INDIAN COAST GUARD(MINISTRY OF DEFENCE)

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1. Applications are invited from male Indian nationals possessing educational qualifications and age, as prescribed below, for recruitment to the post of Yantriks, Naviks (General Duty) and Naviks (Domestic Branch) in the Indian Coast Guard, an Armed Force of the Union.
2. ELIGIBILITY

3. MEDICAL STANDARDS

(a) Height: Minimum 157 cms. (May be reduced by 5 cms in the case of Nepalese, Assamese including those from Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Garhwal, Sikkim, local tribals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and by 2 cms in case of candidates from Lakshadweep, mainland settlers in Andaman & Nicobar and candidates joining the Indian Coast Guard on second appointment from other government departments).

(b) Chest: Should be well proportioned. Minimum expansion 5 cms.

(c) Weight: Proportionable to height and age + 10% acceptable

(d) Eye Sight

(i) Yantrik : 6/12 (Good Eye) and 6/24 (Bad Eye).

(ii) General Duty: 6/6 (Good Eye) and 6/9(Bad Eye) (Candidates using glasses are not eligible for GD Branch).

(iii) Domestic Branch : 6/18(Good Eye) and 6/36 (Bad Eye).

(e) Hearing: normal

(f) Should have good set of teeth.

(g) Good health – free from all communicable diseases, medical or surgical deformity, should have no history of fits or psychiatric ailment. Candidates must be physically and mentally fit for duty anywhere in the world.

4. PAY, PERKS AND OTHERS BENEFITS

(a) Pay:

Yantriks - Pay Scale Rs 5200 –20200 alongwith Rs 2400 Grade Pay , Navik (GD) - Pay Scale Rs 5200 –20200 alongwith Rs 2000 Grade Pay Navik (DB) - Pay Scale Rs 5200 –20200 alongwith Rs 1900 Grade Pay , In addition Dearness Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Island special duty allowance while posted at A&N Islands and any other allowances as admissible in the force.

(b) Other benefits:

(i) Free ration, clothing for self and medical treatment for self and family including dependent parents. Government accommodation for self & family on nominal licence fee or HRA. Insurance cover of Rs.20 lakhs at a premium of Rs.2000/- per month. Canteen and various loan facilities.

(ii) Leave: 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.

(iii) Covered under Contributory Pension Scheme, Provident Fund and Gratuity on retirement.

(iv) Promotion prospects for promotion to the officer rank subject to suitability and performance.

5. TRAINING

The training is scheduled to commence in Feb 2011 for Yantrik and Navik (GD) and Apr 2011 for Navik (DB). The entire cost of training including books and reading material is borne by the Indian Coast Guard. New recruits will also be provided with free clothing and messing.

6. ADVENTURE AND SPORTS

The Indian Coast Guard provides opportunities to pursue sports and adventure activities such as river rafting, mountaineering, hot air ballooning, hang gliding and wind surfing etc.

7. SELECTION PROCESS

(a) Written Test/Interview/Pre Physical Test - Candidates will be required to appear for written test. All those who pass the written test will be subjected to the interview. On qualifying interview, candidates will be subjected to Physical Fitness Test. Successful candidates will have to undergo medical examination.

(b) Subjects :–

(i) Yantriks: - The question paper for candidates appearing for the post of Yantriks will contain question from their respective discipline (Mechanical /Electrical/Electronics & Telecommunication).

(ii) Navik (General Duty/Domestic Branch) :- Candidates will be required to appear for general Mental Ability Test followed by test in English, Mathematics, General Science and General Knowledge. The candidates are required to pass in all the tests and in aggregate.

