Experts with relevant experience can apply online until 31 March 2027 to join the WAPCOS Expert Databank. WAPCOS Limited is empanelling experts on a fixed or short-term basis under the notice EXPERT-DATABANK-2026. The specialisations cover water resources, power, infrastructure development, ports and harbours, and other fields. Applicants select their sector and one or more specialisations on rep.wapcos.co.in and upload an updated CV in the prescribed format. Applications opened on 27 October 2026. WAPCOS may consider suitable experts for future requirements. Submitting an application does not confirm a job offer.
WAPCOS Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | WAPCOS Limited |
| Advertisement No. | EXPERT-DATABANK-2026 |
| Tenure | Fixed/ Short Term Basis (empanelment) |
| Post Name(s) | Experts for the Empanelment/Data Bank in five groups: Water Resources Sector, Power Sector, Infrastructure Development, Ports & Harbours and Others |
| Vacancies | Not Mentioned |
| Application Mode | Online, with the CV in the prescribed format |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 Mar 2027 |
The official notification does not specify the age limit, the pay or the application fee.
About WAPCOS
WAPCOS Limited is a public sector enterprise of the Government of India. It keeps an Expert Databank through its portal rep.wapcos.co.in. Experts in the databank may be considered for WAPCOS's future requirements. When applicants sign the CV certification, they also consent to their CV being included in bids that WAPCOS is submitting.
Vacancy Details
Annexure-I, "Categories of Expert Required For Empanelment (Fixed/ Short Term Basis)", lists 56 specialisations. It does not give a number of vacancies for any of them. Each specialisation is counted as 1 here.
| Sector | Specialisations |
|---|---|
| Water Resources Sector | 9 |
| Power Sector | 8 |
| Infrastructure Development | 14 |
| Ports & Harbours | 4 |
| Others | 21 |
Instrumentation Specialist appears in both the Water Resources Sector and the Power Sector, with the same qualification. It is counted once in each sector.
Who Can Apply
Annexure-I calls the requirement the "Desired Qualification". Each specialisation's qualification is given below exactly as printed. When two or more specialisations in the same sector have word-for-word the same qualification, they share one row.
Water Resources Sector
| Post | Desired Qualification |
|---|---|
| Irrigation Expert | B.E. (Civil)/M.E (Irrigation/Hydraulics) with relevant experience |
| Water Resource Expert; Flood Modeling Expert | B.E. (Civil)/M.E (Water Resources/Hydrology) with relevant experience |
| Command Area Development Expert; Watershed Management Expert | B.E (Civil) with relevant experience |
| Groundwater Expert | B.E. (Civil)/M.E (Hydrogeology) with relevant experience |
| Hydrological Modeling Specialist | B.E. (Civil) /M.E (Hydrology/Water Resources) with relevant Project experience |
| Hydro-meteorology Expert | M.E. (Instrumentation/IT/Electronics) with Project experience |
| Instrumentation Specialist | B.E. (Instrumentation Engineering) or equivalent with Project Experience |
Power Sector
| Post | Desired Qualification |
|---|---|
| Power Transmission Expert | B.E (Electrical) with experience in Transmission lines |
| Power Distribution Expert | B.E (Electrical) with experience in Power Distribution, feeders, lines etc. |
| Rural Electrification | B.E (Electrical) with relevant experience |
| Hydro Power Expert | B.E (Civil) with experience in Hydropower Projects |
| Thermal Power Expert | B.E (Thermal) with experience in Thermal Power Projects |
| Instrumentation Specialist | B.E. (Instrumentation Engineering) or equivalent with Project Experience |
| Renewable Energy Expert | B.E. (Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering) with relevant experience in solar/wind/hydropower Projects |
| Energy Auditor | B.E. (Electrical Engineering) and Certified by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency |
Infrastructure Development
| Post | Desired Qualification |
|---|---|
| Water Supply Expert (Urban/Rural); Sewerage Expert; Drainage Expert | B.E. (Civil)/M.E (Public Health/Envt.) or equivalent with relevant experience |
| Low Cost Sanitation Expert | B.E. (Civil) / M.E. (Public Health/Envt.) with relevant experience |
| Solid Waste Management Specialist | B.E. (Civil) with Experience in Solid Waste Management |
| Leak Detection Expert; Trenchless Technology Expert | B.E (Civil/Mechanical) with relevant experience |
| Highway Engineer | B.E. (Civil) / M.E.(Transportation) or equivalent with relevant experience |
| Bridge Engineer | B.E.(Civil) /M.E.(Structures) with relevant experience |
| Transportation Planner | B.E. (Civil)/M.E. in Transportation Engineering |
| Urban Development Specialist/ Urban Planner | Masters or equivalent in Planning/Urban Development with experience in preparation of Development Plans for Towns/Cities |
| Architect | B. Arch. or equivalent with relevant Experience |
| Municipal Finance Expert | Degree in Finance with experience of working with Municipal Corporations/Urban Local Bodies |
| Asset Management Expert | B.E. with relevant experience in Asset Management |
Ports & Harbours
| Post | Desired Qualification |
|---|---|
| Sea Dredging Expert; Port, Terminal Expert; Inland Waterways /Fairway Expert; Vessel Design Expert | B.E./M.Tech (Civil/Mechanical) with relevant experience |
Others
| Post | Desired Qualification |
|---|---|
| Rope way Engineering | B.E./M.Tech (Civil/Electro-Mechanical) with relevant experience |
| Customer Services & IEC Specialist | MBA with specialization in Marketing/ HR or equivalent with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Institutional Development Expert | MBA with specialization in HR with experience in reorganization/restructuring of water/power utilities, ULB's etc. |
