Notification for recruitment rules for the Nautical Wing of the Directorate general of Shipping Mumbai

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-02042026-271534 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 226] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026/ CHAITRA 11, 1948 2390 GI/2026 [F. No. SY-11016/14/2024-MA-Part (2) (377976)] MUKESH MANGAL, Addl. Secy. MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai ) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st April, 2026. G.S.R.(E). 245.-- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Directorate General of Shipping and Mercantile Marine Departments Group 'A' (Nautical) Posts Recruitment Rules, 2003, in so far as they relate to the posts of Senior Radio Surveyor and Radio Inspector; and the Ministry of Shipping, Directorate General of Shipping and Mercantile Marine Department, Group 'A' (Nautical) Posts Recruitment Rules, 2015, 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 posts of Nautical Adviser to the Government of India-cum-Additional Director General (Nautical), Principal Officer (Nautical)-cum-Joint Director General (Technical), Deputy Nautical Adviser-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical), Nautical Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical), Senior Radio Surveyor-cum-Assistant Director General and Radio Inspector in the Directorate General of Shipping and Mercantile Marine Department, 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, Directorate General of Shipping and Mercantile Marine Department, Nautical Wing, Group 'A' Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application. - These rules shall apply to the posts as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. - The number of the said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule. 4. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 5. Disqualification. – No person, - (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 posts: Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such a 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. 6. 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. 7. 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 posts. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non- | Age-limit for direct recruits. | | | | | | selection post | | +===================================+====================+=============================+===========================+===================================+===================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1. Nautical Adviser to the | 1*(2026) | General Central Service, | Level-15 in the pay | Selection. | Not applicable. | | Government of India-cum- | *Subject to | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | matrix (Rs.182200- | | | | Additional Director General | variation | Ministerial. | 224100). | | | | (Nautical). | dependent on | | | | | | | workload. | | | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Educational and other | Whether age and | Period of probation, if | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | | qualifications required for direct| educational | any. | | | recruits. | qualifications | | | | | prescribed for | | | | | direct recruits | | | | | will apply in the | | | | | case of promotees. | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by deputation (including short- term contract). | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or | | deputation/absorption to be made. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Promotion: | | Principal Officer (Nautical)-cum-Joint Director General (Technical) in level-14 in the pay matrix | | (Rs.144200- 218200) with three years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed | | three weeks mandatory training in the relevant area related to Merchant Shipping Law and Administration | | as specified by the competent authority. | | Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for | | promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or | | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is | | less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along | | with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | Deputation (including short-term contract): | | Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or autonomous | | body or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University or recognised | | research institution,- | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | | (ii) with three years service rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level-14 in the | | pay matrix (Rs.144200 - 218200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | | (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- | | (i) certificate of competency as master of a foreign going ship as specified in section 46 of the Merchant | | Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of 2025) or equivalent as specified in section 50 of the said Act; | | (ii) extra master's certificate of competency as specified in section 46 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 | | (24 of 2025) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Maritime Affairs from a recognised University | | including World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden; | | (iii) five years service as Deck Officer, after obtaining the certificate of competency of second mate | | (foreign going), of which one year must have been in capacity of a master's on a foreign going ship; and | | (iv) fourteen years of experience in survey and inspection of foreign going merchant ships and | | equipments on board such ships, as a surveyor, with the Government of India or with a classification | | society recognised by the Government of India. | | Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion shall not be | | eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible | | for consideration for appointment by promotion. | | Note 2 : The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation | | (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in | | the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed | | five years. | | Note 3 : The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall | | not be exceeding fifty-eight years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+ | If a Departmental Promotion Committee | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to | | exists, what is its composition. | be consulted in making recruitment. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is | | considering promotion) consisting of:- | necessary while making appointment on deputation (including | | 1. Chairman or Member, Union | short-term contract). | | Public Service Commission – | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Secretary, Ministry of Ports, | | | Shipping and Waterways – | | | Member; | | | 3. Director General of Shipping – | | | Member. