Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Engine Driver, MTS and More Posts

Last date to apply: 21 December 2026 (last date of receipt of applications)

Overview

Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East), Ministry of Defence has released a recruitment notification for the post of Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade), MTS (MT Cleaner). Eligible candidates can apply before 21 December 2026 (last date of receipt of applications).

Key Details

Organization
Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East), Ministry of Defence
Qualification
Varies by post: 10th pass, Matriculation or 12th pass, with experience; see the table below
Last date to apply
21 December 2026 (last date of receipt of applications)

Important Dates

Last Date21 December 2026 (last date of receipt of applications)
Advertisement published in the Employment News07.11.26
Last date of receipt of applications21.12.26

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Eligibility

Post: Pay Level Store Keeper Grade-II (General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial): Pay Level-02 in the pay matrix Engine Driver (General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial): Pay Level-04 in the pay matrix Lascar (General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial): Pay Level-01 in the pay matrix Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade) (General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial): Pay Level-02 in the pay matrix MTS (MT Cleaner) (General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial): Pay Level-01 in the pay matrix Age is counted as on the last date of receipt of applications, 21 December 2026. The category-wise vacancy tables are part of the notice, so check the official notification for the break-up of vacancies by category.

Selection Process

Selection runs through scrutiny of applications, document verification, a written examination, a trade test where applicable, and a merit list.

Important Instructions

• Check eligibility before applying. Wrong or false information leads to disqualification, and ICG is not responsible for the consequences. • Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage, or after recruitment or joining, if information is found false or not in conformity with the eligibility criteria. • Applications are summarily rejected if incomplete, over aged on the last day of receipt, overwritten or corrected, without photographs affixed or self-attested, without self-attested photocopies of documents, or not superscribed on the envelope. • SC/ST candidates are entitled to 2nd class rail / bus fare by shortest route as per Govt. rules, reimbursed at the written examination venue on submission of tickets. This is not admissible to SC/ST candidates already in Central/State Govt. service. • Appearing or qualifying in the written examination does not give a right to claim appointment unless the candidate meets the eligibility criteria. • Candidates selected for a Group 'C' post are liable for posting initially at any unit / establishment under Coast Guard Region (East), with All India transfer liability. • Updates on this recruitment will appear on the ICG website, indiancoastguard.gov.in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important dates for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Engine Driver, MTS and More Posts?

Last Date: 21 December 2026 (last date of receipt of applications); Advertisement published in the Employment News: 07.11.26; Last date of receipt of applications: 21.12.26

What is the selection process?

Selection runs through scrutiny of applications, document verification, a written examination, a trade test where applicable, and a merit list.