Senior Assistant Secretary (Class-I) Recruitment 2026

- New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) invites applications for the post of Senior Assistant Secretary (Class-I) under the Government of India (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways).
- The recruitment is open only to eligible and willing officers of Major Port Authorities through absorption/deputation.
- The post is fully solar-powered, ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018, and ISPS compliant.
- The selected candidate will be posted at New Mangalore Port Authority, Panambur, Mangalore.

- Qualification: Any graduate from a recognized university.
- Experience: Must be an officer holding an analogous post or the post of Assistant Secretary Grade-I in the pay scale of Rs. 9100-15100 with 5 years of regular service in a Major Port Trust.
- Desirable: Postgraduate degree/diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Social Work, Labour Welfare, or Law from a recognized institution.
- Age Limit: Maximum age of 35 years for direct recruitment. No age limit for absorption/deputation.
- Eligibility Date: As of 20 November 2026 (crucial date for determining eligibility).

- Selection will be through absorption/deputation from eligible officers of Major Port Authorities.
- If absorption/deputation is not possible, the post may be filled by direct recruitment (not specified in this notification).
- Probation Period: 2 years (as per Recruitment Rule).
- Selection mode not specified in the notification — check the official notification for details.

Eligible and willing officers of Major Port Authorities (no category-wise reservation specified).

- Certified copies of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for the last 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26) (attested by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Head of Office).
- Statement of year-wise availability of APARs and grading for the last 5 years, signed by the Head of Office.
- No Report Certificate if APAR for any year is unavailable.
- Attested photocopies of all certificates and proof of educational qualifications.
- Attested photocopies of present and past work experience (post held, scale of pay, from/to, nature of duties).
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the current organization.
- Undertaking (Annexure-III) that the candidate will not withdraw if selected.
- Vigilance and administrative clearance (Annexure-IV) signed by the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) or Head of Office.
- Two latest passport-size photographs in a transparent envelope.
- Certificate from the employer (Annexure-V) confirming correctness of particulars, no disciplinary/vigilance cases, and verification of educational certificates.

Not specified in the notification.