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Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 2027 is the enrolled-person intake for batches CGEPT-01/27 and CGEPT-02/27. The Coast Guard Headquarters recruitment page, updated 6 October 2026, says registration was scheduled to commence on 6 October 2026 and that candidates must apply on ssc.gov.in. The HQ note — registration circular PDF — is a start notice, not the full vacancy table. Last date used on this card is 21 October 2026, the closing date printed on the SSC-linked public copy of this batch. Confirm the clock on ssc.gov.in before you pay.

📑 Table of Contents

What the Indian Coast Guard actually does
What kind of role this Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 2027 is
Who should apply — and who should skip
Dates and fee
Available positions
1. Navik (General Duty), batch 01/2027 — enrolled person 130 Vacancy
2. Yantrik (Mechanical), batch 01/2027 28 Vacancy
3. Yantrik (Electrical), batch 01/2027 23 Vacancy
4. Yantrik (Electronics), batch 01/2027 9 Vacancy
5. Navik (General Duty), batch 02/2027 130 Vacancy
6. Navik (Domestic Branch), batch 02/2027 25 Vacancy
7. Hygienist-1, batch 02/2027 20 Vacancy
Educational qualifications
Selection
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply without getting played
FAQs

What the Indian Coast Guard actually does

The Indian Coast Guard is an armed force under the Ministry of Defence. It works at sea: search and rescue, protection of offshore and coastal assets, and maritime law enforcement. Enrolled persons are the sailor-level cadre. Navik (General Duty) is the general seagoing entry. Yantrik is the technical entry (mechanical, electrical or electronics). Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist are support entries named on this batch’s SSC notice. Training is long. Posting is wherever the Coast Guard sends you, including ships. This is not a desk job in your home city.

What kind of role this Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 2027 is

This is a uniformed enrolled-person recruitment, conducted through the Staff Selection Commission. The HQ circular dated 5 October 2026 does not print a pay matrix. Public copies of the SSC notice for these batches place the starting pay in the Level-3 band used for Navik and Yantrik. The SSC notice wins if those copies differ. Service liability is all-India. Selection is a written test, then physical and medical standards, then document verification. Failing the physical or medical standard ends the candidature even if the written score is high.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you are in the date-of-birth window for the batch and post you pick, and you have the matching school or diploma qualification. Navik (GD) on this batch’s SSC notice asks for Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics. Yantrik asks for a diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics and Telecommunication, with the Class 10 or 12 base the notice prints. Navik (Domestic Branch) is a Class 10 entry. Hygienist has its own Class 10 or ITI line. Women candidates should check which posts on this batch are open to women — Navik (GD) has a women’s row; Yantrik on batch 01/2027 is listed as male on the public vacancy table.

Skip if you cannot meet swimming, eyesight or the height and chest standards on the SSC notice. Skip if you only want a shore posting. Skip if a coaching centre asks you to pay a “Coast Guard registration fee” into a personal account. The only apply site named by Headquarters is ssc.gov.in.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
HQ circular date	5 October 2026
Apply start	6 October 2026 (HQ page). SSC copies say 11:00 am.
Last date	21 October 2026, 5:30 pm on the SSC-linked copy. Not printed on the short HQ circular.
Stage I exam	Early or mid November 2026 on the SSC schedule copy
Fee	Rs 550 for UR, OBC and EWS on the SSC copy. SC and ST exempt. Pay only on the SSC fee page.

Available positions

The 54 KB Headquarters circular does not print a category table. The vacancy split below is the table carried on the SSC notice for these two batches (365 posts: 190 in 01/2027 and 175 in 02/2027). If the live SSC form shows a different number, the form wins.

1. Navik (General Duty), batch 01/2027 — enrolled person 130 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics from a recognised board. Date of birth on the SSC notice for Navik GD: 1 November 2005 to 1 May 2009. Male 117 and female 13 on the public batch table (male UR 44, EWS 11, OBC 36, SC 14, ST 12; female UR 8, EWS 1, OBC 3, SC 1, ST 0).

2. Yantrik (Mechanical), batch 01/2027 28 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with the Class 10 or 12 base printed on the SSC notice. Male. Date of birth 1 May 2005 to 1 May 2009. Category cells on the public table: UR 9, EWS 2, OBC 5, SC 5, ST 7.

3. Yantrik (Electrical), batch 01/2027 23 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Electrical Engineering. Male. Same Yantrik date-of-birth window. Public table: UR 10, EWS 2, OBC 5, SC 3, ST 3.

4. Yantrik (Electronics), batch 01/2027 9 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Diploma in Electronics or Telecommunication Engineering. Male. Public table: UR 5, EWS 0, OBC 1, SC 2, ST 1.

5. Navik (General Duty), batch 02/2027 130 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Class 12 with Mathematics and Physics. Date of birth 1 November 2005 to 1 May 2009. Batch 02/2027 category split is on the SSC notice.

6. Navik (Domestic Branch), batch 02/2027 25 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Class 10 pass. Date of birth on the SSC notice: 1 November 2005 to 1 October 2009.

7. Hygienist-1, batch 02/2027 20 Vacancy

Eligibility criteria
Class 10 or the ITI line printed for Hygienist. Date of birth 1 November 2002 to 1 October 2009 on the SSC copy.

Total vacancies — 365 on the SSC-linked copy (190 + 175). Headquarters has not printed this total on the short circular.

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree / marks	Experience / extras
Navik (GD)	Class 12 with Maths and Physics	Physical and medical standards on the SSC notice
Yantrik	Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics/Telecommunication	Male on batch 01/2027 table
Navik (DB)	Class 10	Batch 02/2027
Hygienist-1	Class 10 or ITI as printed	Batch 02/2027

Selection

Stage I online examination, scheduled early or mid November 2026 on the SSC copy.
Stage II physical and medical examination, scheduled late February 2027 on that copy.
Stage III verification: early May 2027 for batch 01/2027 and mid October 2027 for batch 02/2027, on that copy.

How to prepare (free, official)

How to apply without getting played

Open ssc.gov.in. Do not use a lookalike domain.
Read the CGEPT notice on SSC for the post, gender, date of birth and fee before you pay.
Save the SSC acknowledgement. Coast Guard will not call you on WhatsApp to “confirm selection” against a fee.

FAQs

What is the last date?
The Headquarters circular prints the start (6 October 2026) and points to ssc.gov.in. The SSC-linked copy closes on 21 October 2026 at 5:30 pm. Check the live SSC notice.

Who can apply?
Candidates inside the batch date-of-birth window with the post-wise Class 10, Class 12 (Maths and Physics) or diploma.

How many vacancies?
365 on the SSC-linked copy. Not printed on the HQ circular.

Where do I apply?
ssc.gov.in.

What is the fee?
Rs 550 for UR, OBC and EWS on the SSC copy. SC and ST exempt.

Can final-year students apply?
The SSC notice sets the qualification that must be held. A Class 12 student who has not passed Maths and Physics does not meet the Navik (GD) line.

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