Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2027: A golden opportunity for youth who have passed 10th or 12th grade..

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2027: There is a great opportunity for young people who dream of serving the nation by joining the Indian Coast Guard, which operates under the Ministry of Defence. The Indian Coast Guard has invited applications for the posts of Navik, Yantrik, and Hygienist-I through the Coast Guard Enrolled Personnel Test (CGEPT) – Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027. This recruitment process will be conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Let us look at the posts available, the required qualifications, and the selection process.

Which posts are being recruited for, and what are the qualifications?
This recruitment drive will primarily fill positions for Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik, and Hygienist-I.

Navik (General Duty): Candidates must have passed the 12th grade with Physics and Mathematics.

Navik (Domestic Branch):
Candidates who have passed the 10th grade from any recognized board are eligible to apply.

Yantrik:
Candidates must have passed the 10th grade and hold a 3- or 4-year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering.

Hygienist-I:
Candidates who have passed the 10th grade or an ITI course are eligible for this post.

Important Dates and Application Process
Interested and eligible male and female candidates can apply exclusively online from 11:00 AM on October 6, 2026, until 5:30 PM on October 21, 2026. The application process must be completed via the official SSC website: www.ssc.gov.in.

Application Fee
The application fee is ₹550; however, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are exempted from paying the fee.

How will the selection take place?
The selection process will be conducted in four stages. Stage-I
There will be a computer-based online examination (CBE) consisting of 100 questions. There will be no negative marking.

Stage-II
Candidates who qualify in the first stage will be called for a Physical Fitness Test (PFT), document verification, and an adaptability test.

Stage-III & IV

The final stage will include a final medical examination at INS Chilka and the certification of all original documents.