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Date: 2026-04-02 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification regarding recruitment rules for the post of Assistant Director (Engineering) in Development Wing of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

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**Executive Summary** This notification establishes the "Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Development Wing, Assistant Director (Engineering), Group ‘B’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025." Effective from April 2, 2026, the document supersedes previous 2020 rules to regulate the recruitment method, qualifications, and probation requirements for the post of Assistant Director (Engineering). Key provisions include a two-year probation period and mandatory induction training for new recruits. **Key Points / Main Content** **Position Details and Classification** * **Post Name:** Assistant Director (Engineering). * **Number of Posts:** One (01), subject to variation based on workload. * **Classification:** General Central Service, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. * **Pay Scale:** Level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs. 44,900–1,42,400). **Eligibility Requirements** * **Age Limit:** Candidates must not exceed 30 years of age, with a relaxation of up to five years for Government servants in accordance with official instructions. * **Educational Qualification:** A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or institute. * **Professional Experience:** Two years of experience in either the design/construction of civil/harbor engineering works or the maintenance/operation of mechanical equipment such as cranes, marine engines, and diesel locomotives. **Recruitment and Probation** * **Method of Recruitment:** Primarily through direct recruitment. * **Temporary Vacancies:** Vacancies caused by an incumbent's absence (deputation, long illness, or study leave for one year or more) may be filled on a deputation basis by Central Government officers holding analogous posts. * **Probation Period:** Two years. * **Mandatory Training:** Direct recruits must successfully complete a mandatory induction training program of at least two weeks as prescribed by the Central Government. **Administrative Provisions** * **UPSC Consultation:** Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is mandatory for making recruitment and for relaxing any rule provisions. * **Disqualifications:** Individuals who have entered into a marriage with a person having a living spouse, or who have a living spouse and marry again, are ineligible unless specifically exempted by the Central Government. * **Departmental Confirmation Committee:** Confirmation is overseen by a committee chaired by the Development Adviser (Ports), with Directors/Deputy Secretaries from the Ministry serving as members. **Impact Analysis** **Prospective Candidates** **Impact** Individuals seeking the Assistant Director role are now subject to specific age, degree, and two-year experience benchmarks. **Action Required** Candidates must ensure they possess the required engineering degree and documented experience before applying through the UPSC when the vacancy is advertised. **Central Government Officers** **Impact** Officers in analogous posts within the Central Government are eligible to fill temporary vacancies (one year or longer) on a deputation basis. **Action Required** Interested and eligible officers must apply through proper channels when temporary vacancies are notified by the Ministry. **Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways** **Impact** The Ministry must adhere to the newly defined recruitment and confirmation structure, including the mandatory 2-week induction training. **Action Required** The Ministry must constitute the Departmental Confirmation Committee as specified and consult with the UPSC for all recruitment processes and rule relaxations.

