Indian Coast Guard
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Indian Coast Guard Chargeman Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 13, 2026
Chargeman

Required Qualification

Diploma82
Diploma in Engineering19
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
03 Posts
Pay Scale
Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - Rs. 1,12,400/-)
Age Limit
18 to 30 Years as on 24.11.2026
Job Location
Gujarat24Karnataka24+5 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 10, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 10, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 24, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window10 Oct – 24 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Electronics, or Production Engineering from a recognized University/Institution, accompanied by minimum 2 years of practical experience in hull repair, general engineering, electrical, or electronics trades.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 30 years calculated as on the closing date for submission of applications (24.11.2026).
Upper age relaxations:
• SC candidates: Relaxable by 5 years (up to 35 years)
• PwBD candidates: Relaxable by 10 years (15 years for SC PwBD)
• Central Government servants: Relaxable up to 5 years as per GoI rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Scrutiny of Applications & Document Verification

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Written Examination

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Selection is formulated through application scrutiny followed by a competitive written examination. Shortlisted eligible applicants receive their written examination admit cards by post. The written test consists of 80 objective questions (80 marks) for 60 minutes duration at SSC Graduate Level standard. Minimum qualifying marks are 40 marks (50%) for UR and 36 marks (45%) for SC. Final merit is prepared strictly on marks obtained in the written exam.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Written Examination (60 Minutes, 80 Questions, 80 Marks)

Total Duration

60 Minutes

Negative Marking

No negative marking mentioned

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
Mathematics2020
Science2020
General Awareness1515
English1515
Mental Ability / Reasoning1010
Total8080

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2024
Written Examination Qualifying Threshold
4040403636

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Chargemen in the Indian Coast Guard oversee technical maintenance, overhaul, and dockyard repairs of complex shipboard electrical, mechanical, marine, and electronic systems across Coast Guard vessels, interceptor boats, and offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The role requires supervising technical teams of civilian technicians, conducting sea-worthiness readiness inspections, diagnosing machinery defects, managing hull integrity, and providing hands-on engineering support to Coast Guard engineering officers. Postings at remote naval/coast guard stations (such as Diglipur in North Andaman, Okha on Gujarat's coastal border, or New Mangalore) involve coastal operational tempo, dockyard shifts, and high technical responsibility in maritime defence readiness.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Selected candidates are appointed to initial vacancies at Okha (Gujarat), Diglipur (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), or New Mangalore (Karnataka). However, as Central Civilian Defence employees, they have All India Service Liability (AISL) and are liable to be transferred across any Coast Guard Regional Headquarters, District Headquarters, or field station across mainland India and island territories (A&N and Lakshadweep).

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a Group 'B' Non-Gazetted technical post in Level-6 (₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400/-), Chargemen enter a structured defence civilian promotion ladder: eligible for promotion to Senior Chargeman / Technical Superintendent (Level-7, ₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400/-) upon completing 5 years of regular service, followed by gazetted civilian officer ranks (Assistant Director / Junior Works Manager) and periodic financial upgrades under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Ordinary Post Mandate: Applications must be sent exclusively by ORDINARY POST. Applications delivered by Speed Post, Registered Post, Courier, or Hand will be summarily rejected.
  • Self-Addressed Envelope with ₹50/- Stamp: Candidates must enclose a self-addressed envelope with a ₹50/- postage stamp pasted; without this envelope, admit cards will not be dispatched.
  • Mandatory 2-Year Experience: Exactly 2 years of verifiable experience in hull repair, general engineering, or electrical/electronics trades is required; applications without valid experience certificates will be rejected at scrutiny.
  • Superscription Requirement: The outer envelope must be clearly superscribed in bold capital letters: 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHARGEMAN' along with the applied category (UR/SC/PwBD).
  • All India Service Liability: Selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere across mainland India or island territories (Andaman & Nicobar / Lakshadweep).

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR (Unreserved)2
  • SC (Scheduled Caste)1
  • PwBD (Category B - Hard of Hearing Horizontal)1
  • Total Vacancies3
Total Vacancies03 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Pay Matrix Level-6 (₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400/-) of 7th CPC along with admissible central government allowances.

General Central Service Group 'B' Non-Gazetted post in 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-6 (Basic Pay ₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400/-) plus applicable DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, and central defence civilian benefits.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download and print the official application format (Annexure-1) from the notification circular on the Indian Coast Guard website (https://indiancoastguard.gov.in).
  2. Fill out the application form clearly in either English or Hindi, entering personal, educational, and 2-year technical experience details.
  3. Affix a recent self-attested passport-size colour photograph on the application form and enclose two additional identical photographs.
  4. Attach self-attested photocopies of all required documents: Aadhaar card, Class 10 (Matriculation) certificate for date of birth, Engineering Diploma marksheets and pass certificate, Category Certificate (for SC in prescribed GoI format), 2-year Experience Certificate, and PwBD Certificate (if applicable).
  5. Enclose a separate self-addressed blank envelope bearing a ₹50/- postage stamp pasted on it.
  6. Select preferred examination centre (New Mangalore or Bhubaneswar) on the application form.
  7. Enclose all forms and documents in an envelope clearly superscribed in bold letters: 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHARGEMAN' and category applied for.
  8. Dispatch the application strictly by Ordinary Post to: The Director General, {For PD (Rectt)}, Coast Guard Headquarters, Directorate of Recruitment, C-1, Phase II, Industrial Area, Sector-62, Noida, U.P. – 201309.
  9. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 24.11.2026. Submissions via speed post, registered post, courier, or hand will be rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is charged. Candidates must enclose a self-addressed blank envelope with a ₹50/- postal stamp affixed.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Candidates must possess a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Electronics, or Production Engineering, along with at least two (2) years of practical experience in hull repair, general engineering, or electrical/electronics trades.

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