Coastguard Assistant Commandant 2026 Notification Indian Coast Guard notification release for officer-level jobs every year Lot of members wants to get this job but they don’t have full of awareness that’s why we given full information about Education qualification, Age limit, Written test, Physical test, Medical Test and Interview Process, Previous question papers, Merit list, totally given below Check Now.
Coastguard Assistant Commandant 2026 Notification
| Organization | Indian Coastguard |
|---|---|
| Notification | Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer) |
| Application Start Date | 5 December 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 24 December 2024 |
| Stage I Exam (CGCAT) | 25 February 2025 |
| Admitcards Release Date | Notify Soon 2025 |
| Stage II (PSB) | March 2025 |
| Stage III (FSB) | April to October 2025 |
| Dates for Commencement of training | Feb 2026 |
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Age Limit
- 21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2025 i.e. born between 01 Jul 2000 & 30 Jun 2004 (Both dates inclusive).
- 21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2025 i.e. born between 01 Jul 2000 & 30 Jun 2004 (Both dates inclusive).
- Upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates is applicable only if posts are reserved for them.
Coastguard DB Selection Process
Coastguard Yantrik Selection Process
Coastguard GD Selection Process
Educational Qualification
| S.no | Branch | Gender | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Duty GD | Male |
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| 2 | Technical Mechanical | Male |
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| 3 | Technical Electrical / Electronics | Male |
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Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS : 300/-
- SC / ST : 0/-
- Pay the Exam Fee for Coast Guard Assistant Commandant 01/2024 Recruitment Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking, Other Fee Mode Only.
Vacancy
Selection process
- Stage-I {Coast Guard Common Admission Test(CGCAT)}.
- Stage-II {Preliminary Selection Board (PSB)}
- Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB)
- Stage-IV (Medical Examination)
- Stage-V (Induction)
Stage-I {Coast Guard Common Admission Test(CGCAT)}
- Candidates for all branches shall appear in computer based online screening test known as CGCAT.
- The test will be conducted in designated centres located all over India.
- The test comprises of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ) carrying four marks for each correct answer and one negative mark for each incorrect answer.
- The duration of the test will be of two hours and medium of test paper will be English. Subject wise distribution of marks is as follows:-
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A: English | 25 | 60 Minutes |
| B: Reasoning & Numerical Ability | 25 | |
| C:General Science & Mathematical aptitude |
25 | |
| D: General Knowledge | 25 | |
| Total | 80 |
Note:-
(i) All India category wise merit lists for Stage-I will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Stage-I (CGCAT) examination. If there is a tie at the last shortlisted candidate, then all the candidates having same marks as the last candidate will be shortlisted for stage II (PSB).
Stage-II {Preliminary Selection Board (PSB)}.
Based on the performance in the Stage-I, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Stage-II (PSB) which will be conducted for a day at Noida, Mumbai/Goa, Chennai, Kolkata, Shillong and Gandhinagar centres. Candidates are to give their choice for PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. Candidates will be screened through a Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT). The CCBT will be in English only and will be of objective type. During PP&DT the candidates are expected to speak and discuss in English, Hindi or combination of both. The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature i.e. either Pass or Fail.
Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB).
The candidates qualifying for Stage-III will be intimated on completion of stage-II at respective centres. The schedule of Stage-III
will be intimated to the candidate on personal Login IDs. FSB is conducted at the Coast Guard Selection Board (CGSB) located at Noida and spans over five days. The candidates are subjected to Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test). All documents/certificates verified during PSB are also required to be produced in originals during SB. Board conference is held on last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent or Stage-IV i.e. initial/special medical examination.
Stage-IV (Medical Examination)
The candidates who clear Stage-III are required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi. Candidates
declared unfit in Special Medical Board (SMB) will be included in the merit list as they have the option to appeal the verdict and will report for appeal medicals at designated service hospital within 21 days of completion of SMB. If declared unfit during appeal medicals, such
candidates have the option to request the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) through Directorate of Recruitment, Coast Guard Headquarters for review of the results. Coast Guard HQ will consider such request and Review Medical Board (RMB) will be
granted based on the merits of the case and recommend it to Armed Forces Medical Services HQ. RMB is not a matter of right. If the review is approved, the designated hospital for conduct of the review will be indicated in the approval. The decision of the (RMB) will be final
and no further appeal will be accepted.
