The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, is offering a challenging career to young and dynamic Indian male/ female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer).
Indian Coast Guard (AC) Notification 01/2025 Batch
•The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, is offering a challenging career to young and dynamic Indian male/ female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer).
•Registration of ‘online’ application for ICG (AC) 01/2024 Batch is open from 19 FEB 2024 (1100 HRS) TO 06 MAR 2024 (1730 HRS) through Coast Guard recruitment website www.joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in
Vacancies For Indian Coast Guard (AC) 01/2025 Batch
Note: These vacancies are tentative and may change depending on availability of training slots.
Eligibility For Indian Coast Guard (AC) 01/2025 Batch
Explanation On Certain Eligibility Criteria
•While determining the minimum percentage of marks for eligibility, only the original whole number (without rounding off) of the percentage shall be taken into account. Fractional value shall not be considered for determining eligibility. E.g. UR/OBC candidates scoring 59.9% or SC/ ST candidate scoring 54.9% in degree are not eligible.
•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.
•Maximum 5% relaxation in aggregate marks in respect of SC/ST candidates is applicable only for degree marks and not applicable for 10+2 marks.
•Candidates having Integrated Post-Graduation degree are also eligible to apply provided that they are in possession of certificate issued by the respective Institution/ University, certifying that the candidate has passed the qualifying Degree (with percentage/marks clearly mentioned) as a part of the Integrated Post Graduation Course and the candidate is eligible for award of Graduation Degree. Such candidates have to upload the certificate carrying Name, Father’s name, Date of Birth, Registration Number/ Roll No. during the registration.
Selection Procedure
•Stage-I (Screening Test) – All candidates for all branches shall appear in computer based online screening test known as CGCAT. The test will be conducted in designated centres located in 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.
•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 will be screened through 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. However, they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so. The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature i.e. either Pass or Fail.
•Stage-III {Final Selection Board (FSB)} – Stage-II shortlisted candidates will be intimated through their login ID for appearing for Stage-III (FSB) and candidates are required to bring e-admit card for Stage-III. 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). Board conference is held on last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent for Stage-IV i.e. initial medical examination. Final Selection will be conducted tentatively from Feb – Apr 2024.
•Stage-IV (Medical Examination) – The candidates who clear Stage-III are required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi.
•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 a 22-week Naval Orientation Course (NOC) as per the instructions. All India Merit List will be based on combined marks of Stage-I and Stage-III.
The last date of induction at INA will be 31 Dec 2024 or the date mentioned in Appointment letter, whichever is earlier. No further induction will be undertaken after 31 Dec 2024 under any circumstance due to requirement for maintaining batch integrity on the crucial date i.e. 01 Jan 2025.
How To Apply For Indian Coast Guard (AC) 01/2025 Batch?
•Applications will be accepted only ‘ONLINE’ from 19 Feb 2024 (1100 Hrs) to 06 Mar 2024 (1730 Hrs).
•To do so the candidate needs to register themselves with email ID/ mobile number on website www.joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in
Tentative Dates For Indian Coast Guard (AC) 01/2025 Batch
