Indian Coast Guard - Foreman of Stores Recruitment 2026

The number of vacancies and places of posting are tentative and may change according to service requirements. Selected candidates may be required to serve anywhere in India, including the mainland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep.

Candidates must satisfy either of the following qualification and experience combinations:

Option 1: Master’s Degree with Experience

• Master’s degree in Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Business Studies or Public Administration from a recognized university or institution.
• One year of experience in handling stores and maintaining store accounts.

Option 2: Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma with Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Business Studies or Public Administration from a recognized university or institution; or
• Diploma in Material Management, Warehousing Management, Purchasing, Logistics or Public Procurement from a recognized university or institution.
• Two years of experience in handling stores and maintaining store accounts.

Acceptable Organizations for Experience

The prescribed stores and accounts experience must have been gained in any of the following:

• Central Government organization
• State Government organization
• Statutory or autonomous organization
• Public Sector Undertaking
• University or recognized institution
• Bank
• Private-sector organization listed on an Indian stock exchange

The Foreman of Stores post carries Pay Level 6 under the applicable Central Government pay structure.

• Acting as custodian of the storehouse.
• Supervising staff working under the Foreman of Stores.
• Assisting senior officers in the audit of ledgers and folios.
• Coordinating with the audit authority.
• Managing inventory and disposing of scrap materials.
• Supervising the receipt and issue of stores in the warehouse.
• Ensuring effective material management.
• Performing other duties connected with stores and service requirements.

The Indian Coast Guard Foreman of Stores selection process includes the following stages:

1. Scrutiny of applications
2. Shortlisting of eligible candidates
3. Document verification
4. Written examination
5. Preparation of merit list based on written examination marks

Admit cards will be sent by post to shortlisted candidates using the self-addressed stamped envelope enclosed with the application. The list of shortlisted candidates will also be published on the Indian Coast Guard website.

Mathematics

Mathematical simplification, ratio and proportion, interest, profit and loss, percentage, work and time, speed and distance, simple mensuration, average, median and mode.

English

Passages, prepositions, sentence correction, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, verbs, tense, non-finites, punctuation, phrasal verbs, synonyms, antonyms, difficult words, adjectives and compound prepositions.

General Awareness

Indian geography, soil, rivers, mountains, ports, culture, religion, freedom movement, national facts, heritage, arts, history, defence, awards, discoveries, diseases, nutrition, current affairs, languages, capitals, currencies, abbreviations, personalities, sports and general science.

Reasoning

Spatial and numerical reasoning, associative ability, logical reasoning, sequences, spelling unscrambling, coding and decoding, seating arrangements, blood relations, inequalities, decision-making and input-output.

Professional Knowledge

Supply-chain management, receipt and storage procedures, requisitioning and distribution of materials, stores equipment, maintenance of ledgers and connected documents.

• New Mangalore
• Bhubaneswar

The examination centre may be changed for administrative or technical reasons. The exact examination date, time and venue will be mentioned on the admit card.

• Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card
• Self-attested Matriculation mark sheet and certificate
• Self-attested degree, postgraduate degree or diploma mark sheets and certificates, as applicable
• Latest ST or EWS certificate, where applicable
• Relevant experience certificate
• No Objection Certificate for candidates currently serving in a government organization
• Two recent passport-size colour photographs
• A separate self-addressed blank envelope with a Rs. 50 postal stamp affixed

The Rs. 50 postal stamp is required on the self-addressed envelope and is not stated as an application fee.

1. Download the prescribed application form given in Annexure I of the notification.
2. Fill in the application form in English or Hindi.
3. Affix a self-attested recent colour photograph in the prescribed place.
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of the required documents.
5. Enclose two recent passport-size colour photographs.
6. Enclose a self-addressed blank envelope bearing a Rs. 50 postal stamp.
7. Write “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF FOREMAN OF STORES” in bold letters on the envelope.
8. Also mention the category under which the application is being submitted.
9. Send the application by ordinary post so that it reaches the prescribed address by 3 November 2026.

The Director General
For PD (Recruitment)
Coast Guard Headquarters
Directorate of Recruitment
C-1, Phase II, Industrial Area
Sector 62, Noida
Uttar Pradesh – 201309

• Applications must be submitted by ordinary post only.
• Applications submitted by hand or courier will not be considered.
• The application envelope must clearly mention the post name and category.
• All documents must have been issued on or before 3 November 2026.
• The EWS certificate must be valid for the current financial year.
• Government employees must submit their applications through the proper channel with an NOC.
• Original certificates should not be sent with the application.
• Original documents must be produced during document verification.
• Incomplete applications or applications without the self-addressed stamped envelope will be rejected.
• Candidates should regularly check the Indian Coast Guard website for recruitment updates.

• Official Notification PDF: Click here ↗
• Official Website: Click here ↗