Indian Coast Guard Chargeman Recruitment 2026

- The Indian Coast Guard has announced 3 vacancies for the post of Chargeman (General Central Service, Group B, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) under civilian personnel.
- This recruitment is part of the Indian Coast Guard, Directorate of Recruitment and is open for eligible candidates across India.
- The selected candidates will be posted in Okha, Diglipur, and New Mangalore as per the job location.
- The application process is offline only and requires submission of a filled application form along with required documents by post.
- The written examination will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, consisting of 80 objective-type questions across subjects like Mathematics, Science, General Awareness, English, and Mental Ability/Reasoning.

- Qualification: Candidates must hold a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Electronics, or Production Engineering from a recognized university/institution.
- Experience: Two years of experience in hull repair, general engineering, electrical, or electronics trades is mandatory.
- Age Limit: Minimum age is 18 years, and the maximum age is 30 years as of the application deadline.
- Age Relaxation: Relaxation of 5 years for SC candidates against reserved vacancies, 10 years for PwBD candidates (15 years for SC PwBD), and 5 years for government servants as per Central Government instructions.
- Gender Eligibility: Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply.

- Scrutiny of Applications: Initial review of submitted applications.
- Document Verification: Verification of submitted documents.
- Written Examination: Shortlisted candidates will undergo a pen-paper-based written test with 80 objective-type questions (1 mark each, no negative marking). The test includes:
- Mathematics (20 questions, 20 marks)
- Science (20 questions, 20 marks)
- General Awareness (15 questions, 15 marks)
- English (15 questions, 15 marks)
- Mental Ability/Reasoning (10 questions, 10 marks)
- The exam duration is 1 hour and will be conducted in English and Hindi.

General
OBC
SC
ST
PwBD

- Aadhaar card
- Matriculation or equivalent marksheet and certificate
- UG/PG/Diploma marksheet and certificate
- Latest category certificate (for reserved category candidates)
- Experience certificate
- PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- NOC from the employer (if currently serving in any government organization)
- Two latest passport-size color photographs (self-attested)
- A separate blank envelope with a Rs. 50/- postal stamp addressed to the candidate

• Fee Amount: 50 Indian Rupees (₹50), Fee Type: Postal stamp, Fee Instructions: [{'requirement': 'A separate blank envelope must be enclosed with the application.', 'details': 'The envelope must have a self-addressed postal stamp worth ₹50 affixed to it.'}, {'requirement': "The envelope containing the application must be clearly labeled in bold letters with the notation: 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CHARGEMAN' and the candidate's category."}], Fee Purpose: Processing and handling of the offline application submission.