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Indian Coast Guard Exam Pattern, Eligibility

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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is an Armed Force under the Ministry of Defence. Its Directorate of Recruitment at Noida handles three kinds of hiring: officers, enrolled personnel and civilian staff.

  • Officers: Assistant Commandant, through the Coast Guard Common Admission Test (CGCAT). The ICG's officer pages are at joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in/cgcat.
  • Enrolled personnel: Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I, through the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT).
  • Civilians: Group B and Group C posts, advertised one by one on the ICG website.

Right now the live call is CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027. Applications opened on 6 October 2026 and close on 21 October 2026 at 17:30, through the Staff Selection Commission.

Last checked against the official notification on .

Indian Coast Guard Details

Exam Pattern

Every CGEPT post starts with the same Stage I: a computer based test of 100 questions, 1 mark each, in one hour, in Hindi and English, with no negative marking. Pass marks are 40 for UR, EWS and OBC and 35 for SC and ST. Details by post are on the CGEPT portal.

Eligibility Criteria
PostBatchQualificationBorn betweenWho
Navik (GD)01/27 and 02/27Class 12 with Maths and Physics1 Nov 2005 and 1 May 2009Men and women
Navik (DB)02/27Class 101 Nov 2005 and 1 Oct 2009Men
Yantrik01/27Class 10 plus a 3 or 4 year diploma in electrical, mechanical or electronics (telecom) engineering, or class 12 plus a 2 or 3 year diploma1 May 2005 and 1 May 2009Men
Hygienist-I02/27Matriculation, ITI or equivalent1 Nov 2002 and 1 Oct 2009Men

OBC get 3 years of age relaxation and SC/ST 5 years.

Selection Process

CGEPT has four stages. Stage I is the computer test. Stage II, at an ICG recruitment centre, covers the Physical Fitness Test, an adaptability test, document verification and medical. Stage III, at INS Chilka, is the identity check, document verification, pre-enrolment medicals and police verification. Stage IV is the verification of your certificates with the boards. Merit is by Stage I marks alone.

Salary
EntryBasic payTop rank reached
Navik (GD) and Navik (DB)₹21,700, Level 3Pradhan Adhikari, ₹47,600, Level 8
Yantrik₹29,200, Level 5, plus Yantrik pay ₹6,200Pradhan Sahayak Engineer, ₹47,600, Level 8, plus Yantrik pay
Hygienist-I₹21,700, Level 3Hygiene Supervisor

Dearness and other allowances come on top.

How to Apply

CGEPT applications go through the Staff Selection Commission at ssc.gov.in. The fee is ₹550, with SC and ST exempt. One application per candidate. Officer entry uses a separate CGCAT portal, and civilian posts apply as each notice directs.

Important Dates

CGEPT-01/2027 and 02/2027 applications: 6 to 21 October 2026. The advertisement lists no dates for the computer test or later stages. The ICG also posts civilian Group B and Group C notices through the year, each with its own closing date, on the recruitment page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there one Coast Guard exam?

No. Officers sit CGCAT, enrolled personnel sit CGEPT, and civilian posts have their own notices.

Who conducts CGEPT?

The Staff Selection Commission takes applications and runs Stage I. The Coast Guard runs the rest.

Which entries are open now?

Navik (GD), Navik (DB), Yantrik and Hygienist-I, until 21 October 2026.

Is there a pension?

Enrolled personnel get pension under NPS or UPS with gratuity, per the advertisement.

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