Date: 2026-01-14Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Vacancy Notice - Filling up the one post of Director (Engineering) in Level: 12 as per 7th CPC (pre-revised pay scale of PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100 + Grade pay Rs. 7600 as per 6th CPC) by Deputation, including short-term contract basis, in the Development Wing of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a vacancy circular from the Government of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, announcing a job opening for one Director (Engineering) position. The position is located in the Development Wing of the Ministry and will be filled through deputation, including short-term contract basis. Applications must be submitted within 60 days from the date of publication in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Vacancy Details**
* Position: Director (Engineering)
* Location: Development Wing, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
* Level: Level 12 as per 7th CPC (pre-revised pay scale of PB-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Grade pay Rs. 7600 as per 6th CPC)
* Number of Post: One
* Classification: General Central Service Group 'A' Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
* **Deputation Terms**
* The period of deputation is four years, including any short-term contract, not exceeding four years in the same organization.
* **Eligibility and Qualifications**
* Officers under Central/State Government, Union Territory, Major Ports, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Universities or Research Organizations.
* Must hold an analogous post regularly, or have 5 years of service in the grade in the scale of Rs. 10000-325-15200 (as per 6th CPC, PB-3 Rs. 15600-39100+ Grade Pay Rs. 6600/- or equivalent.
* Educational: Degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.
* Experience: Ten years' experience in Design, construction and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works including Harbour Engineering; or Maintenance and operation of different types of cranes, diesel locos, marine engines, winches and auxillary machinery in a mechanical or marine workshop or organisation.
* Age: Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
* **Application Process**
* Submit applications in duplicate using the enclosed proforma (Annexure II) through the proper channel.
* Include up-to-date ACRs/APARs for the last five years, attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to Govt. of India, Vigilance clearance, and Integrity Certificate.
* Include a statement showing major or minor penalties imposed in the last ten years.
* Include Cadre Clearance.
* Applications should be sent to Under Secretary (Administration) at the address provided, within 60 days from the date of advertisement publication.
* **Important Notes**
* Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion are not eligible for deputation, and vice versa.
* Cadre authorities must verify and certify the correctness of the information provided in the applications.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministries/Departments:**
*Impact:* Must circulate the vacancy in their attached/subordinate offices/educational and other institutions.
*Action Required:* Circulate the vacancy within their organizations.
**Applying Officers:**
*Impact:* Have the opportunity to apply for the Director (Engineering) position.
*Action Required:* Prepare and submit their applications with all required documents within the stipulated timeframe through proper channel.
**Cadre Authorities:**
*Impact:* Ensure the accuracy of information provided by the applying officers.
*Action Required:* Verify and certify the application details and forward them with necessary clearances.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The primary administrative body responsible for the vacancy circular.
Director (Engineering): The position being advertised in the vacancy circular.
7th CPC: The pay scale structure used for the position.
New Delhi: The location where applications should be sent (also where the circular was issued).
Deputation: The type of appointment (including short-term contract) being offered for the Director (Engineering) position.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
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DG, Directorate General of Shipping, 9th floor, Beta B chno
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5. DG, Directorate General of Light Houses & Lightships, Noida, Up.
6. Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University, East Coast Road, Uthandi,
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Subject: - Filling up the one post of Director (Engineering) in Level:12 as per 7rh cpc
(pre-revised pay scale ofPB-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 + eya6s p2y Rs. 7600 as ier 6,h CpC;
by. Deputation, including short-term contract basis, in thi Development wing of
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Warerways.
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It is proposed to filr up one post of Director (Eirgineering) in the Deveropment
wing of this Ministry in Level:I2 as per 7th cpc (pre-ievised fay scale of pB_3 Rs.
15'600-39'100 + Grade pay Rs. 7600 as per 6th cpc) by deputation (incruding short
term contract) basis. The period of deputation shall be four years, subjectlo the
condition that period of deputation, inctuding Short{erm Contrait in another ex-cadre
post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other
organization/department of the Central Govemment, shall ordinarily not exceed four
years. The eligibility conditions, qualifications, experience required for the post, and
other details are given in Annexure- I.
2.
