ICG AC Notification (01/25 batch), Application Form (Extended) & Exam Dates

Indian Coast Guard recruits Assistant Commandants through Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam. The recruitment is held for different posts such as Asst. Commandant General Duty (Male), Asst. Commandant General Duty (SSA, Women), Asst. Commandant Commercial Pilot License (CPL) (SSA) both Male and Female, Asst. Commandant (Engineering & Electrical) (Male), Asst. Commandant (Law) both Male and Female.

The important highlights of Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant are given below.

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant notification 2026 was released for 01/2026 batch. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises exam-related information. Candidates must check the notification before applying for the exam.

Also Read: Indian Coast Assistant Commandant recruitment dates.

Indian Coast Guard 2026 application form is made available online. Candidates are required to register themselves with email ID/mobile number. Candidates can apply for only one post. Candidates are required to upload documents in two phases. Few documents are required at the online application stage and few are to be uploaded if shortlisted for stage II. The application fee is INR 250 and can be paid online. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of fees.

The eligibility criteria of Assistant Commandant is given below:

Nationality: Indian nationals are eligible to apply.

Educational Qualification and Age Limit

• Maximum five percent relaxation in aggregate in the degree certificate for SC/ST candidates. No relaxation is applicable for Class 12 marks except CPL-SSA entry
• Only the candidates who have cleared final year of their degree are eligible to apply
• Candidates should not have any past record of detention or prosecution
• Candidates from reserved category will enjoy age relaxation as per government rules
• Candidates who have not completed their Law Degree yet, need not apply. The application will not be accepted in such cases
• SC/ST candidates, NCC ’C’ (A grade) holders, Sports person of National level (Inter State & above) and wards of Coast Guard uniform personnel deceased while in service will get maximum 5 per cent relaxation in aggregate in the marks obtained in degree. This relaxation rule is not applicable for Class 12 marks

Few tips and tricks to crack Indian Coast Guard exam are given below:

• Understand the syllabus and exam pattern
• Prepare a study routine and follow that dilligently
• Solve mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
• Attempt previous years' question papers
• Find out the important topics for the exam

Candidates can check below Indian Coast Guard Syllabus:

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number System
• Percentage and Average
• Time, Distance, Work
• Profit and Loss
• Ratio and Proportions
• Simplification
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Number Series

General English: Comprehension, Sentence Rearrangement, Direct/Indirect Speech, Unseen Passages, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Transformation of Sentences. 

Reasoning: Figural Analogy, Drawing inferences, Clocks and Calendars, Number Series, Embedded figures, Mathematical Reasoning, Statements and Arguments, Blood relation, Similarities and differences, Coding and de-coding, Alphabet Series, Linear and Circular Sitting Arrangements and Puzzles. 

General Sciences (Physics): Physical World and Measurement, Work, Power, and Energy, Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Kinematics, Solids and Fluids, Waves and Oscillations, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current, Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism, Optics, Principles of Communication, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiations.

General Sciences (Chemistry): Photochemistry, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, Organic Synthesis, Quantum Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Bio-inorganic chemistry, Chemistry of Transition elements, Inorganic reaction mechanism, Nuclear chemistry, Acids and Bases, Redox Reactions, Structure and Bonding, Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Techniques. 

Indian Coast Guard exam pattern is such that it is divided into Stage I, II, III, IV and V. The exam pattern is different for different stages of selection. Indian Coast Guard exam pattern is explained below in detail. 

Stage I (Screening Test): The structure of the screening test is given below.

Stage II: This stage comprises Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception &Discussion Test (PP&DT). 

Stage III: This stage comprises Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test).

Stage IV: Candidates need to undergo medical exam at the base hospital, Delhi

Stage V: Candidates who clear Stage IV are selected for training on the basis of the performance in Stage I and III

The selection process of Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant selection process is explained below:

Stage-I (Screening Test): All registered candidates are required to appear for screening test. The test comprises MCQ pattern questions with maximum 400 marks. The total number of questions are 100. The duration of the test is two hours. All India category wise merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Stage-I (Screening Test) of CGCAT examination.

Stage-II (PSB): This stage is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of Stage I exam. The test comprises Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PP&DT). The Stage-II examination is only of qualifying nature. 

Stage-III Final Selection Board (FSB): FSB is conducted for over five days. This stage comprises Psychological Test, Group Task and Interview (Personality test). The board conference is held on the last day and thereafter recommended candidates are sent for Stage-IV i.e. initial medical examination. 

Stage-IV: 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) are included in the merit list, because the candidates declared unfit in SMB have the liberty to appeal the verdict and will report for appeal medicals at designated service hospital within 42 days of completion of SMB. If declared unfit during appeal medicals, they have the option for asking for a review of the results. In this case, the approval of the review is accorded from Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) through Directorate of Medical Services/CGHQ. If the review is approved, the designated hospital for the conduct of the review is indicated in the approval. The decision of RMB will be final and no further appeal will be accepted.

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

Indian Coast Guard Exam Centres 

The screening test will be conducted at multiple exam centres spread throughout the country. Candidates are required to give preferences for exam city in the application form for Stage I process. Candidates are to fill first choice within 30 kms from the present/ communication residence. If no examination city is within 30 kms from the current
address then the nearest city from current address has to be the first choice of the candidate. Stage II exam will be conducted at Noida, Mumbai/Goa, Chennai and Kolkata centres. Stage III exam will be conducted at the Coast Guard Selection Board (CGSB), Noida. Stage IV will be conducted at Base Hospital, New Delhi. 

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant admit card will be released online for different stages of exam. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. 

Indian Coast Guard result for each stage of selection procedure from Stage-I to V is declared online. Candidates can download their results by logging with the required credential. The Stage I result is announced tentatively within 30 days.

Indian Coast Guard cutoff for the screening is given below.

Candidates can check below Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam FAQs.