Indian Coast Guard Navik 2026 (01/2026 & 02/2026): Apply Online Link Out, Exam Dates, Eligibility & Vacancies

Indian Coast Guard age limit for Navik General Duty is 18 to 22 years. 5 years relaxation is given to SC/ST candidates,  if the posts are reserved for them and 3 Years for OBC, if the posts are reserved for them. EWS candidates will not get any age relaxation. Even if there is no vacancy reserved for SC / ST / OBC (Non - Creamy) / EWS category candidates, such candidates can still apply. However, they will not be eligible for any age and passing marks concession / relaxation etc. SC / ST candidates are exempt from payment of application fee even in such case.

Indian Coast Guard notification 2026 for 01/2026 and 02/2026 batch has been released. The notification has been released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidayes applying for the exam must read the notification before applying.

Indian Coast Guard exam pattern for Navik DB is given below:

Indian Coast Guard Navik DB syllabus is given below.

A total of 320 vacancies have been announced for ICG Navik and Yantrik 2026 for 01/2026 batch. A total of 310 vacancies have been announced for 02/2026 batch. Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik vacancy break-up is given below.

ICG Navik and Yantrik 2026 Vacancy for 01/2026

ICG Navik Vacancy for 02/2026 

The pattern for Physical Efficiency Test for Navik GD is given below:

• 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes.
• 20 Squat ups (Uthak Baithak).
• 10 Pushup
• All three test of PFT are to be carried out in continuity without any break. Any break will lead to failing the PFT

The salary of Indian Coast Guard Navik is given below:

• After joining, a Navik in Indian Coast Guard is entitled to get a basic pay of INR 21,700 (Pay Level-3) plus DA and other allowances (based on nature of duty/location of posting)
• A Navik can be promoted upto the rank of Pradhan Adhikari with a pay scale INR 47,600 (Pay Level-8) with Dearness Allowance
• Apart from basic pay and allowances, a Navik is entitled to get free ration, clothing, medical treatment, government accommodation for self and family on nominal rate, canteen, and various loan facilities
• After retirement, they can avail ECHS medical facilities

The educational qualification prescribed for Indian Coast Guard Navik recruitment is that candidates must have passed Class 12th with Maths And Physics from any Education Board recognised by Council of Boards of School Education. It is important to secure passing marks in Maths and Physics.

These are the eligibility criteria for Indian Coast Guard Navik:

Age

The age limit for the posts is between 18 and 22 years. Candidates should be born between 01 Mar 2003 to 28 Feb 2007 (both dates inclusive).

Relaxation in the upper age limit of 5 years (SC/ST) and 3 years (OBC (non-creamy) are provided to candidates.

Educational Qualification

• Navik (General Duty): Passed Class 12 with Maths and Physics from an education board recognised by Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE)
• Navik (Domestic Branch): Passed Class 10 from an education board recognised by Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE).

A total of 260 vacancies were announced for ICG Navik 2025 exam. The zone-wise vacancy break-up is given below.

The candidate can check his own marks and the cut off for the respective category in order to appraise him of how much more efforts he has to put up in his future endeavours. The cut off for other category in which the candidate does not appear in CGEPT will not be displayed as the information does not pertain to the respective candidate. In fact,  if the candidate is shortlisted for Stage II / III then neither the marks scored nor the category cut off is displayed in order to avoid any superiority complex / unnecessary comparison among the shortlisted candidates for Stage II / III.

ICG Navik notification 2025 is made available online. The notification is released in PDF form and comprises details such as exam dates, application process, eligibility, exam pattern syllabus, etc. Candidates must read the notification before applying for the exam. 

You are eligible to apply for 10th pass Recruit where you can join as Enrolled Personnel {Navik (DB) (Stewards, cooks)} and Enrolled Follower (sweeper/ safaiwala). Recruitment for Enrolled Follower is not carried out through online website. It is generally conducted locally at CG headquarters through Employment Exchange as per the vacancy released to the regions/ units.

The selection of candidate is based on an all India order of merit based on their performance in Stage-I, II, III & IV and meeting the laid down medical standards during medical examination and the number of vacancies available for the post. Clearing of Stage-I, II, III, IV and satisfactory performance in training is compulsory for recruitment in ICG. All candidates will be compulsorily subjected to identity check prior commencement of the examination of Stage- I, II, III of CGEPT.

The tips and tricks to crack Indian Coast Guard Navik exam are given below:

• Prepare a proper study routine
• Chalk out the important topics from the previous years' question papers
• Cover all the topics given in the syllabus
• Solve previous years' question papers
• Attempt mock tests

Also Read: ICG Preparation Tips 2025

Indian Coast Guard Navik educational qualification for DB is that candidates must have passed Class 10th from any educational board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education in India. 

Indian Coast Guard syllabus for Navik DB is given below:

The promotion till the rank of a 'Uttam Navik' is on a time scale basis. The promotion to Pradhan Navik and above is vacancy based. All promotions are subject to your clearing the required qualification course /exams on time and meeting the sea service,  physical and medical requirement for your branch.

