About ICG Yantrik & Navik  Exam

Indian Coast Guard is a national organization responsible for handling several services at sea, including protecting India's maritime interests, enforcing maritime law, and so on. Established on 18th August 1978, the Indian Coast Guard is an independent Armed Force of India that operates under the Ministry of Defence. Some of the main responsibilities handled by Indian Coast Guard are:

1. Protecting artificial islands, offshore terminals, installations, and several devices in the maritime zone
2. Protecting and helping fishermen
3. Protecting marine environment like controlling pollution in marine
4. Helping customs and other authorities in operations
5. Protecting the property at sea and collection scientific data

When it comes to making a career in Indian Coast Guard, there are two types of entries, including Officer Entry and Sailor Entry. To join ICG as an Officer, there are five posts, including,

1. General Duty (Males)
2. General Duty (SSA) (Females)
3. Commercial Pilot License (SSA) (Males/Females)
4. Technical (Engineering & Electrical) (Males)
5. Law (Males/Females)

On the other hand, to enroll in ICG as a Sailor, there are two posts, including

1. Yantrik
2. Navik (General Duty & Domestic Branch)

Yantrik & Navik (ICG) Examination Details

Indian Coast Guard Sailor Entry Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for Yantrik Post

Age Limit:

• Candidates must be aged between 18 and 22 years.
• SC/ST and OBC candidates will get 5 years and 3 years upper age relaxation, respectively.

Educational Qualification:

• Diploma Degree is required in Engineering Branches.
• Candidates should have passed matriculation examination and possess 3 years long Diploma Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
• Also, candidates should have minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

Physical Standards

1. Height: 157 cms
2. Weight: It should be proportionate to height.
3. Minimum chest expansion should be 5 cm.
4. Eyesight should be 6/9 and 6/12 with glasses, 6/24 without glasses

Yanthrik Exam Pattern  :

Note :- Passing in section I and II separately is compulsory

Syllabus for  ICG Yanthrik: 

Stage - I : 

Mathematics : 

• Mathematical Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Algebric Identities, Linear Equations and Polynomials, Simultaneous Equations, Basic Trigonometry 
• Simple Mensuration, Geometry, Measures of Central Tendency (Average, Median and Mode)
• Interest, Profit, Loss and Percentage, Work, Time, Speed and Distance

Science : 

• Nature of Matter, Universe (Planets / Earth/Satellites/Sun), Electricity and its application
• Force and Gravitation, Newton’s Laws Of Motion, Work, Energy and Power
• Heat, Temperature, Metals and Non-Metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Measurements in Science, Sound and Wave Motion, Atomic Structure

English :

• Passage, Preposition, Correction of sentences, Change active to passive/passive to active voice.
• Change direct to indirect/indirect to direct, Verbs/Tense/Non Finites, Punctuation.
• Substituting phrasal verbs for expression, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of difficult words.
• Use of adjectives, Compound preposition.
• Use of pronouns

General Knowledge : 

• Geography: Soil, Rivers, Mountains, Ports, Inland, Harbours
• Culture and Religion, Freedom Movement, Important National Facts about India, Heritage, Arts and Dance
• History, Defence, Wars and neighbours, Awards and Authors, Discoveries, Diseases and Nutrition
• Current Affairs, Languages, Capitals and Currencies, Common Names, Full Forms and Abbreviations
• Eminent Personalities, National Bird/Animal/Sport/Flower/Anthem/ Song/ Flag/Mountains
• Sports: Championships / Winners /Terms / Number of Players

Reasoning :

• Spatial, Numerical Reasoning and Associative Ability, Sequences, Spellings Unscrambling, Coding and Decoding

Stage - II :

Electrical Diploma Engineering :

• 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- (a) D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors generators and their characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of D.C. Machines.   (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Auto transformers.                     (c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and applications.
• 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.

2. Electronics Diploma Engineering

• 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.

3. Mechanical Engineering Diploma

• 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 : (a) I-Section (b) channel section (c) T-Section (d) L-Section (Equal & unequal lengths) (e) Z-Section (f) Built up sections (simple cases only), Newton’s laws of motion (without derivation), motion of projectile, D’Alembert’s principle, definition law of conservation of energy, law of conservation of momentum.
• 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

Eligibility criteria for Navik GD - General Duty

Age Limit:

• Candidates must be aged between 18 and 22 years.
• SC/ST and OBC candidates will get 5 years and 3 years upper age relaxation, respectively.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics.

