Name of Post: Mumbai Port Authority Syllabus 2026 (Advt DR-20) — Online Exam Pattern & Post-wise Topics
Post Date / Update: 29 September 2026, 03:57 PM
Short Information: Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) is conducting direct recruitment for 25 Class I and Class II posts under Advt No. DR-20, and the selection starts with an online objective examination. This page gives the complete exam pattern with section-wise questions, marks and time limits exactly as given in the official notification, plus the expected topic list for every section so you can plan your preparation. The online test is in English only, runs for 120 minutes, carries one-fourth negative marking, and needs 35 percent marks in each section as well as overall.
Exam Pattern — As Per Official Notification
The online examination is objective type, in English only, of 120 minutes duration. There is negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the marks allotted for each wrong answer. MbPA may alter the minimum score or restrict the number of candidates shortlisted.
Pattern A — Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), Executive Engineer (Civil), Executive Engineer (Telecom/Electronics), Deputy Materials Manager, Accounts Officer Gr. I, Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I
| Technical Questions (subject related) | 60 questions — 120 marks — 50 minutes |
| Reasoning, General Awareness & Information Technology | 30 questions — 30 marks — 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 questions — 25 marks — 25 minutes |
| English Language | 25 questions — 25 marks — 20 minutes |
| Total | 140 questions — 200 marks — 120 minutes |
Pattern B — Assistant Traffic Manager Gr. I, Assistant Security Officer (Class II)
| Reasoning | 50 questions — 50 marks — 35 minutes |
| General Awareness & Information Technology | 50 questions — 50 marks — 25 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 questions — 50 marks — 35 minutes |
| English Language | 50 questions — 50 marks — 25 minutes |
| Total | 200 questions — 200 marks — 120 minutes |
Cut-off score: minimum 35 percent marks in each section separately, and minimum 35 percent overall in the online examination.
Section-wise Expected Topics
The notification gives the exam pattern above. The topic lists below are the expected preparation areas for each section, worked out from the essential qualifications and the test names — use them as a study guide, not as an official syllabus document.
Technical (subject related) — 60 questions
- Civil Engineering posts: structural analysis and design, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources and irrigation, estimation and costing, construction management
- Telecom/Electronics post: communication systems, networks, digital electronics, signal processing, basic electrical engineering
- Deputy Materials Manager: mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals, materials management, inventory control, procurement and stores procedures
- Accounts Officer Gr. I: financial accounting, cost and management accounting, taxation, auditing, financial management
- Assistant Estate Manager Gr. I: architecture and town planning principles, land records, valuation, estate management rules
Reasoning
- Analogies, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, series completion
- Syllogisms, statement-conclusion, seating arrangement, puzzles, data sufficiency
General Awareness & Information Technology
- Current affairs (national and international), Indian polity, economy, geography, history
- Ports, shipping and maritime sector awareness; computer fundamentals, MS Office, internet and cyber basics
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number systems, percentages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest
- Ratio and proportion, time and work, time and distance, data interpretation
English Language
- Reading comprehension, error spotting, fill in the blanks, sentence improvement
- Synonyms and antonyms, idioms and phrases, para jumbles
Assistant Security Officer (Class II) — extra stages: after the online exam, qualifying Physical Requirement Test (height 165 cm, chest 81/86 cm, weight 50 kg) and a proficiency test in Marathi, Hindi and English with minimum 35 percent in each language.
Important Links
| Download Notification (Advt DR-20) | Click Here |
| Download Recruitment Post | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ
Q. What is the Mumbai Port Authority online exam pattern 2026?
A. A 120-minute objective online test in English. Technical posts follow a 140-question / 200-mark pattern and the Assistant Traffic Manager / Assistant Security Officer posts follow a 200-question / 200-mark pattern.
Q. Is there negative marking in the MbPA online exam?
A. Yes — one-fourth (1/4) of the marks allotted for each wrong answer is deducted.
Q. What is the cut-off for the MbPA exam?
A. Minimum 35 percent in each section separately and 35 percent overall in the online examination.
Q. In which language is the MbPA online exam held?
A. English only.
Q. What are the later stages after the online exam?
A. Class I posts: document verification and interview (30 marks). Class II post: document verification, physical requirement test and a Marathi/Hindi/English proficiency test — no interview.
Q. Where can I download the official MbPA notification PDF?
A. From the Important Links table above or the official website mumbaiport.gov.in under People & Career / Jobs.
