The Indian Coast Guard has invited online applications for 365 tentative posts across four trades: Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I. Applications opened on 06.10.2026 and close on 21.10.2026 at 5:30 PM. The posts are split into two batches, CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 (CGEPT is the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test). A Class 10 pass can apply for two of the four posts, and women can apply for Navik (General Duty) only.
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Recruitment Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik, Hygienist-I |
| Organization | Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence (applications are taken through the Staff Selection Commission) |
| Notification / Advertisement No. | Not specified in notification (Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test, CGEPT, batches 01/2027 and 02/2027) |
| Location | All India / Central Govt |
| Total Vacancies | 365 (tentative): 190 for batch 01/2027 and 175 for batch 02/2027. Category-wise numbers are in Vacancy Details below. |
| Qualification | Class 10, Class 12 (with Maths and Physics) or a Diploma, depending on the post (see Eligibility Criteria below) |
| Age Limit | Born between 01.11.2002 and 01.10.2009 (varies by post, see table below) Check your age eligibility → |
| Selection Process | Online exam → Fitness test, assessment test, document check and medical (Stage-II) → Stage-III at INS Chilka → Document authentication (Stage-IV) |
| Pay Scale | Starts at Rs 21,700 a month basic pay (Navik, Hygienist-I) and Rs 29,200 plus Rs 6,200 Yantrik pay (Yantrik), before allowances |
| How to Apply | Apply online only at ssc.gov.in |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website / Apply Online | Staff Selection Commission (ssc.gov.in) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 06.10.2026 (11:00 hrs) |
| Last date to apply online | 21.10.2026 (17:30 hrs) |
| Correction (edit) window | 2 to 3 days after registration closes; exact dates not yet announced |
| Stage-I online exam | Early / Mid Nov 2026 (tentative) |
| Stage-II (fitness, assessment, documents, medical) | End Feb 2027 (tentative); held together for both batches |
| Stage-III at INS Chilka, batch 01/2027 | Early May 2027 (tentative) |
| Stage-III at INS Chilka, batch 02/2027 | Mid Oct 2027 (tentative) |
| Basic training starts, batch 01/2027 | May 2027, at INS Chilka |
| Basic training starts, batch 02/2027 | Nov 2027, at INS Chilka |
Application Fee
| Category / Item | Fee / Detail |
|---|---|
| General, EWS and OBC (men and women) | Rs 550 |
| SC / ST | Nil (fee exempt) |
| Payment mode | Net banking, Visa / Master / Maestro debit card or UPI |
| Refund | Fee once paid is not refunded, and cannot be kept for another exam |
Vacancy Details
The vacancies are tentative and can change. Yantrik is filled only in batch 01/2027, while Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I are filled only in batch 02/2027.
Batch CGEPT 01/2027
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty), Male | 44 | 11 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 117 |
| Navik (General Duty), Female | 08 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 00 | 13 |
| Yantrik (Mechanical), Male only | 09 | 02 | 05 | 05 | 07 | 28 |
| Yantrik (Electrical), Male only | 10 | 02 | 05 | 03 | 03 | 23 |
| Yantrik (Electronics), Male only | 05 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 09 |
Batch CGEPT 02/2027
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty), Male | 48 | 11 | 36 | 14 | 08 | 117 |
| Navik (General Duty), Female | 05 | 01 | 04 | 02 | 01 | 13 |
| Navik (Domestic Branch), Male only | 11 | 02 | 07 | 05 | 00 | 25 |
| Hygienist-I, Male only | 09 | 01 | 05 | 05 | 00 | 20 |
UR means Unreserved (General) and EWS means Economically Weaker Section. The English notice prints the 01/2027 women total for Navik (General Duty) as 133, but the row adds up to 13 and the Hindi notice also says 13, so 13 is used here.
