Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence) (ICG) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Navik (General Duty) and other Posts. According to the notification, a total of 365 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the online process.

Online applications for the vacancies of Navik (General Duty) and other Posts are open. The last date to apply is 21 October 2026. Candidates are advised to submit their application well before the deadline.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Navik (General Duty) and other Posts vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for ICG Navik (General Duty) and other Posts, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence). The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence) for Navik (General Duty) and other Posts. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.300/-. SC / ST candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. The fee can be paid through the online payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for Navik (General Duty) and other Posts will be carried out through Computer Based Online Examination, Physical Fitness Test, Assessment and Adaptability Test, Document Verification, Recruitment Medical Examination, Pre-Enrolment Medical Examination, Document Authentication. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence). Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence) is online. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment online from joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in before 21 October 2026.