CGPDTM Recruitment 2025 Released at ipindia.gov.in, Check Apply Online, Eligibility, Selection Process and More

CGPDTM Recruitment 2025: The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks under the DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (CGPDTM) has published a notification for the recruitment of Patent Agent and Trade Marks Agent posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the Patent Agent Examination 2026 and the Trade Marks Agent Exam 2026 online only on or before August 21, 2025.

The Trade Marks Agent Examination 2026 will be conducting the Trade Marks Agent Examination 2026 on 10th January, 2026 (Saturday) at 13 locations across the country. The Patent Agent Examination 2026 will be held on 11th January, 2026.

Selection for Trade Marks/Patent Agent will be based on the posts wise different stages test including written exam, interview followed by document verification.

CGPDTM Patent Agent Notification 2025

All those candidates willing to apply for the Patent Agent Examination 2026 can check the detailed notification available on the official website. Alternatively you can download the notification pdf directly through the link given below-

CGPDTM Agent 2025 Important Dates

The organisation will be conducting the written exam for Trade Marks Agent and Patent Agent on January 10 and 11, 2026 across the country. Exams will be conducted at 13 locations indicated in the notification. You can check the posts wise exam schedule given below-

CGPDTM 2205: Structure of Written Examination

Selection will be done on the basis of performance of candidates in written exam which will be done on 10th/11th January, 2026. Check Patent Agent Examination 2026 and the Trade Marks Agent Examination 2026 detailed schedule and exam pattern-

Check Things to Carry at Exam Hall

Candidates are allowed to carry the following to the Examination Hall:

• Stationary Items – Pen, Pencil, eraser, scale and other requisite stationery item necessary
• for writing Examination in a transparent pouch;
• Transparent water bottle (however, drinking water will be available at Examination
• Centre);
• Transparent Examination board
• Only analog Wrist watch (No smart watch or watches with special accessary) is allowed.
• Watch of any other specification shall not be allowed.
• No other item shall be allowed to be carried into the Examination hall
• Check notification link for details. 

How to Apply for CGPDTM Recruitment 2025?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for these posts through the official website.
Step 1: Visit the official website- www.ipindia.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the “Registration For Patent/Trade Marks Agent Examination 2026” link available on the homepage.
Step 3: After successful registration, sign in to your account and fill Application Form
Step 4: Upload scanned copy of colored photograph, signature in prescribed format, documents of
proof of age, citizenship and degree certificate.
Step 5: Ensure that all details are entered correctly before clicking the Final submit button,
as no further modifications will be allowed thereafter
Step 6: Complete the application by paying the fee online through Make Payment.
Step 7: Review all entered details and submit the form.
Step 8: Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.