The Indian Coast Guard Recruitment notification has been released through the official website of the Indian Coast Guard. It plays an important role in protecting the Indian maritime borders. Indian Coast Guard, under the Ministry of Defence in India, major work is the search and rescue of the subjects in the sea. The recruitment is carried out for the available vacancies in the posts of Navik, General Duty (GD), Domestic Branch (DB), and Yantrik. The total number of vacancies announced by the Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 notification is 350. The important details regarding the application process, selection process, eligibility criteria, and various other aspects given in the notification pdf will be discussed in this article.
Job Overview
The Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2024 has been released to fill out the 350 available vacancies in various posts. The notification was released on June 28, 2024. The candidates are required to have a minimum education qualification of only 10+2 grades. Therefore, candidates who don’t possess a degree can use this chance to fulfill their dream of getting a government job. A detailed overview of the recruitment process is shown below:
Position Title: Navik, General Duty GD, Domestic Branch DB, Yantrik
Conducting Authority: Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
Number of Vacancies: 350
Mode of Application: Online
Type of Employment: Government Jobs
Location: Across India
Eligibility: Class 10 and 10+2
Selection Process: Written Examination, Physical Test and Medical Examination
Official Website: https://indiancoastguard.gov.in
Important Dates
The Indian Coast Guard has released a notification consisting of the application opening date for the recruitment process. The closing date of the application and certain other important dates regarding the recruitment process have not been officially announced by the Indian Coast Guard; they are expected to be announced soon. The important dates mentioned in the notification pdf are listed below:
The Indian Coast Guard has announced that candidates can start applying for the available vacancies in the roles of Navik, General Duty GD, Domestic Branch DB, and Yantrik from September 2024. Candidates can apply for the role in which they are interested as soon as the application form starts accepting online applications. Candidates are advised to complete the application as early as possible before the closing date, as the server may get busier during the closing days of the application. The step-by-step instructions for the application process are given below, which can be used by the candidates if they find any difficulty in the application process.
The candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification pdf, before starting the application process.
Candidates should visit the official website of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) https://indiancoastguard.gov.in.
Click the recruitment option which will be available on the dashboard.
A new webpage opens, where the registration process takes place and candidates are required to enter the personal information that should be given. Candidates will be given the registration credentials through the email ID mentioned by the candidates.
The candidates are required to log in using the credentials issued in the previous step.
When the web page for the application process opens, candidates are required to fill out their personal details and upload the essential educational certificates and identity proofs mentioned in the application form.
The certificate, recent passport size photo, and signature of the candidate should be scanned and uploaded in the size mentioned.
It is better for the candidates to check the entered details in the application form before submitting it.
Submit the application form.
The application process is completed by paying the application fee through online transactions.
The candidates are advised to download the completed application form and have it as a hard copy for any reference in the future.
The application fees of the candidates differ based on the category they belong to. The application fees are mentioned below:
Category
Fee
General / OBC / EWS
Rs. 300/-
SC / ST
–
Payment Mode
Online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking
Vacancy Details
The total number of vacancies announced by the Indian Coast Guard is 350 to fill out the posts of Navik, General Duty GD, Domestic Branch DB, and Yantrik. The 350 vacancies are divided based on the available recruitment for the roles. The candidates can apply for more than one role during the application process. The vacancy distribution is shown below:
Post Name
UR
EWS
OBC
SC
ST
Total
Navik GD
104
27
52
35
42
260
Navik DB
13
3
9
2
4
30
Yantrik Mechanical
10
6
4
1
4
25
Yantrik Electrical
8
3
4
2
3
20
Yantrik Electronics
6
1
5
1
2
15
Total
140
40
74
41
55
350
Eligibility Criteria
There are certain eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification pdf released by the Indian Coast Guard. The eligibility criteria consist of the educational qualifications and the age limit of the candidates. The eligibility criteria are shown below:
Educational Qualification
Navik General Duty GD
The candidates who wish to apply for the role of Navik GD should have completed a 10+2 grade.
They should have studied physics and mathematics as subjects.
Navik Domestic Branch DB
The candidates applying for the role of Navik DB should have completed their 10th grade at an authorized institution.
Yantrik
The candidates who have completed 10th grade along with the engineering diploma degree in the branches of mechanical, electrical, and electronics are considered to be eligible candidates for applying.
The candidates who apply for the recruitment process should have a minimum age of 18 years and a maximum age of 22 years.
The candidates are required to be born between May 1, 2002, and April 30, 2006.
There are certain age relaxations allowed, following the government norms.
Selection process
The selection process for the candidates takes place in three phases. The candidates are shortlisted in each phase, and candidates who have completed all the phases are provided with the job. The three phases of the selection process are as follows:
Written Examination
Physical Efficiency Test
Medical Examination
Exam pattern
The detailed information regarding the pattern of the examination is as follows:
Stage
Details
Written Examination
Multiple Choice Questions
Physical Efficiency Test
Check physical fitness by running, squats, and push-ups
Medical Examination
General medical check-up
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the total number of vacancies available for the post of Navik GD?
Answer: The total number of vacancies available for the role of Navik GD is 260.
2) What is the age limit for the applicants?
Answer: The candidates who apply for the Indian Coast Guard recruitment should be between 18 and 22 years old.
