Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024: Check Last Date to Apply, Eligibility, Vacancy & Selection Process

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 notification has been released on the official website of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in. The last date to apply for the post of Navik (General Duty) was July 10, 2024 . All candidates, except SC/ST candidates, must pay an application fee of INR 300 online using net banking or a Visa, Master, Maestro, or Rupay credit or debit card. Only candidates who have successfully paid the examination fee and are eligible for a fee waiver will receive an e-admit card for the examination.

The recruitment examination is conducted in four stages. The first stage is the Computer Based Examination that all applicants must take, regardless of the position they are applying for. On the basis of the candidate's performance in the first stage, they will be invited to the second stage, which includes a physical fitness test, document verification, a re-assessment for inconsistent performers, and an initial medical examination.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will then prepare an all-India merit list based on the candidates' performance in Stage I and Stage II, and send an e-admit card for Stage III (final medicals at INS Chilka) to the candidates who rank high enough in the merit list, based on the number of vacancies available and the ratio decided by the ICG. During the fourth and the final stage, all candidate documents and educational certificates will be checked. Candidates must pass all four stages to be selected for final training at INS Chilka.

Indian Coast Guard 2024: Highlights

Candidates who wish to apply for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2023 must be aware of the following recruitment highlights:

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024: Dates

Candidates who wish to apply for the post of Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), and Yantrik through the Indian Coast Guard must be aware of the following important dates:

Indian Coast Guard 2023: Eligibility

Candidates who wish to apply for the posts of Navik (GD) must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

Age Limit

The age limit criteria have been mentioned in the table below:

Educational Qualifications

The required educational qualifications for the various posts have been mentioned in the table below:

Steps to Apply for Indian Coast Guard 2024

Eligible candidates can apply for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 with the help of the following steps:

• Visit the official website of the Indian Coast Guard (www.joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in)
• Click the "Registration" tab
• If you are already registered, log in with your credentials. If you are not registered, create an account.
• Enter your personal details, including name, parents' name, nationality, gender, email ID, and contact number
• Verify your email ID and contact number using the OTPs that will be sent to you
• Fill out the application form and submit it
• Double-check all of the details before submitting the form

Indian Coast Guard 2024: Selection Process

The selection process for the post of Navik (General Duty) is divided into 4 main stages which are as follows:

Stage I: Computer Based Examination

This is the first stage of the recruitment process, a written exam that all applicants must take, regardless of the position they are applying for.

Stage II: Adaptability Test, Physical Fitness Test & Initial Medical Examination

Based on the candidate's performance in the first stage, they will be invited to the second stage, which includes a physical fitness test, document verification, a re-assessment for inconsistent performers, and an initial medical examination.

Stage III: Provisional Merit List & Final Medical Examination 

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will prepare an all-India merit list based on the candidates' performance in Stage I and Stage II, and send an e-admit card for Stage III (final medicals at INS Chilka) to the candidates who rank high enough in the merit list, based on the number of vacancies available and the ratio decided by the ICG.

Stage IV: Final Document Verification

During this stage, all candidate documents and educational certificates will be checked. Candidates must pass all four stages to be selected for final training at INS Chilka.

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024: Vacancy

The tentative number of posts for category-wise Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 has been given below. 

Candidates must note that these vacancies are tentative and may change depending on the availability of training slots.