SMPA Sounding Supervisor cum Draftsman Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority, Kolkata has its office at 15, Strand Road, Kolkata - 700001. The Sounding Supervisor-cum-Draftsman posts are under the Marine Department of the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) of SMPA. An earlier vacancy circular dated 12 May 2026 for the same post could not proceed because no candidate qualified in the written examination held on 11 September 2026, so SMPA has issued this fresh circular dated 10 November 2026.

Applications must be submitted in hard copy, in the proforma given as Annexure-I of the notice, on or before 9 December 2026. Postal delays will not be entertained, and applications received after the due date will not be considered. Fill in the Annexure-I application form: name, father's / husband's name, date of birth, permanent address, address for communication, nationality, educational qualifications with percentage of marks (Secondary/Madhyamik or Diploma, Higher Secondary, Graduation, Post-Graduation Degree), working knowledge of computers (Yes / No), working experience, phone number, e-mail address and any other relevant information. Affix a self-attested photograph in the space provided on the form. Sign the declaration with date and place. Attach self-attested photocopies of the relevant documents, including the self-attested proof of date of birth. Superscribe the envelope: "A

SMPA will engage three (03) Sounding Supervisor-cum-Draftsman on a purely contractual basis. The notice gives no category-wise break-up of the three posts. Nationality: Indian citizens. Essential criteria: (a) B. Sc./ B.E./ B. Tech degree from a recognized university/ Govt. recognized Institute; (b) working knowledge of computers. Desirable criteria: (a) Certificate/ Diploma in Civil Engineering; (b) experience in hydrography or land surveying. Age limit: upper age limit 50 years as on 01.11.2026. The notice does not mention any age relaxation. Remuneration: Rs. 26,000/- (consolidated per month). Type and period of engagement: purely contractual, for three (03) years. Fulfilling the essential criteria is mandatory for the application to be considered. Candidates should check the full eligibility conditions in the official notification. 15 days leave per year, availed with prior approval;

Daily monitoring/ sounding of the Channel depth at critical bars and crossings. Will have to work for a period of 12 hours per day (as per survey requirement), as the survey schedules will depend on the state of high tides. The head office will be at 15, Strand Road, Kolkata - 700001, but the candidate may be required to work at any place within the jurisdiction of SMPA. Work on a weekly off day or declared National Holiday in an exigency earns a compensatory day off, with no other compensation.

Completed Annexure-I application form with self-attested photograph affixed. Self-attested copy of proof of date of birth. Self-attested photocopies of relevant documents (submission with the form is mandatory).

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be called for a Written / Proficiency Test and/or Personal Interview, as decided by SMP, Kolkata. The date, time and venue will be intimated in due course. At the interview, applicants should carry the originals and one additional set of photocopies of: Age Proof Certificate (Birth Certificate issued by appropriate Authority / Admit card of Board Examination). Educational and Professional Qualification Certificates / Mark Sheets. Experience Certificate(s). 2 recent passport size photographs. Any other relevant certificates and licenses. Photo identity card issued by Govt. of India (Voter/PAN Card/Passport/Driving License etc.) in original. Selected candidates must submit an Antecedent Verification report issued by the appropriate Police Authority and undergo a medical fitness test before joining.