Indian Coast Guard Chargeman Recruitment 2026

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), through its Directorate of Recruitment in Noida, is recruiting Chargemen as Group B civilian personnel. Indian citizens with a diploma in a listed engineering discipline and two years of relevant work experience can apply through the prescribed offline process.

There are three vacancies, with postings listed at Okha, Diglipur and New Mangalore; selected candidates may also be required to serve elsewhere in India. Applications opened on 10 October 2026 and must reach Coast Guard Headquarters in Noida by 24 November 2026. The recruitment involves application scrutiny, document verification and a written examination, with the final merit list determined by written-exam marks.

Important Dates

The notice states that applications must arrive at the headquarters by the closing date. The exam date will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

Vacancy Details

The notification advertises three Chargeman posts in the General Central Service, Group B, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial classification. The vacancy count is tentative and may be revised to meet service requirements. One PwBD vacancy is reserved for category B, meaning candidates who are hard of hearing; this reservation is included within the total vacancies rather than being an additional post.

Although these are the listed vacancy locations, appointees are liable to serve anywhere in India, including mainland India and the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be Indian citizens and hold a diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Electronics or Production Engineering from a recognised university or institution. They must also have two years of experience in hull repair or general engineering, and/or in Electrical or Electronics trades. Age, qualifications and supporting documents are assessed as of 24 November 2026, and the relevant documents must have been issued on or before that date.

Age Limit

Candidates must be at least 18 and no more than 30 years old as of 24 November 2026. The notification provides five years of relaxation for SC candidates applying against reserved vacancies, 10 years for PwBD candidates and 15 years for SC PwBD candidates. Central Government servants may receive up to five years of relaxation in accordance with Central Government orders.

Application Fee

The notification does not specify an application fee. Applicants must, however, include a self-addressed blank envelope bearing a Rs. 50 postal stamp as part of the application documents; this is a postal-return requirement, not a stated application fee.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted offline only. Use the prescribed application form (Annexure-1) and send it by ordinary post. Hand-delivered and couriered applications will not be considered.

1. Download the Annexure-1 application form from the recruitment notification.
2. Complete the form in English or Hindi, using block letters, and check that the information is accurate and complete.
3. Affix a recent, self-attested passport-size photograph to the form.
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of the required documents, each signed with your name and date. Do not send original certificates.
5. Include two latest passport-size colour photographs and a self-addressed blank envelope with a Rs. 50 postal stamp pasted on it.
6. If you are a government employee, apply through the proper channel and include a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
7. Write “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHARGEMAN” in bold on the outer envelope and add the category for which you are applying.
8. Send the completed application by ordinary post so it reaches the address below no later than 24 November 2026.

Postal address: The Director General, {For PD (Rectt)}, Coast Guard Headquarters, Directorate of Recruitment, C-1, Phase II, Industrial Area, Sector-62, Noida, U.P. – 201309.

Attach self-attested copies of the Aadhaar card; Matriculation or equivalent marksheet and certificate; UG, PG or diploma marksheets and certificates, as applicable; the latest category certificate for reserved-category applicants in the Annexure-2 format; experience certificate; and, where applicable, a PwBD certificate in the Annexure-3 format. Government employees must provide an NOC. The application should also include the two latest passport-size colour photographs and the stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete, contain overwriting, cutting or incorrect information, or are submitted by an over-age candidate. Other stated grounds for rejection include not affixing the photograph, not enclosing self-attested document copies, omitting the stamped self-addressed envelope or failing to superscribe the outer envelope as instructed.

Salary & Pay Scale

The Chargeman post is in Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, with a stated pay scale of Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400. The notification also lists Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances in addition to basic pay.

The role involves overseeing the maintenance and repair of equipment and systems on Coast Guard vessels, including electrical, mechanical and electronic systems. Chargemen provide technical guidance, ensure repairs follow established procedures, supervise technicians and other staff, and carry out regular inspections to help keep equipment ready for operational use.

Selection Process

Selection has three stages: scrutiny of applications, document verification and a written examination. Eligible candidates will receive an admit card by post, and the shortlist may also be placed on the ICG website. Original documents must be presented for verification on the examination day. The final merit list is based strictly on written-examination marks and will be published on the ICG website.

The written test is pen-and-paper based and bilingual. It consists of 80 objective questions worth 80 marks, to be completed in one hour. Each correct answer earns one mark, with no negative marking. The question standard is stated to be similar to SSC graduate-level examinations.

The stated minimum qualifying marks are 40 for UR candidates and 36 for SC candidates. Examination centres are New Mangalore and Bhubaneswar, but the centres may change for administrative reasons. SC candidates may claim second-class rail or bus fare by the shortest route on submission of original tickets. This concession does not apply if the examination centre is within 30 km of the candidate’s residence or if the candidate is already employed by the Central or a State Government.

The syllabus covers the following areas:

• Mathematics: Simplification; ratio and proportion; algebraic identities; linear equations and polynomials; simultaneous equations; basic trigonometry; interest; profit and loss; percentage; work; time; speed and distance; simple mensuration; geometry; and measures of central tendency, including average, median and mode.
• English: Passage comprehension; prepositions; sentence correction; active and passive voice; direct and indirect speech; verbs, tense and non-finites; punctuation; phrasal verbs; synonyms and antonyms; meanings of difficult words; adjectives; and compound prepositions.
• General Awareness: Geography, including soil, rivers, mountains, ports and inland harbours; culture and religion; the freedom movement; important national facts; heritage; arts and dance; history; defence; wars and neighbouring countries; awards and authors; discoveries; diseases and nutrition; current affairs; languages; capitals and currencies; common names; full forms and abbreviations; eminent personalities; national symbols; sports; and general science.
• Reasoning: Spatial, numerical and associative ability; logical reasoning; sequences; spelling unscrambling; coding and decoding; seating arrangements; blood relations; inequality; decision-making; and input-output.
• Science: Nature of matter; universe; electricity; force and gravitation; Newton’s laws; work, energy and power; heat and temperature; metals and non-metals; carbon compounds; measurements; sound and waves; atomic structure; motion; properties of bulk matter; thermodynamics; kinetic theory; oscillations and waves; electrostatics; current electricity; magnetism; electromagnetic induction and AC; electromagnetic waves; optics; atoms and nuclei; semiconductors, conductors and insulators; magnetic materials; jointing and cleaning materials for copper cable and OFC; cells and batteries; relays, switches, MCBs and connectors; PN junction diodes; thyristors, diodes and triodes; junction transistors; amplifiers; oscillators; multivibrators; counters; rectifiers; inverters; and UPS.

For the detailed notification, application format and any updates, candidates can consult the Indian Coast Guard website. The notification directs candidates to the website for recruitment updates; it does not provide an online application process.

Eligible candidates should prepare the prescribed form and supporting documents carefully, and ensure their application reaches Coast Guard Headquarters by 24 November 2026.