Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant

OVERVIEW

Indian Coast Guard Assistant commandant 70 vacancies out for GENERAL DUTY, TECHNICAL (ENGINEERING &ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS) FOR 2025 BATCH

The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, offers a vibrant career to young and dynamic Indian male/female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant (Group A-Gazetted Officer). Registration of ‘online’ application will be through Coast Guard recruitment website https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in

Important Date and Links

Start Date	19 FEBRUARY 20204
Last Date	6 MARCH 2024
APPLY Online Link	CLICK HERE
NOTIFICATION PDF	DOWNLOAD PDF

Eligibility Criteria.

Indian citizens having following minimum qualifications are eligible to apply:-

BRANCH	AGE	GENDER	EDUCATIONL QUALIFICATION
General Duty (GD)	21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2024	Male	(i) Should hold a degree of recognised university with minimum 60% aggregate marks. (ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto Intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.
Technical (Mechanical)	21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2024	Male	(i) Should hold an Engineering degree of 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 with minimum 60% aggregate marks. 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). (ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.
Technical (Electrical/ Electronics)	21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2024	Male	(i) Should hold an Engineering degree of recognized university in Electrical or Electronics or Telecommunication or Instrumentation or Instrumentation and Control or Electronics and Communication or Power Engineering or Power Electronics with minimum 60% aggregate marks. 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). (ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.

Explanation on certain eligibility criteria:

(a) 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.

(b) For all other eligible candidates, rounded off of percentage is to be carried out and only whole number is to be entered in the online application form. Procedure for carrying out rounding off of percentage (only for eligible candidates) is as follows:-

(i) If the first fractional digit after decimal point is from 0 to 5, the percentage will be rounded to the original whole number. E.g. 60.1– 60.5 will rounded off as 60.

(ii) If the first fractional digit after decimal point is from 6 to 9, the percentage will be rounded to the next higher whole number. E.g. 60.6 – 60.9 will be rounded off as 61.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(e) In case the candidates are awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/ CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University/School from where they have obtained the degree/school board.3

(f) 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.

(g) Indian Coast Guard has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination and decide on number of candidates to be shortlisted for Stage-II (PSB) & Stage-III (FSB)

(h) The date of birth and gender will not be allowed to be changed at any subsequent stage even after induction under any circumstances whatsoever and candidature/ appointment of any candidate will be cancelled at any stage whenever any wrong information is detected.

Vacancy Details

POST	Total vacancies(70)
General Duty (GD)	50 ( UR-17, SC-06, ST-7,OBC-18, EWS-02 )
Tech (Engg/ Elect)	20 ( UR-5, SC-05, ST-02,OBC-08, EWS-00 )

How to Apply

(a) Applications will be accepted only ‘ONLINE’ from 19 Feb 2024 (1100 Hrs) to 06Mar 2024 (1730 Hrs).

The candidates are to login to https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in and follow the instructions for registering with e-mail ID/mobile number. The candidates are to ensure validity of e-mail and mobile number at Least up to 31 Dec 2024.

(b) Multi options entry scheme: Candidates who fulfill eligibility criteria for both General Duty branch and Technical branches as mentioned in paragraph 2 may apply for both the branches indicating Option-I and Option-II. During processing of Stage-I result and shortlisting for Stage-II (PSB), candidates will be considered only in the branch of their first preference. Consideration of second preference will be effective only at the time of preparation of final merit list as explained in para 14.

(c)If any candidate fills multiple applications in one particular recruitment cycle, his latest application will be accepted and all previously filled applications will be rejected. However,money will not be refunded.

(d)Online application will be further scrutinised for eligibility and may be rejected at any stage, if found ineligible in any respect.

(e)Documents to be uploaded in the application. The candidates will be required to upload documents in two phases. Few documents are required during the initial online application stage and few are required to be uploaded after shortlisted for Stage-II. The candidates are to scan the original documents (neither photocopy nor self-attested photocopy is to be scanned) as applicable for the post applied and upload in the online application.

