The document announces openings for the posts of Navik (General Duty) and Navik (Domestic Branch) in the Indian Coast Guard for the February 2013 batch. It provides eligibility criteria including educational qualifications and age limits. The selection process involves a written exam, physical fitness test, interview and medical examination over 2-3 days. Shortlisted candidates will undergo final medical examination at INS Chilka. Basic training for Navik (General Duty) will commence in February 2013 and for Navik (Domestic Branch) in April 2013. The document outlines pay, benefits, and provides other guidelines for applicants.

1. INDIAN COAST GUARD
(Ministry of Defence)
JOIN AS ENROLLED PERSONNEL- 10+2 PASS AS NAVIK (GENERAL DUTY) AND
10TH
PASS AS NAVIK (DOMESTIC BRANCH) - 01/2013 BATCH
(TRAINING COMMENCING FEB - 2013)
1. Applications are invited from unmarried 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. Candidate can
apply to any one of the posts given below:-
ELIGIBILITY
Post Educational Qualification Age Mode of
application
Navik
(General Duty)
10+2 with 60% marks in
aggregate in Maths and Physics
from an education board
recognised by Central/State
Government.
Born between 01 Feb 91 to
31 Jan 95. (Upper age
relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST
and 3 years for OBC
candidates
Online
Navik
(Domestic Branch)
(Cook &
Steward)
Matriculate with 60% marks in
aggregate from an education
board recognised by
Central/State Government.
Born between 01 Apr 91 to
31 Mar 95. (Upper age
relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST
and 3 years for OBC
candidates)
By post
2. How to apply: -
(i) Navik(General Duty):-
(a) Applications will only be accepted ‘Online’. The guidelines to fill the application
will be displayed on the screen and must be read by the candidate. Some of the
important guidelines are given below:-
(i) The name of the candidate, father/mother's name and date of birth
should be as given in the 10th class certificate.
(ii) Indicate exact percentage of 12th
upto two decimals and are not to be
rounded off.
(iii) Filling up of information like personal email ID and Mobile number is
compulsory. Candidates not having their own email address or mobile number
can give the same of their parents or any other family member. The date,
time and venue of the test and other information will be given in the personal
email ID.
(iv) The candidates from remote areas where internet/email facilities are
not available can apply by ordinary post. The format of application is given in
para 13 below.
(v) Candidates must submit only one 'Online' application. Receipt of
multiple applications from the same candidate will result in cancellation of
candidature. Candidates applying "Online" are not required to send application
by post.

2. (b) Procedure: - To fill up ‘Online’ application the candidates need to logon to
the Website www.joincoastguard.org. and proceed as given below:-
(i) Click on the 'I Agree' button and the 'Online Application' will be displayed.
The candidates can choose two examination centres from any one the
recruitment zone para 3 below. The centre option is to be chosen on the basis of
present residential address. The candidate will be allotted any one centre for
examination. Select the 'Navik(GD)' entry button and fill in all the particulars.
(ii) Before clicking the 'Submit' button, it should be checked whether all the
details entered in the form are correct as you will not be able to make any
corrections after submitting the application.
(iii) After submitting the form correctly an acknowledgement with a
Registration number will be provided to the candidate. The filled
Application Form, with the number generated will be available to the candidate to
save and take a print. For candidates NOT meeting the eligibility criteria, a
‘Rejection Slip, giving the cause of rejection with the Application Number’ will be
displayed.
(iv) After submitting online application, candidates are required to print two
copies of the application with number generated by the system. Both copies of
the print out of application duly signed with photograph are to be carried by the
applicant to the recruitment centre. Out of the two copies one copy enclosed with
photocopies of all required documents i.e. class 10th certificate/mark sheet
showing date of birth, 12th class certificate along with mark sheet subjects,
caste certificate wherever required duly attested by the Gazzetted Officer shall
also be carried by the candidate and submitted at the recruitment centre. Second
copy without any enclosure is to be kept with the candidate as an identity proof
during the selection procedure. Any candidate who does not carry all these
documents at the time of recruitment shall not be permitted to appear in the
exam.
(c) Candidates can apply 'Online' from 08 Jun to 30 Jun 12.
(ii) Procedure for applying for Navik (Domestic Branch):- Applications can be
downloaded from the Indian Coast Guard website www.indiancoastguard.nic.in. and the
filled application be sent by Ordinary Post only.
(a) 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 the
respective Zonal recruitment centre.
(b) The type of entry, choice of centre and percentage of marks 10th board
examination is to be clearly written on the top of the envelope.
(c) 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), 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.
(d) Receipt of multiple applications for Navik(GD) and Navik(DB) branch and for
different examination centres from the same candidate will result in cancellation of
candidature from both.
(e) All applications for Navik(Domestic Branch) are to be addressed to Post Boxes
as given below:-
3. The recruitment/examination centres for Navik(GD) and Navik(DB) branch and address
are as given below:-
Sl
No
Zone Examination Centres States -
Candidates
residing
Application to
be addressed
to
Navik(GD) Navik(DB)
(a) Northern
Zone
(i) Noida
(ii) Shimla
(iii) Ambala
(iv) Dehradun
(v) Jodhpur
(vi) Jallandhar
(vii) Lucknow
(viii) Jammu
(i) Noida
(ii) Dehradun
(iii) Jodhpur
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