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +===================================+====================+=============================+===========================+===================================+===================================+ | 2. Principal Officer | 2*(2026) | General Central Service, | Level-14 in the pay | Selection. | Not applicable. | | (Nautical)-cum-Joint Director | *Subject to | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | matrix (Rs.144200- | | | | General (Technical). | variation | Ministerial. | 218200). | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | | workload. | | | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by deputation (including short-term contract). | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (11) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Promotion: | | Deputy Nautical Advisor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical) in level-13 in the pay matrix | | (Rs.123100-215900) with three years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed three | | weeks mandatory training in the relevant area related to Merchant Shipping Law and Administration as | | specified by the competent authority. | | Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for | | promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or | | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is | | less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along | | with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | Deputation (including short-term contract): | | Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or autonomous | | body or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University or recognised | | research institution,- | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | | (ii) with two years service in the grade rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level- | | 13A in the pay matrix (Rs.131100-216600) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or | | (iii) with three years service in the grade rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level- | | 13 in the pay matrix (Rs.123100-215900) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | | (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- | | (i) certificate of competency as master of a foreign going ship as specified in section 46 of the Merchant | | Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of 2025) or equivalent as specified in section 50 of the said Act; and | | (ii) extra master's certificate of competency as specified in section 46 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 | | (24 of 2025) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Maritime Affairs from a recognised University | | including World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden; | | (iii) five years service as Deck Officer, after obtaining the certificate of competency of second mate | | (foreign going), of which one year must have been in capacity of a master on a foreign going ship; and | | (iv) twelve years of experience in survey and inspection of foreign going merchant ships and | | equipments on board such ships, as a surveyor, with the Government of India or with a classification | | society recognised by the Government of India. | | Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion shall not be | | eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible | | for consideration for appointment by promotion. | | Note 2: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation | | (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in | | the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed | | five years. | | Note 3 : The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall | | not be exceeding fifty-eight years, as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+ | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is | | considering promotion) consisting of:- | necessary while appointing an officer on deputation (including | | 1. Chairman or Member, Union | short-term contract). | | Public Service Commission – | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Secretary, Ministry of Ports, | | | Shipping and Waterways – | | | Member; | | | 3. Director General of Shipping – | | | Member. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +===================================+====================+=============================+===========================+===================================+===================================+ | 3. Deputy Nautical Adviser-cum- | 6*(2026) | General Central Service, | Level - 13 in the pay | Selection. | Not applicable. | | Senior Deputy Director General | *Subject to | Group, 'A', Gazetted, Non- | matrix (Rs. 123100 - | | | | (Technical). | variation | Ministerial. | 215900). | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | | workload. | | | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by deputation (including short-term contract). | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (11) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Promotion: | | Nautical Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical) in level-12 in the pay matrix (Rs.78800- | | 209200) with five years regular service in the grade and possessing the following educational | | qualifications, namely;- | | (i) extra master's certificate of competency as specified in section 46 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 | | (24 of 2025) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Maritime Affairs from a recognised University | | including World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden; and | | (ii) having successfully completed three weeks mandatory training in the relevant area related to Merchant | | Shipping Law and Administration as specified by the competent authority. | | Note 1 : For acquiring educational qualifications as prescribed above for promotion, the Office of the | | Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways shall bear the cost and | | facilitate the incumbents in the feeder grade post. | | Note 2 : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for | | promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or | | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is | | less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along | | with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | Deputation (including short-term contract): | | Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or autonomous | | body or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University or recognised | | research institution,- | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | | (ii) with five years service rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level-12 in the pay | | matrix (Rs.78800-209200) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | | (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- | | (i) certificate of competency as master of a foreign going ship as specified in section 46 of the Merchant | | Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of 2025) or equivalent as specified in section 50 of the said Act; | | (ii) extra master's certificate of competency as specified in section 46 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 | | (24 of 2025) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Maritime Affairs or its equivalent from a recognised | | University including World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden; | | (iii) five years service as Deck officer, after obtaining the certificate of competency of second mate | | (Foreign Going), of which one year must have been in capacity of a master's on a foreign going ship; and | | (iv) eight years of experience in survey and inspection of foreign going merchant ships and equipments on | | board such ships, as a surveyor, with the Government of India or with a classification society recognised | | by the Government of India. | | Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion shall not be | | eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible | | for consideration for appointment by promotion. | | Note 2: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation | | (including short-term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in | | the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to | | exceed five years. | | Note 3 : The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall be | | not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | | Note 4: The eligibility list for promotion shall be prepared with reference to the date of completion by the | | officers of the prescribed qualifying service in the respective grade or post. