Chennai Port Authority Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 13 Executive Level Posts

Age Limits

• Welfare Officer: max 30 years
• Law Officer Gr-I: max 30 years
• Sr. Accounts Officer: max 35 years
• Deputy Traffic Manager: max 40 years
• Executive Engineer (Mechanical): max 35 years
• Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics & Communications): max 30 years
• Asst. Manager (Library): max 35 years
• Asst. Manager (EDP): max 35 years
• Fire Officer & Asst. Safety Officer: max 45 years
• Technical Asst. (Pollution Control): max 35 years

Age Relaxation

SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC candidates).

Educational Qualifications

• Welfare Officer: Degree from a recognized university and a degree or diploma in social science; knowledge of the local language. Desirable: Two years of Labour Welfare Officer/Industrial Relations Officer experience.
• Law Officer Gr-I: Degree in Law; desirable: two years of executive legal experience and a post-graduate law degree.
• Sr. Accounts Officer: CA or ICWA member; mandatory: five years of executive experience in Finance/Accounting.
• Deputy Traffic Manager: a recognized university degree; mandatory: nine years of experience in shipping, cargo operations, or railway transportation in an executive cadre.
• Executive Engineer (Mechanical): degree in Mechanical Engineering; mandatory: five years of relevant experience in an executive cadre.
• Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics & Communications): degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering; desirable: two years in a related discipline.
• Asst. Manager (Library): Arts/Science graduate with a Library Science degree/diploma; mandatory: ten years of library experience.
• Asst. Manager (EDP): B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science or MCA; mandatory: three years in a computer unit with Oracle, system design, and open-source software knowledge.
• Fire Officer & Asst. Safety Officer: SSLC and Divisional Officer's Course from NFSC Nagpur; or Graduateship from Institute of Fire Engineers (London) or B.E. (Fire Engineering); mandatory: 5 years of fire service experience.
• Technical Asst. (Pollution Control): Postgraduate in Marine Biology with Marine Pollution/Toxicology/Soil Mechanics as subjects; mandatory: knowledge in Marine Pollution/Toxicology/Soil Mechanics.

Experience

Where applicable, candidates should meet the experience requirements described per post.

Important Dates

• Online Registration & Fee Payment - Start date: 26-02-2026
• Online Registration & Fee Payment - Closing date: 19-03-2026

Application Fee

• Unreserved (UR): Rs. 400
• OBC/EWS: Rs. 300
• SC/ST/Women: Rs. 200
• Ex-Servicemen and PWBD: No fee

Important Instructions

• Applications must be submitted online through the official Chennai Port Authority website.
• Read the official notification carefully before applying.
• Ensure all scanned documents are uploaded in the prescribed format.
• Keep a printout or saved copy of the submitted application for future reference.
• Direct application links and notification PDFs are provided above; avoid third-party portals.
• Do not disclose sensitive personal data beyond what is required in the application form.