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Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) will hold a walk-in interview on 16 November 2026 (Monday) at 10.00 hrs at Dredging Corporation of India Ltd., PO – Guwahati, Gate No.2, IWAI – RO, 1st Floor, Pandu Port Complex, Guwahati, Dist: Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam 781012. Under Advertisement No. 05/2026, it is filling 3 Project Manager posts and 8 Hydrographic Surveyor posts on contract basis for Inland Dredging Works (National Waterways Projects). The pay is Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 65,000 (consolidated) for Project Manager and Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 40,000 (consolidated) for Hydrographic Surveyor.

DCI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About DCI

Posts and Eligibility

Both posts are on contract basis. The age limit for both is below 45 years as on the date of interview (16.11.2026), and experience is also counted as on the date of interview.

Project Manager (On Contract basis)

• Vacancies: 3 Nos (UR-3).
• Experience: 6 years experience in Civil Engineering works / infrastructural development projects / marine construction projects, etc., preferably in dredging projects / desiltation projects / Inland water works etc.
• Age: Below 45 years as on date of interview.
• Remuneration: Rs. 50,000/- to Rs 65,000/- (consolidated), to be decided based on the post qualification experience and performance in the interview.
• Term: three years on yearly extension basis, based on performance, operational requirements and at the discretion of Management.
• Posting: West Bengal / Assam / NE Region; may be transferred to any place in India as per the requirements of the Company.

Hydrographic Surveyor (On Contract basis)

• Vacancies: 08 Nos. (UR-5, OBC-2, SC-1).
• Experience: 01 years experience in land / civil engineering surveys works, preferably in Hydrographic surveys.
• Age: Below 45 years as on date of interview.
• Remuneration: Rs.25,000/- to Rs.40,000/- (consolidated), to be decided based on the post qualification experience and interview.
• Term: three years on yearly extension basis, based on performance, operational requirements and at the discretion of Management.
• Posting: West Bengal / Assam / NE Region; may be transferred to any place in India as per the requirements of the Company.

Relaxation in the age limit will be considered for SCs/STs/OBCs/PWD etc., as per the existing Government guidelines. The notice states that the prescribed qualification and experience are the minimum, and mere possession of them does not entitle a candidate to take part in the selection process. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility of each post.

DCI Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Project Manager

• Responsible for planning, monitoring and execution of project.

Hydrographic Surveyor

• Responsible for carrying out Hydrographic / land surveys / Civil Engineering survey works.
• Data processing and chart preparation.
• Quantity calculations and revenue bill preparation, etc.

What to Bring

• The bio-data form, filled up (the form is available along with the advertisement).
• Passport size photo – 05 Nos.
• Original experience certificates.
• Original recent caste certificate.
• Original educational certificates and marksheets.
• One set of self-attested photocopies of all the documents.

The bio-data form for Advt. No. 05/2026 asks for:

• Post applied for, with a recent passport size photograph affixed and signed across.
• Name in full block letters, father’s name, date of birth and completed age (YY MM) as on the date of interview, 16.11.2026.
• Permanent address, address for communication, mobile number and e-mail.
• Category (SC / ST / OBC / EWS / General), with the relevant certificate enclosed, and whether a parent or relative is employed with DCI (name, relationship, designation, department).
• Educational qualifications from Matriculation onwards and professional / technical qualifications (institution, examination, year, class, percentage); total experience with organisation, post, period, completed years and reasons for leaving; last pay drawn (scale, basic pay, gross monthly emoluments) with proof attached; training details and professional memberships.
• A brief statement on how the experience is relevant to the post, two personal references (not close or blood-related family members) with address, occupation and phone numbers, the list of enclosures, and the signed declaration with place and date.

What Happens on the Day

Shortlisting will be done based on the information and declaration submitted by the candidate at the time of the walk-in interview. Candidates not fulfilling the criteria stipulated in the advertisement will not be allowed to attend the interview. Selection shall be based on interview, and the pay within each post’s range is decided on qualification, experience and performance in the interview. The list of selected candidates will be displayed on the DCIL website www.dredge-india.com in due course of time.

Important Instructions

• Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage, or a selected candidate is liable to be terminated without notice after joining, if any information is found false or not in conformity with the eligibility criteria.
• The Management reserves the right to fill up or not to fill up any of the positions without assigning any reason.
• DCIL reserves the right to cancel / restrict / modify / alter the recruitment process and to increase / decrease the posts advertised without further notice.
• DCIL’s decision on eligibility shall be final.
• All appointments are subject to medical fitness as per the Rules of the Corporation.
• Any canvassing, directly or indirectly, will disqualify the candidature.
• Any dispute regarding this recruitment will be settled within the jurisdiction of Visakhapatnam Court only.
• Candidates are advised by the notice to visit www.dredge-india.com regularly for latest updates.

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