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Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The ICG Assistant Commandant exam pattern will be carried out in 5 stages. All candidates who apply for the ICG AC recruitment exam will be invited to appear for Stage 1. However, successfully clearing the previous stage of the exam will lead to an aspirant being invited to the next stage of the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant selection procedure 2024.
To prepare for the ICG Assistant Commandant exam in a holistic manner, it is also essential that you are aware of the ICG Assistant Commandant syllabus before you begin your exam preparation. This will enable you to plan your studies in an effective manner, which will help you in covering the exam syllabus well in time. The ICG Assistant Commandant Stage 1 exam is the only written exam that will be conducted through the five stages of the ICG Assistant Commandant selection process for the batch of 2026. The following subjects are common for assessment for all posts in the Stage 1 exam.
- English
- Reasoning & Numerical Aptitude
- General Science & Mathematical Aptitude
- General Knowledge
We have provided detailed information for all stages of the ICG AC exam pattern and syllabus 2024 in the following sections. Kindly go over all the details carefully so that you are in the clear about what to expect from this exam
Stage-1: CGCAT
As part of the ICG Asst. Commandant Stage 1 exam, eligible applicants will be required to take a Computer Based Test at various centres across India. Candidates applying for GD and Technical (Mechanical/Electrical & Electronics), i.e., Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officer posts, will be subjected to a screening test. The screening test will be conducted on an MCQ pattern with a maximum marks of 100. Each correct answer will carry one mark, and one negative mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. During the exam, there will be a two-hour time limit, and English will be the medium of instruction.
| Section | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | English | 25 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Reasoning & Numerical Ability | 25 | 100 | ||
| General Science & Mathematical aptitude | 25 | 100 | ||
| General Knowledge | 25 | 100 | ||
| Total | 100 | 400 | ||
Please Note-
- The merit lists for Stage 1 in various categories across India will be determined by the scores obtained in the Stage 1 (CGCAT) examination. In case there is a tie among candidates at the cutoff point, all candidates with the same score as the last candidate will be advanced to Stage 2 (PSB).
- The Indian Coast Guard retains the authority to establish minimum qualifying marks for any or all subjects of the examination when shortlisting candidates for Stage 2 (PSB).
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Stage 1 Syllabus
Please note that while the subjects assessed are more or less the same, there are some differences depending on the post that you will be applying to. We suggest that you go over the ICG Assistant Commandant exam pattern one more time to cross-check which subjects will be assessed in the exam for you.
Take a look at the detailed ICG Assistant Commandant syllabus in the table below.
Indian Coast Guard Syllabus : Section 1
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Science |
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| Mathematics |
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| English |
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| General Awareness |
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| Reasoning | Spatial, Numerical Reasoning & Associative Ability, Sequences, Spellings Unscrambling, Coding and Decoding |
| Note:The syllabus of Science and Mathematics will be upto grade 10 of CBSE syllabus. | |
Indian Coast Guard Syllabus : Section – 2
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physics |
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| Mathematics | Sets, Relations and Functions -
Algebra -
Vector And Three Dimensional
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| Coordinate Geometry - Straight lines, conic section, introduction to three-dimensional geometry. Calculus - Limits and derivatives, Continuity and differentiability, Applications and derivatives, Integrals, applications of the integrals, differential equations. |
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Mathematical Reasoning
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| Relations And Functions - Relations and Functions, inverse trigonometric functions. Simple Mensuration, Geometry, Measures of Central Tendency (Average, Median and Mode | |
| Note: The syllabus of Physics and Mathematics will be of grade 11 & 12 of CBSE syllabus. | |
Indian Coast Guard Syllabus : Section 3 - Electrical Diploma Engineering
| Electrical Diploma Engineering |
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| Basic concepts- Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units. |
