Indian Coast Guard has announced recruitment notification for the post of Navik (GD), eligible candidates can submit their application before 29-10-2018.
Eligibility Criteria
10th Class with 50% marks in aggregate from a board of Education recognized by Central/ State Government. (5% relaxation in above minimum cut off will be given for SC/ST candidates and outstanding sports person of National level who has obtained 1st, 2nd or 3rd position in any field sports events at the Open National Championship/ Interstate National Championship. This relaxation will also be applicable to the ward of Coast Guard uniform personnel deceased while in service).
Selection Procedure
(a) The 'Online' Applications will be sorted out Centre wise. Call up letters cum e-admit card for eligible short listed candidates indicating a date, time and place for the recruitment tests, which are scheduled during the month offend Nov 2018 would be required to be downloaded from internet site www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in. The call-up letters cum e-admit card will be tentatively uploaded on CG recruitment website from08to 15 Nov 2018. No separate call-up letters cum e-admit card will be issued.
(b) The Selection procedure is as follows:-
- Short-listing criteria will be based on a higher percentage of marks for a particular examination Centre.
- The qualifying cut off percentage (%) of a particular Centre may be increased, if the number of applications with the higher percentage is received.
- The written examination will be of objective type, which will generally cover subjects Quantitative Aptitude, Mathematics, General Sciences, General English, General Awareness (Current Affairs & General Knowledge) and Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal).
- Those who qualify written examination will undergo Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Initial Medical Examination (Preliminary). The testing procedure will take 2-3 days. Physically Challenged candidates are not eligible to apply for this examination.
(c) Physical Fitness Test (PFT):- PFT will be conducted for all those who qualify the written tests. All candidates are advised to be in possession of sports rig (Shoe, T-shirt, Trouser, socks, etc). Qualifying PFT as per standards prescribe and given below is compulsory.
(d) The PFT will consist of:-
- 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes.
- 20 Squat ups (Uthak Baithak)
- 10 Push up.
(e) Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk.
(f) Candidates who qualify the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) will only be required to undergo initial recruitment medical examination at the respective recruitment Centres or any other place as decided by the Indian Coast Guard.
(g) Based on the performance in the written examination, candidates will be shortlisted for medical examination in a ratio as may be decided by the Indian Coast Guard. Mere declaration of fit in initial medical examination does not indicate selection of the candidate for the final medical at INS Chilka.
(h) The select list will be prepared from the candidates who qualify in all the tests depending on the available vacancies. The Zone wise select list of candidates will be displayed in the Indian Coast Guard Websitewww.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in in the month ofMar 2019. It is clarified that merit list will be zone wise and not center wise.
List of Documents
Scrutiny of documents for eligibility will be carried out prior commencement of the written examination at a venue. Candidates are, therefore, required to appear at the examination Centre with the following original documents. Original documents will be returned after verification:-
- Three copies of the e-Admit card with the latest photograph affixed.
- Original Class 10th pass certificate and mark sheet.
- Original Caste Certificate (if applicable).
- Domicile certificate of their respective state issued by Tehsildar/ Sub District Magistrate/ District Magistrate.
- Proof of identity such as Passport, Driving License, Aadhar Card/ Voter ID Card, Pan Card, School/ College ID Card or any other photo identity proof.
- Photocopies of all required documents self-attested such as 10th class pass certificate and mark sheet, caste certificate wherever required and sports certificate etc. Qualified candidates will be required to submit one copy of all documents at the examination Centre.
- In case of reserved category applicants, availing age/percentage relaxation, either current or permanent address of online application should be same as the address mentioned in caste/category certificate (SC, ST & OBC). Further, in case of OBC, the category certificate should not be more than 3 financial Years old and for such cases renewed/fresh certificate to be produced shall be in original as per Govt. of India format (No other format will be entertained).
- Ten recent color passport size photographs with the Blue background.
- Photographs shall not be older than one month.
- Candidates not in possession of the above documents will not be permitted to appear in the written examination.
Medical Standards
(a) Medical examination will be conducted by authorized Military Doctors as per medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to Enrolled Personnel on entry.
(b) Height. Minimum height is 157 cms. Reduction in height for candidates from hilly areas and tribal areas will be in accordance with the Central Govt. orders.
(c) Chest. Should be well proportioned. Minimum expansion 5 cms.
(d) Weight. Proportionate to height and age plus or minus 10 percentage acceptable.
(e) Hearing. Normal.
(f) Fitness Level. History of Cardio-vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc. infection of ears, history of fits or psychiatric ailment, varicose vein, undergone corrective surgery for eye sight etc is not eligible.
(g) Visual Standard. 6/36 (Better Eye) and 6/36 (Worse Eye).
(h) Tattoo. Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body. However, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal areas communities as declared by the Govt. of India. For other candidates, permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of a hand. Details in this regard are available on the Indian Coast Guard Recruitment website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in
(j) Candidates with requisite Medical standards which are preliminary indicative of required fitness level are only to appear for the selection. No waiver will be given for the above standards specified. The Coast Guard Order on Medical Standards of Naviks will be the final authority in case of any dispute. Applicants, declared permanently medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital in previous recruitment for the same entry in Indian Coast Guard are advised not to apply.
How to Apply
(a) Applications will be accepted 'Online only' from15 to 29 Oct 2018till 1700 Hrs. Candidates are to log on to www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in and click on opportunities button on the scroll available under heading "NEW EVENTS" in the CG recruitment website. The important instructions for filling of online application are as follows:-
- Select the advertisement for Recruitment of Navik (DB) (10th Entry) 01/2019 Batch.
- Select the post applied for Navik (Domestic Branch).
- Read the instruction and Click on the 'I Agree' button. In doing so, the 'Online Application' will be displayed on a screen.
- Proceed to fill up the application {All Star (*) marked entries are compulsory and to be filled}.
- The Name of the Candidate, Father and Mother's name and date of birth should be as mentioned as per 10thclass certificate.
- Indicate exact percentage of 10thclassgraded up to two decimals and this is not to be rounded off.
- Filling up of information like personal e-mail ID and mobile number of the candidates are compulsory. The date, time and Centre of the written examination and other information will be informed through the Coast Guard Recruitment website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in.
- Candidates have to upload the photograph and signature in .jpeg format (image quality 200 dpi). The size of the photograph and signature must be between 10 kb to 40 kb and 10 kb to 30 kb respectively.
- The application provides the choice of only One Centre for examination. The candidates are to choose Centre from the list mentioned against each state to which he belongs to (Domicile). Note:
- On successful submission of the online application, a unique Application/ Registration number will be provided to the candidates. Candidates must note down this application number for future reference and for retrieval/ print of e-Admit card. Applicants to take print out of the e-Admit card through URL http://joinindiancoastguard.gov.in/print.aspx from 08 to 15 Nov 2018.
- Candidates NOT meeting the eligibility criteria, a ‘Rejection Slip, giving the cause of rejection with the Application Number’ will be displayed. Short-listing criteria will be based on a higher percentage of marks for a particular examination Centre.
- Last date for applying online:29 Oct2018 till 1700 Hrs.
