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Indian Coastguard AC (Assistant Commandant) Recruitment
The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, offers a challenging career to young and dynamic Indian male/female candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer). Registration of ‘online’ application will be through Coast Guard recruitment website
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POST
✔️ General Duty (GD) (Male Only)
✔️ Commercial Pilot Licence (SSA) (Male /Female)
✔️ Technical (Mechanical) (Male Only)
✔️ Technical (Electrical/Electronics) (Male Only)
✔️ Law Entry (Male /Female)
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Starting : 25 JAN 2023 (1100 HRS)
Application Closing : 09 FEB 2023 (1700 HRS)
SALARY
Pay Level (PL) - 10 Starting Basic Pay (in ) 56,100/-
VACANCY
General Duty (GD) - 40
CPL (SSA) - 10
Tech (Engg) - 06
Tech (Elect) - 14
Law - 01
AGE LIMIT
General Duty (GD)
Born between 01 Jul 1998 to 30 Jun 2002 (Both dates inclusive).
(05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard or equivalent personnel in Army/Navy/Air Force)
Commercial Pilot Licence (SSA)
Born between 01 Jul 1998 to 30 Jun 2004 (Both dates inclusive).
Technical (Mechanical)
Born between 01 Jul 1998 to 30 Jun 2002 (Both dates inclusive)
(05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard)
Technical (Electrical/ Electronics)
Born between 01 Jul 1998 to 30 Jun 2002 (Both dates inclusive).
(05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard)
Law Entry
Born between 01 Jul 1994 to 30 Jun 2002 (Both dates inclusive).
(05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard or equivalent personnel in Army/Navy/Air Force)
NOTE : For All Post 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.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
General Duty (GD)
(i) Should hold a degree of recognised university with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
(ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto Intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of
education or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.
Commercial Pilot Licence (SSA)
(i) Should have passed 12th class or equivalent with physics and mathematics as subjects with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed diploma are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.
(ii) Should possess current Commercial Pilot Licence issued/ validated by Director General Civil Aviation on the date of submission of application.
Technical (Mechanical)
(i) Should hold an Engineering degree of recognised university in Naval Architecture or Mechanical or Marine or Automotive or Mechatronics or Industrial and Production or Metallurgy or Design or Aeronautical or Aerospace with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
OR
Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section ‘A’ and ‘B’ and their associate membership examination (AMIE).
(ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.
Technical (Electrical/ Electronics)
(i) Should hold an Engineering degree of recognised university in Electrical or Electronics or
Telecommunication or Instrumentation or Instrumentation and Control or Electronics and Communication or Power Engineering or Power Electronics with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
OR
Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section ‘A’ and ‘B’ and their associate membership examination (AMIE).
(ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of
education or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55% marks in diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.
Law Entry
A degree in Law from a recognized university with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Stage-I Computer Based Examination
The Stage-I would include conduct of screening Test for the eligible applicants which will be a Computer Based Examination conducted at various centers all over India. Screening test is to be conducted for candidates applying for the post of GD/CPL and Technical (Mechanical/Electrical Electronics). The screening test will be conducted in MCQ pattern with maximum marks of 400 consisting of 100 questions with four marks for each correct answer and one negative marking for each incorrect answer. The duration of the exam will be of two hours and medium of test paper will be English.
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 and Kolkata centres. Candidates to give the choice of PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. Candidates will be screened through Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion (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. However, they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so. 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. The FSB call up letter along with reporting instructions will be intimated to candidates 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). The Final Selection will be conducted tentatively from Feb – Apr 2023. All documents/certificates verified during PSB are also required to be produced in originals during FSB. Board conference is held on last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent for Stage-IV i.e. 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) are included in the merit list, because the candidates declared unfit in SMB have the liberty to appeal the verdict and will report for appeal medicals at designated service hospital within 42 days of completion of SMB. If declared unfit during appeal medicals, they have the option for asking for a review of the results. In this case, the approval of the review is accorded from Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) through Directorate of Medical Services/CGHQ. If the review is approved, the designated hospital for the conduct of the review is indicated in the approval. The decision of Review Medical Board (RMB) will be final and no further appeal will be accepted.
(e) 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 INA Ezhimala for Naval Orientation Course (NOC) as per the instructions. All India Merit List will be based on combined marks of Stage-I and Stage-III. Candidates reporting at INA Ezhimala for training will first undergo photo and biometric verification.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Height
(i) Asst Commandant (GD) and Tech. 157 cm minimum. Reduction in height for candidates from hilly areas and tribal areas will be in accordance with the Central Govt. regulations.
(ii) Asst Commandant (CPL-SSA) (Men/Women). Minimum 162.5 cm and maximum 197 cm, leg length minimum 99 cm.
Weight
Proportionate to the Height and Age, + 10 % acceptable.
Chest
Well proportionate, minimum expansion 5 cm.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Mode : Online
Address : https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in
Applications will be accepted only ‘ONLINE’ from 25 Jan 2023 (1100 hrs) to 09 Feb 2023 (1700 hrs). The candidates are to login to https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in and follow the instructions for registering yourself with e-mail ID/mobile number. The candidates are to ensure validity of e-mail and mobile number at least up to 31 Dec 2023.
Last Date : 09 Feb 2023 (1700 hrs).
APPLICATION FEE
Candidates (except SC/ST candidates, who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs.250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty Only) through online mode by using net banking or by using Visa/ Master/ Maestro/ RuPay/ Credit/ Debit Card/ UPI. Admit card will be issued for the examination only to those candidates who have successfully paid the examination fee and who are entitled for waiver of examination fee.
Exemption of Examination Fees. Candidates from SC/ST category are entitled for waiver of examination fee. Candidates are liable to be discharged/ rejected at any stage of recruitment/ training if it is found that false SC/ST certificate has been produced to claim waiver of examination fee/other concessions as applicable.
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