Naviks as a Career Option

A coast guard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. During the time of war, coast guards are responsible for the defense of the harbour, maintaining the security of the port, naval counter intelligence and patrolling of the coastal areas.

The Indian Coast Guard is the fourth service created to guard Republic of India's vast coastline. It was created on 18 August 1978 as an independent entity as per the Coast Guard Act. The Indian Coast Guard is part of the armed forces of India and is not a part of the Indian Paramilitary Forces.

The coast guard works closely with the Indian navy and the Customs Department of India. India's coast guard has a large number of fast craft including hovercrafts and hydrofoils. They patrol the seas and river mouths. They also patrol lakes in Kashmir bordering the People's Republic of China.

It offers exciting career prospects in the field of navik (general duty/domestic branch/yantriks). The life as a Coast Guard personal is a happy mix of many things: hard work, professionalism, risk and adventure. There is also the satisfaction of being involved in the nation’s defense.

Thus, career in the Coast Guard cannot be measured in financial terms only. Good pay and abundant rewards are supplemented by a constantly improving job satisfying versatile career difficult to match in civil life.
 

Naviks Qualifications Criteria

How to Join Indian Coast Guard, Naviks and Yantriks

Yantriks

• Age Limit - Age as on 1st July of the year of recruitment: 17-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)

• Educational Qualification: Matriculate and Diploma in Mechanical /Electrical /Electronics/ Aeronautical Engineering.

• Physical Standard: Height 157 cms, Weight Proportionate to Height Eye sight 6/12 and 6/24

Naviks (General Duty)

• Age Limit - Age as on 1st July of the year of recruitment: 17-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC )

• Educational Qualification - 10th class in 10+2+3 scheme or equivalent

• Physical Standard - Height 157 cms , Weight Proportionate to height, Eye sight 6/6 and 6/9 without glasses

Naviks (Domestics Branch)

• Age Limit - Age as on 1st July of the year of recruitment: 17-22 years (5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC)

• Educational Qualification - 8th Standard pass

 

• Physical Standard - Height 157 cms, Weight Proportionate to height, Eye sight 6/18 and 16/36

How to apply for the post of Naviks

• The recruitment is conducted twice a year.

• The advertisement is published in ‘The Employment News’ as well as other major Hindi and local dailies. The recruitment is conducted in five zones viz., Western Zone, Eastern Zone, North-Eastern Zone, A&N Zone and North Zone.

• The shortlisted candidates are called for selection test at convenient centres at various zones.

• The candidates have to undergo Mental Ability Test (Verbal & Non-Verbal), (only Non-Verbal in case of Domestic Branch), entrance test and interview. During the written test and interview, the candidates have the option of answering in Hindi/English.

• The qualified candidates have to undergo medical examination, and only those who clear the medical examination are selected as per merit list.

How to apply for the post of Yantriks

• The recruitment is conducted twice a year.

• The advertisement is published in ‘The Employment News’ as well as other major Hindi and local dailies.

• The recruitment is conducted in eight centres all over India, viz New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta,Vizag, Kochi, New Mangalore and Goa.

• The shortlisted candidates are called for selection tests at centres of their choice.

• The candidates are subjected to written test. Those who qualify the written test undergo interview.

• The candidates who qualify interview have to undergo a medical test and only those who clear the medical test are selected.

Naviks Rank And Pay Structure

Naviks (GD)
Navik Rs.3050-4590
Uttam Navik Rs.3200-85--4900
Pradhan Navik Rs.3200-85-4900
(with two increments in the existing pay scale on promotion to P/Nvk)
Adhikari Rs.5500-175-9000
Uttam Adhikari Rs.6500-200-10500
Pradhan Adhikari Rs.6500-200-10500 (Addl. Rs.200/-as appointment pay)

Yantriks

Yantrik Rs.4000-100-6000
Pradhan Yantrik Rs.5000-8000
Sahayak Engineer Rs.5500-8000
Uttam Sahayak Engineer Rs.6500-10500
Pradhan Sahayak Engineer Rs.7000-11500

Training Pattern

• Basic training with Navy at INS Chilka, Orissa 20 weeks
• Afloat training onboard Coast Guard Ships 08 weeks
• Professional Training at various Naval Schools 30 weeks.