CGPDTM Patent Examiner Answer Key has been released for the Mains Exam. This is the provisional answer key and objections against the same can be made online by 13th February 2024. The Mains exam was conducted on 25th January and 5th February 2024. The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) announced a total of 553 vacancies for the Patent Examiner post in various disciplines like Physics, Electronics & Communication, Food Technology, and others. Highlights of the CGPDTM Patent Examiner Recruitment are as follows:

• The selection of candidates for the said post will be based on Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview.
• The salary of candidates appointed as CGPDTM Patent Examiners will be as per Pay Matrix Level 10 in Pay Matrix (₹ 56,100 – 1,77,500). 

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CGPDTM Patent Examiner Latest Updates

11th February 2024: CGPDTM Patent Examiner Answer Key Out

The CGPDTM Patent Examiner Answer Key has been released. This is the provisional answer key for the Mains Exam. Objections against the same can be made online by 13th February 2024.

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22nd January 2024: CGPDTM Patent Examiner Admit Card Out

The CGPDTM Patent Examiner Admit Card has been released. This is for the Maibs Exam scheduled on 25th January 2024.The link to download the same has been given above.

12th January 2024: CGPDTM Patent Examiner Result Out

The CGPDTM Patent Examiner Result has been announced. This is for the Prelims Exam scheduled on 21st December 2023. The link to download the same has been given above.

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CGPDTM Patent Examiner Vacancy 2023

The total number of vacancies for the CGPDTM Patent Examiner Recruitment is 553. These vacancies are for various disciplines like Computer Science & Information Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. The discipline and category-wise CGPDTM Patent Examiner vacancy distribution is given below.

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Application Fee

The application fee to be paid while applying for the CGPDTM Patent Examiner Recruitment is as follows

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Selection Process

The selection process for the posts of Examiner of Patents and Designs will consist of three phases as follows:

• Preliminary Examination: 150 marks. 
• Mains Examination: 400 marks. 
• Interview: 100 marks 

The final merit list of qualified candidates will be prepared by giving 80% weightage to the cumulative marks obtained in Paper-I and Paper-II of the mains examination and 20% weightage to the marks obtained in the interview.

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the post of CGPDTM Patent Examiner candidates must fulfil the requirements specified by the authorities in terms of qualifications, experience, age, etc. Check the CGPDTM Patent Examiner Eligibility Criteria below.

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Age Limit

The candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be over 35 years of age as on the last date of submission of the online application. The upper age limit is relaxable for reserved categories as follows:

•  SC/ ST/ Government Servant candidates: by up to 5 years 
• OBC candidates: 3 years
• PwBD candidates:10 years 

CGPDTM Patent ExaminerQualifications

To be eligible for the CGPDTM Patent Examiner post, the candidates must have the following qualifications depending on the discipline they are applying for.

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Exam Pattern 2023

Knowing the exam pattern is essential to strategize your preparation accordingly to score well in the exam. Given below is the detailed CGPDTM Patent Examiner Exam Pattern for the Prelims and Mains.

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam is a screening test that consists of one paper of objective type multiple choice questions. Its pattern will be as follows:

• The paper has 150 questions, each carrying one mark, 
• The exam duration is 2 hours. T

The minimum qualifying marks in prelims exam are:

• 30% for UR
• 25% for OBC/EWS 
• 20% for others..

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam is a written examination that consists of two papers: Paper-I (OMR Based) and Paper-II (Descriptive answer). 

• Paper-I has 100 objective-type multiple choice questions, each carrying one mark, and the duration is 2 hours. 
• Paper II has descriptive questions related to the technical/scientific discipline applied for, and the duration is 3 hours. 

CGPDTM Patent Examiner Salary

The selected candidates for the posts of Examiner of Patents and Designs under CGPDTM will be appointed in Level 10 in Pay Matrix (₹ 56,100 – 1,77,500) plus applicable allowances, as admissible, in the Government of India. They will also be entitled to other benefits such as leave, medical facilities, gratuity, contributory provident fund, group insurance etc. as per rules.