Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata, a major port authority operating the Kolkata Dock System in West Bengal, has notified recruitment for the post of Dy Personnel Officer, with three vacancies in total. The positions fall under the Labour and Industrial Relations Division of the General Administration Department and are to be filled by deputation or absorption from eligible officers of Major Port Authorities, offering a Class-I executive role in port personnel administration.
SMP Kolkata Dy Personnel Officer Recruitment 2026
- Notification01 Oct
- Applications Opentill 30 Oct
About SMP Kolkata Dy Personnel Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata
- Advertisement No.
- Admn/6497/C/E1/DYPO/2026
- Post Name
- Dy Personnel Officer
- Job Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Deputation
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Five years experience in executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel & Industrial Relations etc. in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking
- Tenure
- 3 years from the date of taking charge, extendable by a maximum of 2 years
- Notice Period
- Three months advance notice to the parent organisation for premature reversion
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Dy Personnel Officer | 3 |
Eligibility Details
Essential: (i) A Degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution. (ii) Five years experience in executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel & Industrial Relations etc. in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking. Deputation / Absorption: Officers holding analogous posts or Deputy Personnel Officer or equivalent posts in the respective discipline of Personnel & Industrial Relation / Labour & IR Division in the scale of pay of Rs. 50,000 - 1,60,000 (Pre-revised Rs. 9,100 - 15,100) with 5 years regular service in the grade in a Major Port Authority.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Dy Personnel Officer - Qualification and Experience | Essential: (i) A Degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution. (ii) Five years experience in executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel & Industrial Relations etc. in an Industrial/Commercial/Govt. Undertaking. Deputation / Absorption: Officers holding analogous posts or Deputy Personnel Officer or equivalent posts in the respective discipline of Personnel & Industrial Relation / Labour & IR Division in the scale of pay of Rs. 50,000 - 1,60,000 (Pre-revised Rs. 9,100 - 15,100) with 5 years regular service in the grade in a Major Port Authority. |
Age Limit
Upper age limit for direct recruitment is 35 years. Crucial date for determining eligibility is the last date of submission of application, 30 October 2026.
Selection Process
- 1Deputation / Absorption
Selection from eligible officers of Major Port Authorities who satisfy the provisions of the Recruitment Rules.
- 2Verification of ACRs/APARs and Certificates
ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years and the required certificates are verified.
Salary Structure
Rs. 50,000 - 1,60,000 (IDA Pattern; pre-revised Rs. 20,600 - 46,500; pre-pre-revised Rs. 10,750 - 16,750)
Deputation allowance: 5% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 4,500 per month for deputation within the same station, and 10% subject to a maximum of Rs. 9,000 per month for deputation involving change of station, plus 25% where parent organisation DA exceeds 50%; ceilings rise by 25% each time DA increases by 50%. Cafeteria allowance up to 35% of basic pay for those who opt for the KDS, SMPK pay scale. HRA at rates prevailing in Kolkata Dock System, SMPA.
How to Apply
- 1Download the official notification and application pro-forma (Annexure-III) from the SMP Kolkata website
- 2Fill the application form with all required details in block letters
- 3Affix two self-attested passport size photographs on the application form
- 4Attach certified copies of ACRs/APARs for the last 5 years, attested on each page by an officer not below the rank of Dy. HOD
- 5Attach attested copies of educational qualification certificates, work experience certificates and the administrative/no-objection certificate (Annexure-IV)
- 6Enclose the undertaking on non-withdrawal of candidature and the vigilance clearance certificate (Annexure-V)
- 7Superscribe the envelope with 'Application for the post of Dy Personnel Officer on deputation / absorption basis'
- 8Forward the application through proper channel to the Secretary, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Kolkata, 15, Strand Road, Kolkata-700001
Documents to Carry / Upload
Important Details
- Deputation is initially for three years, further extendable by two more years.
- The crucial date for determining eligibility is the last date of submission of application, 30 October 2026.
- Pay scale granted as financial up-gradation under MACPS should not be indicated as regular service in the grade.
- If any major or minor penalty has been imposed on the applicant during the last 10 years, the details of the disciplinary case along with documents must be sent by the forwarding authority, and the vigilance report is to be furnished in the format prescribed by CVC vide Circular No. 01.03.2026 dated 12.03.2026.
Terms and Conditions of Deputation
- Deputation period is three years from the date of taking charge of the post, extendable by a maximum of two years.
- The officer may, within one month of joining, elect to draw either the pay in the scale of the post in KDS, SMPK or basic pay in the parent organisation plus deputation allowance.
- Dearness allowance is paid at rates prevailing in KDS, SMPK or in the parent organisation depending on the pay option chosen.
- Joining time pay and travelling allowance on joining and on reversion are borne by SMPK.
- Medical facilities are as per the rules and regulations of SMPK.
- Premature reversion to the parent organisation is allowed after three months advance notice, though SMPK may return the services without such notice in exceptional circumstances.
Recruitment Rules (Annexure-I)
The post is filled by promotion, failing which by deputation/absorption, and failing both by direct recruitment. Promotion is from Assistant Personnel Officer Grade-I in the scale of Rs. 50,000-1,60,000 (pre-revised Rs. 9,100-15,100) with 5 years regular service in the grade, or with 2 years regular service in the grade and a combined regular service of 8 years in the scale of Rs. 50,000-1,60,000 and Rs. 40,000-1,40,000 (pre-revised Rs. 8,600-14,600) in the Labour & Industrial Relations Division. The recruitment rules are yet to be Gazette notified.
Post Designation Details
Out of the existing 9 posts of Deputy Personnel Officer, 3 posts will be designated as Deputy Personnel Officer in the scale of pay of Rs. 50,000-1,60,000 (pre-revised Rs. 10,750-16,750), and 3 posts will be designated as Assistant Personnel Officer Grade-I in the scale of pay of Rs. 50,000-1,60,000 (pre-revised Rs. 9,100-15,100). The remaining 3 posts have been transferred to the Estate Division in terms of the Ministry's letter dated 14.7.2020.
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