Zones for Navik (General Duty), Male
Men applying for Navik (General Duty) are selected zone-wise, with a separate merit list for each of five zones. The zone-wise vacancy split is shown on the portal during registration. Women (Navik General Duty), Yantrik, Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I are selected on an all-India basis.
| Zone | States and Union Territories covered |
|---|---|
| North | Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh |
| West | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| East | West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Odisha |
| South | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep |
| Central | Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar |
If a zone has no vacancy for your SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS category, you can still apply as an unreserved candidate. You then get no age relaxation, no pass-marks relaxation, no fee exemption and no travel fare refund.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty) | Class 12 pass with Maths and Physics, from an education board recognised by COBSE (Council of Boards for School Education) |
| Navik (Domestic Branch) | Class 10 pass from a COBSE-recognised board |
| Hygienist-I | Matriculation (Class 10) or ITI (Industrial Training Institute), or an equivalent from a board recognised by the Central or State Government |
| Yantrik | Class 10 pass from a COBSE-recognised board plus a 3 or 4 year Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics or Telecommunication (Radio/Power) Engineering approved by AICTE (the national technical education council). Or Class 10 and Class 12 pass plus a 2 or 3 year AICTE-approved diploma in the same branches. The notice lists the equivalent diploma names for each branch. |
| Date of birth, Navik (General Duty) | Born between 01.11.2005 and 01.05.2009 (both batches) Check your age eligibility → |
| Date of birth, Yantrik | Born between 01.05.2005 and 01.05.2009 (batch 01/2027) |
| Date of birth, Navik (Domestic Branch) | Born between 01.11.2005 and 01.10.2009 (batch 02/2027) |
| Date of birth, Hygienist-I | Born between 01.11.2002 and 01.10.2009 (batch 02/2027) |
| Age relaxation | OBC: 3 years. SC / ST: 5 years |
| Gender | Navik (General Duty): men and women. Yantrik, Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I: men only |
| Citizenship | Indian citizens only |
| Application restriction | You can apply for one post only. If you fill more than one application, only the latest one counts |
| Not eligible | Candidates from open schools not recognised by AICTE or COBSE; persons with any kind of disability; candidates removed on disciplinary grounds from another government training institute |
The notice lists the extra years for OBC (3) and SC/ST (5) candidates, but it does not print revised birth dates for them. Check your exact eligibility on the SSC portal before you pay the fee.
Physical and Medical Standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Height | Men: 157 cm. Women: 152 cm. Up to 5 cm less for candidates with domicile of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Garhwal, Kumaon and Sikkim, and for Gorkhas. Up to 2 cm less for domicile of Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Bring your domicile certificate (proof of where you permanently live) to claim this. |
| Chest | Men: at least 77 cm, with at least 5 cm expansion. Women: well proportioned, with at least 5 cm expansion |
| Weight | In proportion to height and age, as per Coast Guard rules |
| Hearing | You must hear a focused whisper from 6 metres with each ear separately |
| Tattoos | Permanent tattoos are not allowed, except on the inner forearm (elbow to wrist) and the back of the hand. Some concession for tribal communities declared by the Government of India |
| Teeth | Healthy gums, a good set of teeth and at least 14 dental points |
| Eyesight, Navik (General Duty) | 6/6 in the better eye and 6/9 in the worse eye. Candidates who use glasses are not eligible for this post |
| Eyesight, Navik (Domestic Branch) | 6/36 in both eyes |
| Eyesight, Yantrik | 6/24 in both eyes |
| Eyesight, Hygienist-I | 6/60 in both eyes without glasses, and 6/9 (better eye) and 6/24 (worse eye) with glasses |
| Other | You must be medically fit for duty anywhere, in any climate. A pregnant woman is disqualified. You are not allowed to marry or keep family with you during training |
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage-I: Online exam | A CBE (computer based exam), meaning a test taken on a computer. It has 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, in Hindi and English, and lasts 1 hour. There is no negative marking. Passing marks are 40 for UR, EWS and OBC, and 35 for SC and ST. If the exam runs in several shifts, marks are normalised (adjusted so that every shift is fair). Your identity and left-thumb fingerprint are checked before the exam, and your result appears on your dashboard on the portal. |
