In early July 2025, the Indian Coast Guard issued a notification inviting applications for 170 Assistant Commandant positions in the General Duty (GD) and Technical (Engineering/Electronics) streams
The recruitment is for the 01/2027 batch, targeting candidates ready for induction under Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer roles.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Only Indian nationals are eligible.
General Duty (GD): Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate, and Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
Technical branch: B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Naval Architecture, Marine, or related disciplines, with 60% aggregate, and Physics & Maths at +2 level or equivalent, including diploma holders with those subjects
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Age Limit: 21–25 years as of 1 July 2026, i.e. born between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2005, with standard age relaxations for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and serving personnel in armed forces (5 years) .
Key Dates
Application Window: 8 July 2025 to 27 July 2025 (deadline extended from 23 July)
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Stage I (CGCAT Screening Test): Scheduled for 18 September 2025
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Selection Process
Candidates will undergo a five-stage selection:
CGCAT – Objective test (English, Reasoning, Science, GK).
Preliminary Selection Board (PSB) – Cognitive tests and PPDT.
Final Selection Board (FSB) – Psychological tests, group tasks, interview.
Medical Examination.
Induction Training via Naval Orientation Course, followed by commissioning
Application Method & Fee
The application is entirely online via the official portal. For General/OBC/EWS candidates, the application fee is ₹300, while SC/ST candidates are exempted
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Career & Pay Scale
Selected Assistant Commandants receive a starting basic pay of ₹56,100 (Level 10) under the 7th CPC, with promotions progressing up to ₹2,25,000 at senior ranks