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New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Chief Engineer Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official NMPA website. The last date to submit the application form is 15 January 2026. In this article, you’ll find the NMPA Chief Engineer Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form. 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The post is to be filled by absorption through a composite method from officers of Major Ports. Qualifications (Essential): Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. Fifteen years experience in executive cadre in Planning/Construction/Design/Maintenance preferably of Port and Marine Structures in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking. For absorption through composite method: Officers holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs. 80000-220000/- with three years regular service in the grade in the Civil Engineering Department in a Major Port Trust shall be eligible. The feeder post is Deputy Chief Engineer in the pay scale of Rs.80000-220000/-. Initial Scale of Pay: Rs. 100000-260000. Note: The pay scale will be upgraded to the scale of pay of Rs.120000-280000/- after completion of three years regular service in the post, subject to fulfilling relevant conditions. There is 45 upper age limit specified for candidates applying via the absorption through composite method. The crucial date for eligibility criteria will be the date of arising of the vacancy, i.e., June 1, 2026. The selection is by merit, for which the benchmark in overall grading in the Annual Confidential Reports/APARs will not be below "Very Good" for the last five years (2020-2021 to 2024-2025). Selection is made by the Services Selection Committee. Port officials who withdraw their candidature after selection by the Services Selection Committee will be liable for debarment from future selection to HOD level posts in all Major Ports for a period of two years. Only applications submitted through the Online Application Portal (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in) shall be accepted. No application other than those submitted through OAP shall be accepted. The administrative Ports are required to forward the hard copy applications with required documents (certified APARs, integrity certificate, vigilance clearance, NOC, etc.) to NMPA by January 30, 2026. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be considered. Register and apply online through the 'online Application Portal' (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways at `https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in` between December 16, 2025, and January 15, 2026. Take a print-out of the online application form uploaded in OAP. The print-out should be signed and sent through the proper channel (via the administrative Port Authority Secretary/Chairperson) along with certified copies of educational qualifications, experience, PPOs, and attested APARs for the last 5 years. The envelope containing the hard copy must be superscribed "Application for the post of Chief Engineer (Civil) in New Mangalore Port Authority". The hard copy must reach The Secretary, New Mangalore Port Authority, Panambur, Mangalore - 575 010 before January 30, 2026. Apply Online: Click here Official Notification PDF: Click here Official Website: Click here Join Arattai Channel: Click Here Join Telegram Channel: Click Here Join WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Sarkari Result Vacancy: Click Here Download Mobile App: Click Here Follow Us on Add us on Google News Twitter 1. What is the starting date to apply for NMPA Chief Engineer 2026? Ans: The online application portal opens on December 16, 2025. 2. What is the last apply date for NMPA Chief Engineer 2026? Ans: The last date for online application submission is January 15, 2026. The hard copy must reach by January 30, 2026. 3. What is the Eligibility to apply for NMPA Chief Engineer 2026? Ans: A degree in Civil Engineering and 15 years of executive experience is required. 4 How many vacancies are being recruited by NMPA Chief Engineer 2026? Ans: One vacancy is available for the Chief Engineer (Civil) post. 5. What is the initial pay scale for the Chief Engineer position? Ans: The initial pay scale is Rs. 100000-260000, upgradable after 3 years.

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Chief Engineer (Civil) (HOD)

• Qualifications (Essential):
  • Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution.
  • Fifteen years experience in executive cadre in Planning/Construction/Design/Maintenance preferably of Port and Marine Structures in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking.
• For absorption through composite method: Officers holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs. 80000-220000/- with three years regular service in the grade in the Civil Engineering Department in a Major Port Trust shall be eligible. The feeder post is Deputy Chief Engineer in the pay scale of Rs.80000-220000/-.

• There is 45 upper age limit specified for candidates applying via the absorption through composite method.
• The crucial date for eligibility criteria will be the date of arising of the vacancy, i.e., June 1, 2026.

• The selection is by merit, for which the benchmark in overall grading in the Annual Confidential Reports/APARs will not be below "Very Good" for the last five years (2020-2021 to 2024-2025).
• Selection is made by the Services Selection Committee.
• Port officials who withdraw their candidature after selection by the Services Selection Committee will be liable for debarment from future selection to HOD level posts in all Major Ports for a period of two years.

• Register and apply online through the 'online Application Portal' (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways at `https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in` between December 16, 2025, and January 15, 2026.
• Take a print-out of the online application form uploaded in OAP.
• The print-out should be signed and sent through the proper channel (via the administrative Port Authority Secretary/Chairperson) along with certified copies of educational qualifications, experience, PPOs, and attested APARs for the last 5 years.
• The envelope containing the hard copy must be superscribed "Application for the post of Chief Engineer (Civil) in New Mangalore Port Authority".
• The hard copy must reach The Secretary, New Mangalore Port Authority, Panambur, Mangalore - 575 010 before January 30, 2026.

• Initial Scale of Pay: Rs. 100000-260000.
• Note: The pay scale will be upgraded to the scale of pay of Rs.120000-280000/- after completion of three years regular service in the post, subject to fulfilling relevant conditions.