ICG AC – Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant – GD & Technical (2027 Batch) Notification: The Indian Coast Guard is inviting Online Applications to Join ICG as Assistant Commandant – General Duty, Technical (Engineering & Electrical/Electronics) for the 2027 batch. Eligible candidates can register through joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in till the last date, i.e., July 23, 2025.
The Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union, offers a vibrant career to young and dynamic Indian male candidates for various branches as an Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer). There are 170 Vacancies mentioned in the Notification, Out of which 140 posts are General Duty (GD) and 30 posts of Technical (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics). The educational qualifications and application process instructions for applying are mentioned below.
Important Dates for ICG AC 2027 Batch Notification
| Date of Notification | July 08, 2025 |
| Starting Date of Application Form: | July 08, 2025 |
| Closing Date of Submission of Application | July 23, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be Announced |
| Exam Date | To be Announced |
ICG AC 2027 Batch Notification Summary
| Name of The Organization | Indian Coast Guard (Indian Coast Guard) |
| No. of Posts | 170 |
| Name of the Posts | ASSISTANT COMMANDANT – GENERAL DUTY, TECHNICAL (ENGINEERING & ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS) FOR 2027 BATCH |
| Job Category | Defence Jobs |
| Educational Qualifications | Intermediate/ XIIth Class/ Bachelor’s degree/ B.E/ B.Tech/ Equivalent |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Application Mode | Online Process |
| Last Date | July 23, 2025 |
| Official Website | joinindiancoastguard.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
The total of 140 category-wise posts for recruitment of Asst Comdt-2027 batch are as mentioned below:-
| Post Name | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
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General Duty (GD)
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25 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 46 | 140 |
|
Tech (Engg/ Elect)
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3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 30 |
| Grand Total Post | 28 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 59 | 170 |
Indian Coast Guard AC 2025 Batch: Eligibility Criteria
| Sl No. | Branch | Age (Born Between) |
Educational Qualification
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| (a) | General Duty (GD) | 21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2026 i.e. born between 01 Jul 2001 & 30 Jun 2005 (Both dates inclusive). (05 Years Relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard or equivalent personnel in Army/Navy/Air Force) |
(i) Should hold a degree from a recognised university.
(ii) Mathematics and Physics as subject upto Intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess a diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum. |
| (b) | Technical (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics) | 21-25 years as on 01 Jul 2026 i.e. born between 01 Jul 2001 & 30 Jun 2005 (Both dates inclusive). (05 Years relaxation for personnel serving in Coast Guard) |
(i) Should hold an Engineering degree from a recognized university in Naval Architecture or Mechanical or Marine or Automotive or Mechatronics or Industrial and Production or Metallurgy or Design or Aeronautical or Aerospace. OR Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section ‘A’ and ‘B’ and their associate membership examination (AMIE). Should hold an Engineering degree from a recognized university in Electrical or Electronics or Telecommunication or Instrumentation or Instrumentation and Control or Electronics and Communication or Power Engineering or Power Electronics. OR Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by the Institutes of the Engineers (India) as exempted from section ‘A’ and ‘B’ and their associate membership examination (AMIE). Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum. |
Pay Scale
| Rank | Pay Level (PL) | Starting Basic Pay (in ) |
| Assistant Commandant | (10) | 56100/- |
| Deputy Commandant | (11) | 671400/- |
| Commandant (JG) | (12) | 78800/- |
| Commandant | (13) | 123100/- |
| Deputy Inspector General | (13A) | 131100/- |
| Inspector General | (14) | 144200/- |
| Additional Director General | (15) | 182200/- |
| Director General | (16) | 205400/- |
Selection Process
The selection of Assistant Commandants is based on an all India order of merit which is based on the performance of candidates in various stages (I – V) of examination (explained in detail below) and the number of vacancies available for the post. Clearing of Stage I, II, III, IV and V is compulsory for recruitment in ICG. All candidates will be compulsorily subjected to biometric, photo identification and document verification during various stages of examination. The details of various stages of examination are as follows:-
- Stage-I {Coast Guard Common Admission Test(CGCAT)}.
- Stage-II {Preliminary Selection Board (PSB)}.
- Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB).
- Stage-IV (Medical Examination).
- Stage-V (Induction).
Tentative Exam Schedule
Tentative Schedule. Tentative Schedule for each stage of selection for all branches of Asst Comdt – 2027 batch is as follows:-
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Cadre |
Tentative Schedule for Examination -2027 Batch |
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Stage-I |
Stage-II |
Stage-III |
Stage-IV |
Stage-V |
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GD, Tech (Engg/ Elect) |
18 Sep 25 |
Nov 25 |
Jan 26-Oct 26 |
Mar 26-Apr 26 |
End Dec 26 |
Application Fee
All candidates (except SC/ST candidates, who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 300/- (Rupees Three Hundred Only) through online mode by using net banking or by using Visa/Master/Maestro/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI. Admit card will be issued for the examination only to those candidates who have successfully paid the examination fee or who are entitled for waiver of examination fee.
How to Apply
- First of all visit the official website joinindiancoastguard.gov.in
- Click on the career section.
- Look around for “Indian Coast Guard Recruitmen for Assistant Commandant (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer) Post (2027 Batch) Posts“.
- Fill the application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Click on the submit button for final submission.
- Save and take printouts for future use.
In case of any ambiguity regarding eligibility criteria, date and time of examination, and other procedures, the contents given in the Coast Guard recruitment website www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in and published in Employment News will be final.
The important instructions for filling up of the online applications are as given below
- The name of the candidate, father/mother’s name and date of birth should be the same as mentioned in the class passing certificate. Any mismatch in name & date of birth in the application will result in rejection of the application.
- Indicate the exact percentage of XIIth and Graduation marks upto two decimals and this is not to be rounded off.
- Candidates to choose any one venue for PSB out of the options displayed.
- Filling up of information like the personal email ID and Mobile number of the candidate is compulsory. The date, time, and venue of the test and other information will be provided through personal email ID or CG Recruitment website.
- Applicants, either current or permanent address of online application should be same as the address mentioned in caste/category certificate (SC, ST, OBC& EWS).
- In case of OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL), the category certificate should be as per the format for appointment for post under the Govt. of India. The format of the OBC (Non Creamy) certificate is available on ICG website (No other format will be entertained). Any other format will lead to cancellation of candidature.
