Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026 Notification Out For 365 Navik, Yantrik and Hygienist-I Posts, Apply Online Starts Now

The Indian Coast Guard, under the Ministry of Defence, has released the ICG CGEPT Notification 2026 for Batch 01/2027 and Batch 02/2027 for a total of 365 vacancies. The online application process is open from 6 October to 21 October 2026. Interested candidates should check the complete details regarding eligibility criteria, age limit, vacancy distribution, selection process, salary, and other important information before submitting their applications.

Indian Coast Guard ICG Recruitment 2026 Out

The official notification PDF is out for the recruitment of Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I Posts. The online application process has been started. Candidates are advised to go through the Notification PDF first before applying online. Check all the information carefully.

Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 2026 Notification PDF

ICG CGEPT Notification: Key Details

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence
Application handled by	Staff Selection Commission (ssc.gov.in)
Recruitment name	Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT)
Batches	01/2027 and 02/2027
Posts	Navik (GD), Navik (DB), Yantrik, Hygienist-I
Total vacancies	365
Eligible gender	Male and female for Navik (GD); male only for Yantrik, Navik (DB), Hygienist-I
Application window	06 Oct 2026 (11:00 hrs) to 21 Oct 2026 (17:30 hrs)
Application fee	Rs 550
Stage-I exam (Batch 01/2027)	Early/Mid November 2026 (tentative)
Basic training	May 2027 (01/2027) and Nov 2027 (02/2027) at INS Chilka
Helpdesk	support@parikshasaarthi.in, 7620207872

ICG CGEPT Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Released	6 October 2026
Application Begins	6 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Last Date to Apply	21 October 2026, 5:30 PM
CGEPT-01/27 Stage-I	Early/Mid November 2026
CGEPT-01/27 Stage-II	End February 2027
CGEPT-01/27 Stage-III	Early May 2027
CGEPT-02/27 Stage-I	Early/Mid November 2026
CGEPT-02/27 Stage-II	End February 2027
CGEPT-02/27 Stage-III	Mid October 2027
CGEPT-01/2027 Basic Training	May 2027
CGEPT-02/2027 Basic Training	November 2027

Indian Coast Guard CGEPT Vacancy 2026

The total 365 vacancies are divided between the two CGEPT batches.

CGEPT-01/2027 Vacancy

Post	Gender	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Navik GD	Male	44	11	36	14	12	117
Navik GD	Female	8	1	3	1	0	13
Yantrik Mechanical	Male	9	2	5	5	7	28
Yantrik Electrical	Male	10	2	5	3	3	23
Yantrik Electronics	Male	5	0	1	2	1	9
Total		76	16	50	25	23	190

CGEPT-02/2027 Vacancy

Post	Gender	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Navik GD	Male	48	11	36	14	8	117
Navik GD	Female	5	1	4	2	1	13
Navik DB	Male	11	2	7	5	0	25
Hygienist-I	Male	9	1	5	5	0	20
Total		73	15	52	26	9	175

Indian Coast Guard CGEPT Apply Online 2026

Indian Coast Guard CGEPT Recruitment 2026 application process has started. Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply online through the official recruitment portal from 6th Oct to 21st Oct 2026. The direct link has been provided below:

How to Apply?

Candidates should complete the online application well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Visit the official SSC website.
Open the CGPET 01/2027 and 02/2027 recruitment application link.
Complete the registration using the required details.
Log in and select the eligible post/batch.
Enter personal and educational details carefully.
Upload the photograph, signature and other required documents.
Pay the applicable examination fee.
Check the complete application before final submission.
Submit the form and save/print the confirmation for future reference.

Documents to Keep Ready

Before beginning the application, candidates should keep their basic documents and details ready, including:

Educational qualification certificates/marksheets
Date of birth proof
Valid photo identity document
Recent photograph
Signature
Category certificate, wherever applicable
Diploma certificate/marksheets for Yantrik applicants
Active mobile number and email ID

ICG CGPET 2026 Application Fee

Category	Fee
UR/OBC/EWS/Other applicable candidates	₹550
SC/ST	Nil

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

Candidates must ensure that their qualifications are as per the requirements mentioned in the official notification.

Post	Educational Qualification
Navik GD	12th pass with Mathematics and Physics from a COBSE-recognised board
Navik DB	10th pass from a COBSE-recognised board
Yantrik	10th + specified 3/4-year AICTE-approved diploma OR 10th & 12th + specified 2/3-year AICTE-approved diploma
Hygienist-I	Matriculation/Class 10 or ITI/equivalent qualification recognised by the concerned authority

CGPET 2026 Age Limit

The age requirement varies by post and batch.

Post/Batch	Date of Birth
Navik GD 01/27 & 02/27	1 November 2005 to 1 May 2009
Yantrik 01/27	1 May 2005 to 1 May 2009
Navik DB 02/27	1 November 2005 to 1 October 2009
Hygienist-I 02/27	1 November 2002 to 1 October 2009

ICG CGPET 2026 Selection Process

Candidates have to clear multiple stages before final enrolment. The selection process is as follows:

Computer-Based Examination
Physical and Assessment Stage
Assessment and Adaptability Test
Final Document Verification

ICG CGPET Exam Pattern 2026

The paper will be objective type of 100 marks comprising of 100 questions. You have to solve it in one hour. The exam is conducted in Hindi and English and there is no negative marking for wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks are:

Category	Minimum Marks
UR/EWS/OBC	40
SC/ST	35

Physical and Assessment Stage

Stage-II for both batches is held together. All four tests run back-to-back without a break; any break means failure:

Gender	1.6 km run	Squats (Uthak-Baithak)	Push-ups	Bent-knee sit-ups
Male	6 min 30 sec	20	15	15
Female	8 min	15	10	10

Indian Coast Guard CGPET Salary 2026

The selected candidates selected as Navik are paid basic pay of ₹21,700 in Pay Level-3 and other allowances as applicable. Under Pay Level-5, the basic pay of Yantrik is ₹29,200. Actual salary and allowances will depend upon the post, place of posting, nature of duty, etc.

FAQs