INDIAN COAST GUARD Navy Job Openings

For an effective Coast Guard service, no single factor is as important as the men who are in it. Despite the all-round technological advancement, the single most important factor even today, are the Officer and Men who will ultimately meet the challenge at sea. For the Coast Guard to be efficient, it requires top rate men. You could be just the man for this challenging sea-going career if you are intelligent and bold and can think with originality and possess leadership qualities.

Service in Coast Guard is not merely an employment, it is where you play the most important role of protecting the national interests of your motherland. The life of a Coast Guard officer is a happy mix of many things: hard work, professionalism, risk and adventure and the opportunity to move around and visit different placed within India and abroad and to meet a variety of people. There is also the satisfaction of being involved in the nation’s defence. Thus career in the Coast Guard cannot be measured in financial terms only. Good pay and abundant perks are supplemented by a constantly improving job satisfying versatile career difficult to match in civil life.

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OFFICERS ENTRY SCHEME

HOW TO JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD - OFFICERS
Name Of Post	Branch	Age as on 1st July of the year of recruitment	Education Qualification	Physical Standard
Assistant Commandant	General Duty	21-25 years of Age ( 5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC	Degree with Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme	Height 157, Weight 45 Kgs, Eye sight 6/6 & 6/9 without glasses
Assistant Commandant	General Duty (Pilot/Naviator)	19-27 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC	12th class in 10+2 scheme or equivalent possessing current commercial pilot license or B.Sc with Physics and Mathematics	Height Min 162 cms Max 198 cm, Leg Length Min 99 cms, Weight Proportionate to Height, Eye sight 6/6 without glasses
Assistant Commandant	Technical Branch	21-30 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)	Degree in Naval Architecture/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Marine/ Design Engineering	Height 157 cm Weight Proportionate to Height, Eye sight 6/12 and 6/36
Assistant Commandant	General Duty (Pilot-Commercial Pilot License Short Service Appontment)	19-27 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC	12th class in 10+2 scheme or equivalent and should pass current Commercial Pilot License on the date of selection of application	Height Min 162 cms Max 198 cm, Leg Length Min 99 cms, Weight Proportionate to Height, Eye sight 6/6 without glasses

Officers General Duty Branch – This is the operational branch of the Coast Guard. Command of ships at sea can only be exercised by officers of the General Duty Branch. As a General Duty Officer you will operate weapons and sensors and perform the command function which demands a wide sphere of knowledge of your equipment. The safety of your ship and men, the maneuver of your ships in war and in peace time operations will be your responsibility.

• Both men and women 21 to 25 years age Relaxation for special categories Degree (with Mathematics and Physics upto intermediate of Class XII of the 10+2+3 scheme), passed Second Mate’s Examination prescribed by the Ministry of Surface Transport

• Pilot/Navigator – Coast Guard operates fixed wing aircraft from shore Air Stations for surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone. In addition, helicopters are embarked on Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels to provide local surveillance and perform Search and Rescue missions at sea. Operating these aircraft at sea is a challenging task and will bring your special skills to the fore. As an Officer of the Pilot/Navigator Branch, you will have opportunity to serve both in the Shore Air-Stations along the coasts of India, as well as embark ships.

Officers Technical Branch –Modern ships and aircraft abound with advanced technology and machinery. In the Technical Branch you will be responsible to keep all these equipment serviceable. You will also get opportunities to work in shore jobs in Coast Guard repair organizations. In very few other careers will you be exposed to such a wide spectrum of opportunities to keep yourself abreast of modern developments in Engineering. Your career will be interspread with technical training course upto Post-Graduation level in India.

Rank And Pay Structure

• Asst Comdt Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay Rs 5400/-
• Dy Comdt Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay Rs 6600/-
• Comdt (JG) Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay Rs 7600/-
• Comdt Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay Rs 8700/-
• Deputy Inspector General Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay Rs 8900/-
• Inspector General Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay Rs 10000/-
• Director General Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay Rs 12000/-

Training Pattern

• Basic Training in Naval Academy at INS Mandovi, Goa 20 weeks
• Afloat training onboard Coast Guard Ships 36 weeks
• Technical courses at various Naval Schools 48 weeks
• Watch-keeping onboard Coast Guard Ships 24 weeks

How To Apply

• The recruitment of Asst. Commandants is conducted bi-annually.
• The advertisement is given in leading national newspapers in both Hindi as well as in English.
• The shortlisted candidates are called for Preliminary Selection (PSB) as per their choice centres at Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi
• The PSB consists of Mental Ability Test as well as interview
• The candidates who qualify PSB are called for Final Selection Board (FSB) at New Delhi.
• The candidates who qualify PSB are required to undergo medical examination.
• The candidates subject to medical fitness are selected as per merit list.

NAVIKS & YANTRIKS ENTRY SCHEME

HOW TO JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD – NAVIKS AND YANTRIKS
Name Of Post	Age as on 1st July of the year of recruitment	Education Qualification	Physical Standard
Yantriks	18-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)	Matriculate and Diploma in Mechanical /Electrical /Electronics/ Aeronautical Engineering.	Height 157 cms, Weight Proportionate to Height Eye sight 6/12 and 6/24
Naviks (General Duty)	18-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC )	12th class in 10+2+3 scheme or equivalent having PCM in 12th	Height 157 cms , Weight Proportionate to height, Eye sight 6/6 and 6/9 without glasses
Naviks (Domestics Branch)	18-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)	10th Standard pass	Height 157 cms, Weight Proportionate to height, Eye sight 6/18 and 6/36

How To Apply For Naviks(GD/DB)

• The recruitment is conducted bi-annually.
• The advertisement is given in employment news all over India, both in Hindi as well as in English. The recruitment is conducted in 5 zones viz., Western Zone, Eastern Zone, North-Eastern Zone, A&N Zone and North Zone.
• The shortlisted candidates are called for selection test at convenient centre at various zones.
• The candidates are subjected to Mental Ability Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal), (only Non-Verbal in case of DB), entrance test and interview. During the written test and interview the candidates have the option of answering in Hindi/English.
• The qualified candidates are to undergo medical examination, those who clear the medical examination are selected as per merit list.

How To Apply For Yantriks

• The recruitment is conducted bi-annually.
• The advertisement is given in employment news all over India, both in Hindi as well as in English.
• The recruitment is conducted in eight centre all over India, viz New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta, Vizag, Kochi, New Mangalore and Goa.
• The shortlisted candidates are called for selection tests at centre of their choice.
• The candidates are subjected to written test. Those who qualify the written test undergo interview.
• The qualified candidates are to undergo medical examination. If qualified they are selected as per merit list.

Rank And Pay Structure

Naviks (GD)

• Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2000
• Uttam Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2400
• Pradhan Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2800
• Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
• Uttam Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600
• Pradhan Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4800

Naviks (DB)

• Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.1900
• Uttam Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2000
• Pradhan Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2400
• Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
• Uttam Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
• Pradhan Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600

Yantriks

• Yantrik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2400
• Uttam Yantrik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2800
• Pradhan Yantrik Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
• Sahayak Engineer Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
• Uttam Sahayak Engineer Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600
• Pradhan Sahayak Engineer Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4800

Training Pattern

• Basic training with Navy at INS Chilka, Orissa 20 weeks
• Afloat training onboard Coast Guard Ships 08 weeks
• Professional Training at various Naval Schools 30 weeks .

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