ChPA Executive Engineer Recruitment 2026

ChPA is hiring 1 Executive Engineer (Electrical) in its Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department at Chennai. This is for serving officers of Major Port Authorities through absorption or deputation, not a fresh open-market vacancy. You need an engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Communication Engineering with relevant port-sector service experience. The last date for the forwarded application to reach Chennai Port Authority is 30 June 2026, and the pay scale is Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,60,000 per month.

Chennai Port Authority Executive Engineer Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) has issued circular RC1/166/2026/GA dated 1 June 2026 for one Executive Engineer (Electrical) Class I post. The vacancy is in the M and EE Department and will be filled from officers working in Major Port Authorities. The application has two steps: fill the Ministry OAP online form and send the printed application through proper channel with documents.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways OAP also lists this vacancy as RC1/166 - Executive Engineer Elec, Chennai Port Trust, with opening date 2 June 2026 and closing date 30 June 2026. If you are already working in a Major Port Authority and meet the service conditions, this is a senior engineering posting with port authority pay and service rules.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You need a degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Communication Engineering from a recognised university or institution.
• Discipline fit: The vacancy is for Executive Engineer (Electrical), so electrical and M and EE experience will be important while screening your profile.

Service Experience

• For absorption/deputation: You should be an analogous officer from a Major Port Authority, or an Assistant Executive Engineer / Executive Engineer level officer with the service length mentioned in the Recruitment Rules.
• Regular service: The Recruitment Rules mention 5 years of regular service in the feeder grade for absorption/deputation cases.
• Proper channel: Your parent Port Authority must forward the application with vigilance clearance, APARs and service details.

Salary

• Revised pay scale: Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,60,000 per month.
• Pre-revised pay references: Rs. 20,600-46,500 and Rs. 10,750-16,750.
• You will also get allowances and service benefits as applicable to Chennai Port Authority and Central Government terms for deputation or absorption.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official circular.
• You should apply only through the Ministry OAP and proper-channel forwarding process.

Selection Process (Deputation/Absorption)

The notification does not mention a written exam for this post. Selection will be handled through scrutiny of service record, eligibility, vigilance status and suitability for the Executive Engineer role.

1. Online OAP submission: Fill the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Online Application Portal form for vacancy RC1/166.
2. Proper-channel forwarding: Your Port Authority must send the printed application with required certificates to Chennai Port Authority.
3. Record scrutiny: ChPA will check your qualification, service length, APARs, vigilance clearance, penalty details and NOC.
4. Final selection: The selected officer will be appointed on absorption or deputation terms as prescribed by the Central Government.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Ministry OAP at onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in.
2. Register or sign in and choose the vacancy RC1/166 - Executive Engineer Elec, Chennai Port Trust.
3. Fill in your online application and submit it before the portal deadline.
4. Take a printout of the submitted application.
5. Attach copies of educational qualification, experience proof, passport photo and self-undertaking.
6. Ask your Port Authority to forward the application through proper channel with APARs for the last 5 years, NOC, vigilance clearance and complete service details.
7. The forwarded application must reach Secretary, Chennai Port Authority, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001 on or before 30 June 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 1 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 2 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 30 June 2026
• Last Date for Forwarded Application: 30 June 2026
• Selection Date: To be announced

• Manage electrical engineering works in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department
• Supervise operation and maintenance of port electrical systems and equipment
• Prepare technical notes, estimates, reports and compliance records
• Coordinate with port departments, contractors and senior engineering officers
• Monitor safety practices for electrical installations and maintenance work
• Support planning, inspection and execution of port infrastructure works
• Maintain service records, project files and technical documentation as required