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MEA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 60 Posts
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has officially released the detailed advertisement for the recruitment of 60 Section Officer positions across india. Candidates can submit their applications Offline starting from 22 May 2026 until the deadline on 17 July 2026 via the official MEA Portal.
Source: Ministry of External Affairs
Region: New Delhi
Posted: 25 May 2026
Deadline: 17 Jul 2026
Vacancies
60
Posted
25 May 2026
Deadline
17 Jul 2026
Important Dates
Event Date
Date Of Circular 22/05/2026
Age Calculated As On 01-01-2026
Last Date For Forwarding Applications Through Proper Channel 17-07-2026
Advance Copy Submission (email) On or before 17-07-2026 at [email protected]
Recruitment Details
Organization Name Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PSP Division, New Delhi
Circular No. No. CDR-II/575/02/2025 dated 22/05/2026
Post Name Section Officer or equivalent
Pay Level Level 8/10 of the Pay Matrix (as per 7th CPC)
Total Vacancies 60 posts (03 Section Officers per Regional Passport Office × 20 RPOs)
Nature Of Appointment Deputation (not regular/permanent appointment)
Period Of Deputation Initially for 2 years; extendable as per extant rules. Serving the full deputation term is mandatory - premature relieving will not be considered except in rare or exceptional circumstances.
Job Location Any of the 20 Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) across India (as per Annexure-II). Selected officers may be required to travel within India.
Application Mode Offline - through proper channel in prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-I)
Last Date For Forwarding Applications 17-07-2026
Advance Copy Email [email protected]
Official Website https://www.mea.gov.in
Advertisement No No. CDR-II/575/02/2025
Qualification Other
Additional Information
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