S. Vishnu Sharma
Career Assistant Commandant – Candidates who are aspiring for a career in Indian Coast Guard (ICG) have to know that recruitment into the esteemed organisation happens at various levels. Aspirants willing to become officers in the maritime area guarding force can attempt to enter as Assistant Commandants (ACs). ICG conducts recruitment drive at regular intervals to recruit ACs.
The details about recruitment in ICG can be obtained from its official website ‘joinindiancoastguard.gov.in‘ Aspirants can logon to the website through the above link at regular intervals to know about recruitment in Coast Guard. While there are no dearth for career opportunities in ICG, candidates have to remember that serving the force requires physical, medical and mental fitness.
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Aspirants must have good academic record and sound health and physical fitness. Candidates must ensure good physical condition through regular exercising and follow required steps to stay healthy.
The height of person applying for ACs post is 157 cms minimum, candidates from hilly areas will get a relaxation according to central government regulations. Weight should be proportional to the height, however a reduction or addition of 10 percent is acceptable.
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Chest must also be equally proportionate, should witness an minimum expansion of five centimeters. Eye sight of the candidate must be 6/6 6/9 – Uncorrected without Glass and 6/6 6/6 – Corrected with Glass. The recruitment process for ACs takes place in two phases. The first phase comprises the preliminary test which will be of objective type and will have questions related to Mental Ability, Cognitive Aptitude, Picture Perception and Discussion (PP and DT).
The first phase test will be in objective type. Candidates who have been selected in the first phase will be allowed to take part in the second phase. The second phase will comprise Psychological test, Group Task and Interview (personality test). The final selection will be based on the performance in the second phase. In general, graduates having a minimum pass percentage of 60 percent in any degree is eligible to apply. The candidate must also have maths and physics as subjects in plus-two to apply.
However, the qualification varies in accordance with the branch one decides to make an entry as Assistant Commandant. One can enter ICG as Assistant Commandant in General Duty, General Duty (SSA), Technical (engineering and electrical), Law and Commercial Pilot Entry (CPL) (SSA) sections.
While qualification for ACs in General Duty and General Duty (SSA) is already mentioned, candidates making an entry as a pilot must have atleast 12th pass with physics and maths as subjects and must also have a valid commercial pilot license issued by Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Career Assistant Commandant – Candidates who want to apply for ACs post in technical wing must have a engineering degree with pass percentage of 60 percent or a pass in Section A and Section B exams of Institution of Engineers (India) in engineering branch and electrical branch. They can also have a three year diploma course with an aggregate of 60 percent.
Application for ACs post in Law unit must have a degree in law with a minimum pass percentage of 60 percent. The degree must be three years in duration after graduation or five years after plus-two. The candidates who are being appointed on short-service (SSA) will serve for a period of eight years, this can be extended to 10 year and is further extendable upto 14 years.
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Career Assistant Commandant – Applicants have to remember that they have to complete their graduation with required pass percentage by the time they are applying for the exam. The pay package of the AC is Rs 56,000 on promotion he will become Deputy Commandant ( Rs 67,700), further levels of hierarchy are Commandant (JG, Rs 78,800), Commandant (Rs 1,18,500), Deputy Inspector General (Rs 1,31,100), Inspector General (Rs 1,44,200), Additional Director General (Rs 1,82,200) and Director General (Rs 2,05,400). This is an all India service and candidates recruited as ACs are liable to serve anywhere in India.