| Circuit law- Kirchhoff‘s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems. |
| Magnetic Circuit- Concepts of flux, EMF, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self and mutual induction. |
| AC Fundamentals- Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit. |
| Measurement and measuring instruments- Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault detection. |
Electrical Machines-
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| Synchronous Machines- Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors. |
| Generation, Transmission and Distribution- Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears and Protection-Rating of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution system, comparison of conductor materials, efficiency of different system. Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating factor. |
| Estimation And Costing- Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules. |
| Utilization of Electrical Energy- Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and motors. |
| Basic Electronics- Working of various electronic devices e.g. PN Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices. |
Indian Coast Guard Syllabus : Section 4 - Electronics Diploma Engineering
| Electronics Diploma Engineering |
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| Basic concepts- Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units. |
| Electronic Components & Materials- Conductors, Semi conductor& Insulators; Magnetic materials; Jointing & Cleaning materials for U/G copper cable & OFC; Cells and Batteries (chargeable and non chargeable); Relays, Switches, MCB & Connectors. |
| Electronic Devices and Circuits- PN Junction diodes, thyristor; Diode and triode circuits; Junction Transistors; Amplifiers; Oscillator; Multivibrator, counters; Rectifiers; Inverter and UPS. |
| Digital Electronics- Number System & Binary codes; Boolean Algebra & Logic gates; Combinational & Sequential logic circuits; A/D & D/A converter, counters; Memories. |
| Linear Integrated Circuit- Introduction to operational Amplifier; Linear applications; Non Linear applications; Voltage regulators; Timers; Phase lock loop. |
| Microprocessor and Microcontroller- Introduction to microprocessor, 8085 microprocessor working; Assembly Language programming; Peripherals & other microprocessors; Microcontrollers. |
| Electronic Measurements- Measuring systems; Basic principles of measurement; Range Extension methods; Cathode ray oscilloscope, LCD, LED panel; Transducers. |
| Communication Engineering- Introduction to communication; Modulation techniques; Multiplexing Techniques; Wave Propagation, Transmission line characteristics, OFC; Fundamentals of Public Address systems, Electronic exchange, Radar, Cellular and Satellite Communication. |
| Data communication and Network- Introduction to data communication; Hardware and interface; Introduction to Networks and Networking devices; Local Area Network and Wide area network; Internet working. |
| Computer Programming- Programming concepts; Fundamentals of ‘C’ and C ++; Operators in ‘C’ and C ++; Control Statements; Functions, Array String & Pointers, File Structure; Data Structure and DBMS. |
| Basic Electrical Engineering- DC Circuits; AC fundamentals; Magnetic, Thermal and Chemical effects of Electric current; Earthing - Installation, Maintenance, Testing. |
Indian Coast Guard Syllabus : Section 5 - Mechanical Engineering Diploma
| Mechanical Engineering Diploma |
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Engineering Mechanics- Resolution of forces, Equilibrium and Equilibrant, parallelogram law of forces, triangle law of forces, polygon law of forces and Lami’s theorem, couple and moment of a couple, condition for equilibrium of rigid body subjected to number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, definition of static friction, dynamic friction, derivation of limiting angle of friction and angle of repose, resolution of forces considering friction when a body moves on horizontal plane and inclined plane, calculation of moment of inertia and radius of gyration of :
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| Material Science- Mechanical properties of engineering materials – tensile strength, compressive strength, ductility, malleability, hardness, toughness, brittleness, impact strength, fatigue, creep resistance. Classification of steels, mild steel and alloy steels. Importance of heat treatment. Heat treatment processes – annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering, carburizing, nitriding and cyaniding |
| Strength of Materials- Stress, strain, stress strain diagram, factor of safety, thermal stresses, strain energy, proof resilience and modules of resilience. Shear force and bending moment diagram – cant leaver beam, simply supported beam, continuous beam, fixed beam. Torsion in shafts and springs, thin cylinder shells. |
