Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026: The Indian Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai, under the Ministry of Defence, has published a recruitment notice in the Employment News for five civilian vacancies through direct recruitment. The available posts include Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade) and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS – MT Cleaner). Selected candidates may be posted at Chennai, Mandapam, Visakhapatnam or Tuticorin. Interested candidates must submit their applications offline through ordinary post. The completed application must reach the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai, within 45 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.
Candidates who have passed Class 10 or Class 12 and meet the prescribed experience requirements can apply for the relevant posts. The salary is based on Levels 1 to 4 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), with pay scales ranging from ₹18,000 to ₹81,100, depending on the post. The selection process includes a one-hour written examination conducted in pen-and-paper mode for 80 marks, followed by a trade test wherever applicable. Candidates can download the application form from the official website, indiancoastguard.gov.in. The completed form must be sent along with self-attested copies of the required documents in an envelope clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ________”, along with the candidate’s category.
Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Official Website
www.indiancoastguard.gov.in
Important Dates
Application Start Date: 07 November 2026
Last Date to Apply: 21 December 2026
Written Exam Date: To be released
Application Fee
For All Candidates: To be released
Payment Mode: To be released
Age Limit
Maximum Age: To be released
Minimum Age: To be released
Age Limit as on: To be released
Age relaxation applicable as per government rules.
Educational Qualification
Post Name
Qualification
Store Keeper Grade-II
Class 12 pass and at least one year of experience in handling stores in a recognised firm, Central or State Government organisation, or Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).
Engine Driver
Class 10 pass and a Certificate of Competency as an Engine Driver from a recognised government institution. Preference may be given to candidates with two years of experience serving as a Sarang on a vessel exceeding 400 BHP.
Lascar
Class 10 pass and at least three years of experience working on a boat.
Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade)
Class 10 pass, valid Heavy and Light Motor Vehicle driving licences, at least two years of driving experience, and knowledge of motor mechanisms.
MTS (MT Cleaner)
Class 10 pass and at least two years of experience working in a mechanical workshop.
Vacancy Total : 05 Posts
Post Name
Vacancies
Store Keeper Grade-II
01
Engine Driver
01
Lascar
01
Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade)
01
MTS (MT Cleaner)
01
Selection Process
The selection of candidates for Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 will be carried out through the following stages:
Application Scrutiny and Shortlisting
Document and Identity Verification
Written Examination
Trade Test
Final Merit List
How to Apply for Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 by submitting an offline application. Follow the steps below to complete the application process:
Visit the official website, www.indiancoastguard.gov.in, and download the detailed recruitment notification and prescribed application form.
Fill in the application form carefully with the required personal and educational details, and paste a self-attested colour photograph in the designated space.
Attach self-attested photocopies of your educational and technical certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates and caste certificate, wherever applicable, in the prescribed format.
Write “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF [Post Name]” and your category (UR/EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST) in bold letters on the envelope.
Send the completed application through Ordinary Post only to the following address: The Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Near Napier Bridge, Fort St George (PO), Chennai – 600009.
Ensure that your application reaches the specified address within 45 days of the advertisement’s publication in the Employment News. The last date for receipt of applications is 21 December 2026.
Exam Pattern
The written exam is a pen-and-paper test of 80 marks with a duration of 1 hour.