Physical Standard

1. Height: 157 cms
2. Weight: It should be proportionate to height.
3. 1.6 KM run in 7 minutes
4. 20 Squats
5. 10 Pushups

Navik GD Exam Pattern  :

Stage 1 Syllabus : Class 10th Syllabus

Stage 2 Syllabus : Class 12th Maths & Physics Syllabus

Stage - I : 

Mathematics : 

• Mathematical Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Algebric Identities, Linear Equations and Polynomials, Simultaneous Equations, Basic Trigonometry 
• Simple Mensuration, Geometry, Measures of Central Tendency (Average, Median and Mode)
• Interest, Profit, Loss and Percentage, Work, Time, Speed and Distance

Science : 

• Nature of Matter, Universe (Planets / Earth/Satellites/Sun), Electricity and its application
• Force and Gravitation, Newton’s Laws Of Motion, Work, Energy and Power
• Heat, Temperature, Metals and Non-Metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Measurements in Science, Sound and Wave Motion, Atomic Structure

English :

• Passage, Preposition, Correction of sentences, Change active to passive/passive to active voice.
• Change direct to indirect/indirect to direct, Verbs/Tense/Non Finites, Punctuation.
• Substituting phrasal verbs for expression, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of difficult words.
• Use of adjectives, Compound preposition.
• Use of pronouns

General Knowledge : 

• Geography: Soil, Rivers, Mountains, Ports, Inland, Harbours
• Culture and Religion, Freedom Movement, Important National Facts about India, Heritage, Arts and Dance
• History, Defence, Wars and neighbours, Awards and Authors, Discoveries, Diseases and Nutrition
• Current Affairs, Languages, Capitals and Currencies, Common Names, Full Forms and Abbreviations
• Eminent Personalities, National Bird/Animal/Sport/Flower/Anthem/ Song/ Flag/Mountains
• Sports: Championships / Winners /Terms / Number of Players

Reasoning :

• Spatial, Numerical Reasoning and Associative Ability, Sequences, Spellings Unscrambling, Coding and Decoding

Stage - II  :

Physics :

• Physical world and measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power. Newtons laws and applications, circular motion.
• Motion of System of particles and rigid body, gravitation, Property of Bulk Matter, thermodynamics, behavior of perfect gas and kinetic theory, Oscillation and Waves.
• Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of current and magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and alternating currents, Electromagnetic Waves.
• Optics, Dual Nature of matter and radiation, Atom and Nuclei
• Electronic devices, Communicating systems

Mathematics :

• Sets, Relations and Functions - Set, Relations and Functions trigonometric functions.
• Algebra - Principle of Mathematical induction, complex numbers and quadratic equations, linear inequalities, permutation and combinations, binomial theory, sequence and series, Matrices, determinants.
• Vector And Three Dimensional
• Geometry - Vectors, and three dimensional geometry
• Liner Programming
• 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.
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Probability - Statistics, Probability. Mathematical Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Algebric Identities, Linear Equations and Polynomials, Simultaneous Equations, Basic Trigonometry
• 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.

Eligibility criteria for Navik DB - Domestic Branch

Age Limit:

• Candidates must be aged between 18 and 22 years.
• SC/ST and OBC candidates will get 5 years and 3 years upper age relaxation, respectively.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate .

Physical Standard

1. Height: 157 cms
2. Weight: It should be proportional to height.
3. Normal Hearing Ability
4. No Physical Disability
5. No Cardiovascular Diseases
6. 1.6 KM run in 7 minutes
7. 20 Squats
8. 10 Pushups

Navik (DB) Examination Pattern

Indian Coast Guard Yantrik & Navik  Examination Syllabus :

ICG Yanthrik : 

Stage -1 

Mathematics : 

• Mathematical Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Algebric Identities, Linear Equations and Polynomials, Simultaneous Equations, Basic Trigonometry 
• Simple Mensuration, Geometry, Measures of Central Tendency (Average, Median and Mode)
• Interest, Profit, Loss and Percentage, Work, Time, Speed and Distance

Science : 

• Nature of Matter, Universe (Planets / Earth/Satellites/Sun), Electricity and its application
• Force and Gravitation, Newton’s Laws Of Motion, Work, Energy and Power
• Heat, Temperature, Metals and Non-Metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Measurements in Science, Sound and Wave Motion, Atomic Structure

English :

• Passage, Preposition, Correction of sentences, Change active to passive/passive to active voice.
• Change direct to indirect/indirect to direct, Verbs/Tense/Non Finites, Punctuation.
• Substituting phrasal verbs for expression, Synonyms and Antonyms, Meanings of difficult words.
• Use of adjectives, Compound preposition.
• Use of pronouns

