The Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence) is recruiting Enrolled Persons through the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT) for two batches, 01/2027 and 02/2027. There are 365 tentative vacancies for Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I. Applications are online only, from 6 October (11:00) to 21 October 2026 (17:30), through www.ssc.gov.in.
Apply 6 – 21 Oct 2026, 17:30 · 365 posts · Fee Rs 550 (SC/ST nil) · Women: Navik GD only · No glasses for Navik GD · Apply at ssc.gov.in
Written from the official CGEPT-01/2027 & 02/2027 advertisement on 8 October 2026.
On this page: Dates · Posts and pay · Can you apply? · Height and eyesight · Zones · Selection stages · Fee · How to apply · Rejection traps · Benefits · Sources
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | 6 October 2026 (11:00) to 21 October 2026 (17:30) |
| Edit / correction window | 2–3 days, after registration (dates on the portal) |
| Stage-I (computer-based exam) | Early / mid November 2026 (tentative) |
| Stage-II (PFT, tests, documents, medical) | End February 2027 (tentative) |
| Stage-III at INS Chilka, batch 01/27 | Early May 2027 (tentative) |
| Stage-III at INS Chilka, batch 02/27 | Mid October 2027 (tentative) |
| Training starts | May 2027 (01/27) and November 2027 (02/27), at INS Chilka |
E-admit cards appear on your login dashboard. The Coast Guard contacts candidates only by email and SMS, so check your dashboard and email every day.
Posts, pay and vacancies
| Post | Who can apply | Pay level | Basic pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty) | Men and women | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| Navik (Domestic Branch) | Men only | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| Hygienist-I | Men only | Level 3 | Rs 21,700 |
| Yantrik (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics) | Men only | Level 5 | Rs 29,200 + Yantrik pay Rs 6,200 |
Dearness allowance and other allowances, based on the duty and place of posting, are paid on top of the basic pay.
Batch CGEPT-01/27 (190 posts)
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navik (GD), men | 44 | 11 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 117 |
| Navik (GD), women | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Yantrik (Mechanical) | 9 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 |
| Yantrik (Electrical) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Yantrik (Electronics) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Batch CGEPT-02/27 (175 posts)
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navik (GD), men | 48 | 11 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 117 |
| Navik (GD), women | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Navik (Domestic Branch) | 11 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Hygienist-I | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
Which batch? Yantrik is selected only in 01/27, and Navik (DB) and Hygienist-I only in 02/27. Navik (GD) candidates can be placed in either batch by merit and vacancies. You cannot choose the batch. The vacancies are tentative and can change.
Can you apply? Post by post
You can apply for only one post. If you submit more than one application, only the latest one counts and the extra fees are not refunded.
Qualification
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty) | Class 12 passed with Maths and Physics, from a board recognised by COBSE |
| Navik (Domestic Branch) | Class 10 passed, from a board recognised by COBSE |
| Hygienist-I | Matriculation or ITI or equivalent, from a board recognised by the central or state government |
| Yantrik | Class 10 + an AICTE-approved 3 or 4-year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Electronics/Telecommunication (Radio/Power) Engineering; or Class 10 and 12 + a 2 or 3-year AICTE-approved diploma in those branches |
- The advertisement lists the equivalent diploma names accepted for each Yantrik branch, for example Marine Engineering and Production Engineering for Mechanical, and Electronics and Communication for Electronics.
- Open-school certificates from institutes not recognised by AICTE/COBSE are not accepted.
- You must enter the marks of every subject exactly as on your marksheet. Wrong or missing marks cancel the application.
- Yantrik candidates without the original diploma by Stage-II can bring a provisional certificate signed by the college head, but the original diploma is compulsory at Stage-III.
Age (date of birth window, both dates included)
| Post | Born between |
|---|---|
| Navik (GD), both batches | 1 November 2005 and 1 May 2009 |
| Yantrik (01/27) | 1 May 2005 and 1 May 2009 |
| Navik (DB) (02/27) | 1 November 2005 and 1 October 2009 |
| Hygienist-I (02/27) | 1 November 2002 and 1 October 2009 |
Relaxation: OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5 years. By our arithmetic, a Navik (GD) candidate can then be born from 1 November 2002 (OBC) or 1 November 2000 (SC/ST). Apply the same years to the earlier date for the other posts. Your date of birth and gender cannot be changed after you apply.