(i)Compulsory documents to be uploaded by all candidates during initial online application for Stage-I.(aa) Passport size recent colour photograph taken not before June 2023 (frontportrait in light background without head gear except for Sikhs). The photographs is to be taken without spectacles with candidate holding a black slate in front of his chest with his name and date of photograph taken, clearly written on it with white chalk in capital letters.

(ab) Live Image Capture during Registration – The candidate has also to upload the latest photograph during registration. Additionally, live image of the candidate will be captured during the registration. The facial features of the candidate in the uploaded photo will be matched against the Real-time photo.The candidate will be able to submit the application, only in case of photo match.(ac) Candidate’s scanned signature image.(ad) Scanned clear Left and Right Thumb impressions image.

(ae) Date of Birth certificate: 10th class mark sheet or Birth Certificate (in English or Hindi).

(af) Identity proof: Aadhar Card or Voter ID or Passport or PAN Card or Driving License.

(ag) Service Certificate/NOC, if candidate is serving ICG Personnel including civilian.

(ah) Domicile Certificate: To be uploaded only by candidates availing height relaxation in accordance with Central Govt. regulations.

Note:- Resident Certificate is not ‘Domicile Certificate’. Candidates uploading

Resident Certificate’ in place of ‘Domicile Certificate’ will be rejected. 9

(ii)List of documents to be uploaded by candidates, if shortlisted for

Stage-II (PSB).

(aa) 10th / Matriculation Marksheet & Certificate.

(ab) 12thMarksheet & Certificate/ diploma year wise / semester/ trimester wise marksheet & certificate.

(ac) Graduation/ Post Graduation Year wise/Semester/ trimester wise marksheets.

(ad) Original/ Provisional certificate for Degree.

(ae) Candidates appeared in final semester/ year degree examination awaiting result to upload certificate cum undertaking as per format given on website.

(af) Commercial Pilot License (if applicable).

(ag) Category Certificate (if applicable).

(ah) NCC‘A’/’B’/’C’ Certificate (if applicable).

(aj) NOC by the candidates serving in Government organisations. NOC should

be dated on or after the date of application.

(iii) Important instructions for uploading documents. (aa) All documents to be uploaded are to be in .jpeg, or .jpg format only.

(ab) The size of Photograph, Thumb, signature image have to be between 10kb to 100 kb (ac) The size of each document uploaded has to be between 50kb to 150kb(ad) In case of SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy)/ EWS applicants, availing their respective quota then either current or permanent address mentioned in the online application should be same as the address mentioned in caste/category certificate {SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy) & EWS}.

(ae) Income certificate for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) shall be as per Government of India format and no other format will be accepted. Sample of GoI format is available on ICG website.

(af) The OBC (Non creamy layer) certificate of candidates should be as per the format for appointment for post under the Govt. of India and should bear QR/bar code for subsequent online verification. The format of the OBC (Non Creamy) certificate is available on ICG website. (No other format will be entertained). Any other format will lead to cancellation of candidature.

(ag) All uploaded documents such as caste/category certificate {SC, ST, OBC(Non-Creamy) & EWS}, Marksheets, Education Certificates, etc have to be valid at least till the closing date of online application for Stage-I.

(ah) All Documents uploaded must be in Hindi or English. Candidates shall upload both original and English translation of any document which is issued in any language other than English or Hindi.

(aj) Format of non-issuance of Degree Certificate is given on ICG website

Examination Fee

FEE

Rs. 300/-

All candidates (except SC/ST candidates, who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred Only) through online mode by using net banking or by using Visa/Master/Maestro/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI. Admit card will be issued for the examination only to those candidates who have successfully paid the examination fee or who are entitled for waiver of examination fee.

Note.

