JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE) AS

NAVIK (GENERAL DUTY) 10+2 ENTRY – 01/2016 BATCH

1. Applications are invited from unmarried male Indian nationals possessing educational
qualifications and age, as prescribed below, for recruitment to the post of Navik (General
Duty) in the Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union.

2. Educational Qualification.
Qualification 10+2 passed with 50% 0% marks aggregate in total
and minimum 50% 0% in each subject of Maths and Physics from an education
board recognized by Central / State Government. (5 5 % relaxation in above minimum
cut off will be given for outstanding sports person of National level who have obtained 1st,
2nd or 3rd position in any field sports events at the Open National Championship/ Interstate
National Championship. This relaxation will also be applicable to the wards of Coast Guard
uniform personnell deceased while in service).

3. Age. Minimum 18 Years and maximum 22 years i.e between 01 Feb 1994 to
31 Jan 1998.. (Upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates).

4. How to Apply.

(a) Applications will be accepted 'Online only' from 06 Jul to 13 Jul 2015 5
till 1700 Hrs.
Hrs Candidates are to logon to www.joinindiancoastguard.
www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in
gov.in
and click on opportunities button. The important instructions for filling of
online application are:-
are:
(i) The Name of the Candidate, Father
ather & Mother's
other's name and date of
th
birth should be mentioned as per 10 class certificate
certificate.

(ii) Indicate exact percentage of 12th class up to two decimals and this
is not to be rounded off.

(iii) Filling up of information like personal email ID and Mobile

number of the candidate are compulsory
compulsory.. The date, time and venue
of the test and other information will be informed through
personal email ID and Coast Guard Recruitment website
www.joinindiancoastguar gov.in/reprint.aspx
www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in/reprint.aspx

(iv) The application provides choice of only One Centre for

examination. The candidate is to choose Centre from the list
mentioned against each state to which he belongs to.

(v) The Indian Coast Guard reserves the right to cancel any Centre or
change the Centre of the candidates for administrative reasons.
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(b) To fill up "Online" application the candidates need to logon to the
Website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in and click opportunity button
and proceed as given below:-

(i) Select the advertisement for Recruitment of Naviks (10+2 Entry)

01/2016 Batch.
(ii) Select the post applied for- Navik General Duty.
(iii) Click on the 'I Agree' button and the 'Online Application' will be
displayed.
(iv) Proceed to fill up the application (All Star (*) marked entries are
compulsory and to be filled)
(v) On completion of filling application, check your filled details once
again prior clicking on the Submit button.

(I) CANDIDATE SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL DATA IS CHECKED BEFORE

CLICKING SUBMIT BUTTON. ANY VARIATION FROM 10TH CERTIFICATE
REGARDING NAME, FATHER’S NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, PERCENTAGE IN 12TH
AND CATEGORY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIT IN EXAMINATION.

(II) ALL CANIDATES SHALL CORRECTLY FILL UP THEIR MOBILE NUMBER AND
EMAIL ID. IN CASE, THE CANDIDATE IS NOT HAVING MOBILE NUMBER HIS
PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S MOBILE NUMBER TO BE MENTIONED WITH NAME.
(vi) On successful submission of the online application a unique
Application / Registration number will be provided to the
candidate. Candidates must note down this application number
for future reference and for retrieval / reprint of admit card.
Applicants to take print out of the admit card through URL
http://joinindiancoastguard.gov.in/reprint.aspx from 31 Jul to 10 Aug
2015 onwards post short listing of the online application. For candidates
NOT meeting the eligibility criteria, a ‘Rejection Slip, giving the cause
of rejection with the Application Number’ will be displayed. Short-
listing criteria will be based on higher percentage of marks for a particular
examination Centre.

(vii) Candidates are required to bring three copies of System generated

application form having allotted roll number with latest identical colour
passport size photographs (Not older than one month) pasted and
signed at the bottom of application form against space provided for the
signature. Candidates shall bring all original documents keep one
application form ready along with photocopies of all documents attested
by the Gazetted Officer i.e. class 10th pass certificate and mark
sheet, class 12th pass certificate and mark sheet showing
subjects, caste certificate wherever required and domicile
certificate of their respective state for copy submission at the
examination Centre on the date of examination. Any candidate who
does not carry all these documents at the time of recruitment
shall not be permitted to appear in the written examination.

Note: - Filling of multiple applications will result in cancellation of all

applications.
* Last date for applying online: 13 Jul 2015 till 1700 Hrs.
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5. The recruitment zones and examination Centre for different states are given below:-
Northern Examination States -Candidates residing
Zone Centres
Ambala Himachal Pradesh, Haryana(other than NCR), Union
Territory of Chandigarh
Dehradun Uttarakhand
Jodhpur Rajasthan (other than district covered in NCR centre).
Jalandhar Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab
Delhi & NCR Region
Haryana NCR District– Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mewat,
Rohtak, Sonepat, Rewari, Jhajjhar, Panipat, Palwal, Bhiwani
Noida
& Mahinderagarh.
U.P NCR District – Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budha
Nagar, Bulandshahr, Hapur and Baghpat.
Rajasthan NCR District – Alwar and Bharatpur

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh (other than NCR area)

Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura.

