The number of vacancies this Indian Coast Guard recruitment will fill is 50.

The number of vacancies for General category candidates is 20, Economically Weaker Sections is 5, Other Backward Castes category is 14, ST is 3, SC is 8.

There will be a five percent relaxation for candidates of SC and ST and outstanding sports persons at national level who have stood first, second or third in any sports at Open National Championship or Inter-state national championship.

About the job
Indian Coast Guard recruitment is all about appoint Naviks (Cook) and Naviks (Steward).

Cook would be required to prepare food as per menu (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian including handling of meat products) and accounting of ration.

In addition, they will also be allotted other duties for efficient running of the organisation.

Steward will be serving food in the Officer’s mess as waiters, they will also undertake housekeeping, maintenance and accounting of funds, wine and stores, preparation of menu.

In addition, they will also be allotted other duties for efficient running of the organisation.

Agelimit
The candidates willing to apply for this Indian Coast Guard recruitment should be from 18 to 22 years as on 1 April 2021.

They should be born between 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2003, both dates are inclusive. Upper age relaxation of 5 years is available for SC/ST and three years for OBC candidates.

Other benefits
Candidates applying for the post of Navik through this Indian Coast Guard recruitment can know that the starting basic pay scale for Navik (DB) is Rs 21700 plus Dearness Allowance and other allowances based on nature of duty and place of posting as per the regulation enforced time-to-time.

Those who join as Naviks can get promoted to the rank of Pradhan Adhikari with a pay scale of Rs 47600 with Dearness Allowance.

Candidates keen on applying for this Indian Coast Guard recruitment can visit the official website at ‘https://joinindiancoastguard.gov.in/’ from November 30 to December 7 and click the button ‘Opportunities.’

Post clicking the button, candidates have to select the recruitment notification about the post they are about to apply.

Candidates have to select the advertisement ‘Recruitment of Navik (DB) (10th Entry) 01/2021 Batch’

Post selection of the notification for this Indian Coast Guard recruitment, applicants have to select for the post they desire to apply (Navik – Domestic Branch).

After selecting the post they are going to apply, applicants have to click on ‘I Agree’ button and the online application will be displayed.

Once the application is available, applicants can go ahead with filling the form.

Candidates have to upload the photograph and signature in jpeg format (image quality 200 dpi). The size of photograph and signature must be between 10 kb to 40 kb and 10 kb to 30 kb respectively.

Once the application form for this Indian Coast Guard recruitment is successfully submitted, a unique Application Registration number will be provided to the candidates.

Candidates must note down this application number for future reference and for retrieval or reprint of e-Admit card.

Candidates who are shortlisted can download the admit card for the exam at the website ‘https://joinindiancoastguard.gov.in/reprint.aspx’ from 19 December to 25 December.

Rejection slip will also be posted along with the reason for rejection with regards to those candidates whose applications are not accepted.

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Candidates have to bring three copies of e-Admit card with latest identical colour passport size photographs with Blue background (Not older than one month) and to be pasted in the box provided.

Candidates shall bring all original documents along with photocopies of all documents self-attested and they are class 10th pass certificate and mark sheet showing subjects, caste certificate wherever required and domicile certificate of their respective state for submission at the examination Centre on the date of examination.

Any candidate who does not carry all these documents at the time of recruitment shall not be permitted to appear in the written examination.

The name of the candidate, father and mother’s name and date of birth should be mentioned as per 10th class certificate.

Applicants of this Indian Coast Guard recruitment must also indicate the exact percentage of 10th class upto two decimals and this is not to be rounded off.

CGPA score in percentage will be accepted as per methodology mentioned on mark sheet for calculating percentage as per central/state recognized education board.

Filling up of information like personal e-mail ID and mobile number of the candidates are compulsory.

The date, time and Centre of the written examination and other information will be informed through the Indian Coast Guard recruitment website ‘https://joinindiancoastguard.gov.in/’

The application for this Indian Coast Guard recruitment provides choice of only one centre for examination.

The candidates are to choose the centre from the list mentioned against each state to which they belong.

The date of exam
The writtent test in connection with this Indian Coast Guard recruitment will be held tenatively in early January next year.

The written exam with regards to this Indian Coast Guard recruitment will have objective type questions.

The questions are generally from Quantitative Aptitude, Mathematics, General Sciences, General English, General Awareness (Current Affairs & General Knowledge) and Reasoning (Verbal & Non-Verbal).

Selection procedure
Applicants for this Indian Coast Guard recruitment have to attend a written test. Candidates who pass the written test will have to attend physical fitness test.

Physical fitness test will comprise a run for 1.6 kilometres that has to be completed in seven minutes.

It will also have 20 squat ups and 10 pushups. Candidates who pass the physical fitness test will have to undergo medical checkup.

The medical examination will have initial checkup and final checkup. Candidates who pass the medical checkup will be selected.

The requirements are, the height of the candidate must be 157 cms. Applicants coming from hilly areas will be provided a relaxation as per the Central Government norms.

Chest of the applicant must be well proportioned, on minimum expansion the chest must grow by 5 cms. Weight must be proportionate to height and age.

A 10 percent difference in the height as per the established norms is acceptable. Hearing ability of the candidate has to be normal.

The visual standard of the applicant must be 6/36 (Better Eye) and 6/36 (Worse Eye).

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.