Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata (SMP Kolkata) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Senior Deputy Manager Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official SMP Kolkata website. The last date to submit the application form is 03-03-2026. In this article, you’ll find the SMP Kolkata Senior Deputy Manager 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.
SMP Kolkata Senior Deputy Manager Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification
- Essential- (i) Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics & Communication Engineering from a recognised University / Institution (4 year Degree course).
- (ii) Nine years experience in the relevant discipline in an executive cadre in an Industrial / Commercial / Govt. Undertaking
- Experience
- For Absorption through composite method, officers holding analogous posts or holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs.24900-50500/- with 3 years regular service in the grade or officers holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs.24900-50500/- with 2 years regular service in the grade, and a combined regular service of 7 years in the scales of pay of Rs. 24900-50500/- and Rs.20600-46500/- in the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Department in a Major Port Trust will be eligible.
- For Deputation, officers holding analogous posts or holding posts in the scale of pay of Rs.24900-50500/- and above with 3 years regular service in the grade, in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department in Govt. / PSUs / Autonomous Bodies, will be eligible. The selection is by merit for which the benchmark in overall grading in the APARs will not be below 'Very Good'.
Salary/ Stipend
- ₹80,000 – 2,20,000/- (pre revised ₹32,900 – 58,000/-)
Age Limit (as on 02-03-2026)
- Upper Age limit for Direct Recruitment (in years): 37
- Whether a) Age b) Educational Qualifications c) Experience for Direct Recruits will apply in the case of Promotion / Absorption / Deputation: a) No. b) Yes. c) No.
Important Dates
Selection Process
- The selection is by merit for which benchmark in overall grading in the ACRs / APARs will not be below “Very Good”.
General Information / Instructions
- Actual filling up of the vacancy will be done upon concurrence /approval of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
- In case of receipt of advance copy of application by HDC in respect of any applicant, candidature of the candidate will not be considered if the application is not received through proper channel at HDC within 15 days of last date of receipt of applications, i.e. within 17.03.2026, as per Ministry's advisory / instruction dated 11.08.2021 in respect of filling up the post of Dy. HoD level.
- The crucial date for determining eligibility will be 02.03.2026.
- If any major or minor penalty has been imposed on the applicant during the last 10 years, the disciplinary case leading to such penalty along with necessary documents may be sent by the forwarding authority along with the application. Vigilance report is to be furnished in the format (Annexure -III) prescribed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways vide letter no. C-31018/5/2020-Vigilance dated 15.02.2022 and letter no. A-29018/4/2018-PE-I dated 30.05.2022, letter no.C-30019/2/2024-Vigilance (C: No. 365156) dated 07.05.2024 and CVC's circular no. 06/02/2024 dt.23.02.2024.
- Also, as per the Ministry's advisory / instructions dated 11.08.2021, the port official, who withdraws the candidature for the post after his / her selection by the Service Selection Committee, will be liable for debarment from the future selection to Dy. HoD level post in all Major Ports for a period of two years.
- Incomplete applications or application not made following the stated procedure or received after the due date will not be considered.
How to Apply
- Applications are invited from eligible and willing Officers, who satisfy the provisions of the Recruitment Rules for the post of Sr. Dy. Manager under Plant & Equipment Division, HDC, SMPA, as per Annexure –I. The applications are to be submitted in the “Online Application Portal (OAP)” of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways website https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in from 31.01.2026 to 02.03.2026. No application other than those submitted through OAP shall be accepted.
- The candidate shall have to submit the printout of the application in the format (as uploaded by him / her in the OAP) to his / her administrative Port for onward forwarding to HDC, along with all enclosures. The administrative Ports are requested to forward the applications of the candidates along with the following documents superscribing the envelope "Application for the post of Sr. Dy. Manager, Plant & Equipment, HDC, SMPA", so as to reach the office of the undersigned on or before 17.03.2026:
- i) Copies of APARs for the last 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25), attested by an Officer not below the rank of Dy. HoD on each page. If APAR for a particular year is not available, last available APAR may be furnished, along with a non-availability certificate.
- ii) Self-certified photocopies of all certificates and proof of educational qualification, present and past work experience in the respective post and pay scale.
- iii) No objection certificate from the respective Port to relieve the applicant in the event of his / her selection.
- iv) Undertaking of the applicant to the effect that the candidature will not be withdrawn, if selected by the Service Selection Committee.
- v) Vigilance and administrative clearance of the concerned Port, as per enclosed proforma (Annexure-II).
- vi) Two recent passport size colour photographs.
- vii) Complete service details of the applicant with posts held.
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