Posts & vacancies

18 Trainee Pilot posts: 9 each at Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and Haldia Dock Complex (HDC).

Trainee Pilot – Kolkata Dock System (KDS) 9 posts

Trainee Pilot – Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) 9 posts

Eligibility for all posts above: Any one of the following: Master (FG) / Dredge Master Grade-I (age up to 40 years; pay starts in the scale of Rs. 70,000–2,00,000/-); First Mate (FG) / Dredge Master Grade-II (age up to 35 years; pay starts in the scale of Rs. 60,000–1,80,000/-); Second Mate (FG) / Dredge Mate Grade-I (age up to 30 years; pay starts at Rs. 50,000/-); B.Sc. Nautical Science (age up to 25 years; pay starts at Rs. 40,000/-).

Key dates

01 Sep 2026

Crucial date for determining age, qualification and experience

25 Sep 2026

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26 Oct 2026

Last date of receipt of applications

Eligibility snapshot

Nationality	Indian Nationals
Qualification and pay	Master (FG) / Dredge Master Grade-I: pay starts in the scale of Rs. 70,000–2,00,000/- First Mate (FG) / Dredge Master Grade-II: pay starts in the scale of Rs. 60,000–1,80,000/- Second Mate (FG) / Dredge Mate Grade-I: pay starts at Rs. 50,000/- B.Sc. Nautical Science: pay starts at Rs. 40,000/-
Age limit (as on 01 Sep 2026)	B.Sc. Nautical Science: not exceeding 25 years Second Mate (FG) / Dredge Mate Grade-I: not exceeding 30 years First Mate (FG) / Dredge Master Gr. II: not exceeding 35 years Master (FG) / Dredge Master Gr. I: not exceeding 40 years
Age relaxation	Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer): 3 years Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes: 5 years Existing employees of the Board of any Major Port of India: up to 55 years of age SC, ST or OBC candidates applying under the UR category are not eligible for age relaxation. Necessary certificates must be submitted, with originals produced for verification.
Crucial date	Age, qualification and experience are reckoned as on 01 Sep 2026
PwBD	The post is not identified as suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

Selection process

Selection is based on the qualifications and relevant experience of the candidates applying for the post.

Interview

Selection will be made through interview only, based on the qualifications and relevant experience of the candidates.

Only stage

Application fee

Pay online by Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card; service charges are borne by the candidate. To get the refund, candidates must opt for it on the tab provided in the online application form, otherwise no refund is made under any circumstances. Refund is made after deducting applicable bank charges, to the paying account or a beneficiary account given by the candidate. Minority means Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis). Economically Backward Classes means family income below Rs. 50,000 per annum; upload the income certificate in the prescribed annexure.

Documents to upload

Enclose with the application

Photograph	One recent colour passport size photograph, self-attested, affixed on the form
Educational and professional certificates	Self-attested photocopies of educational and professional qualification certificates
Age proof	Self-attested copy of age proof certificate (date of birth proof)
CDC / COC	Self-attested copies should be enclosed
Category certificate	Self-attested copy of caste certificate, issued by the appropriate authority (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)

Candidates seeking age relaxation must submit copies of the necessary certificate(s) and produce the originals for verification at the time of scrutiny / verification of documents or at any stage of the recruitment process.

Good to know before you apply

Service bond Selected candidates must execute a bond before joining to serve SMP, Kolkata for at least 5 years after qualifying as a Pilot. Otherwise they must pay an amount equal to the last 6 months’ salary together with the cost of training, as determined by the Appointing Authority.

Pilot examinations Adjustment against the regular post of Pilot is subject to passing the requisite examinations. Each candidate gets a maximum of 3 attempts at each examination, failing which services are liable to be terminated.

Medical fitness Appointment as Trainee Pilot is subject to the candidate being found medically fit as per SMPA requirements, and to the service and conduct rules of the Port.

Apply under one category and post only No request for considering candidature under any category or post other than the one applied for will be entertained.

Incorrect information Incorrect information or process violation at any stage leads to disqualification and a bar from future SMPA recruitment. If false information is found later, service is liable to be terminated.

Incomplete or late applications Incomplete applications, unsigned applications and applications received after the last date will not be considered.

Right to cancel SMPA may cancel the recruitment exercise at any stage without assigning any reason. Its decisions on eligibility, tests and selection are final and binding.

How to Apply

1. Fill in the application in the proforma given with the notice (Annexure-I) 2. Affix one recent colour passport size photograph 3. Enclose the self-attested documents listed under Documents 4. Put everything in a sealed envelope superscribed “Application for the post of Trainee Pilot at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (erstwhile Kolkata Port Trust)” 5. Address it to: The Director, Marine Department, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, 15 Strand Road, Kolkata 700001 6. The application must be received by 26 Oct 2026

Application Form Details (Annexure-I)

Name Father’s / husband’s name Date of birth (self-attested proof to be enclosed) Permanent address Address for communication Phone no. and e-mail address Nationality Marital status Religion Category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR), with certificate issued by the appropriate authority Educational qualifications with percentage of marks (Secondary / Madhyamik or equivalent Diploma, Higher Secondary, Graduation) Professional qualification Working experience (company name, scale of pay and present basic pay, post/designation, period, duration) Any other relevant information Signature of the candidate

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