What is the Indian Coast Guard?
The Indian Coast Guard was established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. The Coast Guard functions in close synchronization with the Indian Navy. It conducts operations at sea. The Coast Guard ships and aircraft keep a close eye on the Eastern and Western seashores.
Vacancy Announcement
The Indian Coast Guard has recently released a recruitment notification for the post of
- Navik (General Duty)
- Navik (Domestic Branch)
- Yantrik
Selection Procedure
| Stage | Event | Criteria |
| I | Written examination | |
| II | Physical Fitness Test, Provisional Document Verification and Initial Medical | 1.6 Km run (7 minutes), 20 Squat ups, 10 Push ups |
| III | Document verification and Final Medical | |
| IV | Final merit and Original Document Verification through Boards/Universities |
Timelines
The important timelines related to this recruitment notification are:
| Event | Dates |
| Online registration | 04 Jan. 2022 to 14 Jan. 2022 |
| Tentative Date of Examination (Stage 1) | March 2022 (Mid/end) |
| Tentative Date of Examination (Stage 2) | May 2022 (Mid/end) |
| Tentative Date of Examination (Stage 3 & 4) | Aug 2022 (GD/Yantrik)
Oct 2022 (DB) |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for various posts are as follows:
| Post | Educational Qualification | Age Criteria |
| Navik (GD) | Passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as subjects from an education board recognized by COBSE | Born between 01 Aug 2000 to 31 Jul 2004 |
| Navik (DB) | Passed 10th from an education board recognized by COBSE | Born between 01 Oct 2000 to 30 Sep 2004 |
| Yantrik | 10th pass + AICTE approved diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/telecommunication engineering of 3 or 4 years duration | Born between 01 Aug 2000 to 31 Jul 2004 |
| 10th and 12th pass + AICTE approved diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/telecommunication engineering of 2 or 3 years duration |
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