AFCAT
Indian Air Force
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Indian Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT) for Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I

The Indian Coast Guard recruits enrolled persons as Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics) and Hygienist-I through the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT). For batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 (365 tentative vacancies), online applications open on the Staff Selection Commission website from 06 to 21 October 2026. Selection runs through a computer-based exam (Stage I), qualifying tests and medicals at ICG recruitment centres (Stage II), final checks at INS Chilka (Stage III) and document authentication (Stage IV).
Eligibility (summary)
100 objective questions of 1 mark each, bilingual, 1 hour, no negative marking; Stage I marks decide merit
Qualifying stage at ICG recruitment centres: physical fitness test, assessment and adaptability test, document verification and recruitment medical examination
Aadhaar-based identity check, document verification, pre-enrolment medicals and police verification for candidates in merit
Verification of original educational and other documents with the issuing boards, universities and state authorities
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Stage I: Computer Based Examination | Computer-based exam of 100 objective (multiple-choice) questions of 1 mark each, bilingual (Hindi & English), duration one hour; no negative marking for wrong answers. Passing marks 40 for UR/EWS/OBC and 35 for SC/ST; scores are normalised if the exam runs in several shifts. Questions by post (ICG Information Brochure, marked tentative): Navik (DB)/Hygienist-I: Class 10 Maths 25, English 25, Science 15, General Knowledge 10, General Reasoning 25. Navik (GD): English 15, General Knowledge 10, General Reasoning 15, Class 12 Maths 30, Class 12 Physics 30. Yantrik: English 15, General Knowledge 10, General Reasoning 15, diploma-level Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics engineering 60.CGEPT batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement (applications 06-21 Oct 2026); question split from the Information Brochure in the CGEPT portal's Info & Formats file · source |
| Stage II: PFT, Assessment Test, Documents and Medical | Qualifying only. PFT, done without a break: male 1.6 km run in 6 min 30 sec, 20 squats, 15 push-ups, 15 bent-knee sit-ups; female 1.6 km run in 8 min, 15 squats, 10 push-ups, 10 bent-knee sit-ups. PFT qualifiers take an online/OMR Assessment & Adaptability Test whose marks are used only to break ties, followed by document verification and the recruitment medical examination.CGEPT batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement · source |
We have not published ICG Navik/Yantrik papers yet. Check the official website (joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in) for any papers the authority has released.
ICG Navik/Yantrik is conducted by the Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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