ICG CGEPT Recruitment 2026 – 365 Navik, Yantrik & Hygienist Posts

Indian Coast Guard has announced an official notification for the recruitment to the various enrolled posts under the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT) 2027 Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027. The recruitment drive is looking to recruit many vacancies in the role of Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I. The application window will open on October 6, 2026 and close on October 21, 2026 and both male and female candidates will be able to submit their applications for the posts specified herein. Being a competitive recruitment with many benefits, it is an attractive career option for anyone interested in all defence job in India. The selection process comprises more than one step – computer based test, physical fitness test, document verification and medical examination. This is an important chance for the aspirants who are looking for the defence job opportunity of Indian Coast Guard CGEPT Recruitment 2026.

Understanding the Force Behind the Notification

Indian Coast Guard is an armed branch of Union that is responsible for setting up marine safety, coastal security and protecting marine resources. It is among one of the most reputable choices for the youngsters for Government Defence Jobs in India. The Staff Selection Board conducts the recruitment of the enrolled personnel and the ICG CGEPT Navik Recruitment 2026 is the latest opportunity for male and female aspirants.

Important Dates Calendar for ICG CGEPT Recruitment 2026

• Application Start Date: October 6, 2026 (11:00 AM)
• Application End Date: October 21, 2026 (5:30 PM)
• Stage-I Online Exam: Early to mid November 2026
• Stage-II Recruitment Centre Process: End of February 2027
• Stage-III for Batch 01/27: Early May 2027
• Stage-III for Batch 02/27: Mid October 2027
• Basic Training Start: May 2027 for Batch 01/27 and November 2027 for Batch 02/27
• Minimum Document Validity: December 31, 2027

Cadre-Wise Vacancy Breakdown for Both Batches

Academic Requirements for ICG CGEPT Recruitment 2026

Permissible Birth Date Ranges

• Navik (General Duty): Born between November 1, 2005 and May 1, 2009
• Yantrik: Born between May 1, 2005 and May 1, 2009
• Navik (Domestic Branch): Born between November 1, 2005 and October 1, 2009
• Hygienist-I: Born between November 1, 2002 and October 1, 2009

Upper Age Concessions for Reserved Candidates

• OBC: 3 years
• SC and ST: 5 years

Pay Scale and Service Perks

• Yantrik: Basic pay Rs. 29,200/- (Pay Level-5) plus Yantrik pay Rs. 6,200/- and Dearness Allowance
• Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I: Basic pay Rs. 21,700/- (Pay Level-3) plus Dearness Allowance
• Leave: 45 days earned leave and 8 days casual leave yearly with Leave Travel Concession
• Retirement Benefits: NPS or UPS pension, gratuity, canteen facilities and ECHS cover
• Insurance: Naval Group Insurance Fund cover of Rs. 75,00,000/-

Examination Fee and Payment Guidelines

• Fee Amount: Rs. 550/- through net banking, Visa, Master, Maestro, debit card or UPI
• Exempted Category: SC and ST candidates pay no fee

Exam pattern for ICG CGEPT Recruitment 2026

Reading List for the Computer Based Test

Benefits of Solving Earlier Question Papers

• Pattern of question familiarity: samples of examination questions in the previous papers and sound samples available in bilingual computer based tests.
• Time Control: Completing 100 questions in one hour is preparing oneself to have good speed for the exam.
• Smart Attempts: Negative marking don‘t give you an opportunity to learn from past mistakes. Practice helps you attempt every question.
• Weak Area Mapping: This involves rechecking all the areas such as Maths, Physics or general knowledge that a student can take and identify the topics of each of these areas that require revision.
• Cut–Off Awareness: Scoring regularly above 40 or 35 marks will keep you well clear of the pass mark.
• Gains confidence: Those preparing for ICG CGEPT Navik Recruitment 2026 or who keep practicing regularly can give the actual exam without much tension.

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Medical Standards at a Glance

• Height: 157 cm (Male), 152 cm (Feamle).
• Height Relaxation: For north-eastern states, Garhwal, Kumaon, Sikkim and Gorkha candidates up to 5 cm and for Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Andaman and Nicobar domiciles up to 2 cm (domicile certificate required).
• Chest: Males 77 cm with 5 cm expansion, females well proportioned with 5 cm expansion.
• Weight: In proportion to height and age.
• Audible hearing: Whisper from 6 metres in each ear.
• Dental: Healthy gums and at least 14 dental points.
• General Health: No deformity, chronic disability, communicable disease or skin ailment.
• Female Candidates: Pregnancy or genital prolapse will disqualify a female candidate; stress urinary incontinence will disqualify if stress incontinence is present.

Vision Standards by Branch

• Glasses: Not allowed for the General Duty branch.
• Appeal Medical: Within 14 days of Stage-II within 5 working days of Stage-III and final.
• No Waiver: No candidate will be accepted without meeting medical requirements.

Four-Stage Journey From Written Test to Verification

• Stage-I is a computer-based test with 100 bilingual objective questions and no negative marking. Candidates need 40 marks for UR/EWS/OBC and 35 marks for SC/ST to qualify.
• The recruitment team verifies identity through live image, left thumb biometric, signature and identification marks at every stage. Any mismatch can lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Stage-II consists of Upload of documents, Centre Selection, Physical Fitness Test, Assessment and Adaptability Test, Verification of documents and Recruitment Medical.
• The PFT is a race in which a boy has to run 1.6 km in 6 min 30 s while performing 20 squats, 15 push ups and 15 sit ups. Females are required to do the run in 8 minutes, 15 squats, 10 pushups and 10 sit-ups.
• At stage-III of INS Chilka, there is Aadhaar verification, Document Verification, Pre Enrolment Medical and Police Verification. The selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India under Central Government Jobs in India.
• Stage-IV checks the original documents with concerned authorities. The terminating may be caused by fake documents and final merit will be on the basis of Stage-I marks and Stage-II qualification.

Step-by-Step Application Path for ICG CGEPT Recruitment 2026

• Go to the official website https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in/ and click on “Join ICG as Enrolled Personnel (CGEPT)“
• Click on the “advertisement” option, Recruitment of Enrolled Persons in the Indian Coast Guard through CGEPT Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027.
• Before applying read the complete notification, eligibility and guidelines on the portal.
• Sign up using a legitimate email address and phone number and keep them in mind; they are only displayed in encrypted form later.
• Candidates who are interested in the Indian Coast Guard CGEPT Recruitment 2026 must fill out only one form as only the most recent application will be considered.
• Enter personal and educational information and all marks in the subjects as per the marksheet.
• Attach a photograph (not older than three months), a live picture, a signature, proof of date of birth, a picture of identity (first option Aadhaar, second domicile certificate or NOC) and a domicile certificate (NOC if applicable).
• Provide city preferences for exams and select the closest city to where you live as the first choice.
• Print preview to make sure it all looks correct; edit and take two or three days to fix anything if it doesn’t.
• Pay Rs. 550/- using the online payment option, if not SC/ST candidate.
• Fill the form, save and check the dashboard or email every day or contact support@parikshasaarthi.in or 7620207872 to ask questions.

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