Coast Guard Navik CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 exam city is now live in the candidate login, as per the SSC notice of 06.11.2026. The Stage-I computer based exam is on 17.11.2026 and 18.11.2026, and the admit card comes about 2 to 3 days before your own exam date, which works out to about 14-16.11.2026.
One exam covers both batches. Yantrik posts are filled only from 01/2027 and Navik (DB) and Hygienist-I only from 02/2027. Navik (GD) candidates go into whichever batch their merit fits, so you cannot pick the batch.
Short details
| Recruiting body | Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence, with the exam run through SSC |
| Posts | Navik (GD), Navik (Domestic Branch), Yantrik and Hygienist-I |
| Total vacancies | 365 tentative: 190 in batch 01/2027 and 175 in batch 02/2027 |
| Stage-I exam | 17.11.2026 to 18.11.2026, computer based |
| Paper | 100 questions of 1 mark, one hour, Hindi and English, no negative marking |
| Current status | Exam city live, admit card not yet released as on 11.11.2026 |
| Exam city and admit card | City in login 7 days before the exam, admit card 2 to 3 days before, also sent by email |
Important links
| Admit card login (CGEPT candidate login) | Click hereExam city live (SSC notice 06.11.2026), admit card 2-3 days before your date, checked 11.11.2026 |
| Exam city and admit card notice (06.11.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 11.11.2026 |
| CGEPT FAQ PDF (admit card timing) | Click hereLive, checked 11.11.2026 |
| Exam date notice (02.11.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 11.11.2026 |
| CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement PDF | Click hereLive, checked 11.11.2026 |
| Join Indian Coast Guard portal | Click hereLive, checked 11.11.2026 |
Vacancy and pay
| Navik (GD), each batch | 130: 117 men and 13 women, basic pay 21,700 (Level 3) |
| Yantrik, batch 01/2027 only | 60: Mechanical 28, Electrical 23, Electronics 9, basic pay 29,200 plus 6,200 Yantrik pay |
| Navik (DB), batch 02/2027 only | 25 posts for men, basic pay 21,700 |
| Hygienist-I, batch 02/2027 only | 20 posts for men, basic pay 21,700 |
| Passing marks in Stage-I | 40 for UR, EWS and OBC, 35 for SC and ST |
What to carry to the exam centre
| Admit card | One printout, black and white is accepted if the photo and QR code are clear |
| Photo ID | The same original ID uploaded in the form: Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, driving licence or passport |
| Photographs | Two passport size colour photos, same as the one uploaded |
| Biometric | Left thumb is scanned before the exam, the right thumb only if the left fails |
How to download the admit card
- Open the CGEPT candidate login from the Important links table.
- Log in with your registered email ID and password.
- Check your exam city first, then download the admit card when it appears 2 to 3 days before your exam.
- Check your name, date of birth and ID number against your ID card, then take a printout.
FAQ
When is the Coast Guard Navik CGEPT 01/2027 exam?
Stage-I is on 17.11.2026 and 18.11.2026, as per the SSC notice of 02.11.2026.
When will the Coast Guard CGEPT admit card come?
The official FAQ says 2 to 3 days before your exam, in the candidate login and on your registered email. The exam city shows at least 7 days before.
Is there negative marking in CGEPT Stage-I?
No. The paper has 100 questions of one mark each and no marks are cut for a wrong answer.
I forgot my registered email or mobile number. What now?
The advertisement says no request to retrieve them will be accepted, and without them the admit card cannot be downloaded.
What if the name on the admit card does not match my ID?
The advertisement says any mismatch in name, date of birth, ID number or photo with the form leads to cancellation of candidature.