CTIL Cost Accountant Consultant 2026: Eligibility, Pay and the Written Test

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) in Delhi needs a Cost Accountant Consultant. You must be a qualified ICWA, CMA or CA, with at least eight years of work after qualifying. The last date to apply online is 18 November 2026.

This is a senior role at the meeting point of accounts and international trade. Students of CMA or CA can read it to see where the profession can lead. More jobs are on our Latest Jobs page.

Student guide image for CTIL Cost Accountant Consultant 2026, showing a briefcase and job application form

CTIL Consultant: Overview

What Details
Post Consultant (Cost Accountant)
Openings 1, may change
Experience 8 years or more
Age Up to 50
Last Date 18 November 2026

Latest Recruitment Update

CTIL issued this advertisement on 3 November 2026. It replaces two earlier ones, from June and August, for the same post. If you applied at that time, your form is still valid, and you need not apply again.

Important Dates

Apply by 18 November 2026. The dates for the written test and interview have not been announced, and CTIL will email shortlisted people.

Vacancy and Category-wise Details

There is one post, and no category split is listed. CTIL says this number can change.

Who Can Apply?

You should meet all of these:

  • You are a citizen of India.
  • You are a qualified ICWA, CMA or CA.
  • You have eight or more years of work after qualifying.
  • At least three of those years are in trade remedies, international trade or a related field.
  • You scored at least 55 percent at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
  • You are 50 or under on the last date.

Educational Qualification

The notice asks for a master’s degree in areas such as cost accounting (ICWA, CMA or CA) or a related subject. Since its wording groups these together, please read the eligibility section yourself if you have a professional qualification but no separate master’s.

Age Limit and Application Fee

The limit is 50 years, and no application fee is mentioned.

Salary Details

Pay is high, as this is an expert post:

  • With a PhD: Rs. 1,45,000 to Rs. 2,65,000 a month
  • Without a PhD: Rs. 1,37,500 to Rs. 2,65,000 a month

Your place in the range depends on your experience. In special cases, CTIL can consider your last pay. The contract lasts for one year at first, and can be extended.

What Does This Consultant Work On?

Sometimes foreign goods are sold in India at unfairly low prices, and this hurts Indian companies. A company can then ask the government for protection. This is called a trade remedy. CTIL’s advisory cell helps such companies to prepare their case.

A cost accountant checks costs, prices and data, and helps to show the real damage. That is why this job needs both accounts knowledge and an understanding of trade rules.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

There are two stages:

  1. Application review: CTIL can shortlist in any manner it finds suitable.
  2. Second round: a written test and an interview.

The written test checks your knowledge of international trade law, investment law or international economic law. No marks or number of questions are given. It is unusual for a cost accountant to face law questions, so it would help to read about WTO rules, anti-dumping and safeguards. That tip is ours.

How to Apply

  1. Read the full PDF.
  2. Open the application link below.
  3. Fill in your academic marks and experience.
  4. Submit, and save a copy.

CTIL will not consider forms sent any other way. It also says it will not reply to questions on results or on why someone was not called.

Words You May Not Know

  • ICWA or CMA: a qualification for cost and management accounting, awarded in India by the Institute of Cost Accountants.
  • WTO: the World Trade Organization, which sets global trade rules.
  • Safeguard: a temporary step that protects local industry from a sudden rise in imports.
  • Post-qualification experience: work done after you complete your professional course.

If you are a CMA student, these topics show how cost skills can be used outside regular company accounts.

Important Links

Link Open
Notice PDF Click Here
Application Form Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a trade remedy?

It is a legal step, such as an anti-dumping duty, used to protect local industry from unfair imports.

Can a fresh CMA apply?

No. You need at least eight years of work after qualifying.

How will I hear from CTIL?

By email, if you are shortlisted.

Is it a permanent job?

No. It is on contract, initially for one year.