Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Engine Driver, MTS and More Posts

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies or the application fee.

The duly filled application with all the requisite documents must be sent by Ordinary Post only to the address below. Address: The Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Near Napier Bridge, Fort St George (PO), Chennai - 600 009 Postal mode: Ordinary Post only Form: the prescribed format at Annexure-I, filled in either English or Hindi, with a self-attested colour photograph affixed and a left-hand thumb impression and signature as the form asks Envelope: it must be superscribed in BOLD letters "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF" followed by the post (Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, CMTD(OG) or MTS(MT Cleaner)) and the category applied for (UR/EWS/OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/SC/ST). The notice gives a sample envelope at Annexure-V, and applications without these notations are summarily rejected. Government employees: candidates working in Govt. departments must forward their applicatio

Age is counted as on the last date of receipt of applications, 21 December 2026. The category-wise vacancy tables are part of the notice, so check the official notification for the break-up of vacancies by category. Educational qualification: 12th Pass from recognised Board or University. Essential experience: one year's experience in handling stores from any recognised firm or Central or State Govt. organisation or Public Sector undertaking. Age: 18 to 25 years (30 yrs for SC Category and 40 yrs for PwBD of SC category). Relaxable for Central Government Servants of SC category up to 45 years of age who have rendered at least 03 years continuous service under Government. Educational qualification: Matriculation pass from a recognised Board or equivalent. Certificate of competency as Engine Driver from a recognised Government Institute or equivalent. Desirable: two years service as Sarang

Attach Xerox copies of the documents below, each self-attested with name and date. No original certificates are to be forwarded along with the application form. Valid Photo ID proof (Aadhar/ PAN/ Voter ID/ Passport). Matriculation or equivalent mark sheet and certificate. 12th/UG/PG/Diploma mark sheet and certificate as per the essential eligibility. Latest Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC) for reserved category candidates. Experience certificate from the Govt. recognised firm with GST number. NOC from the employer, for those presently serving in any Govt. organisation. Two latest passport size colour photographs without sunglasses/ cap. The date of issue of all these documents must be on or before the closing date of application, 21 December 2026. Candidates in reserved categories must produce the category certificate in the prescribed format for appointment to a post under the Governmen

Selection runs through scrutiny of applications, document verification, a written examination, a trade test where applicable, and a merit list. All applications are scrutinised against the eligibility criteria and required documents. Admit cards or call letters are then issued to shortlisted candidates for document verification and the written examination. Shortlisted candidates bring their original documents, including the original admit card or call letter, and two sets of self-attested Xerox copies, as directed in the admit card. Thumb impression and photograph are captured and verified at document verification or before entering the examination hall. Candidates whose biometric does not match at any stage are not allowed for the written examination, and refusal to take part may lead to cancellation of candidature. ICG reserves the right to capture or verify biometric data at other sta

Check eligibility before applying. Wrong or false information leads to disqualification, and ICG is not responsible for the consequences. Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage, or after recruitment or joining, if information is found false or not in conformity with the eligibility criteria. Applications are summarily rejected if incomplete, over aged on the last day of receipt, overwritten or corrected, without photographs affixed or self-attested, without self-attested photocopies of documents, or not superscribed on the envelope. SC/ST candidates are entitled to 2nd class rail / bus fare by shortest route as per Govt. rules, reimbursed at the written examination venue on submission of tickets. This is not admissible to SC/ST candidates already in Central/State Govt. service. Appearing or qualifying in the written examination does not give a right to claim appointment unless