Indian Coast Guard CGEPT Recruitment 2027

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), under the Ministry of Defence, is recruiting enrolled personnel through the Coast Guard Enrolled Personnel Test (CGEPT) for batches 01/2027 and 02/2027. Indian citizens who meet the qualification, age, physical and medical requirements for a listed post should review the relevant batch conditions before applying.

This recruitment offers 365 tentative vacancies for Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I posts. Applications must be submitted online through the Staff Selection Commission website from 6 October 2026 at 11:00 AM until 21 October 2026 at 5:30 PM. Selection begins with a computer-based examination and includes further fitness, assessment, document-verification and medical stages; training is at INS Chilka.

Important Dates

Dates after the application period are tentative and may be changed by the recruiting authorities. Applicants should check their SSC account and official recruitment notices regularly for updates.

Vacancy Details

The 365 tentative vacancies are divided between 190 posts in CGEPT-01/2027 and 175 posts in CGEPT-02/2027. Navik GD accounts for 260 of the advertised posts across both batches.

Navik GD Male recruitment is distributed across five zones, with a separate merit list for each zone. Other listed posts, including Navik GD Female, Yantrik, Navik DB and Hygienist-I, are filled on an all-India basis.

Candidates should choose their zone carefully and check domicile-related requirements. Where a zone has no reserved vacancy for a particular category, a candidate may be considered against an unreserved vacancy without the associated reservation relaxation.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be Indian citizens and hold the qualification required for their chosen post from a recognised board or institution. Class 10 and Class 12 boards must be recognised by COBSE, and applicable diploma qualifications must meet AICTE recognition requirements.

A Yantrik applicant who has not received the original diploma certificate before Stage-II may be required to provide a provisional certificate signed by the head of the relevant college or university. The original diploma must then be produced at Stage-III.

Age Limit

The eligible date-of-birth range depends on the post and batch. For Navik GD in both batches, candidates must have been born from 1 November 2005 to 1 May 2009. For Yantrik in batch 01/2027, the range is 1 May 2005 to 1 May 2009. Navik DB candidates in batch 02/2027 must have been born from 1 November 2005 to 1 October 2009, while the range for Hygienist-I in batch 02/2027 is 1 November 2002 to 1 October 2009.

Age relaxation is 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. Applicants should verify the date-of-birth requirement for their specific post and batch.

Physical and Medical Requirements

Medical fitness is assessed by Defence Medical Officers under the standards applicable to enrolled personnel. The stated minimum height is 157 cm for male candidates and 152 cm for female candidates. Male candidates must have a chest measurement of at least 77 cm with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. Weight must be proportionate to height and age, hearing must be normal (a forced whisper should be audible from 6 metres with each ear), and candidates must have healthy gums and at least 14 dental points. Tattoos are allowed only in specified areas and subject to the applicable rules. Height relaxation may be available to candidates from specified regions and communities if they provide the required domicile certificate.

The recruitment information also refers to restrictions concerning spectacles, disability and pregnancy. Candidates should check the official instructions for the detailed rules applying to their post.

Application Fee

The examination fee is payable online using an available method such as net banking, debit card or UPI. It is non-refundable and cannot be transferred or adjusted against another application.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online through SSC. A candidate may select only one post; if more than one application is submitted, only the last application will be retained, as stated in the recruitment information.

1. Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in and complete the required registration.
2. Keep the registered mobile number and email address available for later communication, then log in to access the ICG CGEPT form.
3. Choose the applicable post and batch, and enter your subject-wise marks exactly as shown on your marksheet.
4. Upload the required photograph, scanned signature and other requested documents, and complete the live-photograph step as instructed.
5. Select preferred Stage-I examination cities and pay the fee if it applies to you.
6. Use the preview facility to check the full form, correct any errors and submit it before 21 October 2026 at 5:30 PM.
7. Download or print the submitted application for your records.

Keep a recent passport-size colour photograph, scanned signature, Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate as date-of-birth proof, and an identity document ready. Accepted identity documents listed in the recruitment information include Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Driving Licence and Passport. A domicile certificate is required for specified candidates, including for relevant Navik GD Male requirements; a service certificate or NOC may be needed where applicable. Category certificates, marksheets and diploma documents may be requested at later stages, and documents must meet the validity and date conditions in the official instructions. A permitted-detail correction window of around 2–3 days after registration is expected, but candidates should confirm its availability and dates through SSC.

Salary & Pay Scale

The stated basic pay is 21,700 per month at Level 3 for Navik GD, Navik DB and Hygienist-I. Yantrik is placed at Level 5 with basic pay of 29,200 per month plus Yantrik Pay of 6,200. Eligible personnel may also receive Dearness Allowance and other allowances according to duty, posting and service conditions.

Listed service benefits include free ration and clothing; medical care for the employee and family, including dependent parents, in military hospitals; government accommodation or House Rent Allowance; earned and casual leave with LTC; pension benefits under NPS or UPS and gratuity; CSD and loan facilities; ECHS after retirement; and insurance cover of 75 lakh through the Naval Group Insurance Fund. Career progression is subject to applicable service rules and merit.

Selection Process

The four-stage process requires candidates to qualify at each applicable stage and meet the document and medical requirements. Stage-I is a computer-based examination with 100 questions for 100 marks, one mark per question and a duration of one hour. It is offered in Hindi and English, follows the syllabus specified by SSC and has no negative marking. The minimum qualifying marks are 40 for UR/EWS/OBC and 35 for SC/ST. Scores may be normalised if the exam is held in multiple shifts, and Stage-II shortlisting is based on Stage-I merit.

Stage-II includes document verification, a Physical Fitness Test (PFT), the qualifying Assessment and Adaptability Test, and recruitment medical examination. The PFT activities are performed consecutively without a break; failure in any one activity means failure in the PFT.

Stage-III comprises document verification and pre-enrolment medical at INS Chilka. Stage-IV verifies original documents with the relevant boards and universities. Candidate identity is checked during recruitment using a photograph, live image and left-thumb biometric verification.

Eligible applicants should match their post, batch, age, qualification and medical requirements against the official instructions, then submit the online form before the 21 October 2026, 5:30 PM deadline.