UPSC Recruitment 2026 – 100 Examiner of Trade Marks, Geographical Indications Posts
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited application 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 of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (UPSC Advt. 14/2025). Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
UPSC Recruitment 2026 Full Details
Name of post: Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications
No of posts: 100 posts
Category-wise vacancy:
Pay scale: Level- 07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Age Limit:
Educational Qualification: Degree in law of a recognized University.
Experience: Two years’ experience in handling Court cases and other legal matters or in handling matters of Trade marks and Geographical Indications.
Desirable Qualification: Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property of a recognized university.
No of posts: 100 posts
Category-wise vacancy:
- UR: 48
- EWS: 09
- OBC: 20
- SC: 17
- ST: 06
Pay scale: Level- 07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Age Limit:
- 30 years for UR/EWSs
- 33 years for OBCs
- 35 years for SCs/STs
- 40 years for PwBDs
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Recruitment 2026
Educational Qualification: Degree in law of a recognized University.
Experience: Two years’ experience in handling Court cases and other legal matters or in handling matters of Trade marks and Geographical Indications.
Desirable Qualification: Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property of a recognized university.
Application Fee:
- UR/ OBC/ EWS: Rs.25/-
- SC/ST/PWBD/ Women candidates: Nil
- Payment Mode: SBI by cash/ SBI net banking / visa/master credit/debit card.
How to apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official UPSC Online Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for UPSC recruitment.
Step 01: Scroll down, go to "Important Web-Links" section.
Step 02: Click on the "Online Application" and complete the registration process..
Step 03: In the next stage, click on "Online Application" Link and Login.
Step 04: Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
Step 05: At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of UPSC Vacancy 2026
- Starting date of submission of online application: 13th December 2025
- Last date of submission of online application: 1st January 2026
Important Web-Links of UPSC Recruitment
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