Coast Guard Navik (GD/DB) 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | Born between 01-11-2005 and 01-05-2009 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.2, note 2) |
Who can apply
Age: Born between 01-11-2005 and 01-05-2009
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| OBC | 3 years |
|---|
Navik (GD), batches 01/27 and 02/27 (p.2, para 3.1). Navik (DB) 02/27: born 01 Nov 2005 to 01 Oct 2009; Yantrik 01/27: 01 May 2005 to 01 May 2009. Work out your own age limit
Education
- Navik (Domestic Branch): Class 10 passed from a COBSE-recognised board (p.1, para 2.2)
- Hygienist-I: Matriculation or ITI or equivalent (p.1, para 2.3)
- Navik (General Duty): Class 12 passed with Maths and Physics from a COBSE-recognised board (p.1, para 2.1)
- Yantrik (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics): Class 10 (or 10 and 12) plus AICTE-approved diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics/Telecommunication (Radio/Power) Engineering (p.1, para 2.4)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.2, note 2)
Other conditions
- Indian citizens, male and female (p.1, para 1)
- Navik (GD): men and women. Navik (DB), Yantrik and Hygienist-I: men only. (p.3, paras 4.1.2 and 4.2.2)
- Navik (GD) men are recruited zone-wise and must upload a domicile certificate to fix the zone (p.9, para 7.5.1.7)
- Persons with any kind of disability are not eligible (p.18, para 15.40)
- Candidates from 'Open Schools' not recognised by AICTE/COBSE are not eligible (p.16, para 15.13)
- Marriage or keeping family is not allowed during training (p.19, para 15.41)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Passport size recent colour photograph (not older than 3 months), as per portal specifications (p.9, para 7.5.1.1)
- Live image captured at registration (must match the uploaded photo) (p.9, para 7.5.1.2)
- Scanned signature (p.9, para 7.5.1.3)
- Date of birth proof (Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate) (p.9, para 7.5.1.4)
- Identity proof (Aadhaar first choice; or PAN, Voter ID, Driving Licence, Passport) (p.9, para 7.5.1.5)
- Service certificate / NOC (serving ICG personnel or civilians) (p.9, para 7.5.1.6)
- Domicile certificate (Navik GD men; others only for height relaxation) (p.9, paras 7.5.1.7-7.5.1.8)
- If shortlisted for Stage-II: category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) and NOC if employed (p.10, para 7.5.2.1)
- If shortlisted for Stage-II: Class 10 marksheet and certificate (and additional marksheet if any) (p.10, para 7.5.2.3)
- If shortlisted for Stage-II, Navik GD: Class 12 marksheet and certificate (and additional marksheet if any) (p.10, para 7.5.2.4)
Plus 7 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: Indian Coast Guard advertisement: Recruitment of Enrolled Persons through CGEPT Batches 01/2027 & 02/2027 (Navik GD, Navik DB, Yantrik, Hygienist-I); online 06 Oct to 21 Oct 2026 (06.10.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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