If your zone or post has no vacancy for your category, you can apply as unreserved, but then you get no age, pass-mark, fee or travel concession.
Who is not eligible
- Persons with any kind of disability. The Coast Guard is an armed force, and the advertisement says such candidates cannot apply.
- Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any government service training establishment.
- Candidates whose candidature was cancelled for malpractice or misbehaviour in earlier Coast Guard batches.
- You may not marry or keep family with you during training.
Anyone arrested, convicted, or facing an FIR or criminal case must disclose it in the application. Hiding it cancels the candidature, even after enrolment.
Height, eyesight and other medical standards
Check these before you pay. The advertisement says no waiver is given on medical standards.
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Height | Men 157 cm, women 152 cm. Up to 5 cm less for candidates domiciled in Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Garhwal, Kumaon and Sikkim, and for Gorkhas. Up to 2 cm less for Ladakh, Lakshadweep & Minicoy and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. |
| Chest (men) | At least 77 cm, with at least 5 cm expansion |
| Chest (women) | Well proportioned, at least 5 cm expansion |
| Weight | Proportionate to height and age |
| Hearing | Hear a focused whisper from 6 metres, each ear separately |
| Teeth | Healthy gums and at least 14 dental points |
| Tattoos | Not allowed, except on the inner forearm (elbow to wrist) and the back of the hand. Some concessions apply to tribal communities. |
Eyesight
| Post | Better eye | Worse eye |
|---|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty) | 6/6 | 6/9, no glasses allowed |
| Navik (Domestic Branch) | 6/36 | 6/36 |
| Yantrik | 6/24 | 6/24 |
| Hygienist-I | 6/60 without glasses (6/9 with glasses) | 6/60 without glasses (6/24 with glasses) |
If you claim height relaxation, give your domicile certificate to the medical officer. Without it, the relaxation is not given. Get your ears cleaned and any tartar removed from your teeth before the medical.
Zone-wise selection for Navik (GD) men
Vacancies for male Navik (GD) are split across five zones, with a separate merit list for each. Your zone comes from your domicile certificate, which male Navik (GD) candidates must upload while applying. All other posts, including female Navik (GD), are selected on an all-India basis.
| Zone | States and UTs |
|---|---|
| North | Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh |
| West | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu |
| East | West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Odisha |
| South | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep |
| Central | Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar |
Where a state issues both a domicile and a resident certificate, only the domicile certificate is accepted. The zone-wise vacancy figures appear during registration.
Selection: four stages
You must qualify in every stage. Your final merit depends only on your Stage-I marks, once you clear all of Stage-II.
Stage-I: computer-based exam
- 100 questions, 1 mark each, in 1 hour. Hindi and English, multiple choice.
- No negative marking. Attempt every question.
- Pass marks: 40 for UR, EWS and OBC; 35 for SC and ST.
- Scores are normalised if the exam runs in several shifts. The syllabus is on the portal.
- Identity check before the exam: bring the original ID you uploaded, a printout of the e-admit card and two passport photos. Your left-thumb biometric is recorded, so do not apply mehndi or wax on your hands.
Stage-II: at a Coast Guard recruitment centre (1–2 days)
You pick your date and centre online on a first-come, first-served basis, after uploading extra documents. Miss the window and your candidature is cancelled.
Physical Fitness Test (PFT), done in one go without a break:
| 1.6 km run | Squats (uthak-baithak) | Push-ups | Bent-knee sit-ups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 6 min 30 sec | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Women | 8 min | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Then an Assessment & Adaptability Test (qualifying only, and used to break ties), document verification and the recruitment medical. If you are found unfit, you can appeal at the designated military hospital within 14 days.
Stage-III: at INS Chilka (1–2 days)
Aadhaar-based identity check (changes to your Aadhaar name, date of birth or photo in the last two years are scrutinised), document verification, pre-enrolment medical, and submission of police verification and other forms. You reach INS Chilka at your own expense.
