INDIAN COAST GUARD
(Ministry of Defence)
OPPORTUNITY FOR 10+2 PASSED WITH MATHS AND PHYSICS AND
MATRICULATES AS ENROLLED PERSONNEL – 02/2011 BATCH
Applications are invited from male Indian nationals possessing educational
qualifications and age, as prescribed below, for recruitment to the post of Navik
(General Duty) and Navik (Domestic Branch) in the Indian Coast Guard, an Armed
Force of the Union.
ELIGIBILITY
Post Educational Qualification Age
Navik
(General Duty)
10+2 with Maths and Physics
from an education board
recognised by Central/State
Government.
Born between 01 Aug 89 to 31 Jul
93. (Upper age relaxation of 5 years
for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC
candidates
Domestic
Branch
(Cook &
Steward)
Matriculate Born between 01 Oct 89 to 30 Sep
93. (Upper age relaxation of 5 years
for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC
candidates)
PAY, PERKS AND OTHERS BENEFITS
Navik (General Duty) - Pay Scale Rs 5200 –20200 alongwith Rs 2000 Grade Pay
Navik (Domestic Branch) - Pay Scale Rs 5200 –20200 alongwith Rs 1900 Grade Pay
In addition Dearness Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance and other liberal
allowances will be admissible.
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.
PERQUISITES
* 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.
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
Medical Standards:
* Minimum height 157 cms. (May be reduced by 5 cms in the case of Gorkhas,
Nepalese, Assamese including those from Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya,
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Garhwal, Sikkim, local tribals of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and by 2 cms in case of candidates from
Lakshadweep, mainland settlers in Andaman & Nicobar and candidates joining
the Indian Coast Guard on second appointment from other government
departments).
* Chest: Should be well proportioned. Minimum expansion 5 cms.
* Weight: Proportionate to height and age +_10% acceptable. Hearing: normal
* Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per
medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to Enrolled
Personnel on entry.
* Good mental, medical and physical health, free from any disease/disability,
likely to interfere with efficient performance of duties.
* No Cardio-vascular disease, surgical deformities like knock knee, flat feet etc.
infection of ears, no history of fits or psychiatric ailment, varicose vein,
corrective surgery for eye sight etc.
* Candidates are advised to get their ears cleaned for wax and
tartar removed from teeth prior to examination.
Visual Standards
* General Duty: 6/6 (Good Eye) and 6/9(Bad Eye) (Candidates using glasses are
not eligible for GD Branch).
* Domestic Branch: 6/18(Good Eye) and 6/36 (Bad Eye).
Note: Applicants declared permanent medically unfit by any Armed Forces Hospital in
previous recruitment for the same entry in Coast Guard are advised not to apply.
Final Medical Examination: All selected candidates who are enrolled will have to
undergo Final Medical Examination at INS Chilka prior to commencement of training.
Candidates found 'unfit' during this medical examination will be discharged from Coast
Guard.
TRAINING
The basic training for Navik (General duty) will commence in Aug 2011 at INS
Chilka followed by sea training and professional training in the allotted trade. Training
for Navik (DB) will commence in Oct 11. Branch/trade will be allocated as per the
requirement of service and performance during basic training. Naviks are liable to be
discharged as UNSUITABLE due to unsatisfactory performance at any time during the
training.
SELECTION CRITERIA
* Applications will be received only through ORDINARY POST. Application
received through speed post, registered post or couriers will be
rejected.
* Short-listing criteria will be based on higher education and percentage of
marks.
* Call up letters for eligible short listed candidates will be posted, indicating
date time and place for recruitment tests, which are scheduled during
Mar/Apr 11.
* All original certificates and mark sheets are to be produced at the time of
written test.
* Results of the written test will be announced on the same day.
* Those who qualify written test will undergo PFT , interview and
recruitment Medical Examination (Preliminary), which may take 2-3 days.
* The select list will be prepared from the candidates who qualify in all
respects depending upon the available vacancies. The Zone wise select list
of candidates (depending upon the numbers to be inducted) will be
displayed in Indian Coast Guard Website.
* The candidate's selection pertaining to a particular batch is valid for that
batch only. Qualified candidates whose names do not appear in the final
select list cannot claim admission for the next batch. These candidates will
have to undergo the selection procedure afresh provided that they meet
the eligible criteria for the fresh batch.
* Appointment letter for enrolment will be forwarded only to medically
qualified candidates in the select list. Unsuccessful candidates will not be
intimated separately.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be downloaded from the Indian Coast Guard website
www.indiancoastguard.nic.in.
* The application is to be submitted on plain paper in the form appended
below (type written/hand written in English/Hindi) and is to be sent to
the address of Zonal recruitment centre.
* The type of entry, choice of centre and percentage of marks 10th for
Navik(DB) and 12th for Navik(GD) board examination is to be clearly
written on the top of the envelop.
* Attested copies (not returnable) of certificates as proof of age,
educational qualifications including statement of marks, caste
certificate ( SC, ST, OBC as per Govt. of India format), NCC, Sports
and a self-addressed (unstamped) envelop of size 22x10 cms are to
be attached with the application. All enclosures must be
pinned/tagged with the application.
* Request for change of examination centre/date will not be entertained.
