrs exp. (Desirable: Ph.D. in IP)
• Examiner: Law Degree + 2 yrs exp. in legal/IP matters (Desirable: Master’s in IP)
• Age Limit: Max 56 years (as on closing date).

Salary / Perks

• Deputy Registrar: Level-12 (₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200)
• Assistant Registrar: Level-11 (₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700)
• Examiner: Level-7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400)

How to Apply

• Apply through proper channel with Vigilance Clearance, attested ACRs/APARs (last 5 yrs), service certification.
• Send application by Speed Post/Registered Post to:
  Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Bouddhik Sampada Bhawan, Plot No. 32, Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110078
• Applications can also be submitted online (link on ipindia.gov.in).

Deadline

Within 30 days from publication of the advertisement (i.e. by 12 Oct 2025).

Location

Postings at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad (liable to serve anywhere in India).

Official Notification Link

Detailed Advertisement – IP India (PDF)