Indian Coast Guard CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 — Navik (GD/DB), Yantrik & Hygienist-I (365 Posts)

The Indian Coast Guard, under the Ministry of Defence, has invited online applications for 365 Enrolled Persons through the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT) for Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027. Vacancies cover Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I, and the recruitment is being conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Applications are open from 6 October to 21 October 2026 through the SSC portal.

Total vacancies: 365 | Qualification: Navik (General Duty): Class 12 pass with Mathematics and Physics | Navik (Domestic Branch): Class 10 pass | Yantrik: Class 10 + AICTE-approved diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics & Telecommunication engineering | Hygienist-I: Matriculation or ITI (details in official notification) | Age limit: Post-wise date-of-birth windows as prescribed in the official notification (broadly 17 to 27 years); age relaxation as per rules | Application fee: General/OBC/EWS: Rs 550 | SC/ST: Nil (exempted); payment online only | Apply from: 06 Oct 2026 | Last date: 21 Oct 2026

How to apply: ['Visit the SSC website at ssc.gov.in and open the official CGEPT 01/2027 & 02/2027 notification dated 6 October 2026.', 'Read the post-wise eligibility, age and physical standards carefully before applying.', 'Complete the one-time registration on the SSC portal and fill the online application form.', 'Upload the required documents and pay the application fee online before 21 October 2026 (5:30 PM).', 'Take a printout of the submitted application form for the later selection stages.']

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