Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 - Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 - Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Nov 13, 2024 03:45 PM IST

Ministry of Defence conducts the Indian Coast Guard recruitment drive every year. Indian Coast Guard 2025 recruitment is done mainly through two entries - Officer entry (Assistant Commandant) and Sailor entry (Navik and Yantrik). Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment 2025 is done only for reserved categories whereas Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik is done for general as well as reserved category candidates.

Applicants can apply for any of the Indian Coast Guard recruitment entries mentioned above based on their age, academic qualification and nationality. Different posts available under Officer’s entry scheme is Assistant Commandant (General Duty/ Pilot/ Navigator/ Technical Branch). Posts available under the Navik and Yantrik scheme are Yantrik, Navik (General Duty/ Domestic Branch).

Indian Coast Guard 2025 Recruitment Overview

Exam name

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant/ Navik and Yantrik examination

Commonly known as

Indian Coast Guard exam

Exam Conducting Authority

Indian Coast Guard

Official Website

joinindiancoastguard.gov.in

Exam Level

National

Educational Qualification

As per posts and entry scheme

Age limit

18 years - 25 years

Stages of Exam

Written exam

Physical efficiency and Medical test

Document Verification

Application mode

Online

Application fee

Navik and Yantrik - Rs 250

Assistant Commandant - NIL

Indian Coast Guard Posts

Assistant Commandant (General Duty/ Pilot/ Navigator/ Technical Branch)

Navik (DB)

Navik (GD)

Yantrik (Electrical)

Yantrik (Electronics)

Yantrik (Mechanical)

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 - Exam Dates

Candidates can check the all important Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2025 exam dates in the table below.

Indian Coast Guard exam dates 2025

Events

Navik and Yantrik exam dates

Assistant Commandant exam dates

Notification release date

TBA

TBA

Indian Coast Guard apply online 2025

TBA

TBA

Application submission last date

TBA

TBA

Indian Coast Guard admit card

TBA

TBA

Indian Coast Guard exam

TBA

TBA

Indian Coast Guard result of exam

TBA

TBA

Final Indian Coast Guard result 2025

TBA

TBA

Date of joining

TBA

TBA

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 - Assistant Commandant

The notification for the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment 2025 will be released on the official website. Many vacancies will be announced for reserved category candidates. Eligible and qualified applicants who met the Indian Coast Guard AC eligibility criteria can apply for the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant posts at joinindiancoastguard.gov.in.

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant eligibility

Posts

Gender

Age Limit

Educational Qualification

General Duty


Male

21 years to 25 years

Bachelor’s degree from any recognised university with maths and physics in 10+2+3

General Duty (Women-Short Service Appointment)

Female

General Duty/ Pilot Navigator Entry

Male

19 years to 25 years

Commercial Pilot Licence (Short Service)

Passed 12th from recognised board with Commercial Pilot Licence

Female

Technical Entry

Male

21 years to 25 years

Engineering degree in relevant discipline from recognized university

Law entry

Male/ Female

21 years to 30 years

Law degree from recognised university

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant selection process

The Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment 2025 is a two stage selection process. Indian Coast Guard AC applications are first shortlisted on the basis of the marks obtained by applicants in the bachelor's degree. Then the shortlisted candidates will be eligible to appear for the Indian Coast Guard AC exam to evaluate candidates mental ability and cognitive aptitude along with picture perception (PP) and discussion test (DT). After clearing the Indian Coast Guard AC exam, candidates will be called for personality test/ interview. Applicants clearing all the above mentioned stages are recruited as Assistant Commandant in the Indian Coast Guard.

Other Defence Services Recruitment exams

Stages of Indian Coast Guard AC selection process

  • Shortlisting of applications

  • Prelims exam

  • Personality test and medical test

For more information on the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment 2025 download the official notification - Click here

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 - Navik

The Indian Coast Guard Navik recruitment 2025 notification will be released on the official website. Many vacancies will be announced for unreserved and reserved category applicants. Candidates who fulfilled the Indian Coast Guard Navik eligibility criteria were will be to fill the Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2025 online form for the Navik DB and GD posts at joinindiancoastguard.gov.in. A fee of Rs 250 has to be paid via online for unreserved category applicants whereas SC/ ST applicants are exempted.

