Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Educational Qualifications Selection Procedure Indian Defence Services

Indian Coast Guard - Assistant Commandant

Selection Procedure for Indian Coast Guard - Assistant Commandant

Invites applications from male candidates to join as assistant commandant in General duty, general duty (pilot) and technical branches for 02/2008 batch

The Indian Coast Guard, an armed force of the Union, offers a challenging and inspiring career as Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer in the pay scale of Rs. 8000-275-13500. Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the following posts.

Number of Vacancies (subject to change)

Branch	General	Schedule Caste	Schedule Tribe	Other Backward Classes	Total
(a) Assistant Commandant (General Duty & General Duty - Pilot) and General Duty (Pilot entry for Commercial Pilot License [CPL] holder for short service appointment)	20	06	03	11	40
(b) Assistant Commandant (Technical)	04	02	01	03	10

Type of Entry

Branch/type of Entry	Educational Qualification	Age
Assistant Commandant General Duty	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of a recognised university by the Central/ State Government /UGC with Mathematics and physics as subjects up to 12th Std of 10+2+3 scheme of education	Born between 01 Jul 1983 to 30 Jun 1987
Assistant Commandant General Duty- Pilot (Candidates failed in Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) need not apply.)	Bachelor’s degree of a recognised university by the Central/State Government/ UGC with mathematics and physics as subjects during graduation.	Born between 01 Jul 1981 to 30 Jun 1989
Assistant Commandant General Duty {Pilot entry for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holders for short service appointment}	12th pass or equivalent and should possess current Commercial Pilot License (CPL) on the date of submission of application	Born between 01 Jul 1981 to 30 Jun 1989
Assistant Commandant (Technical)	(i) Degree in naval architecture/marine /mechanical/ electrical/tele-communication & electronics/ design/ production/ aeronautical / control engineering or (ii) Equivalent qualification in any of the above disciplines recognised by All India Institute of Engineers or (iii) Marine engineering graduates of IMET Kolkata, or (iv) Possession of Government of India, Ministry of Surface Transport Certificate of Competency as 1st class Engineer of Motorship or other similar certificate recognised by the Government, or (v) Possesses final examination certificate of the College of Marine Engineering under the Department of Surface Transport, Government of India, or (vi) Have passed section ‘A’ & ‘B’ of Institute of Engineers (India) Examination in any of disciplines listed at sl. no. (i).	Born between 01 Jul 1978 to 30 Jun 1987 The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Medical Standard

(a) Height in cms.

(i) Assistant Commandant (GD) & Assistant Commandant (Tech): 157 cms minimum may be reduced by 5 cms in the case of Gorkhas, Nepalese, Assamese (including those from Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura) Garhwal, Sikkim, Local tribes of A & N islands and 2 cms in case of candidates from Lakshadweep, mainland settlers in Andaman and Nicobar.

(ii) Assistant Commandant (Pilot) and Assistant Commandant Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holder for short service appointment: Minimum 162 cms and maximum 197 cms, leg length 99 cms.

(b) Weight: Proportionate to the Height and Age, + 10 % acceptable.

(c) Chest : Well proportionate, minimum expansion 5 cms

Eye Sight

(i) Assistant Commandant (GD) - 6/6(Good Eye) 6/9 (Bad Eye) without glasses

(ii) Assistant Commandant (Pilot) and Asst. Commandant Commercial Pilot License (CPL) holder for short service appointment - 6/6(Both Eyes) without glasses

(iii) Assistant Commandant (Tech) - 6/12 (Good Eye) and 6/36 (Bad Eye).

Pay, Perks and Other Benefits. In addition to the satisfaction to serve nation as an “officer-in-uniform”, the ICG officers are entitled for following benefits:-

(a) On entry, total emoluments of approx 15000/- p.m. excluding other allowances in the rank of Asst Commandant. Officers in the flying branch, on award of wings, will be entitled to get flying pay ranging from Rs 4500-7000 per month depending on their ranks and years of service.

(b) Entitled ration

(d) Accommodation at nominal rate

(e) Travel concession for self and family

(f) Free medical facility for self, family and dependent parents

(g) Group insurance cover of Rs. Fifteen Lakhs on a monthly premium of Rs. 1500/-

(h) 45 days-Earned Leave (Subject to service exigencies) and 08 days casual leave every year.

(j) CSD Canteen facilities

(k) Different loans.

(l) 50% concession for traveling in Indian Airlines and other allowances as applicable to central govt. employees.

Probation: Two years or till completion of training whichever is later.

Training: The basic training is scheduled to commence for Asst Comdt (GD/PN) including General duty Pilot entry for commercial pilot License (CPL) holders for short service appointment and Technical Branch in Jul and Aug 2008 in Indian Naval Academy INS Mondovi, Goa and INS Zamorin, Ezhimala Kerala respectively. The cost of training including books and reading materials will be borne by the Indian Coast Guard.

Adventure and Sports: The Indian Coast Guard provides excellent facilities to pursue any sport of your liking. In addition one can learn and participate in different adventures activities such as River Rafting, Mountaineering, Hot Air Ballooning, Hang Gliding and Wind Surfing etc.