Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026: The Indian Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai, under the Ministry of Defence, has published a notice in the Employment News for 5 civilian posts by direct recruitment. The posts are Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade) and MTS (MT Cleaner), with postings at Chennai, Mandapam, Visakhapatnam and Tuticorin. Applications are sent offline by ordinary post and must reach the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai, within 45 days of the advertisement’s publication in the Employment News.
Candidates who have passed 10th or 12th, with the required experience, can apply. Pay is from Level 1 to Level 4 of the 7th CPC (Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 81,100). Selection is through a 1-hour pen-and-paper written exam of 80 marks, followed by a trade test where applicable. Download the application form from indiancoastguard.gov.in and send it with self-attested copies of your documents in an envelope marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ________” and your category.
Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 Overview
Age Limit: The age limit for Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 is To be updated soon. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is To be updated soon. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Store Keeper Grade-II
01 (SC)
12th Pass + 1 year of experience handling stores in a recognised firm / Central or State Govt. organisation / PSU
Engine Driver
01 (SC)
10th Pass + Certificate of Competency as Engine Driver from a recognised Govt. institute. Desirable: 2 years of service as Sarang on a vessel of over 400 BHP
Lascar
01 (EWS)
10th Pass + 3 years of experience in service on a boat
Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade)
01 (UR)
10th Pass + valid Heavy & Light Motor Vehicle Driving Licence + 2 years of driving experience + knowledge of motor mechanism
MTS (MT Cleaner)
01 (SC)
10th Pass + 2 years of experience in a mechanical workshop
Total
05
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Indian Coast Guard Civilian Selection Process
The selection process for Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 includes the following stages: