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Coal India Limited Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 – 660 Posts | Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, IT & More | Apply Online

Coal India Limited (CIL) – Maharatna PSU, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Kolkata · Posted 13 May 2026

Total posts660
QualificationB.E./B.Tech 60% (Engineering disciplines); M.Sc./M.Tech Geology 60%; MA Hindi 60%; CS (ICSI) for Company Secretary — regular full-time courses only (except Hindi)
SalaryAs per norms
Last date11 Jun 2026

In short

1. Post Name, Discipline & Vacancy Details

Post Code Discipline UR EWS SC ST OBC Fresh Backlog Total
11 Civil Engineering 72 17 26 13 46 174 04 178
12 Electrical Engineering 91 22 33 16 59 221 Nil 221
13 Mechanical Engineering 61 14 21 10 39 145 Nil 145
14 System (IT/CS/MCA) 19 04 06 03 11 43 Nil 43
15 Electronics & Telecom 18 03 05 02 10 38 Nil 38
16 Geology 07 01 02 01 03 14 01 15
17 Industrial Engineering 04 – – – – 04 07 11
18 Rajbhasha (Hindi) 03 – – – 01 04 01 05
19 Company Secretary 03 – 01 – – 04 Nil 04
  Grand Total 278 61 94 45 169 647 13 660

64 posts reserved for PwBD (horizontal reservation) — includes backlog PwD vacancies

2. Educational Qualification (as on last date 11.06.2026)

Post Code Discipline Minimum Qualification
11 Civil B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering — min 60% marks
12 Electrical B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics & Electrical Engineering — min 60%
13 Mechanical B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Mining Machinery Engineering — min 60%
14 System 1st Class B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in CS/Computer Engg./IT OR 1st Class Degree + MCA
15 E&T B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Telecom / ECE / Electronics & Instrumentation — min 60%
16 Geology M.Sc./M.Tech in Geology/Applied Geology/Geophysics — min 60%
17 Industrial Engineering B.E./B.Tech in Industrial / Production / Industrial & Management Engineering — min 60%
18 Hindi MA in Hindi — min 60% + Graduation with Hindi & English as main subjects (50%); ODL/correspondence degree also recognised
19 Company Secretary Graduate (any discipline) + Associate/Fellow Member of ICSI (CS qualification); preference to those who have worked in listed company

Important Eligibility Notes:

  • Engineering degree must be regular full-time course — distance/part-time NOT eligible (except Hindi)
  • Minimum 60% for UR/OBC/EWS; minimum 55% for SC/ST/PwBD
  • 59.99% will NOT be treated as 60% — no rounding of percentage
  • Final year students appearing in 2025-26 academic year may apply if result expected by 31.08.2026
  • CGPA must be converted to % — conversion formula certificate required

3. Age Limit (as on 30.04.2026)

Category Maximum Age
General (UR) / EWS 30 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 33 Years (+3 years)
SC / ST 35 Years (+5 years)
PwBD (General) 40 Years (+10 years)
PwBD (OBC) 43 Years (+13 years)
PwBD (SC/ST) 45 Years (+15 years)
Ex-Servicemen As per Govt. of India guidelines
CIL Employees No age bar

Note: Maximum age with relaxation shall NOT exceed 56 years as on 30.04.2026

4. Salary / Pay Scale

Period Pay Scale Starting Basic
Training (1 Year) E-1 Grade: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 ₹60,000/month
After Confirmation E-1 Grade Officer As per E-1 scale

Additional Benefits:

  • Dearness Allowance (DA), HRA, Perquisites + allowances (cafeteria approach)
  • Performance Related Pay (PRP)
  • Leave, Medical facilities, CMPF (Coal Mines Provident Fund), CMPS
  • Gratuity, CIL Executive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Service Bond:

  • Must serve minimum 60 months (5 years) from date of joining
  • Service bond of ₹3 Lakhs at time of joining
  • ₹5,000/month deducted from salary as bond money — refunded without interest after 60 months

5. Selection Process

Computer Based Test (CBT) ONLY — No Interview for Final Selection

Paper Subject Questions Marks Duration
Paper-I General Knowledge / Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General English 100 MCQ 100 3 Hours combined
Paper-II Professional Knowledge (Discipline specific) 100 MCQ 100  
Total   200 MCQ 200  
  • No negative marking for wrong answers
  • Bilingual paper: English + Hindi (English version final in case of discrepancy)
  • Qualifying marks:
Category Minimum per Paper
General / EWS 40 marks in each paper
OBC (NCL) 35 marks in each paper
SC / ST / PwD 30 marks in each paper
  • After CBT: Selected candidates called for Document Verification (DV) + Initial Medical Examination (IME)
  • Offer of appointment issued only after successful DV + IME

6. Application Fee

Category Fee
General (UR) / OBC (Creamy Layer & NCL) / EWS ₹1,000 + GST ₹180 = ₹1,180/-
SC / ST / PwBD / CIL & Subsidiary Employees Nil
  • Online payment only — no other mode accepted
  • Non-refundable under any circumstances
  • Only one discipline per candidate allowed

7. Important Dates

Event Date & Time
Online Registration Opