Senior Content Specialist | Updated On - Jun 13, 2024
The Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam is an examination organised by the Indian Coast Guard to recruit Assistant Commandant officers every year. The test known also as the Coast Guard forces Indian examination is one of the most popular in the country to select officers. Basically the exam has three parts that a candidate has to go through; written test, interview, and medical examination. The written examination comprise multiple choices questions that cover areas such as mathematics, general knowledge, reasoning, English and aptitude. Those candidates who get through the written examination are called for group interview which is an evaluation of personality and mental fitness. Lastly, from all the candidates that have been vetted, short-listed candidates are subjected to a comprehensive medical examination before employment.
The Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant exam is usually held every year, but the next exam is anticipated to be held in 2024. The details of the exam are however to be provided by the Indian Coast Guard a few months to the actual examination. There are a lot of students who take this exam each year to compete for few vacancies available for this profession. The competition is intense. As for the result declaration, it also takes about 2-3 months after writing the exam. From this pool, candidates are then screened and finally trained before being commissioned as Assistant Commandants in the Indian Coast Guard forces. The selected officers are posted all over the extensive coast line of India and few of them are sent on deputation to Indian navy.
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Highlights 2024
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Details
Eligibility
Indian citizens with minimum educational qualifications as per branch
Application Dates
Closed (September 1 - 24, 2023)
Exam Dates
Stage I (Screening Test) - Already conducted, Stage II (Preliminary Selection Board) - May/June 2024
Exam Frequency
Two times a year (January and July)
Stages
5 - Screening Test, Preliminary Selection Board, Final Selection Board, Medical Test, Induction
Selection Process
Stage I (objective test), Stage II (qualifying nature - CCBT & PP&DT), Stage III (psychological test, group task, interview), Stage IV (medical), Stage V (induction)
Test Pattern (Stage I)
Objective test with 100 questions (2 hours), 4 marks for correct answer, 1 negative mark for every 5 incorrect answers
Subjects (Stage I)
General Awareness, English Language, Mathematics, Reasoning and Aptitude
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Vacancy 2024
Details
Overview
Vacancies filled (2024)
46 (01/2024 & 02/2024 batches)
Specializations
General Duty (GD), Technical (Engineering & Electrical/Electronics), Commercial Pilot License (CPL-SSA), Law
Selection process
Written exam, physical tests, interviews
Future vacancies
Stay updated on official notifications
Preparation tips
Focus on English, reasoning, mathematics, general knowledge, and relevant engineering subjects (if applicable)
Career benefits
Adventure, responsibility, service to the nation
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Important Books 2024
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Subjects
Recommended Books
General
English
Wren & Martin - High School English Grammar & Composition, Objective English for Competitive Examination by Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Sinha
Reasoning & Numerical Ability
R S Aggarwal - A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, B S Sijwalii - A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal, Non - Verbal & Analytical
General Science & Mathematical Aptitude
Manohar Pandey - General Knowledge, Sanjiv Kumar - Objective General Knowledge, Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competitions by Experts Compilation, Arun Sharma - Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT
General Awareness
Manorama Yearbook, Current Affairs Monthly Magazines, Lucent's General Knowledge
Technical (for Mechanical stream)
Engineering Mathematics
B S Grewal - Higher Engineering Mathematics, R K Jain & S R K Iyengar - Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Basic Engineering & Technology
RS Khurmi - Textbook of Mechanical Engineering, RK Rajput - A Textbook of Thermal Engineering, B L Theraja - A Textbook of Electrical Technology