ICG Assistant Commandant 2024 (Exam City Detail)

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant CGCAT 2026 Batch Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure. The selection of Assistant Commandants is based on an all India order of merit which is based on the performance of candidates in various stages (I – V) of examination (explained in detail below) and the number of vacancies available for the post. Clearing of Stage I, II, III, IV and V is compulsory for recruitment in ICG. All candidates will be compulsorily subjected to biometric, photo identification and document verification during various stages of examination. The details of various stages of examination are as follows:-

(a) Stage-I {Coast Guard Common Admission Test(CGCAT)}. Candidates for all branches shall appear in computer based online screening test known as CGCAT. The test will be conducted in designated centres located all over India. The test comprises of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ) carrying four marks for each correct answer and one negative mark for each incorrect answer. The duration of the test will be of two hours and medium of test paper will be English. Subject wise distribution of marks is as follows:-

(b) Stage-II {Preliminary Selection Board (PSB)}. Based on the performance in the Stage-I, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Stage-II (PSB) which will be conducted for a day at Noida, Mumbai/Goa, Chennai, Kolkata, Shillong and Gandhinagar centres. Candidates are to give their choice for PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. Candidates will be screened through a Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT). The CCBT will be in English only and will be of objective type. During PP&DT the candidates are expected to speak and discuss in English, Hindi or combination of both. The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature i.e. either Pass or Fail.

(c) Stage-III: Final Selection Board (FSB). The candidates qualifying for Stage-III will be intimated on completion of stage-II at respective centres. The schedule of Stage-III will be intimated to the candidate on personal Login IDs. FSB is conducted at the Coast Guard Selection Board (CGSB) located at Noida and spans over five days. The candidates are subjected to Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test). All documents/certificates verified during PSB are also required to be produced in originals during FSB. Board conference is held on last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent for Stage-IV i.e. initial/special medical examination.

(d) Stage-IV (Medical Examination). The candidates who clear Stage-III are
required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi. Candidates declared unfit in Special Medical Board (SMB) will be included in the merit list as they have the option to appeal the verdict and will report for appeal medicals at designated service hospital within 21 days of completion of SMB. If declared unfit during appeal medicals, such candidates have the option to request the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) through Directorate of Recruitment, Coast Guard Headquarters for review of the results. Coast Guard HQ will consider such request and Review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted based on the merits of the case and recommend it to Armed Forces Medical Services HQ. RMB is not a matter of right. If the review is approved, the designated hospital for conduct of the review will be indicated in the approval. The decision of the (RMB) will be final and no further appeal will be accepted.

(e) Stage-V (Induction). The candidates who clear Stage – IV and stand in All India Merit List as per the vacancies available will be provisionally selected for training and will be required to report at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala for Naval Orientation Course (NOC) as per the instructions. All India Merit List will be based on combined marks of Stage I and Stage-III. Candidates reporting at INA Ezhimala for training will first undergo photo and biometric verification