What is the Indian Coast Guard (AC) Assistant Commandant?

Indian Coast Guard (AC) Assistant Commandants is a multi-mission organization under the Ministry of Defence that has rolled out the Assistant Commandant vacancies for the first time. The Assistant Commandant is often given to the second in command of a military, uniformed service, training establishment, or academy. To join the Indian Coast Guard under Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers Post.

 

Indian Coast Guard Recruits Assistant Commandants through the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam. The recruitment is held for different posts such as asst. Commandant General Duty (SSA, Women), Asst, Commandant Commercial Pilot License (CPL) (SSA)  both Male and Female, Asst, Commandant (Engineering & Electrical) (Male), Asst, Commandant (Law) both Male and Female.

Indian Coast Guard Application Form 

Indian  Coast Guard application was available online from August 17 to September 8. Candidates were required to register themselves with an email ID/mobile number, Candidates could apply for only one post. Candidates were required to upload documents in two phases. Few documents are required at the online application stage and few are to be uploaded if shortlisted for stage II. The application fee was INR 250 and can be paid online. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of fees.

Follow the steps listed below to fill out the application form for Indian Coast Guard recruitment for the post of Assistant Commandant.

• Visit the official site of the Indian Coast Guard.
• Click on the Apply for Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Recruitment.
• Firstly, register yourself by providing your name and contact details.
• Once you register, you will receive a registration number and password on your registration number on your registered mobile number and email ID.
• After that, log in using the registration number and password to complete the ICG AC application form.
• Fill up the details and select the branch for which you want to apply.
• Upload the required documents online per the specification mentioned in the Indian Coast Guard AC(Assistant Commandant) Notification PDF.
• Pay the required application fee for Indian Coast Guard AC (Assistant Commandant) Recruitment per your category.
• Save the application form for future reference and retrieval/ Reprinting of the E-receipt,

Eligibility Criteria 

Out of different branches under the ICG AC (Assistant Commandant)  recruitment, there are some branches in which only male ad Female candidates are allowed to apply As per the Indian Coast Guard AC notification female candidates are allowed to apply for Commercial Pilot License (SSA) and law Entry branches, and only male candidates can apply for Technical (Electrical/electronics), Technical (Mechanical), and General Duty (GD) branches.

Age limit 

Those willing to apply for the Indian Coast Guard Recruitment must check the age limit for different branches as mentioned in the official notification. The following table shows the Indian Coast Guard age limit .

 

ICG (AC) Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Selection Process

The  Indian Coast Guard Selection Process for the Assistant Commandant (AC) Post is divided into five stages. The Candidates must complete and crack all five steps to get shortlisted for the desired profile. Below we have described the detailed ICG Assistant Commandant selection procedure for all stages.

Screening Test 

• All registered candidates must take the Screening Test.
• The exam consists of MCQ pattern questions with a maximum score of 400.
• There are a total of 100 questions.
• The examination lasts two hours.
• The all-Indian category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained in stage - I ( Screening Test) of the CGCAT examination.

Preliminary Selection Board (PSB) 

• This Stage is only for Stage I exam-shortlisted candidates.
• The examination consists of two parts: the Computerized Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and the Picture Perception & Discussion Test (PPDT). The Stage II examination is only for qualification purposes.

Final Selection Board (FSB) 

• The FSB lasts five days.
• This Stage includes a psychological test, a group task, and an interview (Personality test).
• The boar conference is held on the final day and recommended candidates are sent for stage IV or the initial medical examination.

Medical Test 

• Applicants who pass stage II must take a special medical at base Hospital in New Delhi.
• Candidates declared in the Special Medical Board (SMB) are included in the merit list because they have the right to appeal the verdict and must repost for appeal medicals at a designated service hospital within 42 days of the completion of the SMB.
• If they are declared unfit doing the appeal medicals, they have the option of having the results reviewed.
• In this case, the review is approved by the Director-General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).

Final Merit List 

• Applicants who pass Stage IV and are on all India  Merit List will be provisionally selected for training and must report to INA Ezhimala for the Naval Orientation Course (NOC) as Directed.
• The all India Merit List is based on the sum of Stage - I and Stage -III Marks.
• Candidates reporting for training at INA Ezhimala must first undergo photo and biometric verification.

Download the ICG (AC) Admit Card 

Follow the steps written below to successfully download the Indian Coast Guard AC admit card from the official website.

Visit the official website of ICG, and Click on the link to admit card shown on the home page. And Enter the required details. And  Click on the submit button. And your ICG AC admit card will appear on the screen. And download - II copies of admit Card.

Indian Coast Guard (AC)  Answer Key, Result and Salary

The answer key for ICG AC recruitment will be available on the official website after the exam has been conducted, within a few weeks of the exam being conducted the official answer key will be available on the website. For any official announcement, the candidate should always visit the official website of ICG AC.

The results will be announced after the interview has been conducted on the basis of the merit list. The merit set will include all five phases examined, that is, the writing exams, the physical exams and finally the induction, for more details.

Candidates for the post of Assistant Commandant in the Indian Coast Guard are provided with a salary of INR5 Lakhs to INR 15.8 Lakhs per year. Depending on experience it varies. Apart from this, they are also entitled to other benefits like DA, HRA, and Medical Facilities. Learn about the ICG  AC Salary here.