# Indian Coast Guard invites applications for five Group C posts 2026-11-12T12:53:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Outlets counted: freejobalert.com The Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (East) in Chennai has invited offline applications for five Group 'C' posts: Store Keeper Grade-II, Engine Driver, Lascar, Civilian Motor Transport Driver (Ordinary Grade), and MTS (MT Cleaner). The positions fall under Pay Levels 01, 02, and 04 in the pay matrix. Eligibility varies by post, from 10th or 12th pass to a certificate of competency as Engine Driver and relevant experience. Age limits range from 18 to 30 years, with relaxations for SC and PwBD candidates. Applications must be sent by Ordinary Post to The Commander, Coast Guard Region (East), Near Napier Bridge, Fort St George (PO), Chennai - 600 009. The envelope must be superscribed in bold with the post name and category. The last date for receipt of applications is 21 December 2026. The notification does not specify the number of vacancies or application fee. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Indian Coast Guard has opened five Group 'C' posts across three pay levels, yet the notification does not state the number of vacancies or any application fee. Candidates must apply only by Ordinary Post, with applications rejected summarily if the envelope lacks the prescribed superscription. The 21 December 2026 deadline applies, though a separate 45-day window from the Employment News publication may cause confusion. Those employed in government departments must route their application through proper channels with an NOC. The vague vacancy figure leaves applicants without a sense of competition, while the postal-only requirement may disadvantage candidates in remote areas. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Straight job-notice journalism, no editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chennai, Group C recruitment, Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-coast-guard-invites-applications-for-five-group-c-posts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-coast-guard-invites-applications-for-five-group-c-posts/#story-in-brief Gate decision: carve_out (pass: utility (recruitment, recruitment:invites applications), qualifying outlets 1, relevance 8) Utility kind: recruitment (recruitment:invites applications) Freshness: pass (fresh: newest qualifying source 2026-11-12 11:01Z (feed), 1.9 h old) Image: photograph. Source: https://img2.freejobalert.com/freejobalert/2026/11/icg-20261112164928-1a1cf7bf23e-1200.webp. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/