About Centre for Trade and Investment Law

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) was established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to enhance the capacity within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other agencies and provide legal and technical inputs on international trade and investment law issues. CTIL functions as a think tank and an advisory centre in relation to legal issues falling under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), free trade agreements, and other international economic law issues

About the Job

CTIL intends to engage 09 lawyers (02 Associates, 05 Young Professionals and 02 Consultant), to work on trade-related issues across multilateral agreements and bilateral agreements (including Trade in Goods; Trade in Services; Trade and Sustainable Development; Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications, innovation, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Trade Remedies and Dispute Settlement; Regulatory Practices, Competition, Government Procurement, Anti-Corruption, Transparency, etc.; Rules of Origin, Trade Facilitation, and Non-Tariff measures; Investment Protection; and Agriculture)

Name of the Posts

• Young Professional
• Associate
• Consultant
• Young Professional (without prior experience)

Eligibility

Young Professional

• Master’s degree in economics, law, international law, public policy, data science, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Relevant work experience or research in international trade, international law, investment, public policy, or related disciplines is desirable.

Associate

• Master’s degree in economics, law, international law, public policy, data science, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience, out of which at least 1 year in the relevant field (e.g., international trade and allied fields).
• Relevant work experience or research in international trade, economics, economic diplomacy, international law, investment, public policy, or related disciplines is desirable.

Consultant

• Master’s degree in economics, law, international law, public policy, data science, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience, out of which at least 3 years in the relevant field (e.g., international trade and allied fields).
• Relevant work experience or research in international trade, economics, economic diplomacy, international law, investment, public policy, or related disciplines is desirable.

Additional Consideration

• Candidates with a PhD will be considered for Senior Research Fellow (with PhD).
• Candidates without a PhD will be considered for Senior Research Fellow (without PhD).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) or Master’s degree in economics, diplomacy, international relations, public policy, data science, general management, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Degree must be from:
  • A University listed in the top 25 ranks of the latest NIRF, or
  • A reputed University or discipline within a University listed in the top 100 ranks of a recognized World University Ranking (e.g., QS World University Ranking or Times Higher Education Ranking).
• Prior work experience is not required.

Salary

Category	Remuneration (Rs.)
Young Professional (without prior experience)	50,000
Young Professional	60,000
Associate	80,000 – 1,45,000
Consultant	₹1,45,000 – ₹2,65,000 (for PhD candidates) ₹1,37,500 – ₹2,65,000 (for candidates without PhD)

Deadline

The last date to submit the online application is 20.04.2026

Application Procedure

• Young Professions (without prior experience), click here
• Young Professional (with prior experience), click here
• Associate, click here
• Consultant (without PhD), click here
• Consultant (with PhD), click here

To Access Official Notification, click here.

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About Centre for Trade and Investment Law

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) was established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, to enhance the capacity within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other agencies and provide legal and technical inputs on international trade and investment law issues. CTIL functions as a think tank and an advisory centre in relation to legal issues falling under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), free trade agreements, and other international economic law issues

About the Job

CTIL intends to engage 05 lawyers (01 Associates, 03 Young Professionals and 01 Consultant), to work on trade-related issues across multilateral agreements and bilateral agreements (including Trade in Goods; Trade in Services; Trade and Sustainable Development; Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications, innovation, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Trade Remedies and Dispute Settlement; Regulatory Practices, Competition, Government Procurement, Anti-Corruption, Transparency, etc.; Rules of Origin, Trade Facilitation, and Non-Tariff measures; Investment Protection; and Agriculture)

Name of the Posts

• Young Professional
• Associate
• Consultant
• Young Professional (without prior experience)

Eligibility

Young Professional

• Master’s degree in economics, law, international law, public policy, data science, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Relevant work experience or research in international trade, international law, investment, public policy, or related disciplines is desirable.

Associate

• Master’s degree in economics, law, international law, public policy, data science, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience, out of which at least 1 year in the relevant field (e.g., international trade and allied fields).
• Relevant work experience or research in international trade, economics, economic diplomacy, international law, investment, public policy, or related disciplines is desirable.

Consultant

• Master’s degree in economics, law, international law, public policy, data science, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience, out of which at least 3 years in the relevant field (e.g., international trade and allied fields).
• Relevant work experience or research in international trade, economics, economic diplomacy, international law, investment, public policy, or related disciplines is desirable.

Additional Consideration

• Candidates with a PhD will be considered for Senior Research Fellow (with PhD).
• Candidates without a PhD will be considered for Senior Research Fellow (without PhD).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) or Master’s degree in economics, diplomacy, international relations, public policy, data science, general management, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Degree must be from:
  • A University listed in the top 25 ranks of the latest NIRF, or
  • A reputed University or discipline within a University listed in the top 100 ranks of a recognized World University Ranking (e.g., QS World University Ranking or Times Higher Education Ranking).
• Prior work experience is not required.

Salary

Category	Remuneration (Rs.)
Young Professional (without prior experience)	50,000
Young Professional	60,000
Associate	80,000 – 1,45,000
Consultant	₹1,45,000 – ₹2,65,000 (for PhD candidates) ₹1,37,500 – ₹2,65,000 (for candidates without PhD)

Deadline

The last date to submit the online application is 16.03.2026

Application Procedure

• Young Professions (without prior experience), click here
• Young Professional (with prior experience), click here
• Associate, click here
• Consultant (without PhD), click here
• Consultant (with PhD), click here

To Access Official Notification, click here.