(i)Exemption of Examination Fees.Candidates from SC/ST category are entitled for waiver of examination fee. Candidates are liable to be discharged/ rejected at any stage of recruitment/ training if it is found that false SC/ST certificate has been produced to claim waiver of examination fee/other concessions as applicable.

(ii)Unsuccessful Payment. In case a candidate has made an online payment of fee and money has been deducted from his account, but not credited to the beneficiary account, it shall be deemed as unsuccessful payment. Application will be processed only after successful payment of examination fee (except for exempted candidates). ICG is not responsible for any unsuccessful payment, candidates are advised to check with their respective banks for refund of unsuccessful payment.

(iii)Refund of Multiple Payments. If multiple payments are received from a candidate against single application, the excess amount paid will be refunded back to the originating account after closing of registration and re-conciliation of all payment records. However, if a candidate is found to fill multiple applications the amount with respect to applications not considered for recruitment process will not be refunded.

(iv)Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

Selection Procedure

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 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). 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. Subject

wise distribution of marks is as follows:-

Exam Subjects

Subject	Marks
English	25
Reasoning & Numerical Ability	25
General Science & Mathematical aptitude	25
General Science & Mathematical aptitude	25
Time Duration	2 hours

Note:-

(i) All India category wise merit lists for Stage-I will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Stage-I (CGCAT) examination. If there is a tie at the last shortlisted candidate, then all the candidates having same marks as the last candidate will be shortlisted for stage II (PSB).

(ii)Indian Coast Guard has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all subjects of the examination for shortlisting of candidates for stage-II (PSB).

(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 are to give their choice for PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. 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 inHindi if they wish to do so. The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature i.e. either

(i)Candidate’s Verification.

Candidates reporting for Stage-II will first undergo photo and biometric verification. The photo captured & biometric recorded during Stage-II is to be verified with the captured photo & biometric recorded during the Stage-I. If the biometric (thumb impression) of a candidate at Stage-II does not match with the biometric captured at Stage-I, the document verification team is empowered to establish the identity/ genuineness of the candidate by approved procedures by Competent Authority and recapture the Biometric of the candidate for verification in the subsequent stages. However if the document verification team is not convinced about the genuineness of the candidate after manual verification process as mentioned above, then the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.6

(ii) Documents Verification.

The candidates who have cleared PSB will undergo document verification. The original documents brought by candidates will be verified as per the documents uploaded by the candidates during registration for StageII. In case of any discrepancy, the candidature will be cancelled and a ‘Rejection Slip’ indicating the reasons for rejection will be handed over to the candidate.

(iii)Allotment of Centres:- As far as possible, candidates will be allotted centres of their choice. However, ICG reserves the right to allot any other centre, if situation necessitates. No request for change of centre and date will be entertained.

(c) Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB).

The candidates qualifying for Stage-II Iwill 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). The Final Selection will be conducted tentatively during Jul – Oct 2024. All documents/certificates verified during PSB are also required to be produced in originals during FSB. Board conference is held on last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent for Stage-IV i.e. initial/special medical examination.

(d) Stage-IV (Medical Examination).

The candidates who clear Stage-III are required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi. Candidates declared unfit in Special Medical Board (SMB) will be included in the merit list as they have the option to appeal the verdict and will report for appeal medicals at designated service hospital within 42 days of completion of SMB. If declared unfit during appeal medicals, such candidates have the option to request the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) through Directorate of Recruitment, Coast Guard Headquarters for review of the results. Service Headquarters will consider such request and RMB will be granted based on the merits of the case. RMB is not a matter of right.

If the review is approved, the designated hospital for conduct of the review will be indicated in the approval. The decision of the Review Medical Board (RMB) will be final and no further appeal will be accepted. Note: Candidates completing SMB/AMB/RMB beyond the date of induction at INA will not be eligible for induction in the instant batch or forthcoming batch. Such candidates, will have to apply afresh for the subsequent batch and go through the complete recruitment cycle, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria.

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

Note: 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.