Coast Guard Navik
Enrolled-personnel (sailor-equivalent) entry into the Indian Coast Guard as Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch) or Yantrik (technical), with pay at Level 3 (Rs 21,700 basic) plus allowances.
Eligibility
Male candidates aged 18-22 years (date-of-birth windows are set per batch). Navik (General Duty) requires Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics; Navik (Domestic Branch) requires Class 10; Yantrik requires Class 10 plus a diploma in electrical/mechanical/electronics engineering. Upper-age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC.
Age limit: 18-22 years
Exam pattern
Four-stage pipeline. Stage I is a computer-based written test: Section I (60 questions, 45 minutes — Class 10-level Maths, Science, English, Reasoning and GK) for all posts, plus Section II (Class 12-level Maths and Physics, 50 questions) for Navik GD; Yantrik candidates instead take a diploma-level engineering section. There is no negative marking. Stage II adds an assessment/adaptability test, Physical Fitness Test (1.6 km run in 7 minutes, 20 squat-ups, 10 push-ups) and document verification; Stage III is the final medical at INS Chilka; Stage IV is training enrolment. Merit is state/category-wise from Stage I marks.
Syllabus at a glance
Section I mirrors Class 10: arithmetic and algebra, general science, English grammar and comprehension, logical reasoning, and general awareness including maritime/current affairs. Section II for GD covers Class 12 Mathematics and Physics. Yantrik papers test diploma-level electrical, mechanical or electronics fundamentals.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 combined notification | Awaited — the usual mid-year window has slipped; watch late 2026 | tba |
| CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 application window (~2 weeks) | Shortly after notification | tba |
| CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 Stage I written exam | Roughly 3 months after applications close (expected late 2026-early 2027) | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Indian Coast Guard Navik (General Duty) Recruitment Exam Guide — Arihant Experts
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations — R.S. Aggarwal
- Objective General English — S.P. Bakshi
- General Knowledge — Lucent Publications
- NCERT Physics and Mathematics (Classes 11-12)
How toppers play it
- Know your paper before you prepare: Section I (Class 10 level) is common to all, but only Navik GD sits Section II Maths-Physics — DB candidates should maximise Section I instead.
- There is no negative marking in the CGEPT written test — attempt every single question.
- Merit is drawn state- and category-wise, so cutoffs vary; aim well above the previous cycle's cutoff for your state rather than the all-India figure.
- Train for the PFT (1.6 km in 7 minutes, 20 squat-ups, 10 push-ups) in parallel — it is qualifying but eliminates unprepared candidates at Stage II.
- The application window is short (about two weeks) and the notification calendar has been irregular — set alerts on joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in for the CGEPT 01/2027-02/2027 notice.