What the notice says
Visakhapatnam Port Deputy Chief Law Officer 2026 is notification No. C2/Rect/Dy.CLO/GAD/2026 dated 8 September 2026. One regular Class-I post. Online form on onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in is open from 8 September 2026 to 9 October 2026. The printout, sent through proper channel, must reach the Port Secretary by 26 October 2026. Full notice: Visakhapatnam Port Authority PDF.
- What Visakhapatnam Port Authority actually does
- What kind of role this visakhapatnam port deputy chief law officer 2026 seat is
- Who should apply — and who should skip
- Dates and fee
- Available positions
- 1. Deputy Chief Law Officer (Class-I) — Rs 60,000–1,80,000 1 Vacancy
- Educational qualifications
- Selection
- How to prepare (free, official)
- How to apply without getting played
- FAQs
What Visakhapatnam Port Authority actually does
Visakhapatnam Port Authority is a major port under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. It runs the port at Visakhapatnam. The Law Division sits in the General Administration Department and handles contracts, opinions and court work for the port.
This page is for a law graduate who already has years of legal office work, not for a student who has only finished the LL.B. exam.
What kind of role this visakhapatnam port deputy chief law officer 2026 seat is
It is a regular direct-recruitment post, not a short contract and not deputation. Place of work is the Law Division, General Administration Department, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Port Area, Visakhapatnam 530 035. Pay scale is Rs 60,000–1,80,000. The package includes basic pay, dearness allowance on the IDA pattern, and a cafeteria allowance at 35 percent of basic pay. Gratuity, HRA or quarters, medical benefits, leave encashment, NPS and group insurance are also admissible under port rules and Government of India guidelines.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you have a degree in Law from a recognised university and nine years of executive experience in a legal establishment of an industrial, commercial or government undertaking. Age must be within 40 years as on 1 September 2026, unless you are an existing officer or employee of a Major Port Authority who already has the qualification and experience — that group has an upper age of 55 years. A postgraduate degree in Law is desirable, not essential. Age relaxation for other categories follows Government of India guidelines. The date used for qualification, experience and age is 1 September 2026.
Skip if you only have a law degree and court practice with no nine-year executive stint in a legal establishment. Skip if you cannot join at Visakhapatnam. Skip any site that asks for a “form fee” on WhatsApp. The notification does not print an application fee. Government, PSU and statutory employees must apply through proper channel with a no-objection certificate and vigilance clearance.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. C2/Rect/Dy.CLO/GAD/2026, dated 8 September 2026 |
| Online apply | 8 September 2026 to 9 October 2026 on onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in |
| Hard copy last date | 26 October 2026, through proper channel, to the Secretary |
| Eligibility date | 1 September 2026 |
| Fee | Not printed on this notification |
Available positions
1. Deputy Chief Law Officer (Class-I) — Rs 60,000–1,80,000 1 Vacancy
Eligibility criteria
Essential: (i) Degree in Law from a recognised university. (ii) Nine years executive experience in a legal establishment of any industrial, commercial or government undertaking. Desirable: postgraduate degree in Law from a recognised university. Upper age 40 years as on 1 September 2026. Existing officers and employees of Major Port Authorities who have the qualification and experience may apply up to 55 years.
Category breakdown
| UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not printed |
The notice prints the single post as UR. It does not print a separate PwBD cell. Age relaxation, where it applies, follows Government of India guidelines and needs the matching certificate.
Total vacancies — 1.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Law Officer | Degree in Law from a recognised university. Postgraduate degree in Law is desirable. | Nine years executive experience in a legal establishment of an industrial, commercial or government undertaking. Counted as on 1 September 2026. |
Selection
- Applications go through the Ministry online vacancy portal, then a signed printout with documents must reach the port.
- Selection is by written examination or interview, depending on how many eligible applications arrive.
- If both a written examination and an interview are held, weightage is 85 percent written and 15 percent interview.
- Late or incomplete forms, and forms missing certificates, are rejected. Meeting the eligibility line does not create a right to be called.
- Applicants in Central or State government, PSUs, autonomous bodies or statutory bodies need a no-objection certificate and vigilance clearance, with the application or at interview.
How to prepare (free, official)
- Notification C2/Rect/Dy.CLO/GAD/2026
- Ministry of Ports online vacancy portal
- Other law hiring notices on AAG Legal
How to apply without getting played
- Open only https://onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in and submit the form between 8 September 2026 and 9 October 2026.
- Take a printout. Attach self-attested copies of the law degree, experience proofs and category certificate if you claim age relaxation.
- If you are employed, route the printout through your office with Annexure-II (no objection) and Annexure-III (vigilance clearance).
- Superscribe the envelope “Application for the post of Deputy Chief Law Officer in Law Division, General Administration Department of Visakhapatnam Port Authority”.
- Send it so that it reaches the Secretary, Visakhapatnam Port Authority, Administrative Office Building, Port Area, 1st Floor, Visakhapatnam 530 035, on or before 26 October 2026. Phone on the notice: 0891-287-3136.
FAQs
What is the last date?
Online submission closes on 9 October 2026. The printout must reach the Secretary by 26 October 2026.
Who can apply?
A law graduate with nine years of executive experience in a legal establishment of an industrial, commercial or government undertaking, within 40 years as on 1 September 2026 (55 years for existing Major Port officers and employees who already meet the qualification and experience).
How many vacancies?
One, category UR, Class-I, scale Rs 60,000–1,80,000.
Where do I apply?
onlinevacancy.shipmin.nic.in, then post the printout to the Port Secretary.
What is the fee?
Not printed on notification No. C2/Rect/Dy.CLO/GAD/2026. Do not pay a third-party site.
Can final-year students apply?
No. The notice needs a completed law degree and nine years of executive experience, both as on 1 September 2026.
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