Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has issued Advertisement No. DR-20 dated 28 September 2026 for 25 posts by direct recruitment: 24 Class I posts and 1 Class II post. Class I posts are in the scale of Rs 50,000-1,60,000 and the Class II post in Rs 40,000-1,40,000. Selection is through an online exam, followed by an interview for Class I. Apply online from 29 September to 28 October 2026.
MbPA DR-20 recruitment at a glance
| Employer | Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) |
| Advertisement | DR-20, dated 28 September 2026 |
| Total posts | 25 (Class I: 24, Class II: 1) |
| Pay | Class I: Rs 50,000-1,60,000; Assistant Security Officer: Rs 40,000-1,40,000 |
| Age | 18 to 30 or 18 to 35 years depending on the post, as on 1 September 2026 |
| Fee | Rs 750 + 18% GST; Rs 250 + 18% GST for SC, ST and PwBD |
| Selection | Online exam, then document verification and interview (Class I) or physical and language tests (Class II) |
| Apply | Online only, 29 September to 28 October 2026 |
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 28 September 2026 |
| Online registration and fee payment opens | 29 September 2026 |
| Online registration and fee payment closes | 28 October 2026 |
| Date for age, qualification and experience | 1 September 2026 |
| Online examination | Not yet announced; MbPA says the dates will be given around 10 days before the exam |
Both the registration and the fee payment window run from 29 September to 28 October 2026, both days included. An application without a successful fee payment is not treated as valid, so the payment has to go through inside the same window.
Post-wise vacancies, reservation and pay
| Post | Class | Posts | Reservation | Pay scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | I | 5 | 2 UR, 1 OBC, 1 SC, 1 ST | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Executive Engineer (Civil) | I | 13 | 12 UR, 1 PwBD (SLD, MI) | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Dy. Materials Manager | I | 1 | 1 UR | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Executive Engineer (Telecom/Electronics) | I | 1 | 1 UR | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Accounts Officer Gr. I | I | 1 | 1 UR | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Assistant Traffic Manager Gr. I | I | 1 | 1 UR | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I | I | 2 | 1 UR, 1 SC | Rs 50,000-1,60,000 |
| Assistant Security Officer | II | 1 | 1 OBC | Rs 40,000-1,40,000 |
The post-wise numbers are provisional. MbPA says they may vary or be interchanged at any stage, that it may choose not to select anyone in a discipline, and that reservation follows the Government rules in force when the result is finalised.
Pay and total emoluments
For all seven Class I posts the starting basic pay is Rs 50,000 in the scale of Rs 50,000-1,60,000, and the notice puts total emoluments at about Rs 94,500 a month. For the Assistant Security Officer the basic pay is Rs 40,000 in the scale of Rs 40,000-1,40,000, with total emoluments of about Rs 75,600 a month. In both cases HRA is paid on top if you do not live in Mumbai Port Authority quarters.
Eligibility: qualification and experience for each post
Every qualification, mark sheet and experience certificate must be held as on 1 September 2026, and the final result of the qualifying exam must have been published on or before that date. Degrees must come from a university recognised by the UGC or an institute approved by AICTE.
| Post | Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering | Two years in executive cadre in planning, construction, design or maintenance, preferably of port and marine structures |
| Executive Engineer (Civil) | Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, plus five years in executive cadre in planning, construction, design or maintenance, preferably of port and marine structures, in an industrial, commercial or government undertaking | None listed |
| Dy. Materials Manager | Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, plus five years in executive cadre in materials management, mechanical or electrical engineering | Post graduate degree or diploma in Materials Management |
| Executive Engineer (Telecom/Electronics) | Degree in Electronics, Telecommunication or Electrical Engineering, plus five years of executive experience in networking, software development or telecom | Post graduate degree or diploma in Electronics, Telecommunication or Electrical Engineering |
| Accounts Officer Gr. I | Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India | Two years in executive cadre in finance or accounting |
| Assistant Traffic Manager Gr. I | A degree from a recognised university | Two years of executive experience in shipping, cargo operations or railway transportation |
| Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I | Degree with a post graduate degree or diploma in Architecture or Town and Country Planning, or a degree in Civil Engineering, or corporate membership of the Institution of Surveyors (India) | A law degree; two years of executive experience in estate management, valuation or land records |
| Assistant Security Officer (Class II) | A degree, and the ability to speak, read and write Marathi, Hindi and English | NCC 'B' and 'C' certificates, or service with the Police, CISF, RPF, BSF or as a Short Service Commissioned Officer |
Physical standards for Assistant Security Officer
- Height: 165 cm
- Chest: 81 cm at full expiration and 86 cm after full inspiration, with a difference of at least 5 cm
- Weight: 50 kg
The Assistant Security Officer post is not identified as suitable for any disability, so PwBD candidates cannot apply for it.
Nationality
You must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from one of the countries the notice lists. Everyone except Indian citizens needs a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.
Age limit and relaxation
Age is counted as on 1 September 2026, and the minimum for every post is 18 years.
| Posts | Maximum age | Born between (both dates included) |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Officer Gr. I, Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), Assistant Traffic Manager Gr. I, Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I, Assistant Security Officer | 30 years | 2 September 1996 and 1 September 2008 |
| Executive Engineer (Civil), Dy. Materials Manager, Executive Engineer (Telecom/Electronics) | 35 years | 2 September 1991 and 1 September 2008 |
| Category | Relaxation in upper age |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years, only for the disability categories identified for the post |
| Ex-servicemen and commissioned officers with at least five years of military service | 5 years |
| Existing employees of any Major Port Authority | Up to 55 years of age |
An SC, ST or OBC candidate who applies against an unreserved post gets no age relaxation. Relaxation claims need the supporting certificates at document verification.
