Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2025: Comprehensive Notification Details

Created by Sayooj NS in Announcements 6 Oct 2025

Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2025: Comprehensive Notification Details

The Headquarters, Coast Guard Region (West), has released an official notification for the direct recruitment of various Group ‘C’ Civilian posts. This is a detailed summary of the recruitment drive, including posts, eligibility, application procedure, and selection process.

🚢 Overview of the Recruitment

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Body	Headquarters, Coast Guard Region (West), Mumbai
Notification Number	CGRHQ (West)/01/2025
Advertisement Date	27 September – 03 October 2025 (Date of publication in Employment News)
Closing Date	11 November 2025
Application Mode	Offline (Ordinary Post Only)
Job Location	Anywhere in India (Candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India)

⚓ Posts, Vacancies, and Pay Scales

The recruitment drive is for a total of 13 vacancies across nine different civilian posts. The pay scales are as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

Serial No.	Post Name	No. of Vacancies	Category	Pay Level (7th CPC)	Pay Scale (Monthly)
1	Store Keeper Grade II	1	UR	Level 2	Rs. 19,900 - 63,200
2	Engine Driver	1	EWS	Level 4	Rs. 25,500 - 81,100
3	Draughtsman	1	UR	Level 4	Rs. 25,500 - 81,100
4	Lascar	4	UR-3, ST-1	Level 1	Rs. 18,000 - 56,900
5	Fireman	1	UR	Level 2	Rs. 19,900 - 63,200
6	Multi-Tasking Staff (Daftary)	1	EWS	Level 1	Rs. 18,000 - 56,900
7	Multi-Tasking Staff (Peon)	1	UR	Level 1	Rs. 18,000 - 56,900
8	Multi-Tasking Staff (Chowkidar)	1	UR	Level 1	Rs. 18,000 - 56,900
9	Unskilled Labourer	2	EWS-1, UR-1	Level 1	Rs. 18,000 - 56,900

🎓 Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the following criteria as of the closing date (11 November 2025). Age relaxation of up to 40 years is applicable for serving Government employees for all posts.

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Experience	Age Limit
Store Keeper Grade II	12th pass from recognized Board/University	Minimum 1 year handling stores in recognized firm or government/PSU	18-25 years
Engine Driver	Matriculation pass + Government recognized Engine Driver Certificate	Desirable: 2 years on vessels with >400 Boat Horse Power	18-30 years
Draughtsman	Matriculation pass + Diploma or Certificate in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture	Desirable: 1 year in relevant trade	18-25 years
Lascar	Matriculation or equivalent	Minimum three years service on a boat	18-30 years
Fireman	Matriculation pass	Must be physically fit to perform strenuous duties (see Physical Standards below)	18-27 years
MTS (Daftary, Peon, Chowkidar)	Matriculation or equivalent	Minimum 2 years experience in respective role	18-27 years
Unskilled Labourer	Matriculation or ITI pass	Minimum 3 years experience in the trade	18-27 years
Age Relaxation	As per government rules (SC/ST/OBC for respective reserved posts, and up to 40 years for Government employees).

💪 Physical Standards and Endurance Tests (Mandatory for Fireman)

Candidates applying for the Fireman post must meet the following physical standards and clear the endurance tests to qualify.

Physical Standards:

Height: Minimum 165 cm (2.5 cm relaxation for ST and hilly area candidates).
Chest: Unexpanded minimum 81.5 cm, expanded minimum 85 cm.
Weight: Minimum 50 kg.

Endurance Tests:

Fireman’s Lift: Carry a man weighing 63.5 kg for a distance of 183 meters in 96 seconds.
Long Jump: Long jump to clear a 2.7 meters wide ditch.
Rope Climb: Climb a 3 meters vertical rope using hands and feet.

Note: Failing the physical standards or the endurance test will result in the disqualification of the candidate. Other posts require physical fitness for duties but do not have these mandatory tests.

📝 Selection Process

The selection process involves multiple stages:

Application Scrutiny: Initial screening of applications for eligibility and complete documentation.
Admit Card Issuance: Sent to shortlisted candidates for document verification and the written exam.
Document Verification: Conducted on the day of the examination (candidates must bring original and self-attested copies).
Written Examination:
- Duration: 1 hour
- Questions: 80 objective-type questions.
- Marking: No negative marking.
- Syllabus: General Knowledge, Mathematics, General English, and Trade-related questions.
Qualifying Marks (Written Exam):
- General/UR: 50%
- SC/ST: 45%
- No relaxation is applicable for OBC and EWS categories.
Trade Test: Conducted for posts where skill assessment is required, only for those who qualify the written exam.
Final Merit List: Prepared solely based on the marks obtained in the written examination. The list will be published on the official website.

📍 Examination Centers

Preliminary examination centers will include:

Mumbai
Pune
Goa

The final centers, dates, and timings will be communicated to the candidates through the Admit Card. The Coast Guard reserves the right to vary the centers based on the number of applicants.

✍️ Application Procedure and Submission

Applications must be submitted offline in the prescribed format (Annexure-I).

Submission Address:

Applications must be sent by Ordinary Post ONLY to:

The Commander, Coast Guard Region (West),

Alexander Graham Bell Road,

Malabar Hill PO, Mumbai-400006

Superscription:

The envelope must be clearly superscribed as:

"APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF [Name of Post] – Category [UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS]"

Documents to be Included (Self-Attested Copies):

Educational certificates (all relevant mark sheets and degrees/certificates).
Valid photo ID proof.
Experience certificates.
Caste/Category certificate (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) in the prescribed format (Annexure-II/III).
No Objection Certificate (NOC), if currently employed in a Government job (must apply through proper channel).
Two recent passport-size color photographs.
A separate self-addressed envelope with a ₹50/- postal stamp pasted on it (for the return of documents).

Important Note: All enclosed certificates must be dated before the last application date (11 November 2025). Incomplete, incorrect, or late applications will be summarily rejected. SC/ST candidates called for the exam are eligible for travel reimbursement as per government rules.