| Stage-II: Recruitment centre tests | Held for 1 to 2 days at a Coast Guard recruitment centre, for candidates shortlisted from Stage-I. Before it, you upload extra documents and pick your date and centre (first come, first served). On the day you go through: identity and fingerprint check, the Physical Fitness Test, the Assessment and Adaptability Test (online or OMR), document verification and the recruitment medical. All of these are qualifying only, meaning pass or fail. If you are declared medically unfit, you can appeal at a designated military hospital, and that appeal decision is final. |
| Stage-III: INS Chilka | Held for 1 to 2 days at INS Chilka for candidates who clear Stages I and II and stand in merit as per vacancies. It includes an Aadhaar-based identity check, document verification, the pre-enrolment medical (an appeal, if needed, must be finished within 5 working days) and submission of original documents and the police verification form. It is held separately for each post and batch, and you travel there at your own expense. |
| Stage-IV: Document authentication | Your original educational and other documents are checked with the boards, universities and state authorities. If a document is reported as not genuine, you are removed from service. |
| Final merit list | Navik (General Duty) men: zone-wise and category-wise list. Navik (General Duty) women, Yantrik, Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I: all-India, category-wise list. Your rank depends only on your Stage-I marks, provided you qualify every part of Stage-II, and on the vacancies. If marks are tied, the older candidate ranks higher, and then the one with more marks in the Assessment Test. Navik (General Duty) candidates can land in either batch, so you cannot claim a particular batch. |
In short: your marks in the online exam decide your rank. The fitness test, assessment test, document check and medical only decide whether you move ahead, and their marks do not count towards merit.
Physical Fitness Test (Stage-II)
| Candidate | 1.6 km run | Squats (Uthak-Baithak) | Push-ups | Bent-knee sit-ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 min 30 sec | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Female | 8 min | 15 | 10 | 10 |
All four tests are done one after the other without a break. Any break counts as a fail. You take the test at your own risk, so bring sports shoes, a T-shirt and trousers.
Salary and Benefits
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Hygienist-I | Basic pay Rs 21,700 a month (Pay Level 3, a government pay grade), plus DA (Dearness Allowance, which rises with prices) and other allowances based on duty and place of posting |
| Yantrik | Basic pay Rs 29,200 a month (Pay Level 5), plus Yantrik pay of Rs 6,200, DA and other allowances |
| Food and clothing | Free ration and clothing as per rules |
| Medical | Free treatment for you, your family and dependent parents in military hospitals. ECHS (ex-servicemen health scheme) facilities after retirement |
| Housing | Government accommodation or House Rent Allowance |
| Leave | 45 days earned leave and 8 days casual leave every year, with LTC (Leave Travel Concession) for you, your family and dependent parents |
| Pension | Pension under NPS (National Pension System) or UPS (Unified Pension Scheme), and gratuity on retirement |
| Insurance | Rs 75 lakh cover from the Naval Group Insurance Fund, on a fixed monthly contribution |
| Other | Canteen (CSD) facility and loan facilities |
| Promotion | Up to Pradhan Adhikari, Pradhan Sahayak Engineer or Hygiene Supervisor, with a route to the Officer cadre based on suitability and performance |
In plain terms, a Navik or Hygienist-I starts at Rs 21,700 a month in basic pay, and a Yantrik at Rs 29,200 plus Rs 6,200 Yantrik pay, which is Rs 35,400. DA and other allowances come on top, so your in-hand pay depends on where you are posted.
How to Apply
- Go to ssc.gov.in, log in and register. Use an email ID and mobile number you will always have, because they are shown only in hidden form afterwards and cannot be retrieved.
- Fill in the online form for one post. Enter the marks of every subject exactly as printed on your marksheet, and use the print preview to check all details.
- Upload your recent colour photo (not older than three months before 06.10.2026), signature, date of birth proof, ID proof and the other required documents. A live photo is also taken during registration and must match your uploaded photo.
- Choose your exam city, and pay the Rs 550 fee online (SC and ST candidates pay nothing).
- Submit the form before 21.10.2026, 5:30 PM. Use the 2 to 3 day correction window after that to fix mistakes.