It is rcquested that the applications (in duplicate) in the enclosed proforma
(Annexure II) of the willing and eligible officers, who would be spared in rhe event of
their selection may be sent through proper channei to the
UnderSecrctary(A<in'rinistration), Room No. 439. Ministry of I'or1s, Shipping and Watcr\\ays.
'fransport Bharvan. I Parliament Street. Nerv l)clhi- I 1000 I within 60 davs fiorn tl-rc
datc of publication of advertisemcnt in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar' together
with the fbllorving:-
(i) Up-to-date ACRs/APARs dossier of thc applicants or clear photocopies ol the
ACRs/RPARs for the last hve years duly attested (on each page) by an officer not below
the rank of Under Secretary to Gor,'t. of India.
(ii) Vigilance clearance in respect oflhe officer.
(iii)
lntegrityCenificate.
(iv) A statement showing major or minor penalties, if any, imposed on the ofllccr
during the last ten years.
(v)
Cadre Clearance in respect ofthe officer.
The Circular may also be downloaded from this Ministry's website
www.shipmin.gov.in.
3. Applications received after the closing date or without any of the aforesaid
documents or otherwise found incomplete or not in the prescribed proforma are liable
to be rejected. officers who apply for the post will not be allowed to withdraw their
candidature subsequently.
4. Cadre Authorities, while forwarding the applications, shall verify and certify
that particulars furnished by the officer are correct. It may also be confirmed that in the
event of selection for appointment, the officer concemed will be relieved of his duties.
5. All the Ministries,/Departments are requested to circulate the vacancy in their
attached/sub-ordinate offices/educational and other institutions.
Yours faithfully,
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(Sumit Nandan)
Under Secretary to the Gol't. of India
Tel: 011-2335671I
Copy to:
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All Wing Heads of the Ministry.
2. PS to Hon'ble Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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PS to llon'ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways
+. ST.PPS/PPS to Secrerary (MoPSW)/Spl Secretary/Joint Secretary and equivalent
officcrs
s. Under Secrctary [T)/Sr. Technicat Director (NIC) - with a request to upload this
vacancy circular on the website of thc Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways.o. Under Secretary (Coord). MoPSW u,ith a requcst to circulate thc vacancy
among all the Attached/Subordinate/Autonornous Bodies/ PSUs under the
administrative control of Ministry ol'Por1s. Shipping and Waterways.
z. Ms. P. Songlianvung, Under Secretarv (Coordination), Department of Public
Enterprises, L-odi Estatc. t-l(iO Corrplex. I-odi Colony " Nerv Dclhi. I)clhi
I 10003 - u ith a request 1o circulate this vacancl,' amon-e all Lll'}SI;.
8. Chief Administralivc Olficer (i/c). Indian Ports Association (lPA). lst Floor'.
NBCC Place- South Torver. B.P. Marg. Lodhi ltoad. Nerv Delhi - 110003, n'ith
a request lbr rvider publicitl.of this vacancl'.
s. Media Cell, MoPSW - with a request to upioad this vacancy circular on the
social n.redia handles of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
to. e-office Notice Board.ANNI'XI]RII-I
oualificntions c\ eriencc and other details require for the post of Director
1)
(Ensineerins) in the Ministrv of Ports. ShiDrring and Waterways.
l Name of the post Director (Engineering)
) Number of One
Post
J Classification General Central Service Group 'A' Gazetted (Non-
Ministerial)
1 ay Level:12 as per 7th CPC (pre-revised pay scale of
PB-3 Rs. 15,500-39,100 + Grade pay Rs. 7600 as
per 6'h CPC1
5 Period of deputation 4 years, subject to the condition that the period of
deputation including Short-term Contract
in another ex-cadre post held immediately
preceding this appointment in the sarne or
some other organization/ department ol the
Central Govemment shall ordinarilv not exceed
four years
i.
6 uties and responsibilities Scrutiny of detailed project reports/feasibility
ofthe post reports, cost estimates of schemes relating to
major/minor/intermediate ports and fi shing harbour
projecVschemes relerred by M/o Agriculture.
ii.
Examination of tender documents,
specifications proposed for civil works of port
projects.
iii.
