Overview
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) – Kolkata Dock System (KDS), General Administration Department has released a recruitment notification for the post of Sr. Assistant Secretary (Official Language) [may be re-designated later] (01 (UR) – provisional / indicative and may vary vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply before 26.11.2026 (last date for receipt).
Key Details
- Organization
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) – Kolkata Dock System (KDS), General Administration Department
- Qualification
- M.A. in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level, or the alternative printed in the notice, plus 5 years' experience
- Vacancies
- 01 (UR) – provisional / indicative and may vary
- Last date to apply
- 26.11.2026 (last date for receipt)
Important Dates
| Last Date | 26.11.2026 (last date for receipt) |
| Opening Date of Advertisement | 26.10.2026 |
| Closing Date of Advertisement / Last Date for Receipt of Applications | 26.11.2026 (30 days from the advertisement date) |
| Written Examination and Personal Interview at Kolkata | Will be intimated in due course |
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Eligibility
There is one post of Sr. Assistant Secretary (Official Language), and it is unreserved (UR). The number of vacancies is provisional / indicative and may vary. The Port reserves the right not to select any candidate from the discipline mentioned.
Age Limit
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 30 years, counted as on 1 October 2026. The upper age limit is relaxed as follows: Category: Relaxation Persons with Benchmark Disability: 10 years Existing Regular Employees of the Board of any Major Ports of India: Upto 55 years of age Candidates who claim age relaxation must submit copies of the required certificate(s). They must also show the original certificate(s) for verification at the scrutiny or verification of documents, or at any stage of the recruitment process when the Authorities ask for them.
Selection Process
Selection has two stages: a Written Examination, then a Personal Interview, both at Kolkata. Candidates who qualify in the written test will be called for the Personal Interview, which carries 20 marks. Original documents will be verified at the time of the interview.
Important Instructions
• Submitting an application does not give a candidate any right or claim to the post. • SMP, Kolkata reserves the right to cancel or withhold the selection process without giving any reason. The Port Authority reserves the right to cancel or amend the recruitment process at any time without giving any reason. • If an application is found to be incorrect or false even after selection, the appointment is liable to be terminated at once. • Before joining, the selected candidate(s) must submit an Antecedent Verification Certificate and a Police Verification Report and must pass a Medical Fitness Test.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for SMPK Senior Assistant Secretary Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline?
Last Date: 26.11.2026 (last date for receipt); Opening Date of Advertisement: 26.10.2026; Closing Date of Advertisement / Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 26.11.2026 (30 days from the advertisement date); Written Examination and Personal Interview at Kolkata: Will be intimated in due course
What is the age limit?
Minimum 18 years, maximum 30 years as on 01.10.2026
What is the selection process?
Selection has two stages: a Written Examination, then a Personal Interview, both at Kolkata. Candidates who qualify in the written test will be called for the Personal Interview, which carries 20 marks. Original documents will be verified at the time of the interview.