Coast Guard Navik
Enrolment as sailors (Navik General Duty or Domestic Branch), technical sailors (Yantrik) and Hygienist-I in the Indian Coast Guard.
Eligibility
Indian men and women (women only for Navik GD in the 2027 batches). Navik GD requires Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics; Navik DB requires Class 10; Yantrik requires Class 10 plus an AICTE-approved diploma in electrical, mechanical or electronics (radio/power) engineering; Hygienist-I requires Class 10 or ITI. Medical and physical standards apply.
Age limit: About 18 to 22 years (for 2027 batches Navik GD born 1 Nov 2005 to 1 May 2009; Hygienist-I window wider); relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST
Exam pattern
Stage I: computer-based exam conducted by SSC, 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, 1 hour, bilingual (Hindi and English), no negative marking; passing marks 40 (UR/EWS/OBC) and 35 (SC/ST), with normalisation across shifts. Stage II at Coast Guard recruitment centres: physical fitness test done continuously (men: 1.6 km run in 6 min 30 s, 20 squats, 15 push-ups, 15 bent-knee sit-ups; women: 8 min, 15, 10, 10), a qualifying Assessment and Adaptability Test, document verification and recruitment medical. Stage III at INS Chilka (documents and final medical) and Stage IV verification of original documents. Final merit is based on Stage I marks; male Navik GD vacancies are filled zone-wise across five zones.
Syllabus at a glance
The detailed Stage I syllabus is published by SSC on its portal for each post. It broadly tests Class 10 level mathematics, general science, English, reasoning and general awareness, with Class 12 physics and mathematics relevant for Navik GD and diploma-level electrical, mechanical or electronics engineering for Yantrik.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stage I admit card / exam city details (CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027) | Nov 2026 | expected |
| Stage I computer-based exam (01/2027 & 02/2027) | Nov-Dec 2026 (date to be announced by SSC) | tba |
| Stage II physical fitness test and assessment (01/2027) | Feb-Mar 2027 | expected |
| Stage III at INS Chilka (01/2027) | May 2027 | expected |
| Stage III (02/2027) | Oct 2027 | expected |
| CGEPT 01/2028 & 02/2028 notification | Sep-Oct 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Indian Coast Guard Navik GD Guide - Arihant Experts (Arihant)
- Indian Coast Guard Navik DB and Yantrik Guide - Arihant Experts (Arihant)
- Objective Arithmetic - R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
- Lucent's General Knowledge - Lucent Publications
- Physics and Mathematics Class 11 and 12 - NCERT
How toppers play it
- Stage I has no negative marking, so attempt all 100 questions; with only one hour, practise finishing a full mock in 50-55 minutes.
- Stage I marks alone decide final merit (the Stage II assessment test is qualifying only), so every extra mark in the written exam matters.
- Male Navik GD vacancies are filled zone-wise across five zones, so cutoffs vary by zone; aim well above the 40-mark passing threshold.
- Train for the physical fitness test early: men must complete the 1.6 km run in 6 min 30 s followed without a break by 20 squats, 15 push-ups and 15 sit-ups, and failing any one item fails the test.
- Keep originals that exactly match your uploaded documents; document verification is repeated at Stages II, III and IV, and any mismatch cancels candidature.