The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has announced the dates for the upcoming Patent Agent and Trade Marks Agent Examinations 2026. If you’re looking to become a certified agent and boost your IP career, this is your opportunity!
📌 Trade Marks Agent Examination 2026
- 🗓️ Date: 10th January 2026 (Saturday)
- 📍 Locations: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Thiruvananthapuram
- 📝 Format:
- Paper I: Objective (2 hours)
- Paper II: Descriptive (3 hours)
- 📚 Eligibility: As per Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017
- 📩 Queries: trademarkagtexam.tmr@gov.in
📌 Patent Agent Examination 2026
- 🗓️ Date: 11th January 2026 (Sunday)
- 📍 Locations: Same 13 cities as above
- 📝 Format:
- Paper I: Objective (2 hours)
- Paper II: Descriptive (3 hours)
- 📚 Eligibility: As per Section 126 of the Patents Act, 1970
- 📩 Queries: patentagentexam.ipo@nic.in
📥 Registration Details
- 🖥️ Online Registration Open:
⏰ From 21st July 2025 (11:30 AM)
⏰ To 21st August 2025 (05:00 PM) - 🌐 Apply Here: www.ipindia.gov.in
📄 Official Notification (PDF):
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Stay informed and prepare well! 💡
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