Preparation/scrutiny of draft notes for EFC,
PIB and CCEA on investment proposals.
iv. Works relating to committees, working groups
set up by the Ministry, Port Trusts, or other
Departments connected with major ports in which
the Development Advisor (Ports) is a member.
7 Qualifi cation. eligibility and Officers under the Central Government or State
experience required for the post Govemment or Union Terrilory or Major Ports or
Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies or
Universities or Research Organizations
:
(a) (i)
Holding analogous post on a
regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or(ii)
\\'ith 5 lcars servicc in the grade rendc-rctl
er appointnrent tllercto on a rcgular basis in the
scale o1'lls. 10000-325-15200 (as per 6th ('PC. I'11-
Rs. 15600-39100+ Grade Pa1' Rs. 66001 o
quivalerrt in the parent cadre or department ; and
I'ossessing the follou'ing cducationa
ualifi cations and experience:-
i) in
Degrec Civil/Mechanical Engineerin
m a recognized Univercity or equivalent;
ii)
Ten years' cxperience in the field ofeithcr
:
) Design, construction and Maintenance of Civi
Engineering works including Harbour Engineering
r
b)
Maintenance and operation ofdillerent types o
ranes, diesel locos, marine engines, winches an
uxillary machinery in a mechanical or marin
rkshop or organisation
(i)
8 lConditions The Departmental officers in the feeder
category who are in the direct line of promotion
shall not be eligible for consideration for
appointment on deputation. Similarly,
deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration
for appointment by promotion.
(ii)
Period of deputation, including short term
contract in anolher ex-cadre post held immediately
preceding this appointment in the same or some
other of
organization/Department Central
Govemment, shall ordinarily not exceed four years.
I
Age Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications.
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l. Namc and Addrcss
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2 Date olBirth (in Christian cra)
-) I Date of cntry into scrvicc
(i)
( ii) Date of retirement under Central/Stale Govemment
Rules
4. Educational Qualifi cations
I s. Whether Educational and other qualifications required
for the post are satisfied. (lf any qualification has been
treated as equivalent to thc one prescribed in the Rules,
state the authority for the same.)
Qualifications/Experience required as mentioned in the Qualifi cations/cxperience
advertisement/vacancy circular posscssed by the officer
Essential Esscntial
A) Qualification A) Qualification
B) Experience B) Experience
Desirable Dcsirablc
A) Qualification A) Qualification
B) Experience B) Expcriencc
5.I Not€: This column needs to be amplificd to indicate Essential and Desirable Qualifications as
menlioned in the RRs by the Administmtive Ministry/Departmenl./Office at the time of issue of
Circular and issue ol Advertisenrent in the Employment News.
5.2 In the case of Degree and Post Graduate Qualifications Elective/main subjects and subsidiary
subjects may be indicated by the candidate.
6. Please state clearly whether in the light of entries made by
you above, you meet the requisite Essential Qualifications and
work experience ofthe post.
6.1 Note: Borrorving Departments are to provide thcir specific comments/ views confirming
the releyart Essential QualificationAryork experience possessed by the Candidate (as
indicated in thc Bio-data) with refercncc to the post applied.
7. Details of Employment, in chronological order. Enclose a separate sheet duly authenticated by
your signature, ifthe space below is insufficient.
Office/Institution Post held on f'ronr To *Pay Band Nature of
and Duties
regular basis Grade (in
PaylPay detail)
Scale of the highlighting
post held on experience
regular basis. requircd for
the
post
applied for
*Important:
Pay Band and Grade Pay grantcd under ACP/MACP are personal to the officer and
thercfore, should not be mentioned. Only Pay Band and Grade paylPay scale of the post held on
regular basis to be mentioned. Details of ACP/MACP with prcscnt Pay Band and Grade Pay
where such benehts have been drawn b thc Candidatc. ma bc indicatcd as below
Office/Institution Pay, Pay Band, and Grade From To
Pay drawn
under
ACP/MACP Scheme8. Naturc of present cmploymcnt i.e.
Ad-hoc or Temporara or
Quasi-
Permancnt or Pcrmancnt.