Stage-IV: document authentication
Your certificates are verified with the boards, universities and state authorities that issued them. If any is not genuine, you are removed from service.
Ties are broken first by age (older candidate ranks higher), then by Assessment Test marks.
Travel allowance: SC/ST candidates who are not government employees get second-class train or government bus fare for Stage-II only, if their home is more than 30 km away. Bring original tickets, a cancelled cheque and the travel form, and claim it at Stage-II itself.
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR, EWS, OBC | Rs 550 |
| SC, ST (applying in SC/ST vacancies) | Nil |
Pay online by net banking, Visa/MasterCard/Maestro/debit card or UPI. The fee is not refunded, and a duplicate payment for the same application is not returned either. If money is deducted but the payment fails, wait up to 15 working days for an automatic refund.
How to apply
- Go to www.ssc.gov.in and register using the CGEPT link. Note down your registered email and mobile number. After you apply they are shown only in encrypted form, and no request to retrieve them is entertained.
- Choose one post and fill in your details, including the marks of every subject exactly as on your marksheets.
- Upload a recent passport-size colour photo (not older than three months). The portal also takes a live photo, and you can submit only if the two match.
- Upload your signature, date-of-birth proof (Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate) and ID proof. Upload Aadhaar first if you have it.
- Male Navik (GD): upload your domicile certificate, which decides your zone. Others upload it only if they claim height relaxation.
- Serving Coast Guard personnel or civilians upload a service certificate or NOC.
- Choose your Stage-I exam cities, putting the one nearest your present address first.
- Use print preview to check every detail, then pay and submit. Use the short edit window if you spot a mistake. No changes are allowed after the closing date.
If shortlisted for Stage-II, you upload the rest: your category certificate and NOC (if employed), plus post-wise marksheets and certificates (Class 10, Class 12, diploma or ITI, and the Class 8 marksheet for Hygienist-I).
Document rules worth knowing now:
- Every document must be issued on or before 21 October 2026 and valid at least until 31 December 2027.
- Upload scans of originals, not photocopies. Multi-page documents must be merged into one file, with every page included.
- Documents must be in Hindi or English, or uploaded with an English translation.
- For category quota, your current or permanent address in the form must match the address on your category certificate. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate must be in the central government format with a QR or bar code.
For application queries, the advertisement gives support@parikshasaarthi.in and 7620207872.
Mistakes that cancel candidature
- Wearing glasses and applying for Navik (GD).
- Wrong or incomplete subject marks in the application.
- Any mismatch in name, date of birth, parents’ names, marks or certificate details between the form, the uploads and the originals.
- A blurred or partly scanned photo, signature or document.
- A category certificate with an address that does not match your application, or one that expires before Stage-II or III without a renewed copy.
- Missing the Stage-II upload and date/centre window.
- Not reporting on the date and time on your e-admit card, at any stage.
- Carrying a mobile phone or any electronic device into the exam, which can also lead to an FIR.
- Hiding an FIR or criminal case.
Benefits after joining
- Free ration and clothing, and free medical treatment for yourself, family and dependent parents in military hospitals.
- Government accommodation or house rent allowance.
- 45 days’ earned leave and 8 days’ casual leave a year, with LTC.
- Pension under NPS or UPS, plus gratuity. ECHS medical cover after retirement.
- CSD canteen and loan facilities.
- Insurance cover of Rs 75 lakh from the Naval Group Insurance Fund, on a fixed monthly contribution.
- Promotion up to Pradhan Adhikari, Pradhan Sahayak Engineer or Hygiene Supervisor, and to officer rank based on suitability.
Official sources
- Staff Selection Commission portal, for the application, the Hindi version of the advertisement and any corrigendum
- Coast Guard Headquarters, Recruitment Centre, Noida: 0120-2201340, to report anyone posing as a recruitment agent
The advertisement says any corrigendum will be published only on www.ssc.gov.in. Selection is on merit, and the Coast Guard has no recruitment agents. For other central government jobs, see our All India Jobs category.
Easy Applications is an independent information site and is not affiliated with the Indian Coast Guard or the Staff Selection Commission. Vacancies and dates are tentative, so confirm on www.ssc.gov.in before you apply.
