Cochin Port Authority Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Apply by 12 Oct

Cochin Port Authority has released Cochin Port Authority Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. A3/Contract/Marine/Foreman/2026/S for 7 contractual vacancies — Assistant Marine Services Officer (AMSO), Deputy Marine Services Officer (DMSO), and Marine Services Officer (MSO). This Kerala government job 2026 opportunity is open to candidates up to 57 years of age who have served as an Indian Navy Petty Officer (Executive Branch) or hold an NWKO (NCV) qualification, along with 12th pass and trilingual communication skills in English, Hindi and Malayalam. The online application is open from 11 September 2026 to 12 October 2026. Selected candidates will be posted within Cochin Port Authority's marine operations, supporting vessel movement and port marine services at increasing levels of responsibility across the AMSO, DMSO and MSO grades. The selection process for Cochin Port Authority Recruitment 2026 consists of shortlisting based on eligibility, qualification and experience, followed by a personal interview — the final merit list weighs qualification/experience at 85% and the interview at 15%. The salary ranges from Rs. 50,000 per month for AMSO up to Rs. 60,000 per month for MSO, reflecting the escalating experience requirement at each grade. The Cochin Port Authority Recruitment 2026 online application is available at the dedicated recruitment portal from 11 September 2026. The last date to apply for Cochin Port Authority AMSO/DMSO/MSO Recruitment 2026 is 12 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official Cochin Port Authority notification PDF at cochinport.gov.in before applying, since the experience requirement escalates significantly from AMSO to DMSO to MSO.

• Assistant Marine Services Officer (AMSO): Should have served as a Petty Officer (Executive Branch) in the Indian Navy or equivalent, with a minimum of 7 years' relevant experience, OR should possess the NWKO (NCV) qualification with a minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience; must have passed Higher Secondary (12th Standard) or equivalent; good spoken and written communication skills in English, Hindi and Malayalam required
• Deputy Marine Services Officer (DMSO): Same base qualification as AMSO (Navy Petty Officer/NWKO route, 12th pass, trilingual communication), plus a minimum of 5 years' experience as Assistant Marine Foreman/Assistant Marine Services Officer/Marine Supervisor or a similar post
• Marine Services Officer (MSO): Same base qualification as AMSO, plus either a minimum of 10 years' experience as Assistant Marine Foreman/Assistant Marine Services Officer/Marine Supervisor or a similar post, or a minimum of 3 years' experience as Deputy Marine Foreman/Deputy Marine Services Officer or a similar post
• Preference is given to candidates with relevant experience in the port sector, across all three posts

Maximum age limit: 57 years for all posts

• Must have served as a Petty Officer (Executive Branch) in the Indian Navy or equivalent, with the minimum relevant experience for the post applied for, OR hold the NWKO (NCV) qualification with minimum post-qualification experience
• Must have passed Higher Secondary (12th Standard) or equivalent
• Good spoken and written communication skills in English, Hindi and Malayalam are mandatory for all three posts
• Post-specific additional experience as detailed in the Qualification field above — DMSO and MSO require progressively more experience at the Assistant/Deputy Marine Foreman or Services Officer level
• Maximum age limit of 57 years for all posts
• Preference given to candidates with relevant experience in the port sector
• Selection is based 85% on qualification/experience and 15% on interview performance

No application fee is mentioned for any category

• Assistant Marine Services Officer (AMSO): Rs. 50,000 per month
• Deputy Marine Services Officer (DMSO): Rs. 55,000 per month
• Marine Services Officer (MSO): Rs. 60,000 per month

1. Visit the Cochin Port Authority recruitment portal at career.itiltd.in (linked from cochinport.gov.in)
2. Register and fill in the online application form with personal, educational and experience details
3. Select the specific post — AMSO, DMSO, or MSO — based on your eligibility
4. Upload the required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
5. Pay the application fee online, if applicable
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application before 12 October 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference