Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge set by date of birth
Quick answer
The Indian Coast Guard advertisement for CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 does not give a photo or signature size. It says to follow the specifications shown on the registration portal at ssc.gov.in. You upload a recent colour passport-size photo, no older than three months before applications opened on 6 October 2026, and a scanned signature. The portal also takes a live photo of you, and it has to match the uploaded one before you can submit the form. Applications close at 5:30 pm on 21 October 2026.
What the Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik form asks you to upload
| Item | Rule in the notice | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | A recent passport-size colour photo, no older than three months before the application opening date, as per the specifications on the registration portal. | p9, para 7.5.1.1 |
| Live photo | The portal captures a live image of you during registration and matches it against the uploaded photo. You can submit only if they match. Your face is checked against both at every later stage. | p4, para 5.1; p9, para 7.5.1.2 |
| Signature | A scanned image of your signature. ICG checks it against you at every stage. | p9, para 7.5.1.3; p4, para 5.2.3 |
| Documents | Date of birth proof (Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate) and ID proof (Aadhaar first, if you have one); domicile certificate for Navik (GD) men. Scans of the originals only, every page merged into one file, in Hindi or English. File sizes as per the portal. | p9, paras 7.5.1.4-7.5.1.7; p5, para 6.1.1.1; p11, notes 5, 7 and 8 |
| Clarity | Applications with a blurred photograph, signature or document are rejected at document verification. | p11, note 8 |
What to do, step by step
- 1Get a fresh colour passport-size photo taken on or after 6 July 2026, so it is no older than three months on 6 October, the day applications opened.
- 2Order prints of that same photo: you carry 2 to Stage-I, 12 to Stage-II and 30 to Stage-III.
- 3Sign on plain white paper and scan it, or photograph it flat in good light so nothing is blurred.
- 4Scan each document from the original. If it has two or more pages, merge them into one PDF.
- 5Open the upload screen on ssc.gov.in, read the size and file type it asks for, and resize a copy of each file to that limit.
- 6At the live photo step, face the camera in good light and look the way you do in the uploaded photo, so the match goes through.
Tools for this form
- Photo resizer, custom sizeresizes a copy to whatever limit the portal shows
- Signature extractorcleans up the signature scan on a white background
- Document scannerstraightens and flattens certificate pages shot on a phone
- Image to PDFmerges a multi-page certificate into one PDF
- Passport photo print sheetlays out copies of the same photo for the prints each stage needs
Indian Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik, CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027
6 Oct 2026 to 21 Oct 2026
Exam date: Stage-I early or mid Nov 2026 (tentative)
Source: ICG CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement (applications 6 to 21 Oct 2026, 5:30 pm). Checked 10 Oct 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- Posts: Navik (General Duty) in both batches, Yantrik (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics) in batch 01/2027, Navik (Domestic Branch) and Hygienist-I in batch 02/2027. Navik (GD) is open to men and women; the other posts to men only. (p2-3, para 4)
- Applications: online on ssc.gov.in from 11:00 am on 6 October to 5:30 pm on 21 October 2026. (p1; p8, para 7.1)
- Fee: Rs 550, paid online. Candidates applying against SC/ST vacancies pay no fee. (p11, para 8)
- Stage-I computer-based test: early or mid November 2026 (tentative). (p12, para 10)
- Education: Navik (GD) needs Class 12 with Maths and Physics; Navik (DB) needs Class 10; Yantrik needs Class 10 (or Class 10 and 12) plus an AICTE-approved diploma in electrical, mechanical or electronics/telecommunication engineering; Hygienist-I needs matriculation or ITI. (p1, para 2)
Official links
- CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement (PDF, English and Hindi)
- SSC website (registration and application)
Source: Indian Coast Guard CGEPT batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement (on ssc.gov.in, applications from 6 October 2026). Read for this page on 10 October 2026. How we verify
Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik age limit: date of birth
The notice sets the age limit for each post as a range of birth dates. Your date of birth has to fall between the two dates for your post.
| Post | Born between | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Navik (General Duty), batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 | 1 November 2005 and 1 May 2009 | p2, para 3.1 |
| Yantrik, batch 01/2027 | 1 May 2005 and 1 May 2009 | p2, para 3.2 |
| Navik (Domestic Branch), batch 02/2027 | 1 November 2005 and 1 October 2009 | p2, para 3.3 |
| Hygienist-I, batch 02/2027 | 1 November 2002 and 1 October 2009 | p2, para 3.4 |
- Relaxation: OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5 years. (p2, para 3.5)
- If your zone has no vacancy reserved for your category, you can apply as unreserved, but you then get no age relaxation, fee waiver or travel fare. (p3, para 4, note 2)
Tips and tricks for the Coast Guard Navik and Yantrik upload
- 1The live photo is matched against the photo you upload, so upload a recent, unedited photo that looks like you do today.
- 2Stage-III also asks for 10 colour photos of 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm with a blue background. That is a different print from the passport photos, so ask the studio for both at once.
- 3Every certificate you upload must be issued on or before 21 October 2026 and stay valid until at least 31 December 2027. Check the dates on your caste and domicile certificates before you upload them.
- 4Write down the email ID and mobile number you register with. ICG says it will not help you recover them, and without them you cannot download admit cards or see results.
- 5Apply for one post only. If you submit more than one form, only the latest one counts and the fee for the others is not refunded.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a live photo for Coast Guard CGEPT?
- Yes. The portal captures a live image during registration and compares it with the photo you upload. You can submit the form only if the two match (p9, para 7.5.1.2). The photo is checked again at every stage.
- How many photos do I need to carry to Coast Guard CGEPT?
- Two passport-size colour photos at Stage-I, twelve at Stage-II, and thirty at Stage-III plus ten 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm colour photos with a blue background. The passport photos must match the photo in your online application (p5, para 6.1.1.3; p12-13, para 12).
Disclaimer: CorrectForm is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Indian Coast Guard (Ministry of Defence), through the Staff Selection Commission or any government agency. This page follows Indian Coast Guard CGEPT batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 advertisement (on ssc.gov.in, applications from 6 October 2026), read on 10 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.