Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment now OPEN, Eligibility and application details include…

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) are now accepting applications for the 2027 batch. About 170 Assistant Commandant posts subdivided as 140 General Duty (GD) and 30 technical branches (for engineering, electronics and electrical) are included in this recruitment as per the official notice.

Candidates can submit their applications from July 8th to July 23rd, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can refer to the official website of the ICG at joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in to submit their applications online. Post applications, candidates will have to go through a five stage election process including a written test, a Preliminary Selection board (PSB), followed by a Final Selection Board (FSB) which includes a psychological test, group tasks, a personal interview, and a medical test.

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025: What is the eligibility?

⦁ For GD

Candidates must belong to a 21-25 years of age bracket (relaxation of 5 years for serving personnel in Coast Guard or equivalent like Army/ Navy/ Air Force).

Candidates must also hold a graduation degree from a recognised university with mathematics and physics as subjects in intermediate or class 12th.

⦁ For Technical (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics)

Candidates must belong to a 21-25 years of age bracket (relaxation of 5 years for serving personnel in Coast Guard). Candidates must also hold an engineering degree from a recognised university in the relevant disciplines.

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025: What is the Selection Process?

Candidates will be filtered through five different stages in the recruitment process

⦁ Stage 1- written test
⦁ Stage 2- PSB with Cognitive Battery Test, Picture Perception and Discussion Test.
⦁ Stage 3- FSB with psychological tests, group tasks, and an interview.
⦁ Stage 4- Medical examination
⦁ Stage 5- Final Induction

Candidates selected after these stages will be recruited as Assistant Commandants.

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2025: How to apply online?

Step 1: Go onto the official website joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in
Step 2: Enter necessary credentials like email ID and mobile number to register.
Step 3: Upload the required documents like passport photo, signature, 10th and 12th certificates and other important certificates (like category, service, domicile ,etc.) if applicable.
Step 4: Pay the application fee of Rs. 300 for all unreserved candidates (SC/ST candidates exempted)
Step 5: Hit submit and download the application form and receipt for future reference.

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