3. (b) North-
Eastern
Zone
(i) Kolkata
(ii) Danapur
(Patna)
(iii) Shillong
(iv) Aizwal
(i) Kolkata
(ii) Shillong
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
West Bengal
(c) Eastern
Zone
(i) Chennai
(ii)Visakhapatnam
(iii) Cuttack
(iv) Bangalore
(v) Tuticorin
(vi) Mandapam
(vii) Secunderabad
(viii) Pundicherry
(i) Chennai
(ii)
Visakhapatnam
(iii) Mandapam
Tamil Nadu,
Andhra
Pradesh, Orissa
& the Union
Territory of
Puducherry.
The Recruitment
Officer, Post Box
No-808,
Fort St George,
Chennai-600 009
Tamil Nadu
(d) Western
Zone
(i) Bhopal
(ii) Kochi
(iii) Mumbai
(iv) Nagpur
(v) Goa
(vi) New Mangalore
(vii) Kavarati
(i) Bhopal
(ii)
Mumbai
(iii) New
Mangalore
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) Porbandar
Gandhi Nagar Gujarat The Recruitment
Officer, Post Box
No. - 09, Sector
-11, Gandhi
Nagar,
Gujarat -382
010.
(f) A&N
Zone
Port Blair Port Blair A&N Islands The Recruitment
Officer, Post Box
No. 716,
Port Blair-744
102.
4. Selection Procedure:-
(a) For Navik(GD):- The 'Online' Applications will be received except the candidates
from remote areas where facility of internet/email is not available can be received through
Ordinary post in the brown envelope only. The conduct of test planned during Aug/Sep
12. Date, time and venue of the recruitment will be intimated through personal email ID/ by
post in the month of mid Jul 12.
(b) For Navik(DB):- The application will be received through ordinary post in white
envelope only. By hand, Speed post, registered post or couriers will not be accepted.
Call up letters for eligible short listed candidates will be posted, indicating date time and
place for recruitment tests, which are scheduled during Aug/Sep 12.
(c) The common selection procedure for both Navik(GD) and Navik(DB) are as follows:-
(i) Short-listing criteria will be based on higher education and percentage of
marks in the respective categories (Gen, OBC, SC & ST).
(ii) Those who qualify written test will undergo PFT, interview and recruitment
Medical Examination (Preliminary), The testing procedure will take 2-3 days.
(iii) The written test will be bilingual (Hindi & English) and objective type.
(iv) The Physical Fitness Test will be conducted for all those who pass the
written test. The PFT will consist as under:-
* 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.

