Indian Coast Guard Navik GD Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **Indian Coast Guard Navik GD** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

All the candidates on joining the Indian Coast Guard will be placed in Basic pay of Rs. 21700/- (Pay Level-3) plus Dearness Allowance and other allowances based on nature of duty/place of posting as per the prevailing regulations. The Indian Coast Guard provides dynamic features by giving the employees joined as Navik a handsome salary and different perks and allowances along with their grade pay.

Check Indian Coast Guard GD Admit Card Here!

Indian Coast Guard Navik General Duty (GD) payslip is full of fine print detailing each and everything about the monthly earning and allowances provided to personnel. The pay scale for Navik GD candidates will commence at around an approximate amount of Rs 21,700 per month with the 7th Pay Commission Pay Level-3.

Apart from these, there is basic pay, and various allowances include Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Medical Allowance, and Special Duty Allowance. The salary also shows some deductions like provident fund and income tax, depending on the individuals income and relevant tax laws. The salary slip reflects an officially documented compensation structure for ensuring transparency in payments and allowances to an employee.

Check Indian Coast Guard GD Eligibility Here!

Candidates recruited for the **Navik (General Duty)** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹25,500 - ₹81,100 (Level 4/5)**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

Indian Coast Guard Navik GD can be promoted upto the rank of Pradhan Adhikari with pay scale Rs. 47600/- (Pay Level 8) with Dearness Allowance. Candidates joined as Navik (General Duty) can also be promoted as Officers but promotion to the Officer cadre is subject to suitability and performance of the cadets. Given below is the promotional hierarchy of the candidates along with the pay level.

| Rank | Pay Level |

| --- | --- |

| Navik | |

| Pay Level 3 | |

| Uttam Navik | |

| Pay Level 4 | |

| Pradhan Navik | |

| Pay Level 5 | |

| Adhikari | |

| Pay Level 6 | |

| Uttam Adhikari | |

| Pay Level 7 | |

| Pradhan Adhikari | |

| Pay Level 8 | |

╰┈➤ 20 Most Important Question of Reasoning For Navik GD - Click Here!

╰┈➤ 20 Most Important Question of General Kowledge For Navik GD - Click Here!

╰┈➤ 20 Most Important Question of Quantitative Aptitude For Navik GD - Click Here!

Along with the handsome salary, the Indian Coast Guard Navik (General Duty) is entitled to various perks & allowances from the Government of India from time to time. Given below are the list of a few perks and benefits of an ICG Navik GD-

• Free clothing and ration as per the existing rules.
• Free Medical Treatment for self and family, including dependent parents.
• Government accommodation for self & family on nominal license fee.
• Earned leave of 45 days and Casual leave of 8 days every year with Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for self, family and dependent parents as per Government rules.
• Contributory Pension Scheme and Gratuity on retirement.
• Entitled for Canteen facilities and various loan facilities.
• ECHS Medical facilities after retirement.

Download Indian Coast Guard Navik GD Previous Year Papers to boost your exam preparation!

Hope this article clears all the doubts regarding the Indian Coast Guard Navik Salary, Perks and allowances, Admit Card details, Job Profile, Training, Promotion Avenues and more. If you have any queries regarding the same feel free to reach us. Also, download the Testbook App to get more details about IGC Navik GD recruitment.

To be eligible for recruitment through **Indian Coast Guard Navik GD**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **12th-pass** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.