9. In case the present ernployment is held
on deputation/contract basis, please state-
a) The datc of b) Period ol c) Name of the d) Namc of the post and pay
initial appointment on parcnt of the post held in
in
appointment deputatior, contract olficc/organization substantive capacity thc
to which
the parent organisatioII.
applicant belongs-
9.1 Note: In case of Officers already or dcputation, thl:
applications of such officers should be forwarded by the parent
cadre/I)epartment along with Cadre Ciearance, Vigilance
Clearance and Integrity certificate.
9.2 Notc: Information under Column 9 (c) & (d) above must be I
given in all cases where a person is holding a post on d€putation
outside the cadre/organization but still maintaining a lien in his
I
parent cadre/organization.
10. If any post held on Deputation in the
past by the applicant, date of retum from
the last dcputalion and other details.
'I l - Additional details about present
employment:
Please state whether working under
(indicate the name ol your employer
against the relevant column)
a) Central Govemment
b) State Govemment
c) Autonomous Organization
d) Govemment undertaking
e) Universities
0 Others
12. Please statc whether you are working
in the same Department and are in the
feeder grade or leedcr to feeder grade.
13. Are you in Revised Scale of Pay? If
yes. give the date lrom which the revision
took place and also indicate the pre-
revised scale.
14. Total emoluments per month now drawn
Basis Pay in the PB Grade Pay Total emolumcnts15. In case the applicant bclongs to an Organisation rvhich is not following the Central
Governnrent Pay-scalcs, the latcst salary slip issued by the Organisation showing thc following
details nra bc cncloscd
Deamess
Basis pay uith Scale ofPay and rate of increment Pay/ Total enrolumcnts
interim relief/ other
Allowances
etc.,
(with
break-up
details)
I
l6.A Additional information, if any, relevant to the
post you applied for in support of your suitability for
the post-
(This among other things may provide information
with regard to (i) additional academic qualifications
(ii) Professional training and (iii) work experience
over and above prescribed in the Vacancy
Circular/Advertisement)
(Note: Enclose a separate sbeet, if lhe space is
insufficient)
l6.B Achievements:
The candidates are requested to indicale infomation
with regard to:
(i) Research publications and reports and special
projects.
(i i) Awards/Scholarships/Offi cial Appreciation.
(iiD Affiliation with the
professional
bodies/institutions /societies and;
(iv) Patents registered in own name or achieved
official recognition
(v) Any research/innovative measure involving
official recognition (vi) any other information.
(Note: Enclose a s€parate sheet, if the space is
insufficient)
17. Please state whether you are applying for
deputation (ISTC)/Absorption /Re-employment
I Basis.#(Officers under CentraUState Covernments
are only eligible for "Absorption". Candidates ofnon-
Govemmcnt organizations are eligible only for Short
Term Contract.)
# (The option of 'STC'i'Absorption'/ 'Re-employment'
are available only if the vacancy circular specially
mentioned recruitment by "STC" or "Absorption" or
"Re-employment").
18. Whether belongs to SC/ST
I have carefully gone through the vacancy circular/advertisement and I am well aware
that the information furnished in thc Cuniculum Vitae duly supported by the documents in
respect of Essential Qualification/Work Experience submitted by me will also be assessed by the
Selection Committce at thc time of selection for the post. The informatior/details provided by me
are correct and true to thc bcst of my klowledgc and no material fact having a bcaring on my
selection has been suppressed/withheld.
(Signature of the candidatc)
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Date-( rr(ilication b] thr limplo)cr/Cadre Controlling Authoritl'
The inlbrmation/ details provided in the above application try the applicant are true and
correct as per thc facts available on records. He/she possesses educational qualifications and
expericnce mentioncd in thc vacancy Circular. ifselected, he/she will be relieved immediately.
2. Also certified thati
i) There is no vigilance or disciplinary case pending/contemplated against ShrilSmt.-----
ii)
His/ Her integrity is certified
iii) His/ Her CR Dossier in original is enclosed/photocopies of the ACRs for the last 5 years
duly attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary of the Govt. of India or above
are enclosed.
iv) No major/minor penalty has been imposed on him,&er during the last l0 years Or A list
of major/minor penalties imposed on him./her during the last 10 yean is enclosed (as the
case may be)
Countersigned
(Employcr/Cadre controlling Authority rvith Scal)