HOW TO JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD – ENROLLED PERSONNEL NAVIKS(GD/DB)
Name of Post	Age as on first day of the month of the scheduled basic training	Education Qualification	Physical Standard
Naviks (General Duty)	18-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC )	12^th class in 10+2+3 scheme with Maths and Physics	Height 157 cms, Weight Proportionate to height, Eye sight 6/6 and 6/9 without glasses
Naviks (Domestic Branch)	18-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)	10^th Standard pass	Height 157 cms, Weight Proportionate to height, Eye sight 6/18 and 6/36

Naviks(GD) : Coast Guard provides excellent opportunity for young dynamic male candidates in General Duty branch for 10+2 entry. On joining you would specialize in various streams viz.

(a) Seaman

(b) Communication

(d) Electrical

(e) Aviation

Naviks( DB) : Candidates with 10^th qualification can join Coast Guard in Domestic branch as Cooks and Stewards.

Rank And Pay Structure^*

Naviks (GD)

Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2000
Uttam Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2400
Pradhan Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2800
Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
Uttam Adhikari Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600
Pradhan Adhikari Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4800

Naviks (DB)

Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.1900
Uttam Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2000
Pradhan Navik Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2400
Adhikari Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
Uttam Adhikari Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200
Pradhan Adhikari Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs.4600

PROMOTION

* Promotion prospects exist upto the rank of Pradhan Adhikari with pay scale 9300-34800 plus Grade pay @ Rs. 4800/-.

* Promotion to the officer cadre subject to suitability and performance.

OTHER BENEFITS

* 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 for self, family and dependent parents as per Govt. rules.

* Insurance cover of Rs.20 lakhs at a premium of Rs.2000/- per month as Group insurance.

* Contributory Pension Scheme, Provident Fund and Gratuity on retirement.

* Canteen and various loan facilities.

* Sports and adventure activities such as river rafting, mountaineering, hot air ballooning, hang gliding and wind surfing etc.

TRAINING PATTERN

Basic training with Navy at INS Chilka, Orissa 20 weeks
Afloat training onboard Coast Guard Ships 08 weeks
Professional Training at various Naval Schools 30 weeks.

How To Apply For Naviks(GD/DB)

· The recruitment is conducted bi-annually in the month of Apr/Oct.

The advertisement is given in employment news all over India, both in Hindi as well as in English in the month of Jan/Nov.
The recruitment is conducted in 6 zones viz., Western Zone, Eastern Zone, North-Eastern Zone, A&N Zone, North West Zone and North Zone. The Recruitment Zones as follws:-

Sl No	Zone	Examination Centers	States	Application to be addressed to
(a)	Northern Zone	(i) New Delhi (ii) Shimla (iii) Ambala (iv) Dehradun (v) Jodhpur (vi) Jallandhar (vii) Lucknow (viii) Jammu	Candidates residing in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh	The Recruitment Officer, Post Box No-127, NOIDA, (U.P), 201 301
(b)	North-Eastern Zone	(i) Kolkata (ii) Danapur (Patna) (iii) Shillong (iv) Aizwal	Candidates residing in the State of Bihar, Jharkhand, Mizoram, West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura	The Recruitment Officer, Post Box No.4,Haldia Township, Haldia-721 605.
(c)	Eastern Zone	(i) Chennai (ii) Visakhapatnam (iii) Cuttack (iv) Bangalore (v) Tuticorin (vi) Mandapam (vii) Secunderabad (viii) Pundicherry	Candidates residing in the State of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa & the Union Territory of Puducherry	The Recruitment Officer, Post Box No-808, Fort St George, Chennai-600 009.
(d)	Western Zone	(i) Bhopal (ii) Kochi (iii) Mumbai (iv) Nagpur (v) Goa (vi) New Mangalore (vii) Kavarati	Candidates residing in the State of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chattisgarh, Kerala, Goa and Union Territory of Daman and Lakshadweep	The Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. 29105, Prabhadevi P.O Worli, Mumbai- 400 030.
(e)	North-West Zone	(i) Gandhi Nagar (ii) Porbander	Candidates residing in the State of Gujarat	The Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. - 09, Sector -11, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat -382 010.
(f)	A&N Zone	Port Blair	Candidates residing in the A&N Islands	The Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. 716, Port Blair-744 102.

The shortlisted candidates are called for selection test at convenient centre at various zones.
The candidates are subjected to Mental Ability Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal), (only Non-
Verbal in case of DB), entrance test and interview. During the written test and interview
the candidates have the option of answering in Hindi/English.
The qualified candidates are to undergo medical examination, those who clear the medical examination are selected as per merit list.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

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 Examinations.

Written Test:

* The question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type.

* The question paper consists of English, Science, Maths and General Knowledge.

* Duration of examination: Mental Ability Test - 30 Minutes

Written Test - 01 hour

* The candidates are required to pass in all the tests.

Physical Fitness Test (PFT):

All those who pass the written test will be subjected to the PFT.

* PFT will consist of 1.6 Km run to be completed in 6 minutes 30 seconds.

* 20 squat ups (Uthak Baithak)

* 10 Push ups. Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.

Interview:

Candidates clearing the above tests will appear for interview