Yes, normalisation formula is applied for ICG exams In order to rationalise the marks scored by candidates appearing in different shifts in an objective manner through a statistical method. Before declaration of result, marks scored by candidates will be normalised as per the formula. However, merit will be prepared on the basis of normalized marks of the candidates.

There are no negative marks in Indian Coast Guard Navik exam. Candidates need to secure the overall marks in the exam. There are also qualifying marks in the exam. Candidates are also required to secure the cut off marks in the exam as decided by the examination authority.

Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test is mandatory for selection. PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes,  20 squat ups (Uthak Baithak) and 10 Push-ups. The run,  squats and pushups are to be completed without any break. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk and will not claim any compensation from Indian Coast Guard for any injury occurring during PFT due to negligence by themselves or any Government Personnel.

The passing marks in ICG Navik exam are given below.

The Indian Coast Guard Navik comprises questions from questions from Mathematics, Science, English, Reasoning, and General Knowledge for Section I, and advanced Mathematics and Physics for Section II. The test comprises two sections-I and II. The Section 1 carries 60 questions for 60 marks. The duration of this section is 45 minutes. The Section 2 carries 50 questions for 50 marks. The duration of the test is 30 minutes. The structure of Indian Coast Guard Navik is given below.

Indian Coast Guard Navik Exam Pattern 2025-Section I

Indian Coast Guard Navik Exam Pattern 2025-Section 2

Merely obtaining passing marks in the written test is not sufficient for issue of E-Admit Card for Stage II (PFT). E-Admit Card for Stage II (PFT) are issued to candidates who meet the cut off criteria applied for Stage II (PFT) as per merit. The cutoff marks for Stage II will be announced along with the result.

The merit list is prepared on all India basis for the post of Yantriks . However, merit list for the posts of Navik (DB) and Navik (GD)Zone wise is prepared zonewise. The details of area/states covered under various region/zone are as follows:-

1. North – Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, NCT of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh.
2. West – Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep.
3. North East – Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Orissa.
4. East – Andhra Pradesh, Telagana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry.
5. North West – Gujarat
6. Andaman & Nicobar – Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The merit position of the candidate is not displayed in candidate's login intentionally so that the candidates do not feel superior or inferior in comparison to other candidates. The merit position is likely to discourage the candidates from applying in future CGEPT batches if they are very low in merit. ICG wants to encourage every candidate to apply for next CGEPT irrespective of his merit position in previous CGEPT. The candidate can check his own marks and the cut off for the respective category in order to appraise him of how much more efforts he has to put up in his future endeavours. The cut off for other category in which the candidate did not appear in CGEPT will not be displayed as the information does not pertain to the respective candidate. In fact,  if the candidate is shortlisted for Stage II / III then neither the marks scored nor the category cut off is displayed in order to avoid any superiority complex / unnecessary comparison among the shortlisted candidates for Stage II / III.

Merely obtaining passing marks in Stage I and Stage II is not sufficient for issue of E-Admit Card for Stage III. E-Admit Card for Stage III are issued to candidates who meet the cut off criteria applied for Stage III as per merit. 

On submission of duly stamped and signed e-admit card and Online application by C-DAC Official/ICG Official at Stage II & Stage III as mentioned above will lead to cancellation of candidature on account of incomplete submission of documents. The candidates are advised not to leave the examination centers without stamping of above documents by C-DAC Official/ICG Official. The candidates are advised to retain the e-admit cards and online application duly stamped by C-DAC Official/ICG Official till induction in service at INS Chilka.

Yes, the candidates have to produce the online application and e-admitcard duly verified by C-DAC official/ICG official as follows:-
Stage II – Duly stamped and signed e-admit card at Stage I by C-DAC official
Stage III –

• Duly stamped and signed e-admit card at Stage I by C-DAC Official
• Duly stamped and signed e-admit card at Stage II by ICG Official
• Duly stamped and signed online application at Stage II by ICG Official

You might not have received the call letter due to any of the following reasons:-

• Application not received in time by us due to internet failures.
• Application incorrectly filled.
• You may not be fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
• Coast Guard did not receive the application fee in their account before closing of application

ICG admit card is released online on the official website. The steps to download the admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website of ICG
• Click the 'ICG admit card' link on the home page
• Enter the required credentials
• ICG admit card appears on the screen
• Download and save it

The application/examination fee for UR/EWS/OBC (Non creamy) candidates is Rs. 300/-. SC/ST candidates are exempted from paying the application/examination fee. The applicants can pay the examination fee by Credit/debit card/net banking of all banks.

All the candidates can apply for only one post as per the eligibility criteria mentioned in the advertisement. The candidature of candidate will be cancelled if multiple applications are submitted by the candidate for more than one post in response to one advertisement and the fee will not be refunded.