Application fee
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwBD | Rs 250 (intimation charges only) + GST at 18% |
| All other candidates | Rs 750 (application fee including intimation charges) + GST at 18% |
Payment is online only, from 29 September to 28 October 2026, by debit card, credit card, internet banking, IMPS or cash cards and wallets. Bank charges are extra. The fee is not refunded, and an SC or ST candidate applying for an unreserved post pays the full fee. If you apply for more than one post, each post needs a separate application and a separate fee.
Selection process
Class I posts
- Online objective exam.
- Shortlisting in order of exam performance, with a minimum of 35% in each test and 35% overall.
- Verification of original documents.
- Interview of 30 marks.
- Final selection on the combined performance in the online exam and the interview.
Class II post (Assistant Security Officer)
- Online objective exam.
- Document verification, a Physical Requirement Test and a test of proficiency in Marathi, Hindi and English, with at least 35% in each language.
- No interview: the final selection is on the online exam score, subject to clearing the physical and language tests.
Online exam pattern
AEE (Civil), EE (Civil), EE (Telecom/Electronics), Dy. Materials Manager, Accounts Officer and Assistant Estate Manager
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical questions (subject related) | 60 | 120 | 50 minutes |
| Reasoning, General Awareness and Information Technology | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 25 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 140 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Assistant Traffic Manager and Assistant Security Officer
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| General Awareness and Information Technology | 50 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 minutes |
The paper is in English only. A quarter of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer. Exam centres are in Mumbai, Greater Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, and requests to change the centre, date or session are not accepted. Plan for about 4 hours at the venue even though the test lasts 120 minutes.
Syllabus for the technical section
MbPA has published a separate syllabus for the 60 technical questions (120 marks). The main heads are:
- AEE (Civil) and EE (Civil): design of RCC and steel structures, quantity surveying and rate analysis, surveying and levelling, planning and quality control of buildings, roads, water supply and drainage, port and harbour engineering, and hydraulics, with 20 marks for each head.
- Dy. Materials Manager: mechanical and electrical equipment and measurements, materials management terms, inventory control, stores procedure, tenders, contract administration and procurement through the GeM portal.
- EE (Telecom/Electronics): electronic devices and circuits, electric circuits and instruments, analog and digital electronics, industrial electronics, communication engineering, advanced communication systems, television engineering and internet technology.
- Accounts Officer Gr. I: accountancy and financial management (30 marks), Income Tax and GST (30), Companies Act 2013 and Major Port Authorities Act 2021 (20), audit (20), ERP system audit (10) and General Financial Rules 2017 (10).
- Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I: geodetic surveying (10 marks), town planning, land use, GIS, GPS and development control rules (20), estate and land records management (20), land acquisition, valuation and the MPA Act 2021 (20), property laws such as the Transfer of Property Act, Rent Act and PPE Act (30), and MS Office, AutoCAD or GIS (20).
The Information Technology questions inside the second test carry 15 marks for the Assistant Traffic Manager and Assistant Security Officer papers and 10 marks for the other Class I papers. They cover computers and IoT in office work, MS Office, web browsing, networks, and general awareness of IT including generative AI.
How to apply online
- Before you start, scan your photograph (20 to 50 KB), signature (10 to 20 KB), left thumb impression (20 to 50 KB) and a handwritten declaration in English (50 to 100 KB), all in JPG. A signature in capital letters is rejected.
- Open www.mumbaiport.gov.in, go to People & Career, then Jobs, and click Apply Online against Advertisement DR-20.
- Choose New Registration and enter your name, contact details and email. Note the provisional registration number and password.
- Fill the form, upload the scanned documents and capture a live photo with a webcam or phone.
- Preview the form and click Complete Registration only when everything is correct. No change is allowed afterwards.
- Pay the fee online. An e-receipt confirms success; no e-receipt means the payment failed and must be repeated.
- Print the application form and the e-receipt. You need them at document verification.
Keep your email and mobile number active till the recruitment ends, because call letters are sent to the registered email. Only one application per discipline is kept; if you register twice, the latest complete one stands and the other fee is forfeited.
Documents for verification and interview
Bring originals and self-attested photocopies of:
- the call letter, the printout of the online application and the fee e-receipt;
- proof of date of birth (birth certificate or Class 10 certificate);
- photo identity proof with the same name as on the call letter;
- mark sheets and degree certificates, and the CA or ICWA membership for the Accounts Officer post;
- experience certificates, which are compulsory for EE (Civil), Dy. Materials Manager and EE (Telecom/Electronics);
- caste certificate with caste validity certificate for SC, ST and OBC, with the non-creamy layer clause for OBC;
- disability certificate for PwBD candidates;
- a No Objection Certificate from your employer if you work in a government office or PSU.
Points to check before you apply
- The Executive Engineer (Civil) post has the most vacancies (13), but needs five years of executive experience by 1 September 2026. A fresh civil graduate fits the Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) post instead, which has 5 posts and an upper age of 30.
- Most posts are unreserved. Only AEE (Civil), Assistant Estate Manager and Assistant Security Officer carry SC, ST or OBC posts.
- A ration card and a learner's driving licence are not accepted as photo ID at the exam.
- The handwritten declaration must be in your own handwriting and in English, or the application is invalid.
Official links
- Advertisement DR-20 (PDF)
- Syllabus for technical questions (PDF)
- Apply online
- Mumbai Port Authority website
FAQs
Can I apply for two posts?
Yes, if you are eligible for both, but each post needs its own application and its own fee.
Is there an interview for the Assistant Security Officer post?
No. That post is filled on the online exam score after the physical requirement test and the language test.
Which date decides my age and qualification?
1 September 2026 for age, qualification and experience alike.
When is the online exam?
MbPA has not fixed it yet. The dates will be announced roughly 10 days before the exam, and the call letter will name the centre.