JNPA Pilot (Marine) Recruitment 2026

JNPA Pilot (Marine) Recruitment 2026 — 3 posts

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Marine Department, has invited applications for three Pilot posts on a fixed term basis. The posts are reserved — one each for ST, SC and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. If no candidate is available in a reserved category, the post will be filled from other available categories, since pilotage is an essential operational position. The initial contract is for three years and may be extended by three years at a time, with at least a one-day break, by mutual consent. The last date to apply is 30 November 2026, and interviews are planned in the first week of December 2026.

Vacancies and pay

There are three posts of Pilot on a fixed term basis: ST (1), SC (1) and OBC (NCL) (1). Pay is on tonnage slabs, as gross emoluments per month: ₹1,50,000 during training, ₹2,00,000 up to 30,000 GRT, ₹2,10,000 up to 40,000 GRT, ₹2,20,000 up to 50,000 GRT, ₹2,40,000 up to 65,000 GRT, ₹2,55,000 up to 80,000 GRT, ₹2,80,000 up to 95,000 GRT and ₹3,75,000 at full tonnage. The pay comprises base pay plus a fixed incentive of ₹50,000 and a pilotage incentive. After one year as a full tonnage pilot, there is a yearly increment of 6% of base plus fixed incentive. JNPA retains 20% of the monthly emoluments during the first contract, subject to a ceiling of ₹3,00,000, which is forfeited if the contract is ended without three months' notice, if the pilot leaves before three years, or on disciplinary action. Other benefits include PPE of ₹20,000 a year, free lodging and boarding at the JNPA Guest House during working hours, health insurance reimbursement up to ₹60,000 after one year, and 30 days of earned leave plus 20 days of casual leave per calendar year.

Eligibility

Candidates need a Certificate of Competency as Master of a foreign going ship issued by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of Shipping, plus one year of post-qualification experience as Master or Chief Officer of a foreign going ship.

Age — maximum only

The maximum age is 55 years. The notice does not print an age cut-off date or any age relaxation, and no minimum age is stated in the advertisement. The notice also notes that a candidate for a pilotage licence shall be 55 years of age at the time of entry to a pilotage service.

Fee — not stated

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice, so no fee is shown in this post.

How to apply

Fill the prescribed application form (Annexure III of the advertisement) and send it by email to harbourmaster@jnport.gov.in or by mail or courier to the Deputy Conservator, Administrative Building, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Nhava-Uran, Navi Mumbai 400707, so that it reaches on or before 30 November 2026. Attach self-attested copies of your Master FG Certificate of Competency, post-qualification experience certificates, educational qualification, caste certificate and identity proof. Employees of government, semi-government, PSU or autonomous bodies also need the certificate of the Head of Department or competent authority printed with the form. Selected candidates report for duty on or before 30 December 2026. There is no claim to regular employment.