4. (v) Candidates those who qualify the above tests will be required to undergo
initial recruitment medical examination at the respective recruitment centre.
(vi) The select list will be prepared from the candidates who qualify in all the tests
depending upon the available vacancies. The Zone wise select list of candidates will
be displayed in the Indian Coast Guard Website www.indiancoast.nic.in in the month
of Dec 12.
5. Medical Standards:
(i) Minimum height 157 cms. Reduction in height for candidates from hilly areas and tribal
areas will be in accordance with the Central Govt. orders.
(ii) Chest: Should be well proportioned. Minimum expansion 5 cms.
(iii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age +_10% acceptable. Hearing: normal.
(iv) Medical examination will be conducted by authorised military doctors as per
medical standard prescribed in current regulations applicable to Enrolled Personnel on entry.
(v) Good mental, medical and physical health, free from any disease/disability, likely to
interfere with efficient performance of duties.
(vi) 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
Navik(General Duty) Navik(Domestic Branch)
6/6 (Good Eye) and 6/9(Bad Eye)
(Candidates using glasses are not
eligible for GD Branch).
6/36(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.
(vii) Final Medical Examination: All shortlisted candidates will have to undergo Final
Medical Examination at INS Chilka prior to getting enrolled in the service. Candidates found
'unfit' during this medical examination will not be considered as selected and will be returned
home at their own expense.
6. Training: - The basic training for Navik (General duty) will commence in Feb 2013 at INS
Chilka followed by sea training and professional training in the allotted trade. Training for Navik (DB)
will commence in Apr 2013. 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.
7. General Guidelines:-
(a) Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any other service training
establishments are not eligible to appear.
(b) Candidates should not have been arrested, convicted or prosecuted on criminal
charges.
(c) All original certificates will be carried by the candidate to the recruitment centre.
Originals will be returned after verification at the examination centre.
(d) Original certificates should not be attached with the application form. Indian Coast
Guard will not take responsibility for loss of original certificates, if attached with
application. Photo should be pasted and not stapled. Attestation made on the
backside of the photo will not be entertained.
(e) Request for change of examination centre/date will not be entertained.
(f) Use of Mobile phones will not be permitted during examination.
(g) Character certificate (issued six months prior to exam/interview).
(h) Candidates are required to submit one additional recent colored passport size
photograph along with the application.
(j) All original certificates and mark sheets are to be produced at the time of written
test.
(k) 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.

5. (l) Call letter for final medical examination for enrolment in the Coast Guard will be
forwarded only to initial medically qualified candidates in the select list. Such
candidates will be required to reach the training establishment at their own expense.
Unsuccessful candidates will not be intimated separately. Application will be further
scrutinised for eligibility and may be rejected if found not eligible in any respect.
(m) The application will be further scrutinised for eligibility and may be rejected if found
not eligible in any respect.
Note: Attesting Officer's name with office address and seal should be clearly legible.
8. 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 is subject to suitability and
performance.
9. Pay, Perks and others Benefits:-
(a) Pay:-
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.
(b) 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 and Gratuity on retirement.
* Canteen and various loan facilities.
* Sports and adventure activities.
10. 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 30 kms from the place of interview on
production of ticket.
11. Guidelines for filling up applications for Navik(DB) and Navik(GD) from remote
areas with no internet facility:-
(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 write SAKSHAM KUMAR BHATIA as
S A K S H A M K U M A R B H A T I A
And 01 Feb 1991 as
0 1 0 2 1 9 9 1
(b) The envelope containing the application form should clearly indicate the branch for which
applied (e.g. GD or DB). Details of percentage of marks and category to be marked top on
the envelope.
12. DISCLAIMER: Information given in the advertisement and on the website are guidelines
only. In case of any ambiguity the existing Recruitment Rules and other regulations of Indian
Coast Guard/Govt of India will be final.
* Candidates to see Coast Guard Website for updates. www.indiancoastguard.nic.in.
LAST date of receipt of applications for Navik (DB): 09 Jul 12 (Candidates from North East
regions and Lakshadweep & Kavarathi Islands : 13 Jul 12)
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 TELEFAX – 0120-2411752.

6. 13. APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF NAVIK (DB) - 01/2013 BATCH)
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION_09 JUL 12
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. 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
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)
Affix recent
passport size
colour
photo
Telephone no.