| Machining- Working principle of lathe. Types of lathes – Engine lathe – construction details and specifications. Nomenclature of single point cutting tool, geometry, tool signature, functions of tool angles. General and special operations – (Turning, facing, taper turning thread cutting, knurling, forming, drilling, boring, reaming, key way cutting), cutting fluids, coolants and lubricants. Introduction to shaper, slotter, plainer, broaching, milling and manufacture of gears, heat treatment process applied to gears. |
| Welding- Welding – Introduction, classification of welding processes, advantages and limitations of welding, principles of arc welding, arc welding equipment, choice of electrodes for different metals, principle of gas (oxy-acetylene) welding, equipment of gas welding, welding procedures (arc & gas), soldering and brazing techniques, types and applications of solders and fluxes, various flame cutting processes, advantages and limitations of flame cutting, defects in welding, testing and inspection modern welding methods, (submerged, CO2, atomic – hydrogen, ultrasonic welding), brief description of MIG & TIG welding. |
| Grinding & Finishing Process- Principles of metal removal by grinding, abrasives, natural and artificial, bonds and binding processes, vitrified, silicate, shellac rubber, grinding machines, classification: cylindrical, surface, tool & cutter grinding machine, construction details, relative merits, principles of centreless grinding, advantages & limitations of centreless grinding work, holding devices, wheel maintenance, balancing of wheels, coolants used, finishing by grinding, honing, lapping, super finishing, electroplating, basic principles – plating metals, applications, hot dipping, galvanizing tin coating, parkerising, anodizing, metal spraying, wire process, powder process and applications, organic coatings, oil base paint, lacquer base enamels, bituminous paints, rubber base coating. |
| Metrology- Linear measurement – Slip gauges and dial indicators, angle measurements, bevel protractor, sine bar, angle slip gauges, comparators (a) mechanical (b) electrical (c) optical (d) pneumatic. Measurement of surface roughness; methods of measurements by comparison, tracer instruments and by interferometry, collimators, measuring microscope, interferometer, inspection of machine parts using the concepts of shadow projection and profile projection. |
| Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery- Properties of fluid, density, specific weight, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, compressibility capillarity, Pascal’s law, measurement of pressures, concept of buoyancy. Concept of Reynold’s number, pressure, potential and kinetic energy of liquids, total energy, laws of conservation, mass, energy and momentum, velocity of liquids and discharge, Bernoulli’s equation and assumptions, venturimeters, pitottube, current meters. Working principle & constructional details of centrifugal pump, efficiencies – manometric efficiency, volumetric efficiency, mechanical efficiency and overall efficiency, cavitation and its effect, working principle of jet & submersible pumps with line diagrams. |
| Industrial Management- Job analysis, motivation, different theories, satisfaction, performance reward systems, production, planning and control, relation with other departments, routing, scheduling, dispatching, PERT and CPM, simple problems. Materials in industry, inventory control model, ABC Analysis, Safety stock, re-order, level, economic ordering quantity, break even analysis, stores layout, stores equipment, stores records, purchasing procedures, purchase records, Bin card, Cardex, Material handling, Manual lifting, hoist, cranes, conveyors, trucks, fork trucks. |
| Thermal Engineering- Laws of thermo dynamics, conversion of heat into work vice versa , laws of perfect gases, thermo dynamic processes – isochoric, isobaric, isothermal hyperbolic, isentropic, polytrophic and throttling, modes of heat transfer, thermal conductivity, convective heat transfer coefficient, Stefan Boltzman law by radiation and overall heat transfer coefficient. Air standards cycles – Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, construction and working of internal combustion engines, comparison of diesel engine and petrol engine. Systems of internal combustion engine, performance of internal combustion engines. Air compressors their cycles refrigeration cycles, principle of a refrigeration plant |
Stage 2: Preliminary Selection Board (PSB)
Applicants will be shortlisted for Stage 2 (PSB) based on their performance in Stage 1 and will be interviewed at Noida, Mumbai/Goa, Chennai, Kolkata, Shillong and Gandhinagar centres. Candidates should indicate their preference at the time of registration. Screening will be carried out through the Computerised Cognitive Battery Test (CCBT) and Picture Perception & Discussion (PP&DT). The CCBT will be in English only and will be of objective type. If they wish, they may speak in Hindi. The Stage 2 examination is only of a qualifying nature, i.e., passing or failing.
