Updated: 2026-11-10
JNPA Pilot Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 3 Posts on Fixed Term Basis
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Marine Department
| Organisation | Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Marine Department |
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| Post Name | Pilot (on Fixed Term Employment) |
| Total Posts | 3 |
| Qualification | Must hold 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, Government of India; with one year of post-qualification experience as Master / Chief Officer of a foreign going ship. |
| State | All India |
Important Dates
| Advertisement No. / Date | JNPA/Marine/DC/Pilot FTE/2026, dated 06 November 2026 |
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| Last Date to Apply | 30 November 2026 |
| Interview | 1st week of December 2026 |
| Reporting for Duty (selected candidates) | On or before 30 December 2026 |
Application Fee
Age Limit
Up to a maximum of 55 years (a candidate for a pilotage licence shall be 55 years of age at the time of entry to a pilotage service); no lower age limit is stated in the notice
Salary / Pay Scale
Gross emoluments per month (Base + Fixed Incentive + Performance Incentive): Training Rs. 1,50,000; Pilot up to 30K GRT Rs. 2,00,000; up to 40K GRT Rs. 2,10,000; up to 50K GRT Rs. 2,20,000; up to 65K GRT Rs. 2,40,000; up to 80K GRT Rs. 2,55,000; up to 95K GRT Rs. 2,80,000; Full Tonnage Pilot Rs. 3,75,000. Plus PPE allowance Rs. 20,000 per year (pro-rata), 30 days Earned Leave and 20 days Casual Leave per calendar year, and health insurance up to Rs. 60,000
Eligibility
- Only Indian Nationals are eligible
- Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign Going Ship (Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India) or equivalent recognised qualification, with 1 year of post-qualification experience as Master / Chief Officer of a foreign going ship
- Maximum age 55 years
- Vacancy break-up: 3 posts — 01 ST, 01 SC, 01 OBC (NCL); if no candidate is available in a reserved category, the post (being an essential operational position) may be filled from other available categories
- Tenure: initial contract of 3 years, extendable by 3 years at a time by mutual consent; Trainee Pilot (FTE) status continues until the Pilotage licence is obtained from MoPSW; the engagement gives no claim to regular employment in JNPA
- Apply in the prescribed form (Annexure III) with self-attested copies of Master FG CoC, experience certificates, educational qualification, caste certificate and identity proof
Selection Process
- Selection is through Interview only (1st week of December 2026); eligibility is verified before the interview/engagement. No written examination is prescribed in the notice.
Important Links
| Download Notification | https://www.jnport.gov.in/uploads/content_manager/Pilot_Advertisement.pdf |
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| Official Website | https://www.jnport.gov.in/ |
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