Cochin Port Authority Marine Engineer, Superintending Engineer And More Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Cochin Port Authority has released an official notification for the recruitment of 07 Class I Posts (Marine Engineer, Superintending Engineer, and Dy. Director (Research)). The last date to submit the application form is 23-02-2026. In this article, we’ll find the Cochin Port Authority Marine Engineer, Superintending Engineer, and Dy. Director (Research) recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

Important Dates

Start Date	Event Name
21 January 2026	Online Registration & Fee Payment
23 February 2026 17.00 hrs	Online Registration & Fee Payment Closing Date

Vacancy Details

Name of the Post	No. of Posts and Reservation Category
Marine Engineer	5 (1 ST, 2 SC, 2 UR)
Superintending Engineer (Civil)	1 UR
Dy. Director (Research)	1 UR

Eligibility Criteria

Marine Engineer: MOT 1st Class Motor Certificate or Marine Engineer Officer Class I Certificate issued under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. One year post-qualification experience as Chief Engineer/2nd Engineer on board a foreign-going ship.
Superintending Engineer (Civil): Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. Nine years experience in executive cadre in Planning/Construction/Design/Maintenance preferably of Port and Marine Structures in an Industrial/Commercial Govt. Undertaking.
Dy. Director (Research): Degree in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics from a recognized University/Institution. Five Years executive experience in Planning or in Collection, Compilation & Interpretation of data or in conducting field surveys, investigations etc.
Desirable (Dy. Director (Research)): PG Degree/Diploma in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics or Operational Research and allied subjects from a recognized University/Institution. Knowledge of computer operations.

Salary / Stipend

Post Name	Salary
Marine Engineer	Rs. 70000-200000
Superintending Engineer (Civil)	Rs. 60000-180000
Dy. Director (Research)	Rs. 50000-160000

Age Limit (as on 23 February 2026)

Post Name	Age Limit
Marine Engineer	40 years
Superintending Engineer (Civil)	40 years
Dy. Director (Research)	35 years

Application Fee

Fee Type	Fee Amount
Application Processing Fee	Rs.400/-

Application Steps

Apply online only through the application portal: Click here
Fill application carefully with accurate details and percentage of marks.
Pay Rs.400/- application processing fee through State Bank Collect (SBI Collect) using link Click Here or direct link in portal.
Complete application well in advance to avoid last-minute issues.

Selection Process

Selection involves Personal Interview (15% weightage).
CoPA may conduct examination/Group Discussion/Presentation for shortlisting (85% weightage).
Weightage: Examination 85% and Interview 15%.