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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Development Wing, Assistant Director (Engineering), Group ‘B’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025: The primary regulatory document specifying the recruitment methods, qualifications, and service conditions for the post of Assistant Director (Engineering). Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The central ministry responsible for the administration and oversight of the recruitment process for technical posts within its Development Wing. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC): The statutory body required for consultation regarding recruitment methods, relaxation of rules, and candidate selection for the specified post. Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional provision that empowers the President to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services. Departmental Confirmation Committee: A committee chaired by the Development Adviser (Ports) responsible for overseeing the confirmation of officers following their probation period.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-04042026-271562 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D4H0x4x2x0 26-271562 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 228] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 2, 2026/चत्रै 12, 1948 26/पौष 17, 1947 No. 228] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948 /PAUSHA 17, 1947 पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग गमत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 2 अप्रलै , 2026 सा.का.जन. 248(अ).—–राष्‍टर पजत, संजवधान के अनुच्छ ेि 309 के परन् तुक द्वारा प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए पत् तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग ग मंत्रालय, जवकास पक्ष उप-जनििे क (अजभयांजत्रकी) और सहायक जनिेिक (अजभयांजत्रकी) के भती जनयम, 2020 को, िहा ं तक उनका सबं ंध सहायक जनिेिक (अजभयांजत्रकी) के पि स े है, उन बातों के जसवाय अजधक्ांत करते हुए, जिन् ह ें ऐस े अजधक्मण से पूवग दकया गया ह ै या करने का लोप दकया गया है, पत् तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग ग मंत्रालय म ें सहायक जनिेिक (अजभयांजत्रकी) के पि पर भती की पद्धजत का जवजनयमन करन े के जलए जनम्न जलजखत जनयम बनाते ह,ैं अर्ागत:- 1. संजक्षप् त नाम और प्रांरभ- (1) इन जनयमों का संजक्षप् त नाम पत् तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमागग मंत्रालय, जवकास पक्ष, सहायक जनिेिक (अजभयांजत्रकी), समूह ‘ख’ भती जनयम, 2025 ह।ै (2) ये रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत होगें। 2. पि- - संख् या , वगीकरण और वेतन मैररक् स में स्ट्त र : उक्त पि की संख् या, उसका वगीकरण और वेतन मैररक् स म ें उसका स्ट् तर वह होगा िो इन जनयमों से उपाबद्ध अनुसूची के स्ट्त ंभ (2) से(4) स्ट् तभं म ेंजवजनदिष्‍ट ट ह।ैं 3. भती की पद्धजत, आय-ु सीमा अहतग ाएं, आदि : उक्त पि पर भती की पद्धजत, आय-ु सीमा, अहतग ाएं और उससे संबंजधत अन् य बात ें वे होंगी िो उक्त अनसु ूची के स्ट् तंभ (5) से स्ट्त ंभ (13) में जवजनर्िगष्‍ट ट ह।ैं 4. जनरहतग ा : वह व् यजक्त – 2422 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (क) जिसन े ऐसे व् यजक्त से, जिसका पजत या पत् नी िीजवत ह,ैं जववाह दकया ह ैया जववाह की संजविा की है,: या (ख) जिसन े अपने पजत या अपनी पत् नी के िीजवत रहते हुए दकसी व् यजक्त से जववाह दकया ह ैया जववाह की संजविा की ह ै उक्त पि पर जनयुजक्त का पात्र नहीं होगा: परन् त ु यदि केन्र ीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो िाता ह ैदक ऐसा जववाह ऐसे व् यजक्त और जववाह के अन् य पक्षकार को लाग ूस्ट् वीय जवजध के अधीन अनुज्ञेय ह ैऔर करन े के जलए अन् य आधार ह ैंतो वह दकसी व् यजक्त को इस जनयम के प्रवतगन से छूट िे सकेगी। 5. जिजर्ल करने की िजक्त : िहां केन् रीय सरकार की यह राय ह ैदक ऐसा करना आवश् यक या समीचीन ह,ै वहां वह उसके जलए िो कारण ह ैं उन् ह ें लेखबद्ध करके तर्ा संघ लोक सेवा आयोग से परामि ग करके इन जनयमों के दकसी उपबंध को दकसी वगग या प्रवग गके व् यजक्त यों की बाबत, आिेि द्वारा जिजर्ल कर सकेगी। 