Indian Coast Guard (CGEPT) Batch 01/2027 & 02/2027 Recruitment 2026: Indian Coast Guard invites online recruitment applications through Indian Coast Guard website (https://ssc.gov.in/) for the following posts of 365 Navik (GD & DB), Yantrik vacancies on regular basis. The applicants satisfying the requisite qualification may apply through ONLINE MODE only, According to the official timeline, the online application portal opens today, 06.10.2026 at 11.00 AM, and interested applicants must submit their forms before the closing date on 21.10.2026 at 05.30 PM.
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Eligible Applicants possessing a 10th, 12th, Diploma can apply exclusively via the online mode. The primary job locations for these coveted Navik (GD & DB), Yantrik posts are spread All Over India. Following a successful submission, registered Applicants will receive a secure link to download their official exam hall tickets and interview call letters via email approximately 4 to 7 days prior to the examination date.
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Indian Coast Guard Current Notification 2026 [Key Highlights]
| Organization Name: Indian Coast Guard |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Regular Basis |
| Exam Name: Coast Guard Enrolled Personnel Test (CGEPT) – Intake 01/2027 & 02/2027 |
| Total No of Vacancies: 365 Navik (GD & DB), Yantrik Posts |
| Place of Posting: All Over India |
| Starting Date: 06.10.2026 at 11.00 AM |
| Last Date:Â 21.10.2026 at 05.30 PM |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://ssc.gov.in/ |
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Current Indian Coast Guard Job Openings:
- CGEPT-01/27 batch –
- Both Male and Female Applicants can apply for the post of Navik (GD) –
- Navik (GD) Male – 117 Posts
- Navik (GD) Female – 13 Posts
- Only Male Applicants can apply for these posts –
- Yantrik (Mechanical) – 28 Posts
- Yantrik (Electrical) – 23 Posts
- Yantrik (Electronics) – 09 Posts
- Both Male and Female Applicants can apply for the post of Navik (GD) –
- CGEPT-02/27 batch –
- Both Male and Female Applicants can apply for the post of Navik (GD) –
- Navik (GD) Male – 117 Posts
- Navik (GD) Female – 13 Posts
- Only Male Applicants can apply for these posts
- Navik (DB) – 20 Posts
- Hygienist-I – 25 Posts
- Both Male and Female Applicants can apply for the post of Navik (GD) –
Indian Coast Guard Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
- Navik (GD) – Class 12th/HSC passed with Mathematics and Physics from an education board accredited by the Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE).
- Navik (DB) – Class 10th/SSLC passed from an education board accredited by the Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE).
- Hygienist – Matriculation/10th OR Industrial Training Institute (ITI) OR equivalent from a Board of Education accredited by the Central/State Government.
- Yantrik – Class 10th/SSLC passed from an education board accredited by COBSE AND Diploma Holders in Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics / Telecommunication (Radio/Power) Engineering of 03 or 04 years duration approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). OR Class 10th & Class 12th passed from an education board accredited by COBSE AND Diploma Holders in Electrical / Mechanical / Electronics / Telecommunication (Radio/Power) Engineering of 02 or 03 years duration approved by AICTE.
The following diploma branches are listed as equivalent for recruitment in the Yantrik Cadre:
- Electrical Engineering (Diploma)
- Electrical and Electronics (Power System)
- Electrical and Electronics Engg
- Electrical and Instrumentation Engg
- Electrical and Mechanical Engg
- Electrical Engg
- Electrical Engg (Electronics and Power)
- Electrical Engg (Industrial Control)
- Electrical Engg (Instrumentation and control)
- Electrical Power System Engg
- Mechanical Engineering (Diploma)
- Marine Engineering / Marine Engg and Systems
- Mechanical Engg
- Mechanical Engg (Production)
- Mechanical Engg (Automobile)
- Mechanical Engg (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
- Mechanical Engg (Repair & Maintenance)
- Production Engg
- Ship building Engg
- Electronics / Telecommunication (Radio/ Power) Engineering (Diploma)
- Advanced Electronics and Communication Engg
- Electronic Instrumentation and Control Engg
- Electronics Engg
- Electronics (Fibre Optics)
- Electronics and Communication Engg
- Electronics and Electrical Engg
- Electronics and Telecommunication Engg
Age Limit: (As on 12.10.2026)
- Navik (GD) (for 01/27 & 02/27 batch) – Applicants should be born between 01 Nov 2005 and 01 May 2009.
- Yantrik (for 01/27 batch) – Applicants should be born between 01 May 2005 and 01 May 2009.
- Navik (DB) (for 02/27 batch) – Applicants should be born between 01 Nov 2005 and 01 Oct 2009.
- Hygienist-I (for 02/27 batch) – Applicants should be born between 01 Nov 2002 and 01 Oct 2009.
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- +5 Years for ST/SC
- +3 Years for OBC (NCL)
Pay Scale:
- Yantrik – Basic pay of Rs. 29,200/- (Pay Level-5)
- Navik (GD) – Basic pay of Rs. 21,700/- (Pay Level-3)
- Navik (DB) – Basic pay of Rs. 21,700/- (Pay Level-3)
- Hygienist-I – Basic pay of Rs. 21,700/- (Pay Level-3)
Method of Selection:
- Stage- I
- Computer Based Online Examination
- Stage-ll
- Basic Identity and Biometric Verification
- Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
- Assessment & Adaptability Test
- Document Verification
- Recruitment Medical Examination)
- Stage-llI
- Basic Identity Check
- Document Verification
- Pre-Enroiment Medicals at INS Chilka
- Submission of Documents
Application Fee:
- For ST/SC Applicants – Nil
- For Other Applicants – Rs.550/-
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Submit an Application:
Eligible Applicants shall apply online between 06.10.2026 at 11.00 AM and 21.10.2026 at 05.30 PM (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the Indian Coast Guard website https://ssc.gov.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification.Â
Crucial Dates:
- Opening Date of online application portal: 06.10.2026 at 11.00 AM
- Closing Date of online application portal: 21.10.2026 at 05.30 PMÂ
- Date of Examination:
- Stage-I – Early/ Mid Nov 2026
- Stage-II – End Feb 2027
- Stage-III – (CGEPT-01/27 – Early May 2027, (CGEPT-01/27 – Mid Oct 2027)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
- Is Indian Coast Guard positions a permanent job?
- Yes, it is a permanent Job.
- What is the last date to apply for Navik (GD & DB), Yantrik recruitment 2026?
- The last date to submit your online application for the Indian Coast Guard positions is 21.10.2026 at 05.30 PM. The online application portal opened on 06.10.2026 at 11.00 AM.Â
- Where will the selected Applicants be posted?
- The official place of posting for all the 365 positions will be All Over India.
- Is there an application fee for SC, and ST Applicants?
- No. There is no application fee (Nil).