Indian Coast Guard Yantriks and Naviks Recruitment 2009

Educational Qualification: 10+2 with Maths and Physics from an education board recognised by central/state government with 55% marks

Age: Born between 01 Jan 88 to 01 Jan 92

Branch: Navik Domestic Branch (Cooks & Stewards)

Educational Qualification: Matric (10th Pass) with 50% marks

Age: 'Born between 01 Apr 88 to 01 Apr 92

The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.

4. Medical Standards:

a) Height: Minimum 157 cms. (May be reduced by 5 cms in the case of Gorkhas, 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

1. Yantrik: 6/12 (Good Eye) and 6/24 (Bad Eye).
2. General Duty: 6/6 (Good Eye) and 6/9 (Bad Eye) (Candidates using glasses are not eligible for GD Branch).
3. Domestic Branch: 6/18 (Good Eye) and 6/36 (Bad Eye).

d) Hearing: Normal

e) Should have good set of teeth.

f) Good health - tree 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.

5. Pay, Perks and others benefits:

a) Starting Pay:

1. Yantriks - Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.2400. In addition Dearness Allowance, other liberal allowances will be admissible
2. Navik (General Duty) - Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay 2000. In addition Dearness Allowance, other liberal allowances will be admissible,
3. Navik (Domestic Branch) - Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay 1900. In addition Dearness Allowance, other liberal allowances will be admissible.

b) Other benefits: Free ration, free clothing, free medical treatment for self and family including dependent parents.

c) Accommodation: Government accommodation for self & family on nominal licence fee.

d) 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.

e) Group Insurance: An insurance cover of Rs.15 lakhs at a premium of Rs.1500/- per month.

f) Contributory Pension Scheme, Provident Fund and Gratuity on retirement.

g) Promotion prospects for promotion to the officer rank subject to suitability and performance

h) Canteen and various loan facilities.

6. Training: The training is scheduled to commence in Feb 2010 for Yantrik and Navik (GD) and Apr 2010 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.

7. 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.

8. Selection Procedure:

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:

1. Yantriks: The question paper for candidates appearing for the post of Yantriks will contain question from their respective discipline (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics & Telecommunication).
3. 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.

Indian Coast Guard Yantriks and Naviks Recruitment 2009