Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), operating under the Sagarmala initiative of the Government of India, is one of the country's major port authorities, responsible for the management, operation, and development of port infrastructure at Cochin. As part of India's broader maritime and port-led development strategy, Cochin Port Authority plays a critical role in facilitating trade, shipping, and logistics along the western coast of India. With a legacy of engineering excellence and administrative governance in the port sector, CoPA regularly recruits skilled professionals across engineering, finance, and IT disciplines to support its operations, construction, and maintenance functions.

Why You Should Apply

This recruitment offers a rare opportunity to join a prestigious Central Government port authority in respectable executive-level roles spanning civil engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, accounts, and programming. With attractive IDA-pattern pay scales, additional benefits like HRA or subsidized accommodation, gratuity, medical benefits, and National Pension Scheme coverage, this is a stable, long-term career opportunity. The recruitment process is transparent, conducted through an All-India Direct Recruitment competitive examination, giving equal opportunity to candidates from across the country.

About the Post

Cochin Port Authority is hiring for a total of 12 positions across 6 designations, divided into Class I (Assistant Executive Engineer - Civil, Assistant Executive Engineer - Electrical/E&C, Accounts Officer Gr.I) and Class II (Assistant Engineer - Electrical, Programmer, Assistant Engineer - Civil) categories. Selected candidates will be responsible for executive-level functions in their respective domains — civil engineering roles will involve planning, construction, design, and maintenance activities, potentially related to port and marine structures; electrical/electronics roles will cover relevant engineering discipline responsibilities; the Accounts Officer role will handle finance and accounting functions; and the Programmer role will involve programming and software development within an EDP department using client/server technology and networking. Many of these positions may require mandatory outdoor work involving significant physical effort, particularly for engineering roles.