Overview
Chennai Port Authority (ChPA), Tamil Nadu has released a recruitment notification for the post of Secretary (HoD) (1 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online before 24 December 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Chennai Port Authority (ChPA), Tamil Nadu
- Qualification
- A degree from a recognized university and seventeen years experience in executive cadre in General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations, etc., in an Industrial / Commercial / Govt. Undertaking (as per RR). For absorption: officers in the Rs.80000-220000 scale with 3 years regular service in the General Administration Department of a Major Port Authority.
- Vacancies
- 1
- Advertisement No
- RC1/1257/2026/GA
- Last date to apply
- 24 December 2026
Important Dates
| Last Date | 24 December 2026 |
| Date of notice | 10 November 2026 |
| Ports to forward applications with documents (before) | 24 December 2026 |
| Post likely to fall vacant / crucial date for eligibility | 1 May 2027 |
| Last Date to Apply | 24 December 2026 |
Important Links
- Official WebsiteOpen Link
Eligibility
• Qualification: Essential: (i) A degree from a recognized university. (ii) Seventeen years experience in executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations, etc., in an Industrial / Commercial / Govt. Undertaking. • Experience: Seventeen years experience in executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations, etc., in an Industrial / Commercial / Govt. Undertaking. For absorption through composite method: officers holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs.80000-220000 with 3 years regular service in the General Administration Department of a Major Port Authority. • Age limit: Maximum 45 years (as on 1 May 2027) Other conditions: • Filled by Absorption through Composite Method from the Officers of Major Port Authorities • Absorption: officers in the scale Rs.80000-220000 with 3 years regular service in the General Administration Department of a Major Port Authority • Crucial date for determining eligibility is 01.05.2027 Desirable: • Post Graduate degree/diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / Social Work / Labour Welfare or allied subjects • Degree in Law from a recognized university / institution
How to Apply
• Submit the application through the Online Application Portal (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in. • No application other than OAP shall be accepted. • Submit the printout of the application uploaded in OAP to your administrative Port for onward forwarding. • The Port forwards the application with the listed documents before 24.12.2026. • Superscribe 'Application for the post of Secretary, Chennai Port Authority'.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for ChPA Secretary Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online?
Last Date: 24 December 2026; Date of notice: 10 November 2026; Ports to forward applications with documents (before): 24 December 2026; Post likely to fall vacant / crucial date for eligibility: 1 May 2027; Last Date to Apply: 24 December 2026
What is the age limit?
Maximum 45 years (as on 1 May 2027)