New Mangalore Port Authority has released a direct recruitment notification for the post of Senior Deputy Chief Accounts Officer in its Finance Department. This is a single Class-I vacancy on regular basis, and the pay scale is Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 2,20,000. For candidates already working in senior finance roles in the public sector or industrial and commercial undertakings, this notification is mainly about whether their qualification, age, and experience match the conditions exactly.
The most important point to understand before applying is that NMPA is not treating this as a basic accounts vacancy. The notification asks for ICAI or ICMAI membership and 12 years of executive-cadre experience in finance or accounting. It also separately clarifies how experience will be counted, which means applicants should review their service record carefully before relying on past articleship, training, or experience in CA firms.
The application process also has two parts. Candidates must first submit the online form through the Ministry's online portal between 16 April 2026 and 15 May 2026. After that, the submitted application copy along with the required certificates and supporting documents has to be emailed to NMPA on or before 30 May 2026. Missing either stage can create problems in the application process.
Recruitment overview
NMPA is filling 1 post of Senior Deputy Chief Accounts Officer in the Finance Department through direct recruitment. The notification describes it as a Class-I post on regular basis under New Mangalore Port Authority, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India.
This recruitment is meant for experienced finance professionals, not entry-level candidates. The role carries a senior pay scale and the eligibility conditions focus heavily on professional membership and executive-level experience in finance or accounting.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 16 April 2026 |
| Online application start date | 16 April 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 15 May 2026 |
| Last date to email submitted application copy with documents | 30 May 2026 |
| Crucial date for age, qualification and experience | 01 April 2026 |
Applicants should treat both the portal closing date and the later email deadline as important. The online form alone is not the only step mentioned in the notification.
Vacancy, pay scale and service conditions
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Senior Deputy Chief Accounts Officer |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Reservation | UR |
| Class | Class-I |
| Department | Finance Department |
| Scale of pay | Rs. 80,000 - Rs. 2,20,000 |
| Mode of recruitment | Direct recruitment |
| Appointment basis | Regular basis |
The notification also states that, in addition to basic pay, the selected candidate will be eligible for allowances and benefits as per rules, including VDA, accommodation or HRA, cafeteria allowance at 35% of basic pay, and earned leave encashment.
Eligibility criteria
The essential educational and professional requirement is membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
The experience requirement is twelve years in executive cadre in the field of Finance or Accounting in an industrial, commercial, or government undertaking.
This means applicants should not rely only on degree-level education. The notification specifically expects a professional accountancy qualification plus substantial senior-level work experience.
Age limit and relaxation
The upper age limit for direct recruitment is 42 years. The crucial date for deciding age is 01 April 2026.
- Age relaxation for PwBD and ex-servicemen is applicable as per Government of India guidelines.
- Employees of Major Port Authorities of India with the prescribed qualification and experience may also apply, but their age should not exceed 55 years.
Candidates should calculate their age strictly as on the crucial date and not on the last date of application.
How NMPA will count experience
This is one of the most important parts of the notification. NMPA has clarified that certain kinds of experience will not be counted as work experience for eligibility.
- Experience in organizations involved in educational activities will not be counted.
- Experience in CA firms will not be counted.
- Executive training, management training, apprentice training, advanced training, internship and articleship will not be counted.
- The experience certificate or other proof should clearly show the nature of work, duties and responsibilities handled.
Because of this condition, candidates should review their employment history carefully and ensure their documents show executive-cadre finance or accounting work in eligible organizations.
How to apply online
- Visit the Online Application Portal of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- Complete the application for the Senior Deputy Chief Accounts Officer post within the application window from 16 April 2026 to 15 May 2026.
- Fill the form carefully because the notification says no changes or modifications are allowed after submission.
- Submit only one application. Multiple applications can lead to rejection of all applications submitted by the same candidate.
- Save a copy of the final submitted form for the next stage of the process.
Applicants should not wait until the last day because the notification makes the candidate responsible for timely and correct submission.
Document submission after online application
After submitting the online form, candidates must email a copy of the submitted application along with the proper documents and certificates. The email should reach the Secretary, New Mangalore Port Authority, General Administration Department, on or before 30 May 2026.
The notification gives the email address as secretary@nmpt.gov.in and asks candidates to use the subject line: Application for the post of Senior Deputy Chief Accounts Officer in Finance Department of New Mangalore Port Authority.
This second step matters. Candidates should keep their application copy, qualification proof, membership proof, age proof and experience documents ready in proper format before the online deadline itself.
Selection process and shortlisting
The notification states that candidates will be shortlisted based on the qualifications and experience mentioned in the notification. It also says NMPA may fix qualifying cut-off marks and limit the number of candidates for the next stage.
Original certificates of shortlisted candidates will be verified at the time of document verification, interview, or any other stage as decided by NMPA. Mere fulfilment of eligibility criteria does not guarantee that a candidate will be called for the further selection process.
In practical terms, candidates with stronger and clearly documented executive-level finance experience are likely to be better placed during shortlisting.
Rules for employed candidates and key instructions
- Candidates working in Central Government, State Government, PSUs, autonomous bodies or statutory bodies should apply through proper channel.
- Presently employed candidates must submit a No Objection Certificate from the current employer at the time of document verification.
- For candidates serving in government, quasi-government bodies, PSUs, nationalized banks, financial institutions or major ports, appointment is subject to vigilance clearance from the concerned organization.
- Incomplete applications, late applications or applications without required documents are liable to be rejected.
- Candidates should regularly check the NMPA career or vacancy page for updates.
The safest approach is to keep all certificates ready, make sure the experience proof is detailed, and complete both the portal submission and the email submission within time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is 1 vacancy for the post of Senior Deputy Chief Accounts Officer.
The applicant must be a member of ICAI or ICMAI.
The notification asks for 12 years of executive-cadre experience in Finance or Accounting in an industrial, commercial or government undertaking.
No. The notification says experience in CA firms, educational organizations, training, internship and articleship will not be counted as work experience.
The upper age limit is 42 years as on 01 April 2026, with relaxations as mentioned in the notification.
The last date to submit the online application is 15 May 2026.
Yes. A copy of the submitted online application along with supporting documents must be emailed to NMPA on or before 30 May 2026.
The official notification does not clearly mention any application fee for this recruitment.