Stage-V (Induction)
The candidates who clear Stage – IV and stand in All India Merit List as per the vacancies available will be provisionally selected for training and will be required to report at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala for Naval Orientation Course (NOC) as per the instructions. All India Merit List will be based on combined marks of StageI and Stage-III. Candidates reporting at INA Ezhimala for training will first undergo photo and biometric verification.
Note: The last date of induction at INA will tentatively be 27 Dec 2025. The exact date will be mentioned in Appointment letter. No further induction will be undertaken after 31 Dec 2025 under any circumstance.
| S.no | Trades | Height(cm’s) | Chest(cm’s) | Weight(cm’s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asst Commandant (GD) | 157 cm | 5 cm expansion | Proportionate to the Height and Age, + 10 % acceptable. |
Visual Standards (Distant vision only):
| S.no | Trades | Without Glasses | With Glasses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Trades | Better Eye | Wrose Eye | Better Eye | Wrose Eye |
| 6/6 | 6/9 | 6/6 | 6/6 | ||
(a)Height. Minimum height 157 cms. Reduction in height for candidates from hilly areas and tribal areas will be in accordance with the Central Govt. orders.
(c) Chest. Should be well proportioned. Minimum expansion 5 cms.
(d) Weight. Proportionate to height and age + 10 percentage acceptable.
(e) Hearing. Normal.
Tentative Schedule
Tentative Schedule for each stage of selection for all branches of Asst Comdt – 2026 batch is as follows:-
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*Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.
Tattoo:
➣ Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body. However, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal areas communities as declared by the Govt. of India. For other candidates, permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand. Details in this regard are available on the Indian Coast Guard Recruitment
website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in
Merit List
Recommendation in FSB does not confirm final selection. A merit list will be prepared for the medically fit candidates on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates at Stage-I (Screening test) and Stage-III (FSB) depending upon the availability of vacancies. The number of
vacancies may vary from branch to branch and will be decided at a later date depending on the number of training vacancies available at training establishments. The list of candidates selected on the basis of merit list will be uploaded on Coast Guard recruitment website during the month of Nov 2025. The joining letters will be issued accordingly. The training at INA, Ezhimala is scheduled to commence in Early Jan 2026.
Promotion and Pay Level
The promotions to the ranks will be as per the laid down promotion criteria. The pay scales for the various ranks as per the 7th CPC are as
follows:
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ICG Assistant Commandant Syllabus for Mental Ability
- Algebra.
- Complex Numbers.
- Partial fractions.
- Mathematical Induction.
- Matrices.
- Permutations and Combinations.
- Theory of Equations.
- Hyperbolic Functions.
- Additions of Vectors.
- Binomial Theorem.
- Trigonometry.
- Probability.
- Random Variables and Probability Distributions.
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions.
- Properties of Triangles.
- The product of Vectors.
- The Straight Line.
- Coordinate Geometry.
- Pairs of Straight Lines.
- Parabola.
- Locus.
- Hyperbola.
- Transformation of Axes.
- Integration.
- Circle.
- Ellipse.
- Definite Integrals.
- The system of circles.
- Limits and Continuity.
- Differentiation.
- Differential equations.
- Three-Dimensional Coordinates.
- Applications of Derivatives.
- Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios etc
ICG Assistant Commandant Syllabus for Numerical Aptitude
- The test of Arithmetical and Numerical abilities.
- Ratio & Proportion.
- L.C.M.
- Discount.
- Decimals.
- H.C.F.
- Number Systems including questions on Simplification.
- Fractions.
- Percentage.
- Average.
- Profit & Loss.
- Mensuration.
- Time & Work.
- Time & Distance.
- Simple & Compound Interest.
- Tables & Graphs, etc