HOW TO JOIN INDIAN COAST GUARD - OFFICERS
Name Of Post	Branch	Age as on 1^st July of the year of recruitment	Education Qualification	Physical Standard
Assistant Commandant	General Duty	21-25 years of Age ( 5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC	Degree with Mathematics and Physics as subject upto intermediate or class XII of 10+2+3 scheme	Height 157, Weight 45 Kgs, Eye sight 6/6 & 6/9 without glasses
Assistant Commandant	General Duty (Pilot/Naviator)	19-27 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC	12^th class in 10+2 scheme or equivalent possessing current commercial pilot license or B.Sc with Physics and Mathematics	Height Min 162 cms Max 198 cm, Leg Length Min 99 cms, Weight Proportionate to Height, Eye sight 6/6 without glasses
Assistant Commandant	Technical Branch	21-30 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)	Degree in Naval Architecture/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Marine/ Design Engineering	Height 157 cm Weight Proportionate to Height, Eye sight 6/12 and 6/36
Assistant Commandant	General Duty (Pilot-Commercial Pilot License Short Service Appontment)	19-27 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC	12^th class in 10+2 scheme or equivalent and should pass current Commercial Pilot License on the date of selection of application	Height Min 162 cms Max 198 cm, Leg Length Min 99 cms, Weight Proportionate to Height, Eye sight 6/6 without glasses

Officers General Duty Branch – This is the operational branch of the Coast Guard. Command of ships at sea can only be exercised by officers of the General Duty Branch. As a General Duty Officer you will operate weapons and sensors and perform the command function which demands a wide sphere of knowledge of your equipment. The safety of your ship and men, the maneuver of your ships in war and in peace time operations will be your responsibility.

· Both men and women 21 to 25 years age Relaxation for special categories Degree (with Mathematics and Physics upto intermediate of Class XII of the 10+2+3 scheme), passed Second Mate’s Examination prescribed by the Ministry of Surface Transport

· Pilot/Navigator – Coast Guard operates fixed wing aircraft from shore Air Stations for surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone. In addition, helicopters are embarked on Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels to provide local surveillance and perform Search and Rescue missions at sea. Operating these aircraft at sea is a challenging task and will bring your special skills to the fore. As an Officer of the Pilot/Navigator Branch, you will have opportunity to serve both in the Shore Air-Stations along the coasts of India, as well as embark ships.

Officers Technical Branch –Modern ships and aircraft abound with advanced technology and machinery. In the Technical Branch you will be responsible to keep all these equipment serviceable. You will also get opportunities to work in shore jobs in Coast Guard repair organizations. In very few other careers will you be exposed to such a wide spectrum of opportunities to keep yourself abreast of modern developments in Engineering. Your career will be interspread with technical training course upto Post-Graduation level in India.