The candidates whose results are disclosed in decimals of percentage are to round off their percentage marks to the nearest whole digit. However, if the decimal percentage of a individual is less than the minimum qualifying percentage the individual is not eligible and the candidature of the candidate shall be cancelled. (for example if the procedure for rounding off of decimal percentage will be as follows:-

1. The score of decimal percentage of from 0.1 to 0.5 will be rounded to the lower side of whole number (i.e. 60.5 to be rounded to 60 and not 61)
2. The score of decimal percentage from 0.6 - 0.9 to be rounded to next nearest higher side of the whole number {(i.e. 60.9 to be rounded off to nearest higher whole number 61). A UR/OBC candidate has scored 59.9% in graduation the candidate is not eligible for application and if a SC/ST candidate has scored 54.9% in graduation the candidate is not eligible for applying for the respective post. However, if a UR/OBC candidate has scored 60.5% he has to round off his percentage to the nearest whole number is (60%) during submission of application. If any candidates has scored 60.6% or then he has to round off to 61%}

1. Upper age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates is applicable only if posts are reserved for them.
2. Maximum 5% relaxation in aggregate in the degree certificate for SC/ST candidates. No relaxation is applicable for 12th class marks except CPL-SSA entry.
3. In case the candidates are awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/ CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University from where they have obtained the degree/school board
4. Candidates having Integrated Post-Graduation are also eligible provided they should have a certificate issued by the respective Institution/ University, certifying that the candidate has passed the qualifying Degree (with Percentage/Class) as a part of the Integrated Post Graduation Course and the candidate is eligible for award of Graduation Degree. The candidate has to upload the certificate carrying Name, Father’s name, Date of Birth, Registration Number/ Roll No. during the registration.
5. Income certificate for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) as per Government of India format (no other format will be entertained) and related regulations.
6. Indian Coast Guard has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination and decide on number of candidates to be shortlisted for Stage-II (PSB) & Stage-III (FSB).
7. The date of Birth and Gender will not be allowed to be changed at any subsequent stage even after induction under any circumstances whatsoever and your candidature/ appointment will be cancelled at any stage wherever any wrong information is detected.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any other service training academy are not eligible to appear.


2. Candidates should not have been arrested, convicted or prosecuted on criminal charges


3. If there is no vacancy for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy)/EWS category candidates, in such case, reserved category candidates can still apply as unreserved, however, they will not be eligible for any age and passing marks concession/relaxation. SC/ST candidates will only be exempted from payment of application fee.


4. Candidates who are studying in the final year/ final semester degree course and are yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year for which results have been declared at the time of submission of application. They are required to submit proof of passing the degree examination by 30 May 24 and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever. Such candidates have to produce a certificate signed by Registrar/Controller of the university regarding non declaration of final year/semester result (Format available on website).

NOTE: The below content is for better clarification on eligibility of candidates who are in final year or semester and are applying for this batch


Ser	Type of Course	Mandatory Documents to be held by candidates
a)	Yearly Course (wherein exams are conducted once a year)	Second year marksheet with date of issue on or before the closing date of application (if Course is for 03 years) Third Year marksheet with date of issue on or before the closing date of application (if course is of 04 years)
b)	Semester Course	Fifth semester marksheet with date of issue on or before the closing date of application (if course is for 03 years) Seventh semester marksheet with date of issue on or before the closing date of application (if course is of 04 years)
Candidates not fulfilling the above criteria are ineligible to apply