IMU Instructor Recruitment 2026 for 2 Posts

• Instructor (Physical Education): A Master's degree in Physical Education with at least 55% marks or an equivalent B grade on the specified seven-point scale. Candidates must also have represented their university or college at inter-university or inter-collegiate level, or their state at national championships.
• For Physical Education, clearing the UGC or CSIR National Eligibility Test or a similar UGC-accredited test is desirable.
• Instructor (Navigation): A Petty Officer in the Seaman Branch (Radar Plotter Rating) from the Indian Navy or Coast Guard, or a navigational watch-keeping officer for Near Coastal Voyages with a DGS Certificate.

• Open the official notification and select the application form for the relevant Instructor post.
• Fill in the form and sign the declaration.
• Email the completed form, CV and supporting documents to the address given in the official notice by 16 November 2026.
• Use the subject line specified in the notice for the post applied for.
• If shortlisted, bring original educational and work-experience certificates and one set of photocopies to the interview.

Recruitment overview

Indian Maritime University has announced two Instructor vacancies at its Navi Mumbai Campus, Training Ship Chanakya. Advertisement No. IMU-NMC/Rect./2026-27/09 covers one Physical Education post and one Navigation post. Both appointments are contractual, initially for six months. An extension may be considered based on performance during the preceding tenure and appraisal reports.

Eligibility and pay

The Physical Education post has an upper age limit of 40 years. Applicants need a Master's degree in Physical Education with at least 55% marks or the equivalent grade specified in the notice. They must also have the prescribed record of representing a university, college or state in competitions. A qualifying NET or similar UGC-accredited test is desirable. Consolidated pay ranges from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 45,000, depending on experience and qualification.

For Navigation, the upper age limit is 55 years. The notice accepts a Petty Officer in the Seaman Branch (Radar Plotter Rating) from the Indian Navy or Coast Guard, or a navigational watch-keeping officer for Near Coastal Voyages with a DGS Certificate. The consolidated pay is Rs. 33,500. Age is counted as on 16 November 2026; no age relaxation is mentioned.

How to submit the application

Use the separate form attached to the notification for the post concerned. The form asks for personal, qualification and experience details, Aadhaar and PAN numbers, current or last position, and notice required to join. Complete and sign the declaration, then email the form with the CV and supporting documents to the address in the notice by 16 November 2026.

Use the subject line specified for the relevant post: “Application for the post of Instructor (Physical Education) on contract basis” or “Application for the post of Instructor (Navigation) on contract basis”. The notice does not specify an application fee.

Interview

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview, expected during November–December 2026. The exact date and venue are not provided. Candidates called for interview must bring original educational and work-experience certificates and one set of photocopies. No travel or daily allowance is payable for attending.