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Indian Coast Guard CGCAT Exam Pattern 2025

Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant 2025 CGCAT exam is an online test comprising 100 multiple-choice questions worth 400 marks. It covers English, Reasoning & Numerical Ability, General Science & Mathematical Aptitude, and General Knowledge, with a two-hour duration. Candidates earn four marks for correct answers, while incorrect responses attract a one-mark penalty. Exam Pattern for CGCAT 2025 is given below:

Marks Normalisation in Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Exam Pattern 2025

To ensure fairness in evaluating candidates appearing across different shifts of Stage 1 (CGCAT), marks normalisation is applied. This statistical method balances variations in difficulty levels across shifts and ensures a level playing field. The Normalisation Formula is Given Below:

Formula for Normalisation: Mij​=Mtg​−Mqg​(Mti​−Miq​)(Mij​−Miq​)​+Mqgm​

Where:

• Mij = Normalised marks of jth candidate in the ith shift.
• Mij (actual) = Actual marks obtained by the jth candidate in the ith shift.
• Mtg = Average marks of the top 0.1% of candidates across all shifts (rounded up).
• Mqg = Sum of mean and standard deviation of marks across all shifts.
• Mti = Average marks of the top 0.1% of candidates in the ith shift (rounded up).
• Miq = Sum of mean marks and standard deviation of candidates in the ith shift.
• Mqgm = Sum of mean marks of candidates in the shift having maximum mean and standard deviation across all shifts.

CGCAT Exam Pattern for Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant 2025 remains a two-hour, 100 question online test worth 400 marks, with four sections and negative marking. Conducted entirely in English, it assesses aptitude, reasoning science, and general awareness. As per latest updates, performance in CGCAT directly determines shortlisting in Stage 2.