Last Updated on August 19, 2025 by Admin
The Chennai Port Authority (ChPA), one of India’s oldest and most strategically significant ports, has announced a recruitment drive for the position of Chief Mechanical Engineer (HoD). This is a prestigious leadership opportunity for experienced officers from Major Port Authorities to head the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Department at ChPA. Offering an attractive pay scale and career growth under the Composite Method of Absorption, this role is crucial in steering the port’s engineering operations, infrastructure modernization, and technological advancements. Eligible candidates are invited to apply through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Online Application Portal within the prescribed timelines.
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Organisation
Chennai Port Authority (ChPA)
Department
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (M&EE)
Post
Chief Mechanical Engineer (Head of Department)
Pay Scale (Revised)
₹1,00,000–2,60,000 (Pre-revised ₹43,200–66,000). On completion of 3 years’ regular service in the HoD post, elevation to ₹1,20,000–2,80,000 is admissible as per MoPSW guidelines. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
Method of Recruitment: Absorption through Composite Method from officers of Major Port Authorities, as per Recruitment Rules (see Annexure-I). Selection is by merit based on ACRs/APARs (overall grading must not be below “Very Good”). onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in+1
Eligibility (as per Recruitment Rules – Annexure-I)
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Officers of Major Port Authorities who meet the Composite Method criteria and eligibility parameters in the Recruitment Rules for Chief Mechanical Engineer (HoD) (Annexure-I).
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Educational qualification and experience are as prescribed in the RR table (Annexure-I). onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
Note: Refer to Annexure-I in the official notification for the full matrix of qualification, experience, feeder grades and service requirements under the Composite Method. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
How to Apply
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Submit application online via the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Online Application Portal (OAP): https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
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Take a printout of the application already uploaded in OAP and submit it through the proper channel to your administrative Port for onward forwarding to Chennai Port Authority. Superscribe on the package:
“Application for the post of Chief Mechanical Engineer, Chennai Port Authority”. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
Documents to be forwarded by the Port (proper channel)
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ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years (2019–2020 to 2023–2024), each page attested by an officer not below Dy. HoD rank; if a year’s ACR/APAR is pending/not available, submit a “No Report Certificate” with preceding years’ ACRs/APARs. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
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Attested copies of all educational and experience certificates.
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No Objection Certificate from the parent Port.
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Certificate by Head of Office (Annexure-II).
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Vigilance & Administrative Clearance as per Annexure-III (proforma enclosed).
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Undertaking that the candidature will not be withdrawn if selected.
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Two recent passport-size colour photographs (in sealed envelope). onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in+1
Important Dates
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Last date for Ports to forward applications: 01.09.2025. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
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As per Ministry guidelines, applications must reach the Port that issued the advertisement through proper channel within 15 days of the last date, i.e., on or before 16.09.2025, for consideration. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
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Crucial date for determining eligibility: 01.01.2026 (date of arising vacancy). onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
General Instructions & Notes
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Incomplete applications, those not following the stated procedure, or those received after the due dates will not be considered. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
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If any major/minor penalty was imposed during the last 10 years, enclose the disciplinary/vigilance report in the prescribed format. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
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A Port official who withdraws candidature after selection by the Service Selection Committee will be debarred from HoD-level selections in all Major Port Authorities for 2 years. onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
Contact (as per notification header)
Administrative Office: No. 1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001
Website: www.chennaiport.gov.in | Phone: +91-44-2531 2000 / 2536 2201
(For internal routing and official correspondence through proper channel only.) onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in
Official Notification
For the complete advertisement and annexures (Recruitment Rules, Head-of-Office certificate, Vigilance proforma), refer to the Chennai Port Authority notice No. RC1/1800/2025/GA dated 16.07.2025 available on the Ministry’s OAP download page.
