Overview
Chennai Port Authority has released a recruitment notification for the post of Chief Engineer (HoD), Civil Engineering Department (1 (the notice names a single post and prints no number) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Chennai Port Authority
- Qualification
- • Who can apply: suitable and willing officers of Major Port Authorities who meet the eligibility criteria in the Recruitment Rules (RR), including the Note in the RR attached as Annexure-I. • Crucial date: eligibility is judged as on 1 January 2027, the date the vacancy arises, under MoPSW's letter No.I-26/25/2013-PE.I dated 26 September 2019. • Service record: the overall grading in the ACRs / APARs must not be below "Very Good". • Educational qualification: the official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification in its text. The Recruitment Rules in Annexure-I cannot be read in the notice copy. See the Recruitment Rules (Annexure-I) in the official notification for the qualification, experience and other eligibility rules for this post.
- Vacancies
- 1 (the notice names a single post and prints no number)
- Last date to apply
- A date in November 2026 for Ports to forward applications (the day is not legible in the notice copy)
Important Dates
| Last date | A date in November 2026 for Ports to forward applications (the day is not legible in the notice copy) |
| Date of notice | 23.09.2026 |
| Last date for Ports to forward applications | November 2026 (day not legible) |
| Vacancy arises / crucial date for eligibility | 01.01.2027 |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Chief Engineer (HoD), Civil Engineering Department | 1 |
Vacancy Details
Post: Vacancies | Pay Chief Engineer (HoD), Civil Engineering Department: 1 | Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,60,000 (Revised); pre-revised Rs. 43200-66000 The selected officer joins the HoD post in the Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,60,000 scale. After 3 years of regular service in the post, he or she will be moved up to the scale of Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 2,80,000 (pre-revised Rs. 51300-73000). This depends on meeting the conditions in the Ministry's Letter No.A-12023/15/2018-PE-I dated 19 November 2019. Any changes the Ministry directs from time to time will also apply. FREEJOBALERT DAILY QUIZ Preparing for Govt Exams? Test Yourself! 25 Questions · 20 Minutes · Instant Score Take Today's Free Quiz →
Eligibility
• Who can apply: suitable and willing officers of Major Port Authorities who meet the eligibility criteria in the Recruitment Rules (RR), including the Note in the RR attached as Annexure-I. • Crucial date: eligibility is judged as on 1 January 2027, the date the vacancy arises, under MoPSW's letter No.I-26/25/2013-PE.I dated 26 September 2019. • Service record: the overall grading in the ACRs / APARs must not be below "Very Good". • Educational qualification: the official notification does not specify the minimum educational qualification in its text. The Recruitment Rules in Annexure-I cannot be read in the notice copy. See the Recruitment Rules (Annexure-I) in the official notification for the qualification, experience and other eligibility rules for this post.
Selection Process
• Selection is by merit. The officer's overall ACR / APAR grading must not be below "Very Good". • Candidates are chosen by the Service Selection Committee. The Ministry considers the candidature once the application reaches it through proper channel. • The Selection Committee considers a candidate only after the Port has sent the remaining documents, such as the APARs and vigilance clearance.
How to Apply
• Apply on the Online Application Portal (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The notice accepts no application made any other way. • Print the application uploaded on the OAP and give it to your administrative (parent) Port to forward. • The Port forwards the application with the documents below, before the November 2026 due date. The envelope is superscribed "Application for the post of Chief Engineer, Chennai Port Authority". • Vigilance clearance or APARs may take time. In that case the Port forwards the application with the competent authority's approval before the due date, and sends the remaining documents without unnecessary delay. • If time is short, the forwarding Port may send the application, with its forwarding and the OAP printout, by email. It then sends the complete application and documents by registered post.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Chennai Port Authority Chief Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online?
Last date: A date in November 2026 for Ports to forward applications (the day is not legible in the notice copy); Date of notice: 23.09.2026; Last date for Ports to forward applications: November 2026 (day not legible); Vacancy arises / crucial date for eligibility: 01.01.2027
What is the selection process?
• Selection is by merit. The officer's overall ACR / APAR grading must not be below "Very Good". • Candidates are chosen by the Service Selection Committee. The Ministry considers the candidature once the application reaches it through proper channel. • The Selection Committee considers a candidate only after the Port has sent the remaining documents, such as the APARs and vigilance clearance.