Mumbai Port Authority Recruitment 2026: Six Class I Vacancies, Apply by November 16

• Six unreserved vacancies in catering, welfare and planning roles.
• Relevant degrees, diplomas and professional experience required.
• Prescribed applications must reach the authority by November 16, 2026.

Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has invited applications for six Class I positions through direct recruitment under Advertisement No. DR-21, dated October 14, 2026. The vacancies comprise Catering Officer, Senior Welfare Officer, Deputy Manager Welfare and Deputy Director posts. Completed applications must reach the authority by November 16, 2026.

All six vacancies are unreserved and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The positions carry pay scales of ₹50,000–1,60,000 or ₹60,000–1,80,000, depending on the role. Applicants must possess the relevant educational qualifications and between three and nine years of prescribed experience.

Eligibility will be determined as on October 1, 2026. Selection may involve a competitive written examination, personal interview or both, followed by a medical fitness examination at the MbPA hospital.

Mumbai Port Authority Recruitment 2026 Notification

Advertisement No. DR-21 covers four post categories. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format with self-attested supporting documents and proof of fee payment, wherever applicable.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details and Pay Scales

The approximate emoluments are separate from the stated pay scales and do not represent take-home salary.

Educational Qualification and Experience

Catering Officer

Candidates must possess a recognized university degree and a Diploma in Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition from the Institute of Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai, or an equivalent qualification.

Three years of experience in the relevant field is required. Experience in social welfare work is desirable.

Senior Welfare Officer

Applicants must have a recognized degree together with a degree or diploma in Social Science.

Five years of experience as a Labour Welfare Officer or Industrial Relations Officer in an industrial, commercial or government undertaking is required. Knowledge of Marathi is essential.

Deputy Manager Welfare

Candidates must hold a recognized degree and a degree or diploma in Social Science, along with nine years of experience as a Labour Welfare Officer or Industrial Relations Officer in an industrial, commercial or government undertaking.

Knowledge of Marathi is required. For both welfare posts, applicants must check that their Social Science qualification is among the degrees or diplomas accepted under the notification.

Deputy Director

A degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics from a recognized university or institution is required.

Candidates must also have five years of executive experience in planning, collection, compilation and interpretation of data, or conducting field surveys and investigations.

A relevant postgraduate degree or diploma and knowledge of computer operations are desirable.

Age Limit and Relaxation

For Catering Officer, the stated eligible birth-date range is October 2, 1996, to October 1, 2008. Candidates should check the notification’s exact age wording against this date range before applying.

PwBD candidates may receive ten years of relaxation for identified posts. The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 55 years for existing employees of Major Port Authorities, while Ex-Servicemen relaxation will follow applicable rules.

No SC, ST or OBC age relaxation applies because all advertised vacancies are unreserved.

Application Fee

The application fee is ₹500, with PwBD candidates exempted.

Payment may be made through a Postal Order or Demand Draft in favour of “The Board of Mumbai Port Authority,” payable at Mumbai, or through the prescribed online bank-transfer facility. Applicants must attach the payment instrument or receipt, as applicable.

How to Apply for Mumbai Port Authority Recruitment 2026

1. Obtain the prescribed application form for Advertisement No. DR-21.
2. Complete a separate form for each post you wish to apply for.
3. Attach self-attested copies of date-of-birth proof, photo identification, educational qualifications and experience certificates.
4. Include the applicable fee payment proof and disability certificate, where relevant.
5. Superscribe the envelope with the name of the post.
6. Ensure the complete application reaches the following address by November 16, 2026:

Sr. Dy. Secretary, HR Division, General Administration Department, Port House, 2nd Floor, Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra.

Candidates employed in government organizations, PSUs or autonomous bodies must apply through the proper channel with a No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Clearance.

Selection Process

MbPA may conduct a competitive written examination, personal interview or both. Depending on the response, the authority may restrict the number of candidates called for assessment.

Selected candidates must undergo a medical examination at the MbPA hospital to establish fitness. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be entertained.

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