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+ | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not | | considering promotion) consisting of:- | necessary. | | 1. Chairman or Member, Union | | | Public Service Commission – | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Director General of Shipping – | | | Member; | | | 3. Joint Secretary In-charge of Shipping, | | | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and | | | Waterways – Member. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +===================================+====================+=============================+===========================+===================================+===================================+ | 4. Nautical Surveyor-cum-Deputy | 23*(2026) | General Central Service, | Level - 12 in the pay | Selection. | Not exceeding fifty years of age. | | Director General (Technical). | *Subject to | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | matrix (Rs.78800- | | (Relaxable for the Government | | | variation | Ministerial. | 209200). | | servants upto five years in | | | dependent on | | | | accordance with the instructions | | | workload. | | | | 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. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (a) Essential qualifications: | Age: Not | One year for direct | (i) Ninety-five percent. by direct recruitment; and | | (i) Certificate of competency as | applicable. | recruits. | | | master's of a foreign going ship as | | | (ii) five percent. by promotion, failing which by deputation | | specified in section 46 of the | Educational | Note: There shall be a | (including short-term contract), failing both by direct | | Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of | qualifications. | mandatory induction | recruitment. | | 2025) or equivalent as specified in | Yes. | training of at least two | | | section 50 of the said Act; and | | weeks duration for | | | | | successful completion | | | (ii) five years service as Deck | | of the probation as | | | Officer, after obtaining the | | prescribed by the | | | certificate of competency of second | | Central Government. | | | mate (foreign going), out of which | | | | | one year must have been in capacity | | | | | of a master's on a foreign going ship. | | | | | (b) Desirable qualifications: | | | | | (i) Extra master's certificate of | | | | | competency as specified in section | | | | | 46 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 | | | | | (24 of 2025) or equivalent as specified | | | | | in section 50 of the said Act; or | | | | | (ii) Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree | | | | | in the Maritime Affairs from a | | | | | recognised University or institute; | | | | | and | | | | | (iii) one year experience in survey, | | | | | audit and inspection of foreign going | | | | | merchant ships, as a surveyor, with | | | | | the Government of India or with a | | | | | classification society recognised by the | | | | | Government of India. | | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Note 1 : The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for | | reasons to be recorded in writing, in the 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 the 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 vacancies reserved for them. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (11) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Promotion: | | Senior Radio Surveyor- cum-Assistant Director General in level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs.67700 - 208700) | | with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed two to four weeks training | | in the relevant areas as specified by the competent authority. | | Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for | | promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or | | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is | | less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along | | with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | Deputation (including short-term contract): | | Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or autonomous | | body or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University or recognised | | research institution, - | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | | (ii) with five years service rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level -11 in the pay | | matrix (Rs.67700 – 208700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | | (b) possessing the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for direct recruits under column | | (7). | | Note 1: 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, the deputationists shall not be | | eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. | | Note 2: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation | | (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in | | the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed | | four years. | | Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall not | | be exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+ | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is | | considering promotion) consisting of:- | necessary while making direct recruitment. | | 1. Chairman or Member, Union | | | Public Service Commission – | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Director General of Shipping – | | | Member; | | | 3. Joint Secretary, In-charge of Ports, | | | Shipping and Waterways, Ministry | | | of Ports, Shipping and Waterways | | | - Member. | | | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for | | | considering confirmation) consisting of:- | | | 1. Director General of Shipping – | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Joint Secretary, In-charge of Ports, | | | Shipping and Waterways, Ministry | | | of Ports, Shipping and Waterways | | | - Member; | | | 3. Additional Director General of the | | | Directorate General of Shipping – | | | Member. