Draft Recruitment Rules for the posts of Director (Finance and Accounts), Deputy Director (Finance and Accounts) and Director (Legal) - All the stakeholders are requested to submit their comments/suggestions, if any, to the Deputy Director General of Shipping (Pers.) in physical copy of through email - singh.deependra@gov.in latest by 18.03.2026

aiF{ra r6rfrernilq, Iiar$ DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI fi'Ifftfi, anUI / personnel Branch File No. 22-38/17/2024-PER - DGS Date:16.02.2026 Note fu[ Inviting comments on proposed draft Recruitment Rules for the posts of Director (Finance & Accounts), Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts) and Director (Legar) - reg' The Directorate General of Shipping is in process of lraming the recruitment rules for the posts Director (Finance & Accounts), Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts) and Director (Legal) respectively for the newly created Finance & Accounts and Legal vertical under the Directorate. Accordingly, draft proposal (copy enclosed) of the proposed recruitment rules approved by the competent authority are circulated,/uploaded on website of Directorate General of Shipping for inviting the commentVsuggestions. 2. All the stakeholders are requested to submit their comments/suggestions, ifany, to the Deputy Director General of shipping (pers.) in physicar copy or through emair :inrlrJe e f c n,.lnr.!- g!t_.],]t latest by 18.03.2026, so that the salne are taken into consideration before the proposed RRs are forwarded to Dopr & UpSC for their consideration. (Deependra Sin Bisen) Deputy Director General of Shipping (pers.) I LDirector (Finance & Accounts) S. Details of the Column Proposed Recruitment Rules No. 1 Name of post Director (Finance & Accounts) 2 No. of posts 1 (2025) 3 Classification General Central Service, Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non- Ministerial 4 Level in Pay Matrix Level-13 (Rs. 123100- 215900) 5 Whether selection or non-Non Selection selection post 6 Age limit for direct recruits Not applicable 7 Educational and otherMasters Degree in Economics qualifications required for directfrom a recognized university or recruits Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management or MBA (Finance) from a recognized University / Institute 8 Whether age and educationalNot applicable qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. 9 Period of probation, if any Not applicable 10 Method of recruitment, whetherPromotion failing which by b y direct recruitment or byDeputation (including short term promotion or bycontract) deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods 11 In case of recruitment by A. Promotion: promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which With combined service of 10 promotion/deputation/absorptionyears at Level 12 and 11 to be made considered together wherein at least 3 years of service at Level 12. B. Deputation (including short term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government, (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; or(ii) with three years regular service in Level 12 of the pay matrix rendered after appointment thereto. or (iii) with ten years of regular service in Level 11 of the pay matrix rendered after appointment thereto. Note 1: Period of Deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department shall ordinarily not to exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall not be exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date or receipt of applications. 12 If a Departmental PromotionDepartmental Promotion Committee exists what is itsCommittee composition 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairman (Chairman) 2. Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Member) 3. Director General of Shipping- Member (Member) Departmental Confirmation Committee Not applicable 13 Circumstances in which UnionConsultation with the Union Public Service Commission to bePublic Service Commission is consulted in making recruitment necessary for filling up of post unless otherwise exempted under UPSC (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958.Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts) Details of the Proposed Recruitment Rules S. Column No. 1 Name of post Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts) 2 Number of post 1* (2025) *subject to variation dependent on workload 3 Classification General Central Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non Ministerial 4 Level in payLevel-11 matrix 5 Whether Selection selection post or non-selection post. 6 Age-limit forUpto 40 years (Relaxable for Government direct recruits. Servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government). Note: The crucial date for determining the age- limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not theclosing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahual and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshdweep and Ladakh). 7 Educational andEssentials: other 1. Bachelor Degree of a recognized University or qualifications Institute. And; required for2. Five years’ experience in Finance/Accounts/ direct recruits. Audit/ Public Procurement. Desirable: 1. Degree in Finance or Management or MBA (Finance) from a recognized University/Institute. Note 1: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2: The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for, reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, if any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. 8 Whether ageNo and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. 9 Period ofTwo years for direct recruits. probation, if any. Note for Direct Recruit: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as prescribed by the Central Government. 10 Method ofPromotion failing which by Direct Recruitment. recruitment whether bydirect recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. 11 In case ofAdministrative Officer Grade-II in the Level-08 recruitment by(Rs. 47600-151100/-) of the Pay Matrix with 8 promotion or byyears regular service in the grade and having deputation/ successfully completed two weeks training in area absorption, related to Finance, Audit, Accounts and Public grades fromProcurement. which promotion orNote: Where juniors who have completed their deputation qualifying eligibility service are being considered /absorption tofor promotion, their seniors would also be be made. considered provided are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or Two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade, along with their junior who have already completed such qualifying/ eligibility service. 12 If aGroup “A” Departmental Promotion Departmental Committee (for considering promotion): Promotion 1. Chairman/Member, Union Public Service Committee Commission - Chairman exists, what is 2. Director General of Shipping - Member its composition? 3. Joint Secretary/Director, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways - Member Group “A” Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering confirmation): 1. Director General of Shipping - Chairman 2. Addl. Director General of Shipping - Member 3. Director dealing with the Administration of Director General of Shipping in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways - Member13 Circumstances Consultation with Union Public Service in which UnionCommission is necessary in case of Direct Public ServicesRecruitment. Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. Director (Legal) S. Details of the Column Proposed Recruitment Rules No. 1 Name of post Director (Legal) 2 No. of posts 1 (2025) 3 Classification General Central Service, Group ‘A’ Gazetted, Non- Ministerial 4 Level in Pay Matrix Level-13 (Rs. 123100- 215900) 5 Whether selection or non-Non Selection selection post 6 Age limit for direct recruits Not applicable 7 Educational and otherEducational qualification: qualifications required for directDegree in Law or equivalent. recruits 8 Whether age and educationalNot applicable qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. 9 Period of probation, if any Not applicable 10 Method of recruitment, whetherPromotion failing which by b y direct recruitment or by Deputation (including short term promotion or bycontract) deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods11 In case of recruitment by A. Promotion: promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from whichWith combined service of 10 promotion/deputation/absorption years at Level 12 and 11 to be made. considered together wherein at least 3 years of service at Level 12 (Deputy Director General). B. Deputation (including short term contract): Officers of the Central Government or State Government or courts of Tribunal or Autonomous bodies, (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; Or (ii) with three years regular service in Level 12 of the pay matrix rendered after appointment thereto. Or (iii) with ten years of regular service in Level 11 of the pay matrix rendered after appointment thereto. And Possessing the following educational qualification and experience: (i) Degree in Law from a recognized university; (ii) Total combined twelve years' experience in any of the following fields taken together:- (a) Drafting legal documents; (b) Bilateral or multilateral maritime cooperation or merchant shipping agreements; (c) Maritime Law including the international conventions relating to merchant shipping; and (d) work relating to InternationalMaritime Organization in the legal field. Note 1: Period of Deputation (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or department shall ordinarily not to exceed five years. Note 2: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall not be exceeding fifty six years as on the closing date or receipt of applications. 12 If a Departmental PromotionDepartmental Promotion Committee exists what is itsCommittee composition 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission - Chairman (Chairman) 2. Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Member) 3. Director General of Shipping - Member (Member) Departmental Confirmation Committee Not applicable 13 Circumstances in which UnionConsultation with the Union Public Service Commission to bePublic Service Commission is consulted in making recruitment. necessary for filling up of post unless otherwise exempted under UPSC (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958.