This notice from the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, dated March 4, 2026, informs engineering candidates for the MEO Class IV examination in March 2026 that the seat booking schedule has been adjusted. The MEO Class IV written examination seat booking was initially deferred due to an anticipated transition to a new module for assessment and booking, and unexpected integration issues with existing systems.
Seat booking for the MEO Class IV examination for March 2026 will now be available on the existing E-pariksha portal from March 6, 2026, 11:00 hrs to March 10, 2026, 15:00 hrs. This decision has been made to ensure the solution meets quality standards upon launch. The notice is issued with the approval of the Chief Examiner of Engineers and is signed by Praveen Nair, Dy. Chief Surveyor cum Sr.DDG(Tech).
Key Entities Referenced
MEO Class IV: Designation for engineering candidates undergoing examination and seat booking.
E-pariksha portal: The online system used for seat booking and examination.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI: The governmental body issuing the notice.
Chief Examiner of Engineers: The approving authority for the notice.
भारतसरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
प(cid:7275)न,पोतप(cid:7407)रवहन और जलमागम(cid:6981) (cid:7074)ं ालय
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
नौवहनमहािनदशे ालय, मबुं ई
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI
F No. 13-11019/3/2024-ENGG-DGS Dated: 04.03.2026
Notice to Engineering candidates for MEO Class IV examination March 2026
The MEO Class IV written examination seat booking was deferred and did not commence
from 1st March as per norm, in anticipation of transition to the new module being developed
for the examination assessment and seat booking. While our team has been working on
this implementation, we have encountered unexpected integration issues with legacy
systems.
As a result, we have adjusted our timeline to ensure the solution meets our quality
standards & functions optimally upon launch. It is hereby informed that the MEO Class IV
Seat booking for the month of March 2026 shall be available on the existing E-pariksha
portal as per the schedule below:
06-March 2026 11:00 hrs to
MEO CLASS IV Through E-pariksha system
10-March 2026 15:00 hrs
This is issued with the approval of the Chief Examiner of Engineers.
(Praveen Nair)
Dy. Chief Surveyor cum Sr.DDG(Tech)
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