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The selection of Assistant Commandant (GD) is based on an all India order of merit which is based on the performance of candidate 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. Various stages of CGCAT are as follows:

(1) Stage-I (Screening Test)

(2) Stage-II ( Preliminary Selection Board)

(3) Stage-III ( Final Selection Board)

(4) Stage-IV (Medical examination)

(5) Stage-V (Induction)

The candidates who have cleared PSB will undergo document verification. The original documents brought by candidates will be verified as per the documents uploaded by the candidates during registration for StageII. In case of any discrepancy, the candidature will be cancelled and a ‘Rejection Slip’ indicating the reasons for rejection will be handed over to the candidate.

Candidates applying for Assistant Commandant (GD) will appear for section I of computer based screening test, which will consists of 100 questions (4 marks for each correct answer). Stage I examination will be conducted on PAN India basis for a duration of two hours. Section I is divided into four subsections consist of English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Science & Mathematical aptitude and General Knowledge. 

Indian Coast Guard Assistant marking scheme is given below:

• Four marks will be awarded for every correct answer
• One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
• No marks for unattempted questions

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 and Kolkata centres. Candidates to give the choice of PSB centre at the time of filling of application form. Candidates will be screened through Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion (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. However, they are free to speak in Hindi if they wish to do so. The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature i.e. either Pass or Fail.

Candidates reporting for Stage-II will first undergo photo and biometric verification. The photo captured & biometric recorded during Stage-II is to be verified with the captured photo & biometric recorded during the Stage-I. If the biometric (thumb impression) of a candidate at Stage-II does not match with the biometric captured at Stage-I, the document verification team is empowered to establish the identity/ genuineness of the candidate by approved procedures by Competent Authority and recapture the Biometric of the candidate for verification in the subsequent stages. However if the document verification team is not convinced with the genuineness of the candidate after manual verification process as mentioned above, then the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled.

The age of candidates should be between 21 to 25 years. Candidates must hold a degree of recognised university with minimum 60 per cent aggregate marks for General/OBC/EWS candidates and 55 per cent aggregate for SC/ST candidates. Mathematics and Physics as subject up to Intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme of education or equivalent with minimum 55 per cent aggregate marks in Mathematics and Physics. The candidates who have completed graduation after diploma, are also eligible, provided they should possess an aggregate of 55 per cent marks in Diploma with physics and mathematics in its curriculum.

To apply for Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam, the age of candidates should be between 21 and 25 years. Relaxation in the age limit will be given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. 5 years relaxation will be given to SC/ST and 3 years to OBC. 5 years age relaxation will be given to personnel serving in Coast Guard or equivalent personnel in Army or Navy or Air Force.