8. HOW TO APPLY:

Applications can be downloaded from the Indian Coast Guard website “www.indiancoastguard.nic.in”

(a) Yantriks: Application on plain paper in the form appended below (type written or hand written in English/Hindi) is to be sent to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. 127, Noida (U.P) Pin Code – 201 301 “Under Postal Certificate” only. Registered letter & Speed Post will not be accepted. Serving Defence personnel are to apply through proper channel. Central/State Govt. employees should also apply through Heads of Departments. Attested copies (not returnable) of certificates of age, educational qualifications including statements of marks, caste certificate (if SC, ST, OBC), NCC, sports are to be tagged with the application. One self-addressed unstamped envelope of size 25X10 cms should be attached with the application. One additional passport size photograph is to be attached separately. Character certificate (issued six months prior to exam/interview)

(b) Naviks: Applications on plain paper in the form appended below (type written/hand written in English/Hindi) is to be sent to the under mentioned address as per paragraph 11 below Under Postal Certificate only. Registered letters & Speed Post will not be accepted. Serving Defence Personnel are to

apply through proper channel. Central/State Government employees should also apply through Heads of Departments. Attested copies (not returnable) of certificates as proof of age, educational qualifications including statement of marks, caste certificate (if SC, ST, OBC), NCC, 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. One additional passport size photograph is to be attached separately. Character certificate (issued six months prior to exam/interview)

9. ZONES : (a) Northern Zone: Candidates residing in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh may apply to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No-127, NOIDA, (U.P), 201 301.

(b) North - Eastern Zone: Candidates residing in the State of Bihar, Jharkhand, Mizoram, West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura may apply to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. 4, Haldia Township, Haldia-721 605.

(c) Eastern Zone: Candidates residing in the State of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa & the Union Territory of Puducherry may apply to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No-808, Fort St George, Chennai-600 009.

(d) Western Zone: Candidates residing in the State of Maharashtra,Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chattisgarh, Kerala, Goa and Union Territory of Daman and Lakshadweep may apply to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. 29105, Prabhadevi P.O Worli, Mumbai – 400 030.

(e) North -West Zone: Candidates residing in the State of Gujarat may apply to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. - 09, Sector -11, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat – 382 010.

(f) A&N Zone: Candidates residing in the A&N Islands may apply to the Recruitment Officer, Post Box No. 716, Port Blair-744 102.

10. EXAMINATION CENTRE

(a) Yantriks: Examination/Interview will be held during Sep/Oct 2010 at the following centres:

(i) New Delhi (ii) Mumbai (iii) Chennai (iv) Kolkata (v) Visakhapatnam (vi) Kochi (vii) Paradip (viii) Tuticorin

(ix) Nagpur (x) Gandhi Nagar

(b) Naviks Examination / Interview will be held during Sep/Oct 2010 at the following centres:

11. GENERAL GUIDELINES

(a) Candidates are to specify clearly in respective column of the application form two stations in their choice of preference of their respective zone, at which they wish to appear for the examination preferably close to the local address of residence/domicile. While every effort will be made to allot the candidates to the centre of their first choice, Indian Coast Guard Recruitment Cell at their discretion may allot a different centre other than the choice to the candidates when circumstances so warrant.

(b) Request for change of examination centre/date will not be entertained.

(c) Candidates should be prepared to stay for 3-4 days at test centers under own arrangements. No traveling and daily allowance will be admissible.

(d) Only one application will be accepted from each candidate

12. LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS is 10 Aug 2010. In respect of applications received by post from candidates residing in North East regions (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim) and Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep & Kavarathi Islands the last date is 16 Aug 2010.

13. Selection will be made on the basis of marks obtained in written examination, interview and physical efficiency by the selection teams. Those found medically fit will be placed in the merit list. The candidates who qualify the merit list vis-à-vis number of vacancies available will be issued with the appointment letter and will be sent to Indian Naval Ship Chilka, Orissa for basic training. Initial medical examination will be held at

recruitment centers and the final medical examination will be conducted at INS Chilka, (Orissa) on reporting for basic training.

14. PHYSICAL FITNESS: The curriculum at INS Chilka is likely to be physically demanding, candidates are therefore, advised to build up stamina by physical training, sports, running/swimming etc.

15. 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 75 kms from the place of interview on production of ticket.

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