6. व् यावृजत : इन जनयमों की कोई बात, ऐसे आरक्षण, आय-ु सीमा में छूट और अन् य ररयायतों पर प्रभाव नहीं डालेगी, जिनका केन् रीय सरकार द्वारा इस संबंध म ें समय-समय पर िारी दकए गए आिेिों के अनसु ार अनुसूजचत िाजतयों, िनिाजतयों, अन् य जपछड ेवगो, भूतपूवग सैजनकों और अन् य जविषे प्रवग गके व् यजक्त यों के जलए उपबंध करना अपेजक्षत ह।ै अनसु चू ी पि का नाम पि की वगीकरण वेतन चयन सीधे भती दकए सीधे भती दकए िाने वान े संख् या मैररक् स में पि ह ै िाने वाने व् यजक्त यों व् यजक्त यों के जलए अपेजक्षत स्ट् तर या के जलए आयु- िैजक्षक और अन् य अहतागए। अचयन सीमा पि (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) सहायक 01* साधारण वेतन तीस वषग की आयु से (क) दकसी मान् यता प्राप् त जनिेिक (2025) केन् रीय सेवा, मैररक लाग ू अजधक नहीं जवश् वजवद्यालय या (अजभयांजत्रकी) समूह ‘ख’ में स्ट् तर-7 नहीं संस्ट् र्ान से जसजवल रािपजत्रत, (44900/- होता। (केन् रीय सरकार इंिीजनयररंग या अननुसजचवीय। रू. द्वारा िारी दकए मैकेजनकल 142400/- गए अनुिेिों या इंिीजनयररंग म ें * रू.) आिेिों के अनुसार बैचलर जडग्री, और कायगभार सरकारी सेवकों के के आधार जलए 5 वषग तक (ख) जनम्न जलजखत म ेंिो पर जिजर्ल की िा वषग का अनुभव- पररवतगन सकती ह)ै । दकया िा (i) जसजवल इंिीजनयररंग सकता रटप् पण: आयुसीमा कायग जिसमें बंिरगाह ह।ै अवधाररत करन े के इंिीजनयररंग काय ग जलए जनणागयक सजम् मजलत ह,ै का तारीख वह होगी जडिाइन, संर्नगमाण िो लोक सेवा और रखरखाव, या आयोग द्वारा (ii) दकसी मैकेजनकल या जवज्ञाजपत की िाए। समुरी कायगिाला या संगठन में जवजभन् न प्रकार की क्ेनों डीिल लोकोि, समुरी इंिनों, ववंचों[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 और सहायक यंत्रों का रखरखाव और प्रचालन रटप् पण 1: अहतग ाए,ं अन् यर्ा सुअर्हतग अभ् यर्र्गयों की ििा में कारणों के जलए िो लेखबद्ध दकए िाएं संघ लोक सेवा आयोग के जववेकानुसार जिजर्ल की िा सकती ह।ै रटप् पण 2: अनुभव संबधी अहतग ाएं कारणें के जलए िो लेखबद्ध दकए िाए संघ लोक आयोग के जववेकानुसार अनुसूजचत िाजतयों और अनुसूजचत िन िाजतयों के अभ् यर्र्गयों की ििा में तब जिजर्ल की िा सकती ह ैं िब चयन के दकसी प्रक्म पर संघ लोक सेवा आयोग की यह राय ह ै दक उनके जलए आरजक्षत ररजक्त यों को भरन े के जलए अपेजक्षत अनुभव रखने वाल े उन समुिायों के पयागप् त संख् या में उपलब् ध होने की सम् भावना नहीं ह।ै सीधे भती दकए िाने वाले पररवीक्षा की अवजध, यदि कोई हो। भती की पद्धजत: भती सीधे होगी या प्रोन् नजत व् यजक्त यों के जलए जवजहत आयु द्वारा या प्रजतजनयुजक्त /आमले न द्वारा तर्ा और िैजक्षक अहतागएं प्रोन्न त जवजभन् न पद्धजतयों द्वारा िाने वाली ररजक्त यों व् यजक्त यों की ििा म ेंलाग ूहोंगी। की प्रजतितता। (8) (9) (10) िो वषग। सीधी भती द्वारा: लाग ूनहीं होता रटप् पणी: सीधे भती दकए िाने वाले पिधारी के प्रजतजनयुक् त पर या लम् बी बीमारी व् यजियों के जलए केंरीय सरकार द्वारा या अघ् ययन छुट्टी यादकसी अन्य पररजस्ट्र्जतयों यर्ाजवजहत कम से कम िो सप् ताह की में एक वषग या अजधक अवजध के जलए बाहर अवजध का प्ररे ण प्रजिक्षण रहने के कारण हुई ररजक्त यां, केंरीय सरकार सफलतापूवगक पूरा करना अजनवायग के ऐसे अजधकाररयों म ें से प्रजतजनयुजक्त के होगा। आधार पर भरी िा सकेगी,- (क) िो मूल काडर या जवभाग म ेंजनयजमत आधार पर सििृ पि धारण दकए हुए ह;ै और4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (ख) जिनके पास स्ट् तंभ (7) के अधीन सीधी भती दकए िाने वाल ेव् यजक्त यों के जलए जवजहत िैजक्षक अहतग ाए ंऔर अनुभव ह।ै प्रोन् नजत/ प्रजतजनयुजि/ आमले न द्वारा भती की ििा में व ेश्रेजणयां जिनसे प्रोन् नजत/ प्रजतजनयुजि/आमेलन दकया िाएगा। (11) लाग ूनहीं होता। यदि जवभागीय प्रोन् नजत सजमजत ह,ै तो उसकी संरचना। भती करन ेमें पररजस्ट्र्जतयों म ेंसंघ लोक सेवा आयोग से परामिग दकया िाएगा। (12) (13) जवभागीय पुजि सजमजत (पुजि के संबंध में जवचार करन े के जलए) जिसमें जनम् नजलजखत होंग-े संघ लोक सेवा आयोग से परामिग करना आवश् यक ह।ै 1. जवकास सलाहकार (पत् तन), पत् तन पोत पररवहन और िलमागग –अध् यक्ष; मंत्रालय 2. जनिेिक या उपसजचव (प्रिासन), पत् तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमागग -सिस्ट् य; मंत्रालय 3. जनिेिक (अजभयांजत्रकी), पत् तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमागग –सिस्ट् य। मंत्रालय [फा.