Deputy Director General Post Recruitment Rules 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21032026-271110 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 191] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th March, 2026 G.S.R. 197(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Directorate General of Shipping, Deputy Director General of Shipping Group 'A' (Non-Technical Post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, 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 post of Deputy Director General of Shipping in the Directorate General of Shipping, 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, Deputy Director General of Shipping (Group 'A' Post) Recruitment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Number of post, classification and level in the pay matrix. – The number of the said post, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule. 4. 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 post: 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non- | Age-limit for direct | | | | | | selection post. | recruits. | +=================================+===================================+===========================================+===================================+===================================+==========================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------+ | Deputy Director General of | 6* (2026) | General Central Service, Group 'A', | Level-12 in the | Selection. | Not applicable. | | Shipping. | | Gazetted, Non-Ministerial. | pay matrix (Rs. | | | | | *Subject to variation dependent | | 78800- | | | | | on workload. | | 209200). | | | +---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+--------------------------+ +-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Educational and other qualifications required for direct | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will | Period of probation, if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies | | recruits. | apply in the case of promotees. | | to be filled by various methods. | +=============================================================+=================================================================================+=================================================+================================================================================================================================+ | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | +-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | i. Fifty percent by promotion, failing which by deputation (including short-term contract); and | | | | | ii. Fifty percent 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 : Assistant Director General of Shipping in level-11 in the pay matrix (Rs.67700-208700) with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed at least two weeks mandatory training 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 junior 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 organization or public sectors undertaking or recognized University or recognized research institution, - (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 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 following educational qualifications and experience, namely:- (i) Bachelor's degree from a recognised University or institute; and (ii) ten years experience in administration or establishment or accounts matters. 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 to exceed four years. Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation (including short-term contract) shall not exceed fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. (12) Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- 1. Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission – Chairman; Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. (13) Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is not necessary. 2. Director General of Shipping – Member; 3. Joint Secretary (Shipping), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways – Member; 4. Additional Director General of Shipping, Mumbai – Member. [F. No. SY-11016/14/2024-MA-Part(4) (378300)] RAJESH KUMAR SINHA, Special Secy.