Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026

Recruitment at a Glance

Recruitment notification name: Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 Recruitment 2026
Post / posts: Navik (General Duty) Male
Navik (General Duty) Female
Yantrik Mechanical
Yantrik Electrical
Yantrik Electronic
Navik (General Duty) Male
Navik (General Duty) Female
Navik (Domestic Branch)
Hygienist-I
Total vacancies: 365
Post-wise vacancies: CGEPT 01/2027
- Navik (General Duty) Male: 117
- Navik (General Duty) Female: 13
- Yantrik Mechanical: 28
- Yantrik Electrical: 23
- Yantrik Electronics: 9
Total CGEPT 01/2027: 190
CGEPT 02/2027
- Navik (General Duty) Male: 117
- Navik (General Duty) Female: 13
- Navik (Domestic Branch): 25
- Hygienist-I: 20
Total CGEPT 02/2027: 175
Post-wise salary: Yantrik: Basic Pay ₹29,200 – Pay Level 5 + Yantrik Pay ₹6,200 + DA/allowances
Navik GD: Basic Pay ₹21,700 – Pay Level 3 + DA/allowances
Navik DB: Basic Pay ₹21,700 – Pay Level 3 + DA/allowances
Hygienist-I: Basic Pay ₹21,700 – Pay Level 3 + DA/allowances
Hiring organisation: Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Application fee: General/OBC/EWS and others: ₹300
SC/ST: Nil

Qualification: Navik (General Duty): 12th Pass with Maths & Physics
Navik (Domestic Branch): 10th Pass
Yantrik: 10th/12th + Diploma in relevant Engineering discipline
Hygienist-I: 10th Pass
Special qualification: Navik GD: Maths & Physics in 12th
Navik DB: None
Yantrik Mechanical: Relevant Mechanical Engineering Diploma
Yantrik Electrical: Relevant Electrical Engineering Diploma
Yantrik Electronics: Relevant Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering Diploma
Hygienist-I: None
Experience: No experience required.
Age limit and relaxation: OBC: 3 years
SC/ST: 5 years
Post-wise age limit: Navik GD – 01 Nov 2005 to 01 May 2009
Yantrik – 01 May 2005 to 01 May 2009
Navik DB – 01 Nov 2005 to 01 Oct 2009
Hygienist-I – 01 Nov 2002 to 01 Oct 2009
Nationality: Indian
Who can apply: Eligible Indian candidates from across India can apply, subject to post-wise gender, qualification and age conditions.
Gender condition:
- Navik GD: Male & Female
- Yantrik: Male only
- Navik DB: Male only
- Hygienist-I: Male only

Application start date: 2026-10-06
Last date to apply: 2026-10-21
Admit card issue date / announcement: Will be made available online before the respective recruitment stage.
Exam dates — one stage per line: CGEPT 01/2027
- Stage-I: Early/Mid November 2026
- Stage-II: End February 2027
- Stage-III: Early May 2027
CGEPT 02/2027
Stage-wise dates will be conducted according to the tentative schedule published by ICG.

Exam pattern and selection process: Selection Process: Stage-I CBT → Stage-II PFT + Assessment/Adaptability Test + Document Verification + Medical → Stage-III Final Medical / Document Verification → Stage-IV Original Document/Police Verification as applicable.
Stage-I CBT
- Objective MCQ
- 100 Questions
- 100 Marks
- Bilingual: Hindi & English, except where applicable
- No Negative Marking
Passing Marks
- UR/EWS/OBC: 40
- SC/ST: 35
Physical Fitness Test
Male
- 1.6 km run: 7 minutes
- Squats: 20
- Push-ups: 10
Female
- 1.6 km run: 8 minutes
- Squats: 15
- Push-ups: 10
Other details / fees / how to apply: 1. Visit the Indian Coast Guard recruitment portal mentioned in the notification.
2. Complete online registration using a valid mobile number and e-mail ID.
3. Fill in personal, educational and category details carefully.
4. Upload the required photograph, signature and documents in the prescribed format.
5. Select the eligible post/batch and examination preferences as applicable.
6. Pay the ₹300 application fee online, if applicable. SC/ST candidates are exempted.
7. Preview the application, submit it, and keep a print/save copy of the final application for future reference.

Application Window: 06 October 2026, 11:00 AM to 21 October 2026, 05:30 PM.

Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.