* Use of Mobile phones will not be permitted during examination.
* Character certificate (issued six months prior to exam/interview)
* Candidates should be prepared to stay for 02/03 days at test centers
under own arrangements. No daily allowance will be admissible.
* Candidates are required to submit one additional recent colored
passport size photograph along with the application.
Note: Attesting Officer's name with office address and seal should be clearly
legible.
Applications
All applications are to be addressed to Post Boxes as given below:-
Sl
No
Zone Examination
Centers
States -Candidates
residing
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
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
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
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
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
Gujarat The Recruitment
Officer, Post Box
No. - 09, Sector -
11, Gandhi Nagar,
Gujarat -382 010.
(f) A&N
Zone
Port Blair A&N Islands The Recruitment
Officer, Post Box
No. 716,
Port Blair-744 102.
Note: Candidates are to choose two centres for examination and mention the centre on
the envelop. However, due administrative reasons, Coast Guard may allot any suitable
centre. Further, Coast Guard will not be responsible for any postal delay/loss of any
documents during transit.
LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 21 FEB 11
FOR CANDIDATES FROM North East regions (Assam,
Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland,
Tripura Sikkim) and Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep &
Kavarathi Islands : 28 FEB 11
TRAVEL EXPENSES
SC/ST candidates, who are not employed by the Central/State Government, will be
reimbursed 2nd class fare by train/ Govt bus/steamer charges by the shortest route if
the home station is beyond 75 kms from the place of interview on production of ticket.
GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP APPLICATION FORM
(a) All the columns in the application should be filled in block capital letters.
Do not split words. Fill column 3, ‘Name of the candidate’ and column 5 ‘Date of
birth’ as per the example given below:-
Write SAKSHAM KUMAR BHATIA as
S A K S H A M K U M A R B H A T I A
And 31 June 1988 as
0 1 0 8 1 9 8 9
(b) Give exact percentage of marks. For example 59.9 % should not be
rounded off to 60 %.
17. GUIDELINES FOR GIVING DETAILS ON ENVELOPE – The envelope containing
the application form should be marked on top as per the example given below
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF
NAVIK(GD)/NAVIK (DB) - 02/2011 BATCH
To
The Recruitment Officer
Post Box No.__________
__________________.
POST
DOB
CAT
X %
XII %
SPORTS
NCC
CHOICE OF CENTRE
(A)
(B)
(a) POST – NAVIK(GD) or NAVIK (DB)
(b) DOB – Date of birth in Christian Era
(c) CAT – Category, write whichever applicable GEN/OBC/SC/ST
(d) % - Write percentage of marks obtained in Class XIIth /Xth (as
applicable)
(e) Choice of centre : Give two choice of centre
(f) SPORTS – Write whichever is applicable:
National level– N, State level– S, University/school– U,
(g) NCC – Write A,B or C certificate of NCC as applicable. If none then
indicate Nil.
18. DISCLAIMER: Information given in the advertisement and on the website
are guidelines only. In case of any ambiguity the existing rules and regulations of
Indian Coast Guard/Govt of India will be final.
* Candidates to see Coast Guard Website for updates. www.indiancoastguard.nic.in.
INDIAN COAST GUARD
APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF
NAVIK (GD/DB) - 02/2011 BATCH)
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION_21 FEB 2011
FILL ALL COLUMNS IN BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS
1. Post applied for: ________________________
2. Choice of Examination Centre (in order of preference):-
Centre I
Centre II
3. Name of the Candidate (as in Matriculation):
4. Father’s Name (as in Matriculation):
5. Date of birth (as in Matriculation Certificate):
6. Whether you belong to SC/ST/ OBC (Attach photo copy of certificate)
7. XII th/Xth Certificate No__________________Board/University___________
8. Educational Qualifications:
Exam Passed Subjects Studied Marks obtained
In each subject
Aggregate %
9. Complete Postal Address:
State PIN CODE
10. Complete Permanent Address: -
STATE PIN CODE
Affix recent
passport size
colour
photo
Telephone no.
11. DECLARATION:-
(a) I, hereby solemnly declare that all the statements made in the above
application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I fully
understand that in the event of any information being found false or incorrect,
appropriate action can be taken against me.
(b) I undertake to produce all my original certificates and statement of marks
and three photocopies of each, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer, at the time of
appearing in the Selection Test.
Place:___________
Date _____________
Signature of the Candidate
(Left hand thumb impression of the Candidate)
Note:
(i) Give specific details, vague replies will render the application liable for
rejection.
(ii) All activities connected with Recruitment including Medical Examination
will be conducted FREE OF COST.
(iii) Application with scanned photo and black & white photo will be rejected
summarily.
CAUTION: SELECTION IN COAST GUARD IS FAIR AND ON MERIT ONLY.
CANDIDATE SHOULD NOT FALL PREY TO UNSCRUPULOUS PERSONS POSING
AS RECRUITMENT AGENT. FOR COMPLAINT AGAINST SUCH PERSONS,
CANDIDATE MUST APPROACH THE DIRECTOR (RECRUITMENT) COAST
GUARD HQ, SELECTION BOARD, NOIDA ON PHONE – 0120-2411752.
