VOC Port Authority Senior Deputy Secretary Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

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• Updated November 03, 2026 01:20 PM
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Where and How to Send

• The application must be sent through proper channel. The applicant's own Port forwards it. Applications sent directly by candidates are not described in the circular.
• Form: the prescribed Proforma at Annexure-II, "Application for the post of Senior Deputy Secretary in V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority by absorption through composite method".
• Envelope superscription: "Application for the post of Senior Deputy Secretary in V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority".
• Address: The Secretary, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority, Administrative Office, Harbour Estate, Tuticorin – 628 004, Tamilnadu.
• Deadline: the application must reach on or before 02/12/2026. Applications received after the due date will not be considered.
• Contact details on the letterhead: Fax 91-461-2352232, Email [email protected], Website www.vocport.gov.in. The email address is printed for contact only. The circular asks for the application by post through proper channel.
• The Annexure-II Proforma asks for the following details:
• Name, Father's/Husband's Name, and Date of Birth and present age.
• Whether the applicant belongs to SC/ST/OBC/UR.
• Address for communication, with telephone or mobile number.
• Academic and professional qualifications: exam or degree, year of passing, institution, and marks or percentage.
• Employment history: organisation, designation, pay scale, whether the post is held on a regular or ad-hoc basis, the period with dates, and the nature of work.
• Any appreciation or outstanding work recognised by higher authority.
• A list of enclosures and a signed declaration that the candidature will not be withdrawn if selected.
• A passport size photograph affixed to the form.

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Posts, Eligibility and Pay

• There is one post of Senior Deputy Secretary. It is a Class I post filled by selection by merit. The pay scale is Rs. 80000-220000 (pre-revised Rs.32900-58000) (pre-pre-revised 16000-400-20800).

Educational Qualification and Experience (Recruitment Rules)

• The Recruitment Rules state that the qualifications prescribed for direct recruits also apply to absorption. These are:
• Essential (I): A degree from a recognized University.
• Essential (II): Twelve years experience in Executive cadre in the field of General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations, etc., in an Industrial/ Commercial/Government Undertakings.
• Desirable: Post graduate degree/diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations / Social Work/Labour Welfare or allied subjects or degree in Law from a recognized University/Institution.

Age Limit

• The Recruitment Rules give an upper age limit of 42 years for direct recruitment. The same Rules say the age limit prescribed for direct recruits does not apply to absorption ("Age: No"). The circular fixes 02/12/2026 as the crucial date for determining eligibility with regard to qualification, experience, age, etc.
• The period of probation is shown as "Not applicable" in the Recruitment Rules. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Selection Process

• The selection is by merit. Overall grading in the APARs must not be below "Very Good".
• The Recruitment Rules name the following Departmental Promotion Committee:
• Chairperson – Chairman
• Deputy Chairperson – Member
• Head of Department in charge of the Department in which the vacancy occurs – Member
• Head of the Department in charge of the Personnel – Member
• Representative of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes & Other Backward Class nominated by the Chairperson – Member
• Ministry's letter No. A-29018/4/2018-PE-I dated 30.05.2022 and 01.06.2022 covers all Dy. HoD level posts. Under that letter, the Appointing Authority and the Disciplinary Authority is the Central Government, i.e. Secretary (PSW). The recommendations of the Service Selection Committee are therefore conveyed to the Ministry for approval before the appointment order is issued.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• A Port official who withdraws candidature after selection by the Service Selection Committee will be liable for debarment from future selection to Dy. HoD level posts in all Major Port Authorities for a period of two years. This follows the instruction dated 11/08/2021.
• If any major or minor penalty has been imposed on the applicant during the last 10 years, the forwarding authority may send the disciplinary case and the necessary documents along with the application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The advertisement may be cancelled at any time without assigning any reason by the Competent Authority.
• Under the Recruitment Rules, the post is filled by absorption through composite method. If that fails, it is filled by deputation from other Government Organizations. If both fail, it is filled by direct recruitment. This circular invites applications for absorption only.
• The circular along with annexures is also available on www.vocport.gov.in.

Important Links

• Application Form (Annexure-II Proforma) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• Official Website of V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Q1. How many vacancies are there in VOC Port Recruitment 2026 for Senior Deputy Secretary?

• There is one post of Senior Deputy Secretary in the Class I Scale of Pay of Rs. 80,000-2,20,000/-.

Q4. What qualification is required for VOC Port Senior Deputy Secretary?

• The essential qualifications are a degree from a recognized University and twelve years experience in Executive cadre in General Administration, Personnel, Industrial Relations, etc., in an Industrial/ Commercial/Government Undertakings.

Q5. Is there an age limit for the VOC Port Senior Deputy Secretary absorption?

• The Recruitment Rules set an upper age limit of 42 years for direct recruitment and state that this age limit does not apply to absorption. The crucial date for eligibility is 02/12/2026.

Q6. What is the salary of VOC Port Senior Deputy Secretary?

• The pay scale is Rs. 80000-220000 (pre-revised Rs.32900-58000) (pre-pre-revised 16000-400-20800).