Coast Guard Navik GD Cut Off 2027: Qualifying Marks

The Coast Guard Navik GD cut-off works at two levels. First, there is an official minimum qualifying mark in the Stage I computer-based test. Second, there is the score at which the merit list closes for each zone, category and gender, which decides who is finally selected. Only the first is printed in the notification.

This page explains the qualifying marks for the CGEPT 01/2027 and 02/2027 cycle, how they compare with the earlier two-section pattern, what pushes the closing score up or down, and how to set a target that gives you a safe margin.

Official Qualifying Marks for 2027

These marks are a pass line, not a selection line. Scoring 40 keeps a UR candidate eligible, but the number called to Stage II depends on Stage I merit and on how many candidates the Coast Guard recruitment centres can handle. If the exam runs in several shifts, normalised scores are used for both merit and cut-off.

Qualifying Marks in the Previous Pattern

Until the 02/2026 batch, Navik GD Stage I had two sections with separate pass marks. They are shown here only for reference, because older pages still quote them.

The 2027 pattern replaces these with a single qualifying mark, so you no longer risk failing on one section alone.

Is There an Official Final Cut-off?

The Coast Guard has not usually published a zone-wise or category-wise closing score for Navik GD. Results are typically released as lists of shortlisted candidates. Figures you see elsewhere are generally estimates, and many of them were calculated on the old 110-mark pattern, so they cannot be compared directly with a 100-mark paper.

Treat any unofficial figure as a rough benchmark only. If the Coast Guard or SSC publishes cut-off marks for this cycle, they will appear on the official portals listed at the end of this page.

What Affects the Navik GD Cut-off

• Vacancies: 117 male and 13 female Navik GD vacancies per batch, split further by category. Female vacancies are few, so the female merit list can close high.

• Zone: Male candidates are ranked zone-wise, so the closing score can differ from one zone to another.

• Number of applicants: The 2027 cycle is the first through SSC, which may change the size of the applicant pool.

• Paper difficulty and normalisation: A tougher paper lowers scores across the board, and normalisation adjusts for differences between shifts.

• Stage II drop-out: Candidates who fail the PFT or medical leave the list, which can bring lower Stage I scores into the final merit.

How to Set Your Target Score

Cut-offs change every cycle with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Aim for a clear margin above the qualifying mark rather than a bare pass. As a practical working target, not an official figure, try to score consistently 25 to 30 marks above your category's qualifying mark in full-length mocks before the exam.

• Track accuracy: With no negative marking, every correct answer counts. Aim for 85 percent or higher accuracy on the questions you attempt.

• Finish the paper: Leave no question blank. Unattempted questions are the easiest marks to lose.

• Strengthen Mathematics and Physics: These carried the largest share in the past and separate high scorers from the rest.

Official notices and results: https://ssc.gov.in/ and https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in/