Indian Coast Guard Foreman of Stores Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline

Candidates must verify their exact age as on the official closing date before filling out the offline application form. You can verify your eligibility using our age calculator to check category-wise relaxations.

Applicants holding a Master’s degree in disciplines related to science, commerce, or material management need at least one year of store handling experience in a government or recognized private organization. Those with a Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma require two years of verified field experience in inventory control and store management.

• Pay Matrix: Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 in the 7th Pay Commission matrix).
• Estimated Gross Monthly Salary: Approximately ₹55,000 to ₹62,000 depending on the city classification (X, Y, or Z).
• Estimated In-Hand Salary: Approximately ₹48,000 to ₹54,000 after standard deductions.

As regular central government employment, this post carries standard benefits including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical facilities. Standard deductions of approximately 10% towards the National Pension System (NPS) and professional tax apply. In-hand earnings can be estimated using our salary calculator. Career progression leads to higher cadre supervisory roles such as Senior Foreman of Stores and Store Officer within the Indian Coast Guard logistics wing.

Upon final selection and issuance of appointment letters, candidates complete document verification and undergo initial medical fitness clearance. Selected officers undergo departmental orientation regarding Coast Guard logistics procedures, stock registers, and inventory software. Initial posting takes place at Coast Guard headquarters, regional headquarters, or air stations across coastal India. Probation lasts for a period of two years before confirmation.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) operates under the Ministry of Defence as a multi-mission maritime armed force of the Union. Established officially under the Coast Guard Act of 1978, the organization is responsible for enforcing maritime law, protecting offshore assets, conducting search and rescue operations, and preventing marine pollution within India's Exclusive Economic Zone.

The Directorate of Recruitment manages civilian and uniformed personnel inductions. Civilian store personnel play an essential role in keeping naval vessels, aircraft, and shore establishments supplied with operational equipment, machinery spares, and technical components.

A Foreman of Stores serves as a key supervisory figure in Coast Guard store depots, naval stores, and logistics units. The day-to-day duties involve managing inventory registers, stock verification, receipt and issue of technical equipment, monitoring store security, and maintaining digital or ledger store accounts.

The role involves regular coordination with procurement officers, technical staff, and audit authorities. Supervisors ensure that spare parts, uniforms, rations, and technical equipment are stored according to prescribed military standards and dispatched promptly to units on demand.