General Knowledge : 

• Geography: Soil, Rivers, Mountains, Ports, Inland, Harbours
• Culture and Religion, Freedom Movement, Important National Facts about India, Heritage, Arts and Dance
• History, Defence, Wars and neighbours, Awards and Authors, Discoveries, Diseases and Nutrition
• Current Affairs, Languages, Capitals and Currencies, Common Names, Full Forms and Abbreviations
• Eminent Personalities, National Bird/Animal/Sport/Flower/Anthem/ Song/ Flag/Mountains
• Sports: Championships / Winners /Terms / Number of Players

Reasoning :

• Spatial, Numerical Reasoning and Associative Ability, Sequences, Spellings Unscrambling, Coding and Decoding

Yantrik & Navik (ICG) Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

• 1.6 Km run to be completed in 7 minutes,
• 20 squat ups (Uthak Baithak)
• 10 Push ups.
• Candidates undergoing PFT will do so at their own risk. Qualifying in Physical Fitness Test is mandatory for selection.

Initial Medicals Examination. (Pass/Fail) –

• The medical officer may put the candidates as permanently unfit or temporarily unfit. The candidate can appeal on the finding of the initial medical examination.
• The appeal medical to be completed “within 21 days if permanently unfit” or “within 42 days if temporarily unfit” after completion of initial medicals.
• No further review/appeal is permissible if declared unfit/fail in appeal medicals. No other Medical fitness certificate other than that of the specialist opinion in a military hospital is admissible during appeal medical.
• The validity of initial medical is only upto 6 months. The candidate will be required to undergo another initial medical examination if the recruitment process is delayed due to any unforeseen event like COVID pandemic or any other circumstances.

Final Medicals at INS Chilka {Review Medicals as part of Final Medical (pass/fail)} :

• Final Medical Examination of all selected candidates will be done at INS Chilka. Candidates, who are not found medically fit in the final medical examination at INS Chilka, will NOT be enrolled for training.
• "An Appeal" is permitted for medically unfit candidates after the final enrolment medical examination at INS Chilka and will be given an opportunity to appeal against the findings if they so desire at a Military Hospital as decided by the Coast Guard within a maximum period of 21 days or as decided by INS Chilka.
• The candidate will travel to the selected Military Hospital and back on their own expense for Appeal Medical Examination. 

Why Choose NDI-National Defence Institute for Yantrik & Navik (ICG) ?

• Infrastructure: The NDI-National Defence Institute campus provides unmatched infrastructure. Our classrooms for written coaching are air conditioned and well supported by modern Audio Visual technological aids and 24 hrs power back.
• Faculty: The highly qualified, experienced and updated faculty for Yantrik & Navik (ICG) written exam coaching provides students with the right guidance to get best results in the exam. Students are coached by permanent faculty member’s not part-time teachers (working on per class basis) as in many other institutes.
• Fully equipped library: Only NDI-National Defence Institute offers the facility of a fully equipped library offering 500+ relevant and important books pertaining to the syllabus of the examination and competitive exam preparation. Students can issue these books for self study, revision, practice etc.
• Discipline & Time Management: NDI-National Defence Institute is a Defence preparatory institute with strict rules that all students must abide by. All students are expected to follow the Honour Code and Discipline Code of Conduct of NDI-National Defence Institute, failing which they may be expelled without refunds. These guidelines enforced by the institute inculcate good values and discipline in the students. Students also learn the importance and benefits of proper time management. Sundays and other holidays are not observed to maintain continuity and to ensure students can focus on upcoming exam without distractions.
• We cover the entire syllabus subject after subject as per Airforce guidelines. Additionally, we also prepare our students by providing mock tests, previous year question papers practice and doubt clearing sessions which are conducted each week to check the progress of students.
• Mock test/Monthly test results are also organised to help students understand their weak points and work on these points with the aim to improve it.
• At NDI, students can learn many tricks, shortcuts and quick and accurate answers through their time in the course. In addition to this, we also provide extensively researched study material which helps students to easily access, organise and systematically approach the vast syllabus.
• Exam specific coaching: Since exam patterns vary for each examination, NDI-National Defence Institute offers exam specific coaching for UPSC-CDS, NDA, CAPF (AC), AFCAT, INET, SSB Interview, Navy SSR-AA, Sainik, RIMC, RMS, ACC, TA, SSC-GD, Soldier & Airmen etc.