About Job
The Directorate General of Shipping, operating under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has announced a crucial recruitment drive through Transfer on Deputation. They are seeking eligible candidates to fill 02 Posts of Shipping Master & Director. These significant roles are based in the Govt Shipping Offices/Seamen's Employment Offices located in the major metropolitan areas of Mumbai, Chennai, or Kolkata. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced officers currently serving in Central Government services to advance their careers in a critical maritime sector role.
Table of Contents
- Job Summary
- Details of Position
- Eligibility Details
- Application Details
- Important Conditions
- Important Links
Job Summary
Organization: Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Job Title: Shipping Master & Director (Group 'A')
Number of Posts: 02
Application Deadline: 14 March 2026 (Calculated as 60 days from 13.01.2026)
Details of Position
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post | Shipping Master and Director |
| Number of Posts | 2 |
| Classification | Group 'A' |
| Scale of Pay | Level-11 (Rs.67700-208700) |
| Period of Deputation | 03 (three) years |
| Place of Duty | Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai |
Duties and Responsibilities Highlights:
- Supervise engagement and discharge of seamen, Navigational Officers, and Marine Engineers on Merchant Navy vessels.
- Issue Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDC) as per M. S. (CDC) Rules.
- Conduct death enquiries on board ships.
- Registration of indentures of Cadets engaged by Shipping Companies.
- Issuing of Inward/Outward Clearance to ships calling at the port.
- Act as Welfare Officer, referring seamen for free medical treatment under welfare schemes.
- Visit ships for inspection to ensure congenial living conditions for seamen.
Eligibility Details
Candidates must meet the following criteria for appointment by Transfer on Deputation:
Experience & Eligibility:
The candidate must satisfy one of the following conditions:
- (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis; OR
- (ii) With five year's regular service in posts on the scale of Rs 2200-4000/- or equivalent (As per 7th CPC Level 10); OR
- (iii) With 7/8 year's regular service in posts corresponding to Rs. 2375-3500/2000-3500/- or equivalent (As per 7th CPC Level 7).
AND Possessing the following educational qualification and experience:
- (i) Degree from a recognized University or institute; AND
- (ii) 7 years' experience in a supervisory capacity in administration and establishment matters.
Age Limit: The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications (Note 4, Annexure-I).
Note on Departmental Officers: Departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration on deputation.
Application Details
Deadline: Applications must reach the undersigned within 60 days from the date of publication of this advertisement (i.e., by 14 March 2026).
Application Method: Applications must be forwarded through the proper channel.
Required Documents to be sent with application:
- Application in prescribed format (Annexure-II) duly filled in and countersigned with seal by the Cadre Controlling/Head of Department.
- Attested copies of APAR/ACRs for the last 05 (five) years, attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India.
- Integrity Certificate.
- Vigilance Clearance Certificate.
- Statement of major or minor penalties, if any, imposed during the last 10 years, and a certificate that no disciplinary proceedings are contemplated/ pending.
- A certificate confirming that particulars furnished have been verified and found correct as per service records.
Important Conditions
- Incomplete applications or those received after the last date will be summarily rejected.
- If any candidate fails to join or withdraws nomination after finalization, they will be debarred for five (05) years for further deputation to this office.
- The period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment shall ordinarily not exceed three years (Note 3).
Mode of Selection
Selection will be based on the assessment of the information and documents submitted by the candidate by the Selection Committee at the time of selection.
Important Links
- Advertisement & Proforma Details: http://www.dgshipping.gov.in
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