Notification for Recruitment Rules RRs for the Naval Architecture wing of the Directorate General of Shipping Mumbai

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10042026-271719 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 240] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026/CHAITRA 19, 1948 MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th April, 2026. G.S.R. 260(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Directorate General of Shipping, Chief Ship Surveyor-cum-Joint Director General (Technical), Group 'A' Post, Recruitment Rules, 2007; and the Ministry of Shipping, Directorate General of Shipping and Mercantile Marine Department Group ‘A' (Technical-Naval Architecture) posts Recruitment Rules, 2014, 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 Chief Ship Surveyor-cum- Joint Director General (Technical), Deputy Chief Ship Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical), Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical) and Junior Ship Surveyor-cum-Assistant Director General (Technical) 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, Naval Architecture (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 | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or | Age-limit for direct | | | posts. | | | non-selection post. | recruits. | +=============================+==============+==================================+==============================+=======================================+==========================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +=============================+==============+==================================+==============================+=======================================+==========================+ | 1. Chief Ship | 1* (2026) | General Central | Level - 14 in the pay | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | | Surveyor-cum-Joint Director | *Subject to | Service, Group 'A', | matrix (Rs. 144200- | | | | General (Technical). | variation | Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | 218200). | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | | workload. | | | | | +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | Educational and other | Whether age and educational qualifications | Period of | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by | | qualifications required for | prescribed for direct recruits will apply in | probation, if any. | deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | | direct recruits. | the case of promotees. | | | +=============================+================================================+==============================+=========================================================================+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +=============================+================================================+==============================+=========================================================================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By deputation (including short-term | | | | | contract)/promotion. | +-----------------------------+------------------------------------------------+------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. (11) Deputation (including short-term contract) / promotion: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations 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 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 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) Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture from a recognised University or institute; (ii) sixteen years work experience in the field of shipbuilding or ship-repair or survey experience of foreign going ships from a classification society recognised by the Government of India. Note 1: The departmental Deputy Chief Ship Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy Director General (Technical) in level-13 in the pay matrix (Rs.123100-215900) with three years of regular service in the grade and having the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for considering appointment on deputation basis is considered along with outsiders. If the departmental candidate is selected for appointment to the post, it shall be treated as having been filled 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-eight years, as on the closing date or receipt of applications. +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its | Circumstances in which the Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. | | composition. | | +=============================================================+=================================================================================================================+ | (12) | (13) | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is necessary. | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +=============================+==============+==================================+==============================+=======================================+==========================+ | 2. Deputy Chief Ship | 1* (2026) | General Central | Level 13 in the | Selection. | Not | | Surveyor-cum-Senior Deputy | *Subject to | Service, Group 'A', | pay matrix (Rs. | | applicable. | | Director General (Technical). | variation | Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. | 123100-215900). | | | | | dependent on | | | | | | | workload. | | | | | +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +=============================+==============+==================================+=========================================================================+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion. | +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (11) Promotion: From amongst Ship 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 have successfully completed three weeks mandatory training related to shipbuilding and ship repair. 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. +-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +=============================================================+===================================================================+ | Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not | | consisting of: | necessary. | | 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission | | | - Chairperson; | | | 2. Secretary or Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, | | | Shipping and Waterways | | | - Member; | | | 3. Director General of Shipping | | | - Member. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +=============================+==============+==================================+==============================+=======================================+=============================+ | 3. Ship Surveyor-7* (2026) | General | Central Level - 12 in the | Not | Not exceeding fifty years of age. | | cum-Deputy | Service, Group 'A', | pay matrix | applicable. | | | Director General | Gazetted, Non- | (Rs.78800- | | (Relaxable for the Government | | (Technical). | *Subject to | Ministerial. | 209200). | | servants upto five years in | | | variation | | | | accordance with the | | | dependent on | | | | instructions or orders | | | workload. | | | | issued by the Central | | | | | | | Government). | | | | | | | Note : The crucial date for | | | | | | | determining the age-limit | | | | | | | shall be as advertised by | | | | | | | the Union Public Service | | | | | | | Commission. | +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ Qualifications: (i) Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture from a recognised University or institute; and (ii) eight years experience in the field of design or construction or repair or surveying in ship building or ship repairing yards. 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. +-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (8) | (9) | (10) | +=============================+=====================================================================+=========================================================================+ | Not | One year for direct recruits. | (i) Eighty-five percent. by direct | | applicable. | Note : There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least | recruitment; and | | | two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as | (ii) Fifteen percent. by deputation | | | prescribed by the Central Government. | (including | | | | short-term contract)/promotion | +-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (11) Deputation (including short-term contract) / promotion: Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administrations 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 (Rs.67700-208700) in the pay matrix 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 Junior Ship Surveyor cum-Assistant Director General (Technical) in level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs.67700-208700) with five years of regular service in the grade and having the educational qualifications and experience prescribed for considering appointment on deputation basis is considered along with outsiders. If the departmental candidate is selected for appointment to the post, it shall be treated as having been filled 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 be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. +-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +=============================================================+==============================================================+ | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is | | confirmation) consisting of:- | necessary while making direct recruitment. | | 1. Director General of Shipping - Chairperson; | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +=============================+==============+==================================+==============================+=======================================+=============================+ | 4. Junior Ship 1* (2026) | General | Level - 11 in the pay | Not | Not exceeding forty years of age. | | Surveyor-cum- | *Subject to | Central | matrix (Rs.67700- | applicable. | (Relaxable for the Government | | Assistant Director General | variation | Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, | 208700). | | servants upto five years in | | (Technical). | dependent on | Non Ministerial. | | | accordance with the | | | workload. | | | | 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. | +-----------------------------+--------------+----------------------------------+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ Qualifications: (i) Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture from a recognised University or institute; and (ii) three years experience in the field of design or construction or repair or surveying in ship building or ship repairing yards. 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. +-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (8) | (9) | (10) | +=============================+=====================================================================+=========================================================================+ | Not | One year. | By direct recruitment. | | applicable. | Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two | Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on | | | weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as | deputation or long illness or study leave or under other | | | prescribed by the Central Government. | circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled | | | | on deputation basis from officers of the Central Government, - | | | | (a) (i) holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent | | | | cadre or department; or | | | | (ii) with five years service in the grade rendered after | | | | appointment to the post 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 educational qualifications and experience as | | | | prescribed for the direct recruits under column (7). | +-----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ (11) Not applicable. +-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | (12) | (13) | +=============================================================+==============================================================+ | Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering | Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is | | confirmation) consisting of:- | necessary. | | 1. Director General of Shipping - Chairperson; | | | 2. Additional or Joint Director General of the Directorate | | | General of Shipping - Member; | | | 3. Director or Deputy Secretary dealing with Administration | | | of the Directorate General of Shipping – Member. | | +-------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No SY-11016/14/2024-MA-Part(1) (377377)] 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.