Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has released an official advertisement (No. 03/2026) for the recruitment of 660 Management Trainees in various disciplines. This is a prestigious opportunity for young and energetic professionals to join the world’s largest coal-producing company.
Important Dates
- Online Registration Starts: May 12, 2026 (10:00 Hrs).
- Last Date for Online Application: June 11, 2026 (18:00 Hrs).
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) Date: To be announced via Admit Card.
Vacancy Details (Total: 660 Posts)
The tentative vacancies across different disciplines are as follows:
- Civil: 178
- Electrical: 221
- Mechanical: 145
- System: 43
- Electronics & Communication: 38
- Geology: 15
- Industrial Engineering: 11
- Rajbhasha (Hindi): 05
- Company Secretary: 04
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification:
- Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/System/E&T/Industrial): Degree in the relevant branch of Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks.
- Geology: M.Sc./M.Tech. in Geology/Applied Geology/Geophysics with minimum 60% marks.
- Rajbhasha (Hindi): MA in Hindi with minimum 60% marks and Hindi/English at Graduation level.
- Company Secretary: Graduate with CS qualification (Associate/Fellow membership of ICSI).
- Relaxation: Minimum qualifying marks are relaxed to 55% for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates.
- Appearing Candidates: Those in their final year/semester (2025-26) are eligible if they expect results by August 31, 2026.
- Upper Age Limit (as of April 30, 2026): 30 years for General (UR) & EWS.
- Relaxation: 3 years for OBC-NCL , 5 years for SC/ST , and 10–15 years for PwBD. No age bar for departmental candidates.
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): The selection is based strictly on the marks obtained in a 3-hour online test.
- Test Pattern: Consists of Paper-I (General Knowledge, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English) and Paper-II (Professional Knowledge) with 100 MCQs each.
- Qualifying Marks: 40 per paper for UR/EWS, 35 for OBC-NCL, and 30 for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Final Merit: Based on CBT scores followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination. No interviews will be conducted.
Salary & Compensation (E-1 Grade)
- Pay Scale: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000/-.
- Initial Basic Pay: ₹60,000/- per month during the 1-year training period.
- Benefits: Dearness Allowance, HRA, Perquisites (Cafeteria approach), Performance Related Pay (PRP), Medical facilities, CMPF, Pension, and Gratuity.
Application Fee
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹1,180/- (₹1,000 + ₹180 GST).
- SC/ST/PwBD/Departmental Candidates: Exempted from payment.
How to Apply
- Visit the official CIL website: www.coalindia.in.
- Navigate to Career with CIL > Jobs at Coal India.
- Fill out the online application and upload scanned copies of required documents (Photograph, Signature, Degree certificates, Marksheets, etc.).
- Retain a printout of the application and payment slip for future reference.
Note: Candidates must be willing to serve anywhere in India. Selected candidates must execute a Service Agreement Bond of ₹3 Lakhs to serve for at least 60 months.
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