Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026 – 365 Vacancies, Apply Online

The Indian Coast Guard, under the Ministry of Defence, has announced recruitment for 365 posts through CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027. The recruitment includes Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I posts.

Interested candidates should check the post-wise eligibility, age criteria and selection process before applying.

Overview

Important Dates

Candidates should check the official website for updates or changes to the examination schedule.

Application Fee

Confirm the fee and exemption rules in the official notification before making payment.

Age Limit

The date-of-birth requirements vary by post and recruitment batch.

Age relaxation may be available for eligible candidates as specified in the official notification. Check the applicable category-wise rules before applying.

Eligibility Criteria

The educational qualifications differ according to the post:

• Navik (General Duty): Class 12 pass with Mathematics and Physics from a recognized board.
• Navik (Domestic Branch): Class 10 pass from a recognized board.
• Yantrik: The prescribed educational qualification and engineering diploma in an eligible discipline, such as Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics, as specified for the post.
• Hygienist-I: The qualification prescribed in the official notification.

Candidates must also satisfy the applicable age, medical fitness and other recruitment conditions. Check the official notification for the exact requirements for each post.

Vacancy Details

A total of 365 vacancies have been reported across the recruitment batches.

Salary

Yantrik personnel may also receive the prescribed Yantrik Pay of ₹6,200 per month. Other allowances and benefits are governed by the applicable service rules.

Selection Process

The selection process may include the following stages, as applicable to the post:

• Stage-I: Computer-Based Examination.
• Stage-II: Physical Fitness Test (PFT), applicable assessment tests, document verification and medical examination.
• Stage-III: Further document verification and pre-enrolment medical examination.
• Stage-IV: Final verification of original documents and other prescribed formalities.

Candidates must qualify the applicable stages and meet the required medical standards.

Exam Pattern

The reported Stage-I computer-based examination pattern is as follows:

The subjects, minimum qualifying marks and other examination requirements may differ by post. Candidates should check the official notification for the relevant syllabus and exam pattern.

How to Apply

Follow these steps to submit your application:

1. Visit the official SSC website.
2. Locate the Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 recruitment notice.
3. Register or log in to your SSC account.
4. Fill in the application form with the required personal and educational details.
5. Upload the documents, photograph and signature as instructed.
6. Pay the applicable fee, if required.
7. Review the details carefully and submit the application.
8. Save or print the application confirmation for future reference.

Application deadline: 21 October 2026, 5:30 PM.