Indian Coast Guard Yantrik 2024 Exam

Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2023 : The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has invited online applications by Male Indian Citizens for the recruitment of Navik and Yantrik posts for batch 01/2024. This opportunity is for young and dynamic Indian male candidates for the Navik (General Duty & Domestic Branch), and Yantrik (Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics) branches. Eligible candidates should grab this last minute opportunity as today, 22nd September 2023 is the last date for Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2023 online registration at www.indiancoastguard.gov.in. In the below section, Candidates will find essential details such as important dates, exam patterns, selection process, etc. concerning Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2023.

The exam date for Indian Coast Guard recruitment 2023 is shared here. Candidates must go through the information and highlight all the important dates. The upcoming events, as per the official Indian Coast Guard recruitment notification, are shared in the table below.
 

The education qualification required for Navik and Yantrik posts differ, and we have given all the details about them here. Candidates interested in applying for the positions in the future must check out the Indian Coast Guard recruitment qualification criteria from the table given here:

Candidates must know the Indian Coast Guard recuitment age limit before applying for the opportunity. They must also note that for reserved categories, age limit relaxation is applicable as per the directions of the government of India. Check the age limit details for Indian Coast Guard recuitment here:

• The minimum age shall be 18 years, while the maximum age shall be 22.
• The candidate should be born between 01 May 2001 and 30 April 2005 (the age limit includes both dates).

The salary structure for the candidates who have applied for the Indian Coast Guard for the post of Yantrik is mentioned below. The salary is subdivided into the basic pay and the grade pay. In addition to the salary, Yantriks also get a dearness allowance. The salary of the Yantrik is based on the 7th pay commission. To know more, have a look at the table given below:

It is mandatory to clear each selection stage of the Indian Coast Guard recruitment to be considered a suitable candidate for the Yantrik and Navik posts. The Indian Coast Guard Selection Process for the position of Yantrik and Navik will be done through four stages as mentioned below:

Stage-I has a Computer Based Examination for the candidates to check their ability and knowledge in different subjects. The subjects that it includes are general knowledge, reasoning, aptitude, English, and concerning technical subjects (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics & Telecommunications). It will have objective type questions only. Go through the subject wise IGC Yantrik syllabus mentioned below:

• 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 & Wave Motion
• Atomic Structure

• 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

• 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

• 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
• 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

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

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), an 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 waveform on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Autotransformers.

(c) 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, the principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, the 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, the efficiency of different systems. Cable – Different types of cables, cable rating and derating factors.

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.

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.

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, vitrified, silicate, shellac rubber, grinding machines, natural and artificial, bonds and binding processes,, 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

The selection procedure will include two stages which are the written examination and physical fitness test. The candidates who have qualified the written examination will be called for the physical fitness test at their nearest examination center. The exam pattern for both the stages is given below:

The details of the above-mentioned sections are as follows:

Many steps are involved in the Indian Coast Guard recruitment online process. Candidates must be familiar with these steps to go through the online application process smoothly. Check out the steps to apply for ICG recruitment below:

•  Visit the official site of the Indian Coast Guard recruitment.
• Click on the ‘Indian Coast Guard Apply Online’ section. 
• Register yourself by providing your contact details and name. 
• Once you register, you will receive a registration number and password on your mobile phone and email ID. 
• Login using the registration number and password to access the application form.
• Fill in the details, and select the post for which you want to apply.
• Upload the required documents online per the specification mentioned in the Indian Coast Guard notification PDF. 
• Pay the required application fee for Indian Coast Guard 2022 Recruitment as per your category. 
• Save the Indian Coast Guard Application Form for future reference and retrieval/reprint of the e-admit card.

The candidates must pay the application fee as per their category in online mode only. Here is the required application fee for Indian Coast Guard recruitment for Yantrik & Navik posts.