Indian Navy Coast Guard Navik Important Dates, Selection Process, Eligibility, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Syllabus, Tips and Tricks, Previous Year Paper

Table of Contents

1. ​​Indian Coast Guard Navik Important Dates

2.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Selection Process

3.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Eligibility

4.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Application Form

5.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Admit Card

6.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Exam Pattern

7.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Marking Scheme

8.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Syllabus

9.  Indian Coast Guard Navik Tips and Tricks

1. Indian Coast Guard Important Dates

• The notification for the Indian Coast Guard Recruitment was published on 19 December 2020

• The exam is held every year to recruit Coast Guards

​Indian Coast Guard Registration Period

• The online registration (Application form submission) is started from 5 January 2020

• Application form (Registration) submission last date is 19 January 2020

• Last date of Fee Submission: 19 January 2020

• The admit card will be released in February/March 2021

• The exam will be conducted in March 2021

• The result date is to be announced

2. Indian Coast Guard Selection Process

• Written Examination

• Physical Test

• Medical Examination

3. Indian Coast Guard Eligibility

Nationality

• The applicant must be a citizen of India

• The NRI candidates are not eligible

Indian Coast Guard Age Limit

• The minimum age limit is 18 years

• The maximum age limit is 22 years

Indian Coast Guard Educational Qualification

• Minimum 12th standard from a recognized Board/Institution

• The Indian Navy releases the information of the mandatory eligibility criteria on the official site in the notification

• The aspirants should read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam to avoid circumstances

• The main factor of change in eligibility is the age limit because the period in which DOB should lie changes with time

4. Indian Coast Guard Application Form

• The candidates will apply on the official site of the Indian Navy

• The Indian Navy invites application form to the candidates for filling the vacancies of Coast Guards

• The Indian Navy releases notification on the official site to fill the application form

• This notification contains the information of registration period, required documents, vacancies, exam date, relevant eligibility conditions, etc

• The application form filling is started once the application form filling notification releases

• The candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam because the candidature of ineligible candidates will not be acknowledged

Indian Coast Guard Application Fee

• Gen/OBC: INR 250/-

• SC/ST/Other: Nil

• The application fee (exam fee or registration fee) can be paid via net banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, cash card, debit card, credit card, etc

Indian Coast Guard Application Form Filling Process (Registration Process)

• The candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and they should recheck the details filled by them before final submission

• There is no provision of the correction window

• The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any circumstances

• The application form will be filled in the below simple steps

  • (a). Complete Registration

  • (b). Upload Photo and Signature

  • (c). Fill Application Form

  • (d). Pay Application Fee

• The personal information of the candidates is required like class 10th /12th mark sheet, category certificate (if applicable), etc during the form filling

• The post, exam center preference, etc also asked on filling the application form

• The candidate's photo and a signature will be required during the application form filling

  • Photo Size: 10-40 kb

  • Signature: 10-30 kb (Scan Copy)

• The face and eyes should be visible on the photograph

• The signature should be also clear. It will be matched in the future use

• The signature should not be in capital letters

• The candidates should read instructions carefully before application form filling

• The candidates should note down the registration number and password for further use

• They should print out the application form copy in a white blank paper to keep all the information with them for further use

5. Indian Coast Guard Navik Admit Card

• Candidates can download the admit card from the official site

• Admit card will be available to download before minimum 7-10 days of the exam

• The candidates should print the admit card on a white blank paper

• The text and information printed on the admit card should be visible and readable

• The candidates are advised to save a copy of the admit card for future use

• The candidates should have clear information about the exam pattern and marking process before attempting the real exam. They are advised to make a wise strategy to acquire more marks than the cutoff

• The admit card will be available to download till the exam

• Adress and photograph of identity proof should be matched to the uploaded records

• They should also carry two passport size photograph matches to the uploaded one

Steps to download Indian Coast Guard Admit card

• The Indian Navy provides a link on its official site to download the admit cards

• Fill the credentials like registration number, roll number, password, date of birth, etc

• Mostly these credentials are available on the printed copy of the application form

• After filling the credentials, they will reach on the admit card

• Now they can print or download the admit card

• In case of forgetting the password, they can use the forget password option. The login information will be sent on the registered mobile number or mail

Information in the Indian Coast Guard Admit card

• Roll Number

• Name and address of the candidate

• Registration number of the candidate

• The venue of the examination center

• Date and time of the examination

• Date of Birth and Category

• Gender and Signature of the candidate

• Candidate's photograph and a blank space to affix the candidate's photograph matching to the uploaded one

• Boxes containing space for signature and thumb impression of the candidate

• A box for the signature of the invigilator

Indian Coast Guard Exam Day Instructions

• The candidates are advised to follow all the instructions printed on the admit card

• The instructions printed on the admit card should be clearly readable. Instructions make the candidate aware of attending the exam

• Original copy and photocopy of a valid identity proof containing photograph and address is required in the examination hall

• The candidates will be disqualified for misconduct in the examination

• The candidate must have the same information and signature in each document

• The exam conducting body will not acknowledge any change in time, date, center of the examination, etc

• digital devices, earphones, unnecessary objects are not permitted to bring into the exam hall

• The candidates have to Wear mask and gloves during the exam

• The candidates should carry minimum 50 ml sanitizer in a transparent bottle

• The candidate should install Arogya Setu App

The discrepancy in the Indian Coast Guard Admit card

• The candidates should cross-check the information in the admit card

• They should make sure that there is no mismatch in the details of the admit card and identity proof

• If there is any discrepancy, they should bring it in front of the exam conducting body

6. Indian Coast Guard Exam Pattern

• The correct understanding of exam pattern and marking process to answer the questions with a planned strategy directs towards the bright score

• The Indian Navy is responsible  to set up exam pattern and the marking process for Coast Guard Exam

• The exam conducting body mention exam pattern and marking scheme on the notification of application form filling

• The exam will be conducted in offline mode and questions will be objective

• Each MCQ contains 4 options to opt right answer amongst them

• Exam level will be national-level

• It is a pen paper-based exam

• Exam duration will be 1 hour​

• Paper will be available in both Hindi and English Language

• Total questions will be ​80 MCQ

• Subjects asked in the exam

  • English
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Maths
  • Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
  • GK and Current Affairs

7. Indian Coast Guard Marking Scheme

• The marking process is similar in each section of the exam

• 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer

• There will be no negative marking in the exam

• There is no negative mark or inclusive mark for unattempted questions

• The exam will be conducted offline and marking two answers of a question will be considered as the wrong answer

• To excel in the exam, candidates should focus on accuracy in solving the questions

• The Indian Navy implements the marking scheme in the exam

• The candidates have to clear the cutoff to be eligible for the next tier. They have to clear the overall cutoff to come on the merit list

• We should never mark guess based answer

• Reduce time consumption to answer the questions during the exam

8. Indian Coast Guard Syllabus

General Knowledge

English

Quantitative Aptitude

Reasoning

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry