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DGMA Management Support Associate Recruitment 2026

Updated 23 Oct 2026 | Nishant eAcademy

The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), Mumbai, under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, has announced 30 vacancies for Management Support Associate (MSA) on a purely contractual basis. Candidates holding a Graduate Degree in any discipline with working knowledge of computers are eligible to apply. The prescribed age limit is 18 to 35 years, and selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹75,000, inclusive of applicable deductions. The selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT), a qualifying English Typing Test at 35 WPM, document verification, and an interview and/or functional assessment. The initial contract will be for one year, extendable annually up to three years, subject to conditions. Online applications start on 23 October 2026, and the last date to apply is 12 November 2026. No application fee is required.

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name
DGMA Management Support Associate Recruitment 2026
Post / posts
Management Support Associate (MSA)
Total vacancies
30
Salary / pay scale
₹75,000
Hiring organisation
DGMA
Application fee
Nil

Eligibility at a Glance

Qualification
Graduate Degree
Special qualification
Essential Computer Knowledge
Experience
Nill
Age limit and relaxation
18–35 Years

Age Relaxation

The uploaded recruitment notification does not prescribe any category-wise age relaxation. It explicitly states that no reservation is applicable and selection will be merit-based.

Candidates should not assume additional relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD or other categories unless a subsequent official notice specifically provides it.
Nationality
Indian
Who can apply
Indian citizens from any state in India may apply

Important Dates

Official notification date
2026-10-22
Application start date
2026-10-23
Last date to apply
2026-11-12
Exam dates — one stage per line
To Be Announced

Selection Process

Exam pattern and selection process
Selection Process

The recruitment process will consist of four stages:

Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)

Stage 2: English Typing Test (Qualifying)

Stage 3: Document and Eligibility Verification

Stage 4: Interview and/or Functional Proficiency Assessment


CBT Exam Pattern

The DGMA Management Support Associate Computer Based Test will consist of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions carrying 200 marks, with a total duration of 90 minutes. The examination will have four sections: English Language and Comprehension, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General and Digital Awareness. Each section will contain 25 questions carrying 50 marks. Each correct answer will carry two marks, and there will be no negative marking. The examination will be conducted in English. If the CBT is conducted in multiple shifts, a normalization method will be applied.
Actual duties / job description
The uploaded advertisement does not provide a detailed, separate list of duties for the Management Support Associate position.

Based on the stated computer-proficiency requirements and desirable experience, the role is expected to involve administrative and office-management support, including computer-based documentation, data entry, spreadsheet handling, records management, digitisation-related activities, email communication and other assigned office-support functions.

The exact duties, reporting arrangements and work allocation will be determined by DGMA under the contractual terms.

Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.