Shillong Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam ,Meghalaya, Sikkim
North-East Cuttack Odisha
Zone Kolkata West Bengal
Patna (Danapur) Bihar, Jharkhand
South Tamil Nadu District – Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli,
Tuticorin Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Theni,
East Zone Madurai, Sivaganga, Pudukottai, Dingigul, Tanjavur,
Thiruvarur, Nagapatnam and Karur.
Chennai Rest of Tamil Nadu District and Union Territory of
Puducherry.
Secunderabad Telangana
Visakhapatnam Andra Pradesh
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh
West Zone Kochi Kerala, Lakshadweep
Mumbai Maharashtra, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Nagpur Maharashtra (Vidarbha region District) – Nagpur,
Chandrapur, Gondia, Amravati, Bhandara, Wardha,
Washim, Buldhana, Akola, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli
New Mangalore Goa, Karnataka
North- Gandhi Nagar Gujarat
West Zone
A&N Zone Port Blair A&N Islands

Note: The candidates are to choose only one choice of Centre from the list mentioned
against each state to which they belong to. The Coast Guard reserves the right to cancel any
centre or change the centre of the candidates for administrative reasons.

6. Selection Procedure: - The 'Online' Applications will be sorted out Centre wise. The
conduct of test is planned during the month of Aug/Sep 2015. Date, time and venue of
the recruitment will be intimated through personal email ID in the month of Jul/Aug 2015
Selection procedure is as follows:-

(a) Short-listing criteria will be based on higher percentage of marks for a particular
examination Centre.

(b) The qualifying cut off percentage of a particular Centre may be increased if more
number of applications with higher percentage is received.
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(c) The written tests will be of objective type, which will generally cover subjects
such as Maths, Physics, basic Chemistry, knowledge of English up to 12th standard,
general knowledge, current affairs, quantitative aptitude and reasoning etc.

(d) Those who qualify written tests will undergo Physical Fitness Test and Initial
Medical Examination (Preliminary). The testing procedure will take 2-3 days.
Physically Challenged candidates are not eligible to apply for this
examination.

(e) The Physical Fitness Test will be conducted for all those who qualify the written
tests. The PFT will consist as under:-

* 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes.

* 20 Squat ups (Uthak Baithak)
* 10 Pushups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.

(f) Candidates who qualify the Physical Fitness Test will only be required to undergo
initial recruitment medical examination at the respective recruitment centres or any
other place as decided by the Indian Coast Guard.

(g) Based on the performance in the written examination, candidates will

be shortlisted for medical examination in a ratio as may be decided by the
Indian Coast Guard.

(h) The select list will be prepared from the candidates who qualify in all the tests
depending upon the available vacancies. The Zone wise select list of candidates will be
displayed in the Indian Coast Guard Website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in
in the month of Jan 2016. It is clarified that merit list will be zone wise and not
centre wise.

7. List of Documents: Scrutiny of documents for eligibility will be carried

out prior to commencement of the written exam. Candidates are therefore
required to appear at the examination centre with the following documents.

(a) Two copies of pre-filled online application.

(b) Original Class 10th pass certificate and mark sheet.
(c) Original Class 12th pass certificate and mark sheet.
(d) Original domicile certificate of their respective state issued by
Tehsildar /Sub District Magistrate / District Magistrate
(e) Proof of identity such as passport, driving license, Aadhar card/ voter
I card, School / college ID card or any other photo identity proof.
(f) Caste Certificate (if applicable) in original as per Govt of India format.
(g) Ten recent colour passport size photographs.

Note: - Candidates not in possession of above documents will not be

permitted to appear in written examination. Original educational certificates
will be returned after verification. If any variations found in application at
the time of verification, the candidature of the applicant will be cancelled.

Selection of candidates is based on the order of merit depending on

their performance in Written Test, Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and
fitness in the Medical Examination.
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8. Medical Standards.

(a) Height. Minimum height 157 cms. Reduction in height for candidates from hilly
and tribal areas will be in accordance with the Central Govt. orders.
(b) Chest. Should be well proportioned. Minimum expansion 5 cms.
(c) Weight. Proportionate to height and age + 10% acceptable.
(d) Hearing. Normal.
(e) Medical examination will be conducted by authorised Military Doctors as per
medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to Enrolled Personnel on
entry.
*Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and tartar
removed from teeth prior to examination.