| Community Development Expert | Master's Degree in Social Science with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Contract Management Specialist | B.E. (Civil) with experience in Contract Management in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Mechanical Expert | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering / Master or equivalent with relevant experience |
| Procurement Specialist | B.E.(Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) with Experience in Procurement Management for Engineering Projects |
| Economist | Master or equivalent in Economics with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Financial Analyst | Master or equivalent degree in Finance preferably BE(Civil) with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Financial Management Specialist | Chartered Accountant preferably BE(Civil) with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| ERP Expert | B.Tech./MCA/CA with minimum experience of 5 years in IT field |
| Legal Expert | Graduate in Law with relevant experience in handling Legal matters of reputed companies related to Personnel, Administrative, Corporate, Contract, Arbitration. |
| Public Governance Advisor | Degree or equivalent in Public Administration with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Environment Specialist | M.E (Environment) with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Structural Expert | Master or equivalent in Structural Engg./B.E. (Civil) |
| Geotechnical Expert | Master or equivalent in Geotechnical Engg./Soil Mechanics with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Geologist | Master or equivalent in Geology with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| GIS Expert | Master or equivalent in GIS and with experience in Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Development Projects |
| Construction Supervision Engineers (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) | Diploma (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) with relevant experience |
| Sea Outfall Specialist | B.E. (Civil) with relevant experience in design, construction, rehabilitation and contract management of sea outfalls and other underwater civil works. |
| Project Management Expert | BE/B Tech (in relevant field) and MBA in Project Management. |
The ERP Expert row is the only one that states a minimum number of years of experience: 5 years in IT field. The other specialisations ask for "relevant experience", "Project experience" or experience in the area named in their row. For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, see Annexure-I of the official notification.
How to Apply for WAPCOS Recruitment 2026
Applications are made online on the WAPCOS portal at rep.wapcos.co.in until 31 March 2027. The notice describes these steps:
- Open the "Empanelment/Data Bank of experts in various fields" page (EXPERT-DATABANK-2026) on rep.wapcos.co.in and select "Apply now", or select "Apply for this specialisation" next to a specialisation.
- If you are new to the portal, create your account. If you are already registered, sign in with your mobile OTP.
- Choose your sector and your specialisations. The application allows you to select more than one.
- Complete your details in the online application.
- Download the "Prescribed CV format" (Annexure-II) from the "Advertisement and CV format" box on the same page and fill it in.
- Upload the filled CV with your online application.
Documents named in the notice
Upload an updated CV in the prescribed "Detailed Curriculum Vitae" format (Annexure-II). The format asks for:
- Name of Expert, and Specialisation/Applied For
- Category (GEN/OBC/SC/ST)
- Full address, including phone and e-mail
- Date of birth and nationality
- Education: college or university and other specialised education, with names of institutions, degrees obtained and dates of obtainment
- Membership of professional associations
- Other training: significant training since the degrees listed under Education
- Countries of work experience
- Languages, with your proficiency (Good, Fair or Poor) in speaking, reading and writing
- Employment record: every job since graduation in reverse order, starting with your present position, with dates (from and to), employer and position held
- Work undertaken that best illustrates your capability to handle the position: up to five assignments, each with the name of the assignment or project, year, location, client, main project features, positions held and activities performed
- Certification, with your signature, the date (Date/Month/Year) and your full name
You may attach separate sheets if the space in the CV format is not enough.
Selection and Interview
WAPCOS may consider suitable experts from the databank for future requirements and contact the experts it shortlists. Being included in the databank does not confirm a job offer.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date | 31 Mar 2027 |
Important Instructions
- By signing the CV certification, you certify that the CV correctly describes you, your qualifications and your experience. A wilful misstatement may lead to disqualification, or to dismissal if you have been engaged.
- The certification also records your agreement to work for WAPCOS and your consent to WAPCOS including your CV in bids it is submitting.
- The CV must name the specialisation you are applying for.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Open until 31 March 2027 |
| WAPCOS Expert Databank Notification PDF | Advertisement with Annexure-I (categories of expert) and Annexure-II (CV format) |
| WAPCOS Official Website | WAPCOS portal |
