Indian Coast Guard Notification 2023

Indian Coast Guard Notification

Indian Coast Guard notification 2023, offers a challenging career to young and dynamic Indian male/female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant.

Eligibility Criteria :

Indian citizens having following minimum qualifications are eligible to apply:

Vacancy :

The number of vacancies for recruitment of various branches are as follows:

Selection Procedure :

The selection of can is based on an all India order of merit which is based on the performance of candidate in various stages (I – V) of examination (explained in detail below) and the number of vacancies available for the post. Clearing of Stage I, II, III, IV and V is compulsory for recruitment in ICG. All candidates will be compulsorily subjected to biometric, photo identification and document verification during various stages of examination. 

The details of various stages of examination are as follows:-

(a) Stage-I (CGCAT): The Stage-I would include conduct of screening Test for the eligible applicants which will be a Computer Based Examination conducted at various centers all over India. Screening test is to be conducted for candidates applying for the post of GD/CPL and Technical (Mechanical/Electrical & Electronics). The screening test will be conducted in MCQ pattern with maximum marks of 400 consisting of 100 questions with four marks for each correct answer and one negative marking for each incorrect answer. The duration of the exam will be of two hours and medium of test paper will be English. The candidate has to take following tests depending on post applied:

(b) Stage-II {Preliminary Selection Board (PSB)}: Based on the performance in the Stage-I, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Stage-II(PSB)which will be conducted for a day at Noida, Mumbai/Goa, Chennai and Kolkata centres. Candidates to give the choice of PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. Candidates will be screened through Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion (PP&DT). The CCBT will be in English only and will be of objective type. During PP&DT the candidates are expected to speak and discuss in English. However, they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so.

(c) Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB): The candidates qualifying for Stage-III will be intimated on completion of stage-II at respective centres. The FSB call up letter along with reporting instructions will be intimated to candidates on personal Login IDs. FSB is conducted at the Coast Guard Selection Board (CGSB) located at Noida and spans over five days. The candidates are subjected to Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview.

(d) Stage-IV (Medical Examination): The candidates who clear Stage-III are required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi.

(e) Stage-V (Induction): The candidates who clear Stage – IV and stand in All India Merit List as per the vacancies available will be provisionally selected for training and will be required to report at INA Ezhimala for Naval Orientation Course (NOC) as per the instructions. All India Merit List will be based on combined marks of Stage-I and Stage-III.

Important Dates:

The tentative dates for examination are as follows:

Training:

The candidates selected for training will be required to report at INA Ezhimala for 22 weeks of basic training followed by ab-initio training at various training establishments/ units/ ships of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. Under trainee Assistant Commandants are liable to be discharged as UNSUITABLE if their progress (including academic) or conduct is unsatisfactory at any time during training.

Pay Scale :

The pay scales for the various ranks are as per the 7th CPC are as follows:

How To Apply :

(a) Applications will be accepted only ONLINE from 25 Jan 2023 (1100 hrs) to 09 Feb 2023 (1700 hrs). The candidates are to login to https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in and follow the instructions for registering yourself with e-mail ID/mobile number. The candidates are to ensure validity of e-mail and mobile number at least up to 31 Dec 2023. 

(b) The candidate may apply for only one post viz. either Assistant Commandant (GD) or Assistant Commandant {Tech(Engg)} or Assistant Commandant {Tech(Elec)} or Assistant Commandant (CPL-SSA) or Assistant Commandant (Law) in reference to advertisement of one cycle of recruitment. If a candidate fills multiple applications in one particular recruitment cycle, then his latest application will be accepted and all previously filled applications will be rejected.