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +===================================+====================+=============================+===========================+===================================+===================================+ | 5. Senior Radio Surveyor-cum- | 2*(2026) | General Central Service, | Level - 11 in the pay | Selection. | Not applicable. | | Assistant Director General. | *Subject to | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | matrix (Rs.67700 - | | | | | variation | Ministerial. | 208700). | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | | workload. | | | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by deputation (including short-term contract). | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (11) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Promotion: | | Radio Inspector in level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs.56100 – 177500) with five years of regular service in the | | grade and having successfully completed three weeks mandatory training in the relevant area related to | | Merchant Shipping Law and Administration as specified by the competent authority. | | Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for | | promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or | | eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, | | and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with | | their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. | | Deputation (including short-term contract): | | Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration or autonomous | | body or statutory organisation or public sector undertakings or recognised University or recognised | | research institution; - | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or | | (ii) with five years regular service rendered after appointment to the posts on a regular basis in level-10 in | | the pay matrix (Rs.56100 – 177500) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and | | (b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- | | (i) Essential: | | (A) certificate of competency as master of a foreign going ship as specified in section 46 of the Merchant | | Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of 2025) or equivalent as specified in section 50 of the said Act; and | | (B) five years service as Deck Officer, after obtaining the certificate of competency of second mate (foreign | | going) with Global Maritime Distress Safety System duties; or | | (C) certificate of competency as first mate of a foreign going ship as specified in section 46 of the Merchant | | Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of 2025) or equivalent as specified in section 50 of the said Act; and | | (D) seven years service as Deck Officer, after obtaining the certificate of competency of Second mate (foreign | | going) with Global Maritime Distress Safety System duties. | | (ii) Desirable: | | Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics and Communication | | Engineering from recognised University or institute. | | Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion shall not be | | eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible | | for consideration for appointment by promotion. | | Note 2: The period of deputation (including short-term contract) including the period of deputation | | (including short term contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in | | the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed | | four years. | | Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall | | not be exceeding fifty-six years, as on the closing date of receipt of applications. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+ | Departmental Promotion Committee (for | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not | | considering promotion) consisting of:- | necessary. | | 1. Director General of Shipping - | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Additional Director General of the | | | Directorate General of Shipping - | | | Member; | | | 3. Director dealing with administration | | | of the Directorate General of Shipping | | | in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping | | | and Waterways - Member. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +===================================+====================+=============================+===========================+===================================+===================================+ | 6. Radio Inspector. | 4*(2026) | General Central Service, | Level - 10 in the pay | Not applicable. | Not exceeding thirty five years | | | *Subject to | Group 'A', Gazetted, Non- | matrix (Rs.56100- | | of age. | | | variation | Ministerial. | 17500). | | (Relaxable for the Government | | | dependent on | | | | servants upto five years in | | | workload. | | | | 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. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (a) Essential qualifications: | Not | Two years for direct | By direct recruitment. | | | applicable. | recruits. | | | (i) certificate of competency as | | | Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation | | first mate of a foreign going ship | | Note: There shall be a | or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a | | as specified in section 46 of the | | mandatory induction | duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis | | Merchant Shipping Act, 2025 (24 of | | training of at least two | from officers of the Central Government, - | | 2025) or equivalent as specified in | | weeks duration for | (a) holding analogous posts on a regular basis; and | | section 50 of the said Act; and | | successful completion of | (b) possessing the qualifications and experience as prescribed | | | | the probation, as prescribed| for the direct recruits under column (7). | | (ii) one year sea service in the | | by the Central Government. | | | capacity of the first mate on | | | | | board foreign going merchant ships | | | | | with Global Maritime Distress | | | | | Safety System duties. | | | | | (b) Desirable qualifications: | | | | | (i) Degree in Electronics and | | | | | Telecommunication Engineering or | | | | | Electronics and Communication | | | | | Engineering from recognised | | | | | University; and | | | | | (ii) Three years of experience in | | | | | teaching Global Maritime Distress | | | | | Safety System (GMDSS), Radar | | | | | Observer Course (ROC) or Automatic| | | | | Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), | | | | | Electronic Chart Display and | | | | | Information System (ECDIS) course | | | | | in Directorate General of Shipping| | | | | recognised institutes. | | | | +-----------------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Note 1: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for | | reasons to be recorded in writing, in the 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 the 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 vacancies reserved for them. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +===================================+===================================+ | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is | | considering confirmation) consisting of:- | necessary. | | 1. Director General of Shipping – | | | Chairman; | | | 2. Joint Secretary, In-charge of Shipping, | | | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and | | | Waterways – Member; | | | 3. Additional Director General of the | | | Directorate General of Shipping – | | | Member. | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ [F. No. SY-11016/14/2024-MA-Part (2) (377976)] MUKESH MANGAL, Addl. 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.