ICG AC Vacancy 2025: Check Category-wise Vacancies List

The category-wise Indian Coast Guard vacancy is given below:

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The category-wise Indian Coast Guard vacancy is given below:

The selection of officer is based on the all India order of merit which is based on the performance of candidates in various stages (1 to 5) of examination and the number of vacancies available for the post. Clearing of Stage I, II, III, IV and V is compulsory for recruitment in ICG. All candidates will be compulsorily subjected to biometric, photo identification and document verification during various stages of examination.

Stage-I (CGCAT)

Stage 1 includes the conduct of a screening test for the eligible applicants which will be a Computer Based Examination conducted at various centers all over India. The screening test is to be conducted for candidates applying for the post of GD/CPL and Technical(Mechanical/Electrical & Electronics). The screening test will be conducted in MCQ pattern with the maximum mark of 400 consisting of 100 questions with four marks for each correct answer and one negative marking for each incorrect answer. The duration of the exam will be of two hours and medium of test paper will be English.

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Stage 3 (Preliminary Selection Board (PSB))

Based on the performance in Stage 1, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Stage 2 (PSB) which will be conducted for a day at Noida, Mumbai/Goa, Chennai and Kolkata centres. Candidates are to give the choice of PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. Candidates are screened through Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion (PP&DT).

Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB)

Candidates qualifying for Stage 3 will appear for FSB. The FSB is conducted at the Coast Guard Selection Board (CGSB) located at Noida and spans over five days. The candidates are subjected to 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 last day and thereafter recommended candidates are Stage IV i.e. special medical examination.

Stage-IV (Medical Examination)

 The candidates who clear Stage-III are required to undergo a special medical examination 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 designated service hospital within 42 days of completion of SMB.

Stage-V (Induction)

The candidates who clear Stage 4 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 will be based on combined marks of Stage-I and Stage-III. Candidates reporting at INA Ezhimala for training will first undergo photo and biometric verification.