The details about recruitment in ICG can be obtained from its official website ‘joinindiancoastguard.gov.in‘ Aspirants can logon to the website through the above link at regular intervals to know about recruitment in Coast Guard. While there are no dearth for career opportunities in ICG, candidates have to remember that serving the force requires physical, medical and mental fitness.

Career Assistant Commandant

Aspirants must have good academic record and sound health and physical fitness. Candidates must ensure good physical condition through regular exercising and follow required steps to stay healthy.

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Chest must also be equally proportionate, should witness an minimum expansion of five centimeters. Eye sight of the candidate must be 6/6 6/9 – Uncorrected without Glass and 6/6 6/6 – Corrected with Glass. The recruitment process for ACs takes place in two phases. The first phase comprises the preliminary test which will be of objective type and will have questions related to Mental Ability, Cognitive Aptitude, Picture Perception and Discussion (PP and DT).

However, the qualification varies in accordance with the branch one decides to make an entry as Assistant Commandant. One can enter ICG as Assistant Commandant in General Duty, General Duty (SSA), Technical (engineering and electrical), Law and Commercial Pilot Entry (CPL) (SSA) sections.

While qualification for ACs in General Duty and General Duty (SSA) is already mentioned, candidates making an entry as a pilot must have atleast 12th pass with physics and maths as subjects and must also have a valid commercial pilot license issued by Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Career Assistant Commandant – Candidates who want to apply for ACs post in technical wing must have a engineering degree with pass percentage of 60 percent or a pass in Section A and Section B exams of Institution of Engineers (India) in engineering branch and electrical branch. They can also have a three year diploma course with an aggregate of 60 percent.

Application for ACs post in Law unit must have a degree in law with a minimum pass percentage of 60 percent. The degree must be three years in duration after graduation or five years after plus-two. The candidates who are being appointed on short-service (SSA) will serve for a period of eight years, this can be extended to 10 year and is further extendable upto 14 years.

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Career Assistant Commandant – Applicants have to remember that they have to complete their graduation with required pass percentage by the time they are applying for the exam. The pay package of the AC is Rs 56,000 on promotion he will become Deputy Commandant ( Rs 67,700), further levels of hierarchy are Commandant (JG, Rs 78,800), Commandant (Rs 1,18,500), Deputy Inspector General (Rs 1,31,100), Inspector General (Rs 1,44,200), Additional Director General (Rs 1,82,200) and Director General (Rs 2,05,400). This is an all India service and candidates recruited as ACs are liable to serve anywhere in India.

BITS Pilani signed an agreement with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, on December 4. The areas of knowledge-sharing activities undertaken include workshops, seminars, and conferences to be conducted on national security fields, according to a statement from BITS Pilani.

The BITS Pilani statement also says that joint research work will be an area of focus for this collaboration. The Center for Research Excellence in National Security (CRENS) established at the BITS Pilani will facilitate the partnership.

Both institutes will also undertake research projects including short-term consultancy assignments to deal with industry issues and long-term initiatives to explore emerging and future areas. The collaborations will include the usage of lab infrastructures, faculty members, and research scholars.

BITS Pilani vice chancellor Ramgopal Rao was critical of the tie-up and stated: “Our partnership with DIAT Pune reflects a shared vision that through research and innovation, we can synergistically elevate the defence capability of India and give a technological push to India. Through CRENS we intend to address the veritable challenges and bring about self-reliance in the strategic sectors.

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BHVS Narayana Murthy, vice chancellor of DIAT Pune, stated: “DIAT Pune focuses on developing India’s technological defence capabilities by focused research, innovation, and skill development. BITS Pilani has always led the way for innovation, and our tie-up with the esteemed university will enable us to share resources and expertise to address many of the problems that are now challenging National Security and facilitate an ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.”

Conclusion

The partnership between BITS Pilani and DIAT Pune is a significant step forward in strengthening India’s national security and technological landscape. Through combining research, innovation, and skill development expertise, the two institutions aim to address critical challenges and enhance India’s defence capabilities. Initiatives such as joint research, certificate courses, and resource sharing will foster innovation and self-reliance in this collaboration. This partnership not only shows the importance of academia-industry synergy but also creates a benchmark for strategic collaborations in the building of a technologically robust and secure future for India.