NMPA Senior Assistant Secretary Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) will fill one post of Sr. Assistant Secretary (Class-I) in the scale of pay of Rs.50,000-1,60,000 (Pre to pre revised Rs.10750-16750) by absorption/deputation. The post is open only to eligible and willing officers of Major Port Authorities. NMPA is under the Govt. of India (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways). Applicants send the prescribed proforma through proper channel to their own Port by 20 November 2026, with an advance copy to [email protected] by the same date. The Ports then forward the applications so that they reach the Secretary, NMPA, by 4 December 2026.

NMPA Sr. Assistant Secretary (Class-I) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

About NMPA

New Mangalore Port Authority is a port under the Govt. of India (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways), located at Panambur, Mangalore - 575010. Its letterhead calls it "Fully Solar Powered" and "An ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 & ISPS Compliant Port", and it carries the Sagarmala logo. The office phone numbers printed on the notice are 0824 - 2407341 and 2887399.

Who Can Apply

The vacancy is open to eligible and willing officers of Major Port Authorities who have the qualifications and experience set out in the Recruitment Rule (RR) in Annexure I. The RR was published in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary. It classes the post as Class-I and as a selection post, with a scale of pay of 10750-300-16750 (pre-revised). The crucial date for deciding eligibility is 20 November 2026.

Eligibility for Absorption/Deputation

Under the RR, absorption/deputation will be of officers holding analogous posts, or the post of Asst. Secretary Gr-I in the scale of pay of Rs.9100-15100 with 5 years regular service in the grade, in a Major Port Trust.

Educational Qualification and Experience

The RR lists the following qualifications for direct recruitment:

• Essential (i): A degree from a recognised university.
• Essential (ii): Five years experience in executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations etc. in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking.
• Desirable: Post Graduate degree/diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Social Work/Labour Welfare or allied subjects or degree in Law from a recognised university/institution.

According to the RR, the educational qualifications for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotion/absorption/deputation, but the experience for direct recruits will not.

Age Limit

The RR prints an upper age limit of 35 years for direct recruitment. It also states that this age limit does not apply in the case of promotion/absorption/deputation.

Method of Recruitment and Probation

The RR fills the post by promotion. If that fails, the post is filled by absorption/deputation, and if both fail, by direct recruitment. The feeder posts for promotion are Asst. Secretary Gr.I or Hindi Officer in the pay scale of Rs. 9100-15100. The RR gives a period of probation of 2 years.

Candidates should check the official notification (Annexure I) for the full eligibility details of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The post is in the scale of pay of Rs.50,000-1,60,000 (Pre to pre revised Rs.10750-16750). Annexure VI sets out the following terms and conditions of deputation at New Mangalore Port Authority:

• Period of deputation: 3 years, extendable to 4 years. In exceptional circumstances it can be extended to 5 years. The Central Government decides this for a post whose holder is regarded as the Head of Department, and the Chairman decides it for any post below the level of Head of Department.
• Pay: The employee may choose to have pay fixed in the deputation post under the normal rules. Or the employee may draw the pay of the post held in the parent department plus a deputation allowance, under the conditions as modified from time to time.
• Dearness allowance: Paid under the rules of the parent department or of NMPA, depending on whether the employee keeps the parent department's scale of pay or draws pay in the Port's scale.
• Local allowance: If the deputationist chooses the parent department's pay, H.R.A. is payable as per the parent department's rules at the rates applicable to NMPA employees.
• Joining time pay and transfer T.A.: T.A. and joining time are given both when joining the deputation post and when returning to the parent department, under the Port's rules. The Port bears this cost.
• Travelling allowance: Travelling allowance for journeys on duty during deputation is regulated under the rules of NMPA.
• Leave and pension: The leave and pension rules of the parent organisation continue to apply.
• Provident fund: The employee keeps subscribing to the Provident Fund of the parent organisation. If the deputationist is governed by the Contributory Provident Fund Rules, the Port pays the employer's contribution for the period of deputation.
• Medical facilities: As available to employees under the rules of the New Mangalore Port.
• Residential accommodation: If the Port allots accommodation, rent is recovered as per the Rules/Regulations of the New Mangalore Port.
• Residuary matters: Service conditions not covered above are governed by the rules and orders of the parent Department/Organisation.

How to Apply for NMPA Sr. Assistant Secretary (Class-I)

1. Fill in the application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-II, "Format of Application"). Affix a photograph and give the circular number and date (File No. e-office No.2026/2329/CERS.2, dated 22.10.2026). Also fill in your personal details, caste, nationality, qualification, experience in chronological order (organisation, post held, scale of pay, from/to, nature of duties performed), addresses, and the name of your organisation. Then sign the declaration.
2. Submit the application through proper channel to your own Port by 20 November 2026.
3. Send a copy of the application in advance to [email protected] on or before 20 November 2026. This gives the Ports extra time to forward the applications.
4. Your Port forwards the application with the required documents, by post or by email, to: The Secretary, New Mangalore Port Authority, Panambur, Mangalore - 575 010.
5. The envelope must be superscribed "Application for the post of Sr. Assistant Secretary (Class-I)".
6. The forwarded application must reach the addressee on or before 4 December 2026.

Documents to Be Sent with the Application

• Certified copies of APARs for the last 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26), attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Dy. HOD.
• A statement of the year-wise availability of APARs and grading for the last 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26), signed by the Head of Office/HOD. If the APAR for any year is not available, a No Report Certificate may be sent along with the APARs of the preceding years.
• Attested photocopies of all certificates and proof of educational qualifications, and of present and past work experience in the respective post and pay scale, verified and certified by the Head of Office/HOD. The veracity of the educational certificates and the recognition of the degree must be ensured and certified.
• No objection certificate from the Organization.
• An undertaking by the applicant that the candidature will not be withdrawn if selected (Annexure-III).
• Vigilance and administrative clearance by the concerned port in the pro-forma at Annexure-IV, furnished and signed by the CVO or HOD.
• Two latest passport size photographs, placed in a transparent envelope.
• The certificate from the employer in Annexure-V, signed by the HOD/Head of Office with the official seal.

In the Annexure-V certificate, the Head of Office confirms these points:

• the officer's particulars are correct;
• no disciplinary or vigilance case is pending or contemplated against the officer;
• the officer's integrity is certified;
• no major or minor penalty has been imposed on the officer in the last 10 years;
• the APARs are enclosed;
• the university certificates have been verified;
• the officer meets the educational qualification and experience criteria of the Recruitment Rules.

Annexure-IV asks for these details:

• the officer's service and the positions held in the preceding ten years;
• whether the officer is on the "Agreed List" or the "List of officers of Doubtful integrity";
• any vigilance allegations or punishments in the last 10 years;
• any pending proceedings, charge sheets or contemplated action;
• whether the annual immovable property return was submitted under Rule 18 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964;
• any pending vigilance complaints.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Only applications received through proper channel within the due dates, with all the required documents, will be considered for the post.
• Under the Annexure-III undertaking, the applicant agrees to accept the appointment if selected and not to withdraw.
• If any information given is found to be incorrect or false, the candidature will stand cancelled. If shortcomings are found after appointment, the service is liable to be terminated.
• The declaration in the application form states that false information makes the applicant liable to disqualification, apart from any legal action deemed fit.
• The NMPA Management reserves the right to make any changes if the need arises, without giving any reason.

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