INDIAN COAST GUARD

:: Selection Procedure ::

(a) Short listing of Applications. Short listing criteria will be based on higher percentage of marks in the qualifying examination and the qualifying cut off for a particular branch or centre may be increased more than 60% if more applications with higher % are received.

Stage -I

(b) Preliminary Selection. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Preliminary Selection at given date and time which will consist of Mental Ability Test/ Cognitive Aptitude Test and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT). The aptitude test will be in English only and will be objective type. During PP&DT the candidates are expected to speak and discuss in English. However they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so. Date/ time and venue of Preliminary Selection once allotted will not be changed at any stage.

Stage -II

(c) Final Selection. The candidates qualifying above Preliminary Selection will be called for Final Selection. The date and venue for Final Selection Board (FSB) will be uploaded on Indian Coast Guard website
www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in The Final Selection will consist of Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test).

(d) Medical. All candidates recommended by Final Selection Board will undergo Medical examination at nearest Military Hospital. Candidates for GD (P/N) and CPL will undergo medical at AFCME, Delhi / IAM, Bengaluru.

(e) PABT & CPSS. GD (Pilot) candidates on qualifying FSB will be required to appear for PABTand CPSS at Dehradun / Mysore AFSBs. Those already qualified PABT & CPSS are to provide details of batch, Chest number and place while filling up PIQ forms during FSB.

Medical Standards

(a) Height.

(i) Asst Commandant (GD) and Technical: 157 cms minimum. Reduction in height for candidates from hilly areas and tribal areas will be in accordance with the Central Govt. regulations. (ii) Asst Commandant General duty (Women) : 152 cms.
(iii) Asst Commandant (Pilot) and Asst Commandant Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holders for Short Service Appointment (Men/Women): Minimum 162.5 cms and maximum 197 cms, leg length minimum 99 cms.

(b) Weight. Proportionate to the Height and Age, + 10 % acceptable.

(c) Chest. Well proportionate, minimum expansion 5 cms.

(d) Eye Sight.

(i) Asst Commandant (GD) - 6/6 6/9 – Uncorrected without Glass
and Asst Comdt GD(Women) - 6/6 6/6 - Corrected with Glass

(ii) Asst Commandant GD(P/N) /CPL Holders SSA - 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other correctable to 6/6.

(iii) Asst Commandant (Tech) - 6/36 6/36 – Uncorrected without Glass, 6/6 6/6 - Corrected with Glass.

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