Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 (Region East): 5 Posts in Chennai, Vizag & Tuticorin, Ordinary Post Only, Last Date 21 December

The Indian Coast Guard, Region (East), Chennai, has released a notification for 5 civilian posts — Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade) and MTS (MT Cleaner). The offline application window runs from 7 November 2026 to 21 December 2026. These are permanent posts, spread across Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin and Mandapam.

Start with the three traps, because each of them can quietly disqualify an otherwise eligible candidate. First, the window has not opened yet: applications start on 7 November 2026. Sending a form now, before the window opens, is not being early — it is sending a form outside the notified window. Second, applications go by ordinary post only, to the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai. A form sent by speed post, registered post or courier is not the same thing, and the notice is specific about the mode. Third, the envelope itself matters: it must be superscribed with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _________” along with the category. An unmarked envelope can be mis-sorted before anyone reads the form inside.

There is a fourth point that needs equal honesty: the summary of this notification available so far does not state the age limits or the application fee — both are marked as to be updated. Do not borrow the age limits or fee from the Coast Guard’s other civilian advertisements, because those are different advertisements with different dates. Check the full official notice for the age limit and fee before you post your form.

Vacancy, Location and Pay

Note how small and specific this recruitment is: one post per trade, each tied to one station and one category. There is no second seat to fall back on if you apply for the wrong category or the wrong station. Pick the single post you are eligible for and apply for that one alone.

Who Is Eligible

Eligibility here is about experience as much as qualification, and the experience is post-specific:

• Store Keeper Grade-II: 12th pass with 1 year of experience in handling stores.
• Engine Driver: 10th pass with an Engine Driver Certificate.
• Lascar: 10th pass with 3 years of experience in service on a boat.
• Civilian Motor Transport Driver (OG): 10th pass with a valid HMV and LMV driving licence, 2 years of driving experience, and knowledge of motor mechanism.
• MTS (MT Cleaner): 10th pass with 2 years of experience in a mechanical workshop.

The common mistake is to read only the qualification column and skip the experience column. A 10th pass candidate without the boat service cannot claim the Lascar post, and a licence holder without the two years of driving experience cannot claim the driver post. Attach self-attested copies of the certificates that prove the experience, not just the educational certificates — the notice lists 10th/12th marksheets, technical or driving certificates and caste proof among the enclosures.

Selection and Written Exam

Selection runs through scrutiny of applications and shortlisting, a written examination of 80 marks, a trade test or driving test wherever applicable, document verification and a medical fitness examination.

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The exam is offline, pen-and-paper based, with a total time of 1 hour. Negative marking is not mentioned in the available summary, so do not assume it either way — confirm it from the official notice. The trade or driving test is qualifying in nature where it applies, which means it does not add marks but failing it ends the candidature regardless of the written score.

How to Apply Offline

1. Read the official Indian Coast Guard Region (East) civilian recruitment notice carefully and download the prescribed application proforma from the official Coast Guard website.
2. Fill in your educational qualifications, experience and personal details, and paste a self-attested photograph.
3. Attach self-attested copies of your 10th/12th marksheets, technical or driving certificates, and caste proof.
4. Superscribe the envelope with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _________” and your category.
5. Send the application by ordinary post only to: The Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Near Napier Bridge, Fort St George (PO), Chennai – 600009, so that it reaches by 21 December 2026.

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FAQs

How many posts are there in Indian Coast Guard Civilian Recruitment 2026 (Region East)? 5 posts, one each of Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, Civilian Motor Transport Driver (OG) and MTS (MT Cleaner).

What is the last date to apply? The application must reach the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Chennai, by ordinary post by 21 December 2026.

When does the application window open? 7 November 2026. Forms are not invited before that date.

What is the application fee and age limit? Neither is confirmed in the summary of the notification available so far. Check the full official notice before applying; do not use the figures from other Coast Guard advertisements.

What is the exam pattern? An 80-mark offline written exam — General Knowledge, Mathematics, General English and Trade/Mental Ability, 20 marks each, in 1 hour — followed by a trade or driving test where applicable, document verification and medical examination.