Eligibility Criteria for Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant 2026 Batch

The eligibility criteria for the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant recruitment aim to ensure candidates meet the necessary academic, physical, and age requirements to serve in the Indian Coast Guard. Each branch—General Duty, Technical, CPL-SSA, Law, and Women-SSA—has specific qualifications and age limits as per the responsibilities.

Aspiring candidates must hold relevant degrees or licenses, meet the required age range, and adhere to physical and medical standards.

These eligibility criteria are critical to maintain the high standards of the Indian Coast Guard, ensuring only the most qualified individuals are selected for this Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer role.

Branch	Educational Qualification	Age Criteria
General Duty (GD)	– Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.	Born between 01 July 2000 and 30 June 2004 (inclusive).
	– Physics and Mathematics must have been subjects at the 10+2 level.
Technical Branch (Engineering & Electrical)	– Engineering degree in relevant disciplines (e.g., Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Marine, Automotive, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication).	Same as General Duty.
	– Diploma holders must have Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.
Commercial Pilot License (CPL-SSA)	– Passed 12th standard with Physics and Mathematics.	Born between 01 July 2000 and 30 June 2006 (inclusive).
	– Must hold a valid Commercial Pilot License issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Law Branch	– Degree in Law from a recognized university with at least 60% aggregate marks.	Born between 01 July 1994 and 30 June 2004 (inclusive).
Special Recruitment (Women-SSA)	Same as General Duty.	Same as General Duty.

Additional Requirements
Physical Standards	Candidates must meet specific fitness criteria, including height and weight standards as per branch requirements.
Medical Standards	Candidates must meet vision and health benchmarks as defined in Coast Guard guidelines.