The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, offers a vibrant career to young and dynamic Indian male candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer). Registration of “online‟ application will be through Coast Guard recruitment website https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

(a) Navik (General Duty) : (i) Should hold a Graduate Degree from a recognised university.
(ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto Intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess a diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.

(b) Technical (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics) : (i) Should hold an Engineering degree from a recognized university in Naval Architecture or Mechanical or Marine or Automotive or Mechatronics or Industrial and Production or Metallurgy or Design or Aeronautical or Aerospace.
OR
Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section “A‟ and “B‟ and their associate membership examination (AMIE).

(ii) Should hold an Engineering degree from a recognized university in Electrical or Electronics or Telecommunication or Instrumentation or Instrumentation and Control or Electronics and Communication or Power Engineering or Power Electronics.

OR

Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section “A‟ and “B‟ and their associate membership examination (AMIE).

(iii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.

AGE

Minimum 21 Years and Maximum 25 Years. The relevant dates are provided below :

(a) Navik (General Duty) : 21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2026 i.e. born between 01 Jul 2001 & 30 Jun 2005 (Both dates inclusive).
(05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard or equivalent personnel in Army/Navy/Air Force)

(b) Technical (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics) : 21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2026 i.e. born between 01 Jul 2001 & 30 Jun 2005 (Both dates inclusive).
(05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard)

VACANCIES

Tentative category wise vacancy for various posts for recruitment of Assistant Commandant – 2027 batch is as follows :

Note : These vacancies are tentative and are subject to change.

EXAMINATION FEE

All candidates (except SC/ST candidates, who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred Only) through online mode by using net banking or by using Visa/ Master/ Maestro/ RuPay/ Credit/ Debit Card/UPI. Admit card will be issued for the examination only to those candidates who have successfully paid the examination fee or who are entitled for waiver of examination fee. 

NOTE :  (i) Exemption of Examination Fees : Candidates from SC/ST category are entitled for waiver of examination fee. Candidates are liable to be discharged/ rejected at any stage of recruitment/ training if it is found that false SC/ST certificate has been produced to claim waiver of examination fee/other concessions as applicable.

(ii) Unsuccessful Payment : In case a candidate has made an online payment of fee and money has been deducted from his account, but not credited to the beneficiary account, it shall be deemed as unsuccessful payment. Application will be processed only after successful payment of examination fee (except for exempted candidates).

(iii) Refund of Multiple Payments : If multiple payments are received from a candidate against single application, the excess amount paid will be refunded back to the originating account after closing of registration and after re-conciliation of all payment records. However, if a candidate is found to fill multiple applications the amount with respect to applications not considered for recruitment process will not be refunded. 

(iv) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. 

EXAMINATION CITY

All candidates are to give five preferences for examination city in the application for Stage-I process. Candidates are to fill first choice within 30 kms from the present/ communication residence. If no “examination city‟ is located within 30 kms from the current address then the nearest “examination city” from current address has to be the first choice of the candidate.

NOTE :  (i) If candidates are not complying with the First Choice of Centre as above then their candidature can be cancelled, if found contrary during Document Verification.

(ii) Indian Coast Guard reserves the right to allot examination city, which may or may not be as per the choice of the candidates.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

The tentative schedule for examination are as follows:-

Note : ICG website will announce the date when e-admit cards are available for download for Stage I, II & III. Candidates are directed to regularly visit the website and login to download the E-Admit Card for various stages. No e-mail will be sent to candidates regarding “when the E-admit card will be available for download”. Examination city will be displayed in candidate’s login at least 10 days prior to Stage-I. The E-admit card with exact Examination Centre address will be available in Candidate login and email will be sent on registered email Id only 02-03 days prior to examination. Failure to download the E-admit card and non-reporting for various recruitment stages will lead to cancellation of candidature. ICG will not be responsible, if the candidate fails to regularly check the important recruitment communication on website regarding downloading of E-admit card and other instructions for Stage-I, II, III, IV and Stage-V. Candidates are to keep the same Mobile No. and email id’s active till completion of the recruitment cycle to obtain regular inputs.

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