Indian Coast Guard Navik eligibility

Posts

Age Limit

Educational Qualification

Navik DB

18 years to 22 years

Passed class 12th with maths and physics from recognised board

Navik GD

Passed class 10th from recognised board

Indian Coast Guard Navik selection process

The Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2025 for Navik scheme is a four stage selection process. The concerned authorities for the Indian Coast Guard Navik recruitment 2025 first shortlist the applications on the basis of the marks obtained by applicants in the class 10th and 12th. Then the shortlisted applicants have to appear for the Indian Coast Guard Navik written exam in which questions will be asked from subjects like english, mathematics, physics, chemistry, reasoning, current affairs and quantitative aptitude. After clearing the Navik written exam candidates are called for a physical fitness test (PFT). Applicants clearing the above two stages will then have to appear for a medical test and then document verification.

Stages of Indian Coast Guard Navik selection process

  • Applications shortlisting

  • Navik written exam

  • Physical fitness test/ medical test

  • Document verification

For more information on the Indian Coast Guard Navik DB & GD recruitment 2025 download the official notification - Click here

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025 - Yantrik

The Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2025 notification for Yantrik scheme will be released on the Indian Coast Guard official website. Many vacancies will be announced for the Indian Coast Guard Yantrik recruitment. Applicants who met the Indian Coast Guard Yantrik eligibility norms will be able to fill the Indian Coast Guard Yantrik recruitment 2025 online form for the Yantrik electrical, electronics and mechanical posts at joinindiancoastguard.gov.in. A fee of Rs 250 had to be paid online by unreserved category candidates whereas SC/ ST aspirants were exempted.

Indian Coast Guard Yantrik eligibility

Posts

Age Limit

Educational Qualification

Yantrik

18 years to 22 years

Passed class 10th from recognised board with with 3 years Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics

Indian Coast Guard Yantrik selection process

The Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2025 for Yantrik (electrical, electronics and mechanical) scheme has four stages. The authorities first shortlist the applications on the basis of the marks obtained by candidates in the class 10th and diploma. Then the shortlisted candidates have to appear for the Indian Coast Guard Yantrik written exam in which questions will be asked from subjects like english, electrical, electronics and mechanical engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, reasoning, current affairs and quantitative aptitude. After qualifying the Yantrik written exam applicants will be called for a physical fitness test (PFT). On clearing the above two stages, candidates then have to appear for a medical test and then the Yantrik document verification round.

Stages of Indian Coast Guard Yantrik selection process

  • Shortlisting applications

  • Yantrik written exam

  • Physical fitness test/ medical test

  • Yantrik document verification

For more information on the Indian Coast Guard Yantrik recruitment 2025 download the official notification - Click here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is the Indian Coast Guard exam conducted online or offline?

Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2025 written exam is conducted in offline mode.

2. How many vacancies have been announced for the Indian Coast Guard Navik recruitment process?

The Indian Coast Guard recruitment Navik vacancies are not released yet.

3. What is the Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik 2025 exam date?

Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik 2025 exam date will be announced soon.

4. What is the frequency of the Indian Coast Guard AC exam?

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam is held once every year.

5. What is the Navik and Yantrik 2025 application fee?

The Navik and Yantrik application fee is Rs 250 for unreserved category candidates.

6. What are the stages of the Navik and Yantrik 2025 selection process?

CAPF selection process has three stages.

  • Shortlisting applications

  • Written exam

  • Physical fitness test/ medical test

  • Document verification

7. What is the last date for Indian Coast Guard 2025?

The Indian Coast guard application form is yet to be released.

8. What is the syllabus for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025?

Candidates will be able to check the syllabus in the official notification. The Indian Coast guard syllabus will be class 10 or 12 level.

9. What is the minimum age to apply for Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik?

The minimum age to apply for the Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik 2025 is 19 years.

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