DPA Senior Deputy Traffic Manager Recruitment 2026 by Absorption

Source

Vacancy/Update Name: DPA Senior Deputy Traffic Manager at a Glance | Advt. No.: GA/PS/Sr DTM/2254/2026 (dated 13th November | Official Website: https://deendayalport.gov.in | Official Notification/PDF: https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in/home/dwnld_advt/669

One post of Senior Deputy Traffic Manager in Deendayal Port Authority (formerly Deendayal Port Trust), Gandhidham (Kutch), is to be filled by Absorption through Composite Method, only from eligible and willing officers of Major Port Authorities, in the scale of pay of Rs. 80,000-2,20,000 (pre to pre-revised Rs.16000-20800). Applications are made on the Online Application Portal of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) by 12 December 2026. The printout with documents must reach DPA through proper channel on or before 28 December 2026.

यह पद केवल मेजर पोर्ट अथॉरिटीज के पात्र और इच्छुक अधिकारियों के लिए है, जो कंपोजिट मेथड के जरिए एब्जॉर्प्शन के तहत आवेदन कर सकते हैं। आवेदन ऑनलाइन और फिर दस्तावेज हार्ड कॉपी के रूप में सही माध्यम से भेजने होंगे।

DPA Senior Deputy Traffic Manager at a Glance

इस सार-सारणी से पता चलता है कि यह केवल एक पद है, जो एब्जॉर्प्शन के जरिए भरा जाएगा, वेतनमान उच्च है, और आवेदन ऑनलाइन के साथ हार्ड कॉपी भी सही माध्यम से भेजनी अनिवार्य है। आयु सीमा केवल डायरेक्ट भर्ती पर लागू होती है, एब्जॉर्प्शन में नहीं।

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About DPA

Deendayal Port Authority, formerly Deendayal Port Trust, is a Major Port Authority with its Administration Office Building at Post Box No.50, Gandhidham (Kutch), Gujarat. This recruitment is issued by its General Administration Department under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways framework, and the notice is addressed to the Secretaries of all Major Port Authorities.

दींनदयाल पोर्ट अथॉरिटी मेजर पोर्ट अथॉरिटी है, और यह भर्ती उसके जनरल एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन विभाग द्वारा जारी की गई है, जो मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत काम करता है। यह सूचना सभी मेजर पोर्ट अथॉरिटीज के सचिवों को भेजी गई है।

Who Can Apply

The post is open only to officers of Major Port Authorities who satisfy the Recruitment Rule enclosed as Annexure-I. The crucial date for determining eligibility is the last date of online submission, 12 December 2026.

Educational Qualification

A degree from a recognized university. The Recruitment Rule states that the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotion/absorption/deputation.

Service Required for Absorption through Composite Method

The following officers are eligible:

• Officers holding analogous posts, or the post of Dy. Traffic Manager and equivalent posts in the respective discipline of Traffic Deptt., in the scale of pay of Rs.13000-18250 with three years’ service in the grade in a Major Port Trust; or
• Deputy Traffic Manager and equivalent post in the respective discipline of Traffic Department with two years’ service in the grade and a combined service of seven years in the scales of pay of Rs. 10750-16750 and Rs. 13000-18250 in the respective discipline of Traffic Department in a Major Port Trust.

The twelve years’ experience in shipping/cargo operations/railway transportation in executive cadre in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking is prescribed for direct recruitment; the Recruitment Rule states that this experience will not apply in case of promotion/absorption/deputation.

Age Limit

The Recruitment Rule prescribes an upper age limit of 42 years for direct recruitment and states that this age limit will not apply in case of promotion/absorption/deputation.

Method of Recruitment in the Recruitment Rule

The Recruitment Rule provides for recruitment by absorption through composite method, failing which by deputation from other Govt. organisations, and failing both by direct recruitment. For deputation, officers holding analogous posts or the post of Dy. Traffic Manager and equivalent post in the respective discipline of Traffic Department in the scale of pay of Rs. 13000-18250 in Govt./Semi-Govt./PSUs or Autonomous Bodies with three years’ service in the grade are eligible. The present notice invites applications by absorption from officers of Major Port Authorities. The period of probation is shown as NA.

Candidates should check the full Recruitment Rule in Annexure-I of the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

यह पद केवल मेजर पोर्ट अथॉरिटीज के Traffic विभाग में उपयुक्त सेवा वाले अधिकारियों के लिए है, जहाँ वे निर्धारित वेतनमान और सेवा वर्षों के साथ Dy. Traffic Manager या समान पद पर हों। 12 दिसंबर 2026 तक ऑनलाइन आवेदन करने वाले अधिकारी पात्र माने जाएंगे। आयु सीमा केवल डायरेक्ट भर्ती पर लागू है, एब्जॉर्प्शन पर नहीं।

How to Apply for DPA Senior Deputy Traffic Manager

1. Register and apply on the Online Application Portal (OAP) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in by 12 December 2026.
2. Take a printout of the filled-in application and affix a recent passport size photograph on the right hand corner of the printout.
3. Attach self-attested copies of the education, experience and age certificates, and the documents listed below.
4. Send the hard copy with testimonials through proper channel to: The Secretary, Deendayal Port Authority, Administrative Office Building, Gandhidham – Kutch, Gujarat – 370201, so that it reaches on or before 28 December 2026.