सं. ए-12018/3/2016-स्ट् र्पना-भाग (1)] संिीप गुप् ता, संयुक् त सजचव MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd April, 2026 G.S.R. 248(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Development Wing, Deputy Director (Engineering) and Assistant Director (Engineering) Recruitment Rules, 2020, in so far as they relate to the post of Assistant Director (Engineering), except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Director (Engineering) in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, namely :- 1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Development Wing, Assistant Director (Engineering), Group ‘B’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix.-The number of the said post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.-The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. Disqualification.–No person,-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 5. Power to relax.-Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 6. Saving.-Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. SCHEDULE Name of post. Number of Classification. Level in Whether Age-limit for direct post. pay selection recruits. matrix. post or non- selection post. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Assistant Director 01* (2025) General Central Level-7 in Not applicable. Not exceeding thirty (Engineering). *Subject to Service, Group the pay years of age. variation ‘B’, Gazetted, Non- matrix dependent on Minis terial. (Rs. 44900- (Relaxable for the workload. 142400). Government 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 as advertised by the Union Public Service Commission. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. (7) (a) Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised Univers-ity or institute; and (b) two years’ experience in- (i) design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering works including harbour engine-ering works; or (ii) maintenance and operation of different types of cranes, diesel locos, marine engines, winc-hester and ancillary machines in a mechanical or marine workshop or organisation. Note 1: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] recorded in writing, in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at 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 posts reserved for them. Whether age and Period of probation, if Method of recruitment, whether by In case of recruitment by educational any. direct recruitment or by promotion or promotion or by qualifications by deputation/ absorption and deputation/ absorption, prescribed for percentage of the vacancies to be grades from which direct recruits filled by various methods. promotion or deputation/ will apply in the absorption to be made. case of promotees. (8) (9) (10) (11) Not applicable. Two years. By direct recruitment: Not applicable. Vacancies caused by the incumbent Note: There shall be a being away on deputation or long mandatory induction illness or study leave or under other training of at least two circumstances for duration of one year weeks duration for or more may be filled on deputation direct recruits for basis from officers of the Central successful completion of Government,- probation as (a) holding analogous posts on a prescribed by the regular basis in the parent cadre or Central Government. department; and (b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7). If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is what is its composition. to be consulted in making recruitment. (12) (13) Departmental Confirmation Committee (for Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is considering confirmation) consisting of :- necessary. 1. Development Adviser (Ports), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways - Chairperson; 2. Director or Deputy Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways – Member; 3. Director (Engineering), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways - Member. [F. No. A-12018/3/2016-ESTT.-Part(1)] SANDEEP GUPTA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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