Note: applications sent by post are not accepted. For help with the online form, email support@parikshasaarthi.in or call 7620207872.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport-size colour photograph | Recent, not older than three months before 06.10.2026. Size and format are set on the portal. Resize your photo and signature → |
| Live photo | Taken during registration and matched with your uploaded photo |
| Signature | Scanned image, as per the portal specifications |
| Date of birth proof | Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate |
| ID proof | Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence or Passport. If you have an Aadhaar Card, upload it as your first choice. |
| Domicile certificate | Required for Navik (General Duty) men, to decide their zone. Others need it only to claim the height relaxation. Where both domicile and residence certificates are issued, only the domicile certificate is accepted. |
| Service certificate / NOC | If you are serving Coast Guard personnel or a civilian employee. NOC means No Objection Certificate from your employer. |
| If shortlisted for Stage-II: category certificate | SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / EWS certificate, in the Government of India format. The OBC certificate must carry a QR or bar code and say you are not in the creamy layer. Your address in the form must match the address on it. |
| If shortlisted for Stage-II: NOC | From your government employer, dated on or after the date the advertisement was published |
| Navik (Domestic Branch) | Class 10 marksheet and certificate, plus any additional Class 10 marksheet |
| Navik (General Duty) | The Class 10 documents above, plus Class 12 marksheet and certificate, and any additional Class 12 marksheet |
| Hygienist-I | Class 8 marksheet, Class 10 marksheet and certificate (if completed), ITI certificate and marksheet |
| Yantrik | Class 10 documents, Class 12 marksheet and certificate (if completed), marksheets of all diploma years or semesters, diploma passing certificate, and any additional marksheet |
Upload clear scans of the originals, not photocopies. Documents must be in Hindi or English (otherwise upload the original and an English translation), every page of a multi-page document must be merged into one file, and each document must be issued on or before 21.10.2026 and stay valid until at least 31.12.2027.
Important Links
| Link | Open |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification (PDF) | Download Notification PDF |
| Apply Online / Official Website | Apply Online at ssc.gov.in |
| Join Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Enter the marks of every subject exactly as printed on your marksheet. Wrong or incomplete marks can get your candidature cancelled.
- Apply for one post only. If you submit two forms, only the latest one counts, and the fee for the extra form is not refunded.
- Write down the email ID and mobile number you register with. The portal shows them only in hidden form later, and the Coast Guard will not retrieve them for you.
- Choose your category carefully. Your category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after you submit, and a wrong category claim can cancel your candidature even after you join.
- Upload clear and complete scans. Blurred photos or signatures, and partly scanned documents, get rejected.
- Keep your thumbs clean on exam day. If mehndi or wax stops the fingerprint machine from reading your thumb, you will not be allowed to sit the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for the Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik posts?
You can apply online till 21.10.2026 at 5:30 PM, and applications opened on 06.10.2026 at 11:00 AM.
How many vacancies are there in the Coast Guard CGEPT recruitment?
There are 365 tentative posts, 190 for batch 01/2027 and 175 for batch 02/2027, and tentative means the numbers can change.
What qualification is needed for Navik (General Duty)?
You need to pass Class 12 with Maths and Physics from an education board recognised by COBSE, the Council of Boards for School Education.
Can women apply for these posts?
Yes, but only for Navik (General Duty), where 13 posts in each batch are set aside for women, while Yantrik, Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I are for men only.
What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 550, and SC and ST candidates do not have to pay it.
What is the salary of a Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik?
A Navik or Hygienist-I starts at Rs 21,700 a month in basic pay and a Yantrik at Rs 29,200 plus Rs 6,200 Yantrik pay, with DA and other allowances on top.
How is the Stage-I online exam marked?
It has 100 one-mark multiple-choice questions to finish in 1 hour with no negative marking, and you need 40 marks to pass (35 for SC and ST).
Can I apply if I wear glasses?
Candidates who use glasses are not eligible for Navik (General Duty), and the other posts have their own eyesight limits listed in the standards table above.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