Please note the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Stage 2 exam 2024 will only be held in centres in the cities mentioned below. There will be no other centres for this exam.
- Noida
- Mumbai/Goa
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Shillong
- Gandhinagar
Before reporting for Stage 2, candidates will undergo photo and biometric verification. Candidates who pass the PSB stage will then undergo document verification. In case there is inconsistency in the documents submitted, and if they cannot be verified, a ‘Rejection Slip’ indicating the reasons for rejection will be handed over to the candidate.
Stage 3: Final Selection Board (FSB)
As soon as the candidates have completed Stage 2 at their respective centres, they will be notified if they qualify for Stage 3. Stage 3 schedules will be communicated to candidates via their login IDs. Candidates will receive the FSB call-up letter and reporting instructions on their personal login IDs. The FSB is held at the Coast Guard Selection Board (CGSB) in Noida over a five-day period. The candidates must pass a Psychological Test, a Group Task, and a Personality Test (Interview).
The originals of all documents/certificates verified during the PSB must also be produced during the FSB. On the last day, the board meets, and recommended candidates are sent for Stage 4 of the process, which is the Special Medical Examination.
Stage 4: Medical Examination
The candidates who pass Stage 3 are required to undergo a special medical examination at Base Hospital, New Delhi. Candidates who are declared unfit in the Special Medical Board (SMB) are included in the merit list since they have the right to appeal the verdict and will report for an appeal medical within 42 days of completing the SMB.
A person who has been declared unfit during appeal medicals may request a review of the results. In this case, this review is approved by the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) through the Directorate of Medical Services/CGHQ. The hospital designated for conducting the review is indicated in the approval if it is approved. No further appeals will be accepted after the Review Medical Board (RMB) has made its decision.
Stage 5: Induction
In accordance with the instructions outlined in the Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant official notification 2024, candidates who clear Stage 4 and stand in the All-India Merit List for the available vacancies will be provisionally selected for training and will need to report to the Naval Orientation Course (NOC) at INA Ezhimala. The All-India Merit List will be based on the combined marks of Stages 1 and 3. At INA Ezhimala, candidates must undergo photo and biometric verification before training can begin.
ICG AC Final Selection
Candidates will be able to access the results of each stage of the selection process through their ICG account. Within 30 days of completing the online examination, results will be published.
Marking scheme
The Indian Coast Guard exam will consist of four stages: Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4. Only Stage 1 will have a written examination, which will assess the candidates on various subjects. All the other stages will be qualifying in nature. The Stage 1 exam will be a computer-based test which will contain objective-type questions.
| Marking Scheme | Marks Allotment |
|---|---|
| For correct answers | 4 mark |
| For wrong answers | -1 marks |
| For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Books 2024
We have also provided a list of all the important books for the ICG Stage 1 exam that you should refer to that will help you with your exam preparation. Please take a look at the table below.
| Subject | Name of the Book | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Science | Lucent's General Science | Ravi Bhushan |
| Mathematics | Senior Secondary School Mathematics for Class 11 & 12 | RS Aggrawal / Bharati Bhawan Publishers & Distributors |
| English | Wren & Martin’s High School English Grammar & Composition | S. Chand / S Chand Publishing |
| Objective General English | S. P. Bakshi / Arihant Publication | |
| Objective English for Competitive Examination | Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Sinha | |
| General Awareness | Lucent’s General Knowledge | - |
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R S Aggarwal |
| A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal, Non - Verbal & Analytical | B.S. Sijwali, Indu Sijwali | |
| Physics | Physics Part- I & II Class 12 NCERT | NCERT |
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