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Navy Agniveer
Indian Navy Agniveer (SSR / MR)
- Age
- 17.5–22
- Qualification
- 10th pass
- Usually
- Notified around March–April and September–October
Indian Coast Guard Navik (GD) and Yantrik
Coast Guard Navik · also known as ICG Navik
Overview
Enrolled personnel for the Coast Guard: Navik General Duty (12th PCM), Navik Domestic Branch (10th) and Yantrik (diploma).
Posts: Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Twice a year |
|---|---|
| Applications | About 3 weeks |
| Exam | A few months later |
| Result | Stage-wise |
Eligibility
Age
18–22 years. Born within the window in the notice (about 18–22).
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 22 years | No limit |
| EWS | 22 years | No limit |
| OBC | 25 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 27 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 27 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 22 years | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
Navik GD: 12th with Maths and Physics. Navik DB: 10th pass. Yantrik: 10th plus an engineering diploma.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Stage I (CBT)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I (10th level) plus Section II/III by post | 60 | — | 45 minutes | — |
2. Stages II–IV
Assessment and adaptability test, physical fitness test, document verification and medical.
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- Mathematics, science, English, reasoning, general knowledge (10th level)
- Maths and Physics (12th) for Navik GD
- Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics for Yantrik
Selection process
CBT → assessment and PFT → medical.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Navik: Pay Level 3 (₹21,700 basic). Yantrik: Level 5 (₹29,200) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 300–600 per batch.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in before applying.