🚢 Coast Guard Yantrik & Navik Recruitment 2025
Indian Coast Guard invites online applications for 630 posts of Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), and Yantrik across the CGEPT‑01/2026 and CGEPT‑02/2026 batches. Recruitment notification CGEPT‑01/2026 & CGEPT‑02/2026 was released online on 11 June 2025, with the last date to apply being 25 June 2025.
🗓️ Key Dates
- Notification Released & Applications Begin: 11 June 2025
- Final Date to Apply Online: 25 June 2025 (23:30 hrs IST)
- Admit Card Issuance: 2–3 days before CBT
- CBT (Stage I):
- CGEPT‑01/2026 Chain: Mid‑End September 2025
- CGEPT‑02/2026 Chain: Mid‑End February 2026
đź“‹ Vacancy Breakdown
Total – 630 posts, divided as follows:
CGEPT‑01/2026:
- Navik (GD): 260
- Yantrik Mechanical: 30
- Yantrik Electrical: 11
- Yantrik Electronics: 19
CGEPT‑02/2026:
- Navik (GD): 260
- Navik (Domestic Branch): 50
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on specific cutoffs):
- General: 18–22 years
- Birth dates vary depending on cohort:
- Navik (GD/DB): 1 Aug 2004 – 1 Aug 2008
- Yantrik: 1 Mar 2004 – 1 Mar 2008
- Relaxations: SC/ST – +5 yrs; OBC – +3 yrs
Educational Qualifications:
- Navik (General Duty): 12th pass with Physics & Mathematics
- Navik (Domestic Branch): 10th pass
- Yantrik:
- 10th pass + Diploma (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Telecom), 2‑4 years AICTE‑approved OR
- 10th and 12th pass + Diploma in above fields
đź’° Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: â‚ą300
- SC / ST: No fee
- Payment Mode: Online (Net‑Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Card)
⚙️ Salary & Benefits
Pay Scales:
- Navik (GD / DB): Basic â‚ą21,700 (Pay Level 3) + DA & allowances
- Yantrik: Basic â‚ą29,200 (Pay Level 5) + â‚ą6,200 Yantrik Pay + DA & allowances
Additional Perks:
- Free ration & clothing, medical support for self/family, housing/HRA, LTC, leave benefits, NPS pension, gratuity, CSD facilities, insurance (~â‚ą75 lakh)
- Promotion potential to Pradhan Adhikari/Shayak Engineer (Level 8; pay â‚ą47,600)
🧠Selection Process
Stage I – CBT (online):
Components vary by post:
- Navik (GD/DB): General Intelligence, General Awareness, Maths/Physics
- Yantrik: similar sections plus domain-specific questions
Stage II – Assessment & Physical Fitness (PFT):
- 1.6 km run in 7 minutes
- 20 squat-ups & 10 push-ups (back-to-back)
Stage III – Document Verification & Medical Exam:
Verification of certificates followed by a recruitment medical check-up
Stage IV – Final Selection & Enrollment at INS Chilka:
Includes final DV, pre-enrollment medicals, police verification, and joining formalities
🖥️ Application Procedure
- Visit joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in
- Click on “Join ICG as Enrolled Personnel (CGEPT‑01/2026 & 02/2026 Batch)”
- Register/Login, fill personal, educational, and contact details
- Upload required documents: photograph, signature, educational certificates, category certificate, etc.
- Pay â‚ą300 (if applicable) via online modes
- Preview & Submit the application
- Download/print confirmation page for future reference
Note: Ensure DOB, category, and qualification are accurately entered—these cannot be changed later .
đź“ť Physical & Medical Standards
- Height: Minimum 157 cm
- Reserved region relaxation: up to 5 cm in certain states; 2 cm for Lakshadweep
- Chest expansion: Minimum 5 cm
- Weight: Proportionate to height, ±10% tolerance
- Vision & Hearing: Must meet medical norms
đź’ˇ Preparation Tips
- Review basic Physics & Maths for Navik GD
- Understand domain knowledge for Yantrik
- Build stamina and strength for PFT
- Practice CBT mock tests to enhance speed & accuracy
- Keep certificates and documents ready in scanned format
🎯 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Posts | 630 |
| Age | 18–22 yrs (relaxable) |
| Education | 10th / 12th / Diploma |
| Fee | â‚ą300 (UR/OBC/EWS) |
| Stages | CBT → PFT → DV → Medical → Enrollment |
| Pay Scale | Navik: â‚ą21,700; Yantrik: â‚ą29,200 + â‚ą6,200 |
| Physical | 1.6 km run, squat-ups, push-ups |
| Apply By | 25 June 2025 |
| CBT Schedule | Sept 2025 & Feb 2026 |
🖼️ Candidate Reddit Insight
A helpful Reddit summary explains salary structure:
“Basic Pay… DA (53%)… HRA 30%… transport allowance… Total in hand salary ~â‚ą42,799”
âś… What to Do Next
- Read the official notification PDF thoroughly—available on the official portal
- Keep scanned documents (DOB, mark sheets, category, diploma, photo, signature) ready
- Register and apply between 11–25 June 2025
- Start preparing CBT and physical fitness from now
- Monitor admit card release (~early Sept / Feb) and exam notices