(f) Visual Standards. 6/6 (Better Eye) and 6/9(Worse Eye) (Candidates using
glasses are not eligible)

Note: Candidates with above medical standards are only to appear for the selection.
No waiver will be given for the above standards. The Indian Coast Guard order on
medical standards of the Naviks will be the final authority in case of dispute.
Applicants declared permanent medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital
in previous recruitment for the same entry in Coast Guard are advised not to
apply.

9. Final Enrolment Medical Examination. All select list candidates who are issued
with a call letter for Final Medical Examination will have to undergo Final Enrolment Medical
Examination at INS Chilka prior to enrolment. Candidates found 'unfit' during this medical
examination will not be enrolled for training. No 'appeal' is permitted for review after the
final enrolment medical examination at INS Chilka. Medically unfit candidates will be returned
home at their own expense.

10. Training. The basic training will commence in Feb 2016 at INS Chilka followed by
sea training and professional training in the allotted trade. Branch/trade will be allocated as
per the requirement of service and performance during basic training. Naviks are liable to
be discharged as UNSUITABLE due to unsatisfactory performance at any time
during the training.

11. General Guidelines.

(a) Candidates are required to bring neat writing pad at the examination centre
without any writing marks.
(b) Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any other service training
establishments are not eligible to appear.
(c) Candidates should not have been arrested, convicted or prosecuted on criminal
charges.
(d) Original certificates should not be attached with the application form. Indian
Coast Guard will not take responsibility for loss of original certificates, if attached with
application. Photo should be pasted and not stapled.
(e) Request for change of examination center / date will not be entertained.

(f) Mobile Phone. Use of Mobile phones and other modern electronic
gadgets are not permitted during examination. Coast Guard considers such
possession as adopting unfair means. If any candidate is caught with Mobile,
Bluetooth or any kind of scanning equipment’s during examination hours
immediate action as per law including filling FIR will be initiated.
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(g) Indian Coast Guard cannot guarantee the safe keeping of any
electronic devices. Candidates will not be allowed to go to toilet or leave
examination centre / Hall for any reasons after the commencement of the
Written Examination.

(h) All candidates will be frisked prior entering into examination Centre.
(j) All candidates are requested to be watchful and immediately bring to
notice of invigilator of any suspicious action by any of the candidates.

(k) The candidates selection pertaining to a particular batch is valid for that batch
only. Qualified candidates whose names do not appear in the final select list cannot
claim admission for the next batch. These candidates will have to undergo the selection
procedure afresh provided that they meet the eligibility criteria for the fresh batch.
(l) Call letter for final medical examination for enrolment in the Coast Guard will be
forwarded only to initially medically qualified candidates in the select list. Such
candidates will be required to reach the training establishment at their own expense.
Unsuccessful candidates will not be intimated separately.

(m) The application and the original documents will be further scrutinised
for eligibility prior to enrolment and may be rejected if found not eligible in
any respect.

(n) No enquiry will be entertained regarding recruitment / enrolment after

a period of six months.

12. Pay, Perks and Others Benefits:-

(a) Pay. Scale Rs.5200 –20200 along with Rs.2000 Grade Pay. In addition,
Dearness Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance and other liberal allowances will be
admissible.

(b) Perquisites.

Free ration, free clothing, free medical treatment for self and family
including dependent parents.

Government accommodation for self & family on nominal licence fee.

45 days Earned leave and 08 days Casual leave every year with Leave
Travel Concession (LTC) for self, family and dependent parents as per
Government rules.

Insurance cover of Rs.25 lakhs at a premium of Rs.2500/- per month as
Group insurance.

Contributory Pension Scheme and Gratuity on retirement.

Canteen and various loan facilities.

ECHS medical facilities after retirement.

13. Promotion. Promotion prospects exist upto the rank of Pradhan Adhikari with pay
scale 9300-34800 plus Grades pay @ Rs.4800/-. Promotion to the officer cadre is subject to
suitability and performance.

14. Travel Expenses. SC / ST candidates, who are not employed by the Central / State
Government, will be reimbursed 2nd class fare by train/ Govt. bus / steamer charges by the
shortest route if the home station is beyond 30 kms from the place of testing on production
of ticket.

15. Disclaimer. Information given in the advertisement and on the website are
guidelines only and subject to change. In case of any ambiguity the existing Recruitment
Rules and other instructions / order on the subject of the Indian Coast Guard / Government
of India will be final.
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* Candidates to visit Coast Guard Recruitment Website

www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in for updates.

Last date for receipt of 'Online' applications - 13 Jul 2015 till 1700 Hrs

CAUTION: SELECTION IN COAST GUARD IS FAIR AND ON MERIT ONLY.

CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT FALL PREY TO UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONS POSING AS
RECRUITMENT AGENT. FOR COMPLAINT AGAINST SUCH PERSONS, CANDIDATE
MUST APPROACH THE DIRECTOR (RECRUITMENT) COAST GUARD SELECTION
BOARD, NOIDA ON TELE No. – 0120-2314395 OR EMAIL ID No.
[email protected].