Indian Coast Guard Navik
Enrols sailors (Navik) and technical ratings (Yantrik) in the Indian Coast Guard, a central armed force under the Ministry of Defence. Navik GD starts at Pay Level 3 (₹21,700) and Yantrik at Pay Level 5 (₹29,200).
Eligibility
Indian citizens. Navik (GD): Class 12 with Maths and Physics, open to men and women. Navik (Domestic Branch): Class 10, men only. Yantrik: Class 10 plus a 3–4 year engineering diploma, or Class 10 and 12 plus a 2–3 year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Electronics/Telecommunication. You must meet the medical and physical standards.
Age limit: 18–22 years (CGEPT 01/27 & 02/27 Navik GD: born 1 Nov 2005 – 1 May 2009); 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC
Exam pattern
Stage I is an online computer-based exam of 100 objective questions, 1 mark each, in 1 hour, bilingual (Hindi and English), with no negative marking. The passing mark is 40 (35 for SC/ST), and scores are normalised across shifts. Stage II, which is qualifying, is a Physical Fitness Test (PFT): a 1.6 km run in 6 min 30 sec, 20 squats, 15 push-ups and 15 bent-knee sit-ups for men (8 min, 15 squats, 10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups for women), plus an Assessment and Adaptability Test and document verification. Stage III is documents and medicals, and Stage IV verifies documents with the boards that issued them. The final merit list is based on the Stage I score.
Syllabus at a glance
The test is based on Class 12 Maths and Physics for Navik GD, or Class 10 level for Navik DB, together with General Science, English, Reasoning and General Awareness. Yantrik candidates are tested on their diploma subjects (Electrical, Mechanical or Electronics). The detailed post-wise syllabus is published on the official recruitment portal.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 online application (SSC portal) | 6–21 Oct 2026 (closes 5:30 pm) | confirmed |
| Stage I computer-based exam | Early – mid Nov 2026 | expected |
| Stage I result (on candidate dashboard) | Dec 2026 – Jan 2027 | expected |
| Stage II (PFT, Assessment & Adaptability Test, document verification) | End Feb 2027 | expected |
| Stage III, batch 01/2027 (documents and medicals) | Early May 2027 | expected |
| Stage III, batch 02/2027 | Mid Oct 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Indian Coast Guard Navik (GD) Guide – Arihant Experts
- Indian Coast Guard Navik (DB) & Yantrik Guide – Arihant Experts
- NCERT Physics and Mathematics, Classes 11–12
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
- Lucent's General Knowledge – Lucent Publications
How toppers play it
- From CGEPT 01/27 there is no negative marking: attempt all 100 questions and never leave a blank.
- The 40-mark pass mark only qualifies you; selection depends on Stage I merit within very few seats (about 130 Navik GD per batch), so target 70 or more.
- With 100 questions in 60 minutes you have about 36 seconds each; do quick General Awareness and English questions first, then return to Maths and Physics calculations.
- The PFT is done continuously without a break (run, squats, push-ups, sit-ups); practise the full sequence back-to-back, not each exercise separately.
- Stage II tightly checks your documents against your application form; make sure your name, date of birth and marks match your Class 10 and 12 certificates exactly.