Eligible and willing officers from Major Port Authorities must follow a two-step application process:
- Online Application: Submit the application through the 'Online Application Portal (OAP)' of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways at http://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in. The portal will be active from 16.12.2025 to 15.01.2026.
- Hard Copy Submission: After submitting the online application, the candidate must submit a hard copy of the form to their respective administrative Port for onward forwarding.
- Forwarding by Port Authority: The candidate's administrative Port is responsible for forwarding the application along with required documents (attested APARs for the last 5 years, vigilance clearance, etc.) to the Mumbai Port Authority. The complete application set must reach on or before 30.01.2026.
Applications that are incomplete or not received through the proper channel by the specified deadline will not be considered.