SMPA Senior Deputy Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPA), Haldia, West Bengal, has invited applications for the post of Senior Deputy Manager under Advt No. P&IR/13/2/2026/4396. The online application is open from 6 November 2026 to 5 December 2026.

The post is for Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia. Qualification required: Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics & Communication Engineering from a recognised University / Institution (4 year Degree course); for absorption, officers of Major Ports holding analogous posts or posts in the scale of Rs.24900-50500/- with the regular service prescribed in the Recruitment Rules. The pay is Rs. 80,000 - 2,20,000 (pre-revised Rs. 32,900 - 58,000), Dy. HoD level. Selection is by selection by merit with benchmark in overall grading in ACRs / APARs not below Very Good and selection by the Service Selection Committee. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 5 December 2026
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: Online
• Pay: Rs. 80,000 - 2,20,000 (pre-revised Rs. 32,900 - 58,000), Dy. HoD level
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 50 years (as on 1 December 2026)
• Place: Haldia Dock Complex, Haldia

SMPA Senior Deputy Manager Recruitment 2026 - Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

SMPA Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. P&IR/13/2/2026/4396 gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download SMPA notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Degree or equivalent in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics & Communication Engineering from a recognised University / Institution (4 year Degree course); officers of Major Ports eligible for absorption as per Annexure-I
• Experience: For absorption: 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
• Age limit: Maximum 50 years (as on 1 December 2026)

Other conditions:

• Only officers of Major Ports fulfilling the Recruitment Rules at Annexure-I may apply
• Crucial date for determining eligibility is 01.12.2026
• Vigilance and administrative clearance of the concerned Port is required

Who Cannot Apply for SMPA Recruitment 2026

• Applications not submitted through the OAP are not accepted

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Post filled by absorption through Composite method
• Actual filling up of the vacancy is subject to concurrence / approval of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

Important Dates

How Will SMPA Select Candidates?

• Selection by merit with benchmark in overall grading in ACRs / APARs not below Very Good
• Selection by the Service Selection Committee
• Selection is by merit
• Benchmark in overall grading in ACRs / APARs will not be below Very Good

Documents to Enclose

• Copies of APARs for the last 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26), each page attested by an Officer not below Dy. HoD rank
• Self-certified photocopies of certificates, proof of educational qualification and present and past work experience
• No objection certificate from the respective Port to relieve the applicant if selected
• Undertaking that candidature will not be withdrawn if selected by the Service Selection Committee
• Vigilance and administrative clearance as per Annexure-II and vigilance report in Annexure-III format
• Two recent passport size colour photographs and complete service details with posts held

How to Apply for SMPA Recruitment 2026 Online

1. Apply only on the Online Application Portal (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways at https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in from 06.11.2026 to 05.12.2026.
2. Submit the printout of the application as uploaded in the OAP, with all enclosures, to your administrative Port.
3. The administrative Port forwards the application with the listed documents in an envelope superscribed 'Application for the post of Sr. Dy. Manager, Plant & Equipment Division, HDC, SMPA'.
4. The forwarded application must reach the office of the undersigned at HDC on or before 21.12.2026.

Other Points to Note

• An advance copy is not considered unless the application through proper channel reaches HDC by 21.12.2026
• An official who withdraws after selection by the Service Selection Committee is liable for debarment from Dy. HoD level selection in all Major Ports for two years
• Details of any major or minor penalty in the last 10 years may be sent by the forwarding authority with the application

SMPA Senior Deputy Manager Recruitment 2026 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, Advertisement No. P&IR/13/2/2026/4396, dated 5 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.