ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025, Overall Structure, Marking Scheme & Question Pattern

Indian Coast Guard 2025 ( Indian Coast Guard )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Apr 4, 2024 12:18 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025: Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern is such that it is divided into Stage I (Screening Test), Stage-II Preliminary Selection Board (PSB), Stage III Final Selection Board, Stage IV (Medical Exam), Stage V (Induction).The exam pattern help candidates in understanding the overall structure of the exam such as marking scheme, number of sections, total marks, topic-wise distribution of questions, etc. Read below for more details on Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam pattern.

Table of content
  • ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage I (Screening Test)
  • ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage II PSB
  • ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage III FSB
  • Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage IV Medical Exam
  • Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage V Induction
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ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage I (Screening Test)

The Screening Test of Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant is conducted in computer based mode. The test is conducted for candidates who have applied for the post of GD/CPL and Technical (Mechanical/Electrical & Electronics). The screening test is conducted in MCQ pattern and carries 400 marks. The test carries 100 questions. The duration of the exam is two hours and medium of test paper is English. Candidates score four marks for each correct answer and one negative mark for an incorrect answer. Indian Coast Guard exam pattern for Stage I Screening Test for different posts is given below.

Section Subsection  
Subjects No of questions (100 per section) Total marks (200 per section) Duration (Hrs)

Section-I (for GD/CPL-SSA entry )

A: English

25

100

B: Reasoning & Quant

25

100

C: General Science & Mathematical aptitude

25

100

D: General Knowledge

25

100

Section II (for Mechanical entry)

A: English

10

40

2

B: Reasoning & Maths

10

40

C: General Science & Mathematical aptitude

10

40

D: General Knowledge

10

40

E: Mechanical

60

240

Section III (for Electrical & Electronics entry)

A: English

10

40

B: Reasoning & Numerical

10

40

C: General Science & Mathematical aptitude

10

40

D: General Knowledge

10

40

E: Electrical & Electronics

60

240

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ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage II PSB

Based on the performance in Stage-I, candidates are shortlisted for appearing in Stage-II (PSB). Candidates are screened through Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT). The CCBT is conducted in English only and is an objective type. However, they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so. The Stage-II examination is of qualifying nature i.e. either pass or fail.

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ICG AC Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage III FSB

This stage is conducted for candidates qualifying the stage II exam. FSB is conducted for five days and comprises Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test). All documents/certificates verified during PSB are also required to be produced in originals during FSB. Board conference is held on the last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent for Stage-IV i.e. initial medical examination.

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Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage IV Medical Exam

Candidates are required to undergo medical exam 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 a 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 same. 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.

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Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern 2025 for Stage V Induction

The candidates who clear Stage-IV and stand in the 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 is prepared based on the combined marks of Stage-I and Stage- III.Candidates reporting at INA Ezhimala for training will first undergo photo and biometric verification.

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