Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 – Assistant Commandant

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025: Indian Coast Guard has announced a notification for the Assistant Commandant: General Duty (GD)/Technical Posts. There are 170 ICG Vacancies to be filled. Candidates with Any Degree/B.E/B.Tech qualifications can be apply for the Indian Coast Guard vacancy in 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the job on or before 23 July 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process for Indian Coast Guard jobs is explained below. Candidates can apply for DSSSB Recruitment.

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 –  Details:

Job Role	Assistant Commandant (General Duty (GD), Technical (Engg/ Elect))
Job category	Govt Jobs
Qualification	Any Degree/B.E/B.Tech
Experience	Freshers
Total Vacancies	170 Posts
Salary	Rs. 56,100/- to 2,25,000/-
Job Location	Across India
Last Date	23 July 2025

ICG Jobs – Detailed Eligibility:

Educational Qualification – Indian Coast Guard vacancy:

Assistant Commandant:

General Duty (GD):

• Should hold a Graduate Degree from a recognised university
• Mathematics and Physics as subject up to Intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent.
• The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess a diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.

Technical (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics):

• Should hold an Engineering degree from a recognized university in Naval Architecture or Mechanical or Marine or Automotive or Mechatronics or Industrial and Production or Metallurgy or Design or Aeronautical or Aerospace   OR
• Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section ‘A’ and ‘B’ and their associate membership examination (AMIE).   OR
• Should hold an Engineering degree from a recognized university in Electrical or Electronics or Telecommunication or Instrumentation or Instrumentation and Control or Electronics and Communication or Power Engineering or Power Electronics  OR
• Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section ‘A’ and ‘B’ and their associate membership examination (AMIE).
• Mathematics and Physics as subject up to intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent.
• The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.

Age Limit (As on 01 July 2026): 21 – 25 years i.e. born between 01 Jul 2001 & 30 Jun 2005 (Both dates inclusive)

Age Relaxation:

• Upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates are applicable only if the posts are reserved for them.
• 05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard or equivalent personnel in Army/Navy/Air Force

Indian Coast Guard Vacancy 2025: 170 Posts

Post-Wise Vacancies:

• General Duty (GD): 140 Posts
• Tech (Engg/Elect): 30 Posts

Category-wise Vacancies:

• SC: 28 Posts
• ST: 28 Posts
• OBC: 43 Posts
• EWS: 12 Posts
• UR: 59 Posts

Selection Process of Indian Coast Guard Vacancy 2025:

• The selection of Assistant Commandants is based on an all India order of merit which is based on the performance of candidates in various stages (I – V) of the examination
  • Stage-I: (Coast Guard Common Admission Test(CGCAT)).
  • Stage-II: (Preliminary Selection Board (PSB))
  • Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB)
  • Stage-IV: (Medical Examination)
  • Stage-V: (Induction)

Stage-I: (Coast Guard Common Admission Test(CGCAT)):

• Candidates for all branches shall appear in computer based online screening test known as CGCAT.
• The test will be conducted in designated centres located all over India.
• The test comprises of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ) carrying four marks for each correct answer and one negative mark for each incorrect answer.
• The duration of the test will be of two hours and medium of test paper will be English

Subjects	No of Questions
English	25
Reasoning & Numerical Ability	25
General Science & Mathematical aptitude	25
General Knowledge	25

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, Kolkata, Shillong and Gandhinagar centres.
• Candidates will be screened through a Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (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, Hindi or combination of both.
• The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature i.e. either Pass or Fail.

Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB):

• The candidates qualifying for Stage-III will be intimated on completion of stage-II at respective centres.
• The schedule of Stage-III will be intimated to the candidate 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 (Personality test).

Stage-IV (Medical Examination):

• The candidates who clear Stage-III are required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi.
• If declared unfit during appeal medicals, such candidates have the option to request Headquarters for review of the results.

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 Indian Naval Academy (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.
• Candidates reporting at INA Ezhimala for training will first undergo photo and biometric verification.

Result Declaration:

• The stage –I marks of candidates not shortlisted for stage-II (PSB) will be declared prior commencement of stage-II (PSB).
• The stage-II result of candidates not shortlisted for stage-III (FSB) will be declared prior commencement of stage-III (FSB).
• The marks of candidates not clearing stage-III (FSB) will be declared on completion of all batches of FSB of respective recruitment cycle prior commencement of induction of respective batch at the Academy.

Application Fee:

• For SC/ST: Nil
• For Other candidates: Rs. 300/-

Mode of Payment: Through online mode by using net banking or by using Visa/Master/Maestro/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI.

How to Apply for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using their official website on or before 23 July 2025 (23.30 HRS)

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Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 FAQ’s:

Q1.What all are the vacancies available at Indian Coast Guard Recruitment?

Ans. At present Indian Coast Guard has vacancies for Assistant Commandant (General Duty (GD), Technical (Engg/ Elect)) - 170 Posts

Q2. Who can apply for Indian Coast Guard Vacancies?

Ans. Candidates who completed Any Degree/B.E/B.Tech are eligible to apply

Q3.How to apply for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment?

Ans. All eligible candidates can apply online on or before 23 July 2025