APEDA Associate & BDM Recruitment 2025 has been released for recruiting 11 talented professionals across Associate and Business Development Manager positions. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority invites applications from eligible candidates for contractual roles in various cities including New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Visakhapatnam, Chandigarh, Raipur, Dehradun, and Varanasi. These positions offer attractive salary packages ranging from Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,05,000 per month with excellent career growth opportunities in agricultural export promotion sector.

APEDA Associate & BDM Recruitment 2025
Important Dates

Important Events	Dates
Notification Release Date	23rd October 2025
Application Start Date	23rd October 2025
Last Date For Registration	06th November 2025
Last Date For Fee Payment	Not Applicable
Admit Card Release Date	To be notified
Exam Date	Interview based selection

Application Fee

Category	Fee Amount
General / OBC / EWS	No Application Fee
SC / ST / PH	No Application Fee
Payment Mode	Not Applicable

Age Limit Details

Age Criteria	Details
Minimum Age	18 years
Maximum Age (Associate)	45 years
Maximum Age (BDM Grade-I)	32-35 years based on experience
Maximum Age (BDM Grade-II)	30 years
Age Relaxation	As per Government norms

APEDA Associate & BDM Recruitment 2025
Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Advertisement No.
Associate (New Delhi)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Associate (Ahmedabad)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Associate (Visakhapatnam)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Business Development Manager Grade-I (Ahmedabad)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Business Development Manager Grade-I (Raipur)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Business Development Manager Grade-I (Dehradun)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Business Development Manager Grade-I (Varanasi)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091
Business Development Manager Grade-I (Chandigarh)	3	PAD-2023-24-000091
Business Development Manager Grade-II (New Delhi)	1	PAD-2023-24-000091

APEDA Associate & BDM Recruitment 2025
Eligibility Details

Position	Educational Qualification
Associate (Quality)	Master’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Food Science/Biological Science/Food Technology/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Dairy Chemistry/Food and Nutrition + 3 years experience
Associate (Agri-Business)	PGDM (Agri. Business)/MBA in Agri Business Management/Public Policy + 3 years experience
Business Development Manager Grade-I	Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Veterinary Science/Plantation/Food Processing/Foreign Trade/Public Policy + 1 year experience
Business Development Manager Grade-II	Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Veterinary Science/Plantation/Food Processing/Foreign Trade/Public Policy

Category-Wise Vacancy Details

Category	Associate	BDM Grade-I	BDM Grade-II
General	2	5	1
OBC	1	1	0
SC	0	1	0
ST	0	0	0
EWS	0	0	0

State-Wise Vacancy Details

State/Location	Vacancies
New Delhi	2 (1 Associate + 1 BDM Grade-II)
Gujarat (Ahmedabad)	2 (1 Associate + 1 BDM Grade-I)
Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam)	1 Associate
Chhattisgarh (Raipur)	1 BDM Grade-I
Uttarakhand (Dehradun)	1 BDM Grade-I
Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi)	1 BDM Grade-I
Punjab (Chandigarh)	3 BDM Grade-I

Important Documents Required

Document Type	Details
Educational Certificates	Self-attested copies of all degrees
Experience Certificates	Self-attested work experience proof
Age Proof	Birth certificate or 10th marksheet
Category Certificate	SC/ST/OBC certificate if applicable
Photograph	Recent passport size photograph
Identity Proof	Aadhar card/Voter ID/Passport
Medical Certificate	Medical-cum-fitness certificate
Police Verification	Police verification report

APEDA Associate & BDM Recruitment 2025
Syllabus Overview

Selection Stage	Components
Document Verification	Educational qualification and experience verification
Personal Interview	Technical knowledge and personality assessment
Medical Examination	Health fitness verification

Exam Pattern

Selection Method	Description
Application Screening	Initial document verification
Personal Interview	Face-to-face interview with expert panel
Final Selection	Based on interview performance and document verification

Selection Process

Stage	Process
Stage 1	Application submission and document verification
Stage 2	Shortlisting based on eligibility criteria
Stage 3	Personal interview with subject matter experts
Stage 4	Medical examination and police verification
Stage 5	Final selection and appointment

APEDA Associate & BDM Recruitment 2025
Salary Details

Position	Monthly Salary	Annual Package
Associate	Rs. 80,000 – Rs. 1,05,000	Rs. 9.6 – 12.6 Lakhs
BDM Grade-I (1 year exp)	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 6 Lakhs
BDM Grade-I (2 year exp)	Rs. 55,000	Rs. 6.6 Lakhs
BDM Grade-I (3+ year exp)	Rs. 60,000	Rs. 7.2 Lakhs
BDM Grade-II	Rs. 35,400	Rs. 4.25 Lakhs

How to Apply

Step	Application Process
Step 1	Download the official notification from APEDA website
Step 2	Read all eligibility criteria and requirements carefully
Step 3	Download the prescribed application format
Step 4	Fill the application form with accurate information
Step 5	Attach all required self-attested documents
Step 6	Prepare a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience
Step 7	Send typed and signed application via email to [email protected]
Step 8	Mention the specific position applied for in email subject
Step 9	Keep a copy of submitted application for future reference

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