Documents named in the notice

• Attested copies of APARs/ACRs for the last 5 years, attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Dy.HoD. If the APAR/ACR for a year is not available, a “No Report Certificate” may be furnished along with the APARs/ACRs of the preceding years.
• Attested copies of certificates and proof of educational qualification and present and past work experience in the respective post and pay scale.
• No-objection certificate of the respective port.
• An undertaking of the applicant not to withdraw his/her candidature, if selected.
• Certificate by the Head of Office of the applicant (Annexure-II), certifying that the particulars are correct and the applicant fulfils the eligibility criteria, that no disciplinary/vigilance case is pending or contemplated, that his/her integrity is certified, that no major/minor penalty has been imposed in the last 10 years, and that attested ACRs from 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2026 are enclosed.
• Vigilance/Administrative clearance of the concerned port in the Ministry’s proforma (Annexure-III), with Part-A filled by the HoD and Part-B by the CVO.

आवेदन ऑनलाइन करना अनिवार्य है और उसके बाद आवेदन पत्र की हार्ड कॉपी जरूरी दस्तावेजों सहित सही माध्यम से भेजनी होगी। दस्तावेजों में पिछले 5 वर्षों के APAR/ACR, शैक्षिक प्रमाणपत्र, नो ऑब्जेक्शन सर्टिफिकेट, और विभाग प्रमुख के प्रमाणपत्र शामिल हैं। यह प्रक्रिया पद के लिए पात्रता सुनिश्चित करती है।

Selection and Interview

Selection is by merit, and the bench mark in overall grading in the ACRs will not be below “very good”. As conveyed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in its letter dated 29.12.2020, DPCs for Dy. HoD level posts in Major Port Authorities may be held at Port level, and their recommendations are to be conveyed by the Major Port Authorities to the Ministry for approval before appointment orders are issued.

चयन मेरिट के आधार पर होगा, जहां उम्मीदवार के ACR ग्रेडिंग में “very good” से नीचे नहीं होना चाहिए। चयन प्रक्रिया में पोर्ट स्तर पर डीपीसी हो सकती है, जिसकी सिफारिश मंत्रालय को भेजी जाएगी।

Important Dates

आवेदन की ऑनलाइन अंतिम तिथि 12 दिसंबर 2026 है, जो पात्रता के लिए भी निर्णायक है। हार्ड कॉपी सही माध्यम से 28 दिसंबर 2026 तक पोर्ट अथॉरिटी को पहुंचनी जरूरी है।

Important Instructions

• If an advance copy of the application is received, the candidature will not be considered unless the application is received through proper channel at DPA by 28 December 2026, as per the Ministry’s instruction dated 11/08/2021.
• If any major or minor penalty has been imposed on the applicant during the last 10 years, the disciplinary case and necessary documents may be sent by the forwarding authority along with the application.
• Incomplete applications, applications received after the due date and applications not received through proper channel will not be considered.
• A port official who withdraws candidature after selection by the Service Selection Committee will be liable for debarment from future selection to Dy. HoD level posts in all Major Ports for a period of two (02) years.
• The management reserves the right to make any changes if need arises, without assigning any reason.
• DPA contact details printed on the notice: Ph. 02836-220167, Fax 02836-233172, e-mail [email protected].

आवेदन सही माध्यम से समय पर न पहुंचने पर उम्मीदवार का चयन नहीं होगा। पिछले 10 वर्षों में यदि कोई दंडात्मक कार्रवाई हुई है तो उसके दस्तावेज भी साथ भेजने होंगे। एक बार चयन के बाद यदि कोई उम्मीदवार अपने आवेदन वापस लेता है तो उसे दो साल के लिए विभागीय चयन से रोका जा सकता है।

Important Links

DPA Senior Deputy Traffic Manager Recruitment 2026 – FAQs

पूछे गए सामान्य सवालों के जवाब से पता चलता है कि केवल एक पद है, आवेदन ऑनलाइन और हार्ड कॉपी दोनों समय पर देने होंगे, चयन मेरिट के आधार पर होगा, और आवेदन के साथ संबंधित पोर्ट का नो ऑब्जेक्शन सर्टिफिकेट जरूरी है। चयन के बाद यदि कोई उम्मीदवार वापस लेता है तो उसे दो साल के लिए चयन से रोका जा सकता है।