Overview for Paradip Port Authority Recruitment 2025
If you are a maritime professional looking for a shore-based yet operational role, the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has released a significant notification that might be your next career move. They are looking to engage Trainee Pilots on a contractual basis.

Important Dates
Date of Indicative Notification – 1st December 2025
Application Online Start Date : – 1st December 2025
Application Apply Online Last Date – 1st January 2025
Category wise vacancy
The port authority has kept the vacancy list short and focused
| Post Name | Total Posts |
| Trainee Pilot (on Contract) | 04 |
Application Fees
The candidates need not to pay any application fees
Salary –
This is one of the most detailed sections of the notification. The compensation package is structured to reward experience, but it also includes a mechanism to ensure you stay for the full contract.
- Monthly Remuneration: The base figure mentioned is Rs. 1,10,000/- per month.
- Gross Pay (During Training): The document estimates the gross monthly remuneration during the training period to be approximately Rs. 1,40,000/-.
- Annual Increment: There is a provision for an annual increment of 5%.
Educational Qualification Details
Trainee Pilot (On Contract) :
- Primary Certification: The Candidates must hold a Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign Going Ship. This certificate must be issued by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.
- Equivalent Qualification: If he doesn’t hold the specific Indian certificate, an equivalent qualification that is recognized by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, is also acceptable.
- Experience: Beyond just the certificate, he needs practical experience. The PPA requires one year of post-qualification experience specifically as a Master or Chief Officer of a foreign-going ship
Age Limit
The age will be determined based on the cut-off date, which is 01.12.2025
- Maximum Age: 55 years
Selection Process
The selection process is straightforward, skipping the usual preliminary and mains exams found in other government recruitments.
- Interview: The selection will be based primarily on an Interview.
- Document Verification: If the candidates are shortlisted or qualified after the interview, he will be called for document verification.
- Venue: The venue and time for these stages will be intimated to the candidates later
Important Documents
You must enclose self-attested copies of the following documents with your application form. If you send the application without these, it will not be considered.
- Proof of Age/Date of Birth: (Usually a matriculation certificate or birth certificate).
- Educational Qualification Certificates: Proof of your competency and degrees.
- Experience Certificates: Documents proving your sea time and rank.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC): If you are currently employed in the Government Sector (including Major Ports), you must send the application through the proper channel or produce an NOC at the time of the interview
How to Apply
The application must be submitted offline, ensuring careful attention to specific instructions regarding the envelope and enclosures.
1. Application Format: Interested candidates who meet all eligibility criteria must submit their application in the prescribed format.
2. Addressing the Application: Applications, along with self-attested certificates, must be addressed to: The Secretary, Paradip Port Authority, Administrative Building, Paradip-754142, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha.
3. Envelope Super-scription: The envelope containing the application must be clearly and prominently super-scribed in capital letters with the following phrase: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TRAINEE PILOT (ON CONTRACT)”.
4. Enclosures: Ge must enclose self-attested copies of all supporting documents. Applications submitted without self-attested copies of supporting documents will not be considered.
5. Photographs: He must attach two latest passport size photographs. It is essential to mention your name and gender on the back side of these photographs.
6. Deadline: The application must be received by the last date of receipt, 01.01.2026. PPA will not be responsible for late receipt, non-receipt, or incomplete applications. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will be summarily rejected.
7. Conduct Requirement: A candidate should not have been convicted by any Court of Law. Canvassing in any form will immediately lead to disqualification

Important Links
| Apply Online Start Date | 1st December 2025 | |||||
| Apply Online Close Date | 1st January 2026 | |||||
| DOWNLOAD NOTIFICATION | CLICK HERE / Application Form | |||||
| Official Website / Apply Link | Click Here | |||||
FAQ for Paradip Port Authority Recruitment 2025
What happens if I quit after 1 year?
If you leave before the 3-year contract ends, you have to pay back the gross remuneration you received during your training period
Will I get the full salary every month?
No. 20% of your monthly remuneration is deducted and kept by PPA. You get this lump sum back only after successfully completing the contract
What documents are needed for the interview?
While you need to send copies with your application, you must produce the original ‘No Objection Certificate’ (if you are a govt employee) at the time of the interview.
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