IPA Recruitment 2025 for Officer Engineer Assistant

The Indian Ports Association (IPA) has launched a major recruitment drive for 41 Executive Level vacancies in Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP-Kolkata). These positions span across multiple disciplines including Finance, Civil Engineering, Administration, Traffic Operations, and Estate Management. Interested candidates can apply online from June 30 to July 30, 2025

Recruitment Overview

• Conducted By: Indian Ports Association (IPA)
• For: Kolkata Dock System (KDS) & Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) of SMP-Kolkata
• Total Vacancies: 41
• Job Location: Kolkata & Haldia

Discipline-wise Vacancy Details

Discipline | Post Title | Vacancies 

Finance                Accounts Officer Grade-I,             08 

                             Assistant Manager (Finance)    

Civil Engineering     Asst. Executive Engineer (Civil),      14 

                                   Asst. Manager (Infra)      

Administration & Traffic     Admin, Personnel,             15 

                                           Traffic Managers        

Estate Management  Assistant Estate Manager Grade-I   04 

Total                                                                           41

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

• Finance: Member of ICAI or ICWAI
• Civil Engineering: Degree in Civil Engineering
• Admin & Traffic: Graduate from a recognized university
• Estate: Degree + PG Diploma in Architecture / Town Planning or Civil Engineering

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 30 years (as on closing date)

Age Relaxation:

•    SC/ST: 5 years
•    OBC (Non-creamy layer): 3 years
•    PwBD: 10–15 years
•    Ex-Servicemen: As per govt. rules

Important Dates

 Event                              Date               

• Start of Online Registration    June 30, 2025    
• Last Date to Apply                  July 30, 2025      
• Online Exam date Announcement 3 weeks before exam

Salary and Perks

• Pay Scale: ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000
• Other Benefits:
•    Dearness Allowance (IDA Pattern)
•    35% Cafeteria Allowance
•    Gratuity, PF, Medical, HRA/Subsidized Housing
•   Leave Encashment

Selection Process

1. Online Test (Objective Type)

2. Interview (if applicable)

3. Document Verification

Exam Pattern

Group A (Admin, Traffic, P\&IR, etc.)

Section             Marks              Questions 

Reasoning             25                    25       

Quant Aptitude    25                    25       

General Awareness  25               25      

English Language    25                  25       

Total                       100                100     

Group B (Finance, Civil, Estate)

Section                        Marks              Questions 

Specialization Subject  100                   50       

Reasoning                      15                     15       

Quantitative Aptitude    15                    15       

General Awareness         15                    15       

English Language           15                     15       

Total                              160                    110      

Cut-off Marks:

• General: 40%
• OBC: 35%
• SC/ST/PwBD: 30%

How to Apply

1. Visit the Indian Ports Association official website.

2. Go to Careers/Recruitment section.

3. Read Advertisement No. 2025/SGR/09 carefully.

4. Click the application link for Executive Posts.

5. Register and fill the form with accurate details.

6. Upload photo & signature.

7. Pay the application fee online.

8. Submit and download the final application form and receipt.

Application Fees

Category   Fee (₹)  

• General (UR)                     400       
• OBC & EWS    300 SC/ST/Women | 200       
• PwBD & Ex-Servicemen     No Fee

Important Note

• Apply well before the deadline to avoid technical issues.
• Ensure all details match official documents.
• No changes will be allowed post submission.
• For full details and application, visit the official website of Indian Ports Association.