Indian Coast Guard Engine Driver Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Indian Coast Guard, Headquarters Coast Guard Region (A&N), Sri Vijaya Puram, has invited applications for 1 vacancy for the post of Engine Driver under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. The last date to submit applications is 11 August 2026, and eligible candidates must have passed Matriculation along with holding a Certificate of Competency as Engine Driver. Applications must be sent by ordinary post only, in the prescribed format.

Candidates wondering whether they qualify for the Engine Driver post can check both the educational requirement and the age bracket below. Meeting both conditions is mandatory, and the desirable qualification can add extra weight to an application even though it is not compulsory. Educational Qualification Essential: Matriculation pass (or its equivalent) from a recognized Board, along with a Certificate of Competency as Engine Driver from a recognized Government Institute or equivalent. Desirable: Two years of service as Sarang on a vessel of over four hundred Boat Horse Power. Age Limit and Relaxation The age limit for the Engine Driver post is between 18 and 30 years, calculated as on the last date of receipt of applications, i.e., 11 August 2026. Age relaxation is available up to 40 years for Government servants, as well as for Ex-Servicemen, in accordance with orders issued by the Central Government.

Selected candidates for the Engine Driver post will be placed in Pay Level-04 of the pay matrix, applicable to General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts. The advertisement does not specify an exact monthly pay figure, so candidates should refer to the official Pay Level-04 matrix for precise salary details.

1. Scrutiny of Applications - All applications are checked against the eligibility criteria and required documents; admit cards are issued only to shortlisted candidates.
2. Document Verification - Shortlisted candidates must bring original documents plus two self-attested photocopy sets, as instructed in their admit card, before appearing for the written exam.
3. Biometric Verification - Thumb impression and photograph are captured during initial document verification and re-verified at every subsequent stage, including at the time of joining.
4. Written Examination - A pen-paper based, one-hour, bilingual exam with 80 objective-type questions covering General English, General Knowledge, Simple Maths, and relevant trade questions. Each correct answer carries one mark, and there is no negative marking.
5. Skill/Trade Test - Only candidates who qualify the written exam are called for this test, which is qualifying in nature (not counted for merit).
6. Merit List - Prepared strictly based on marks obtained in the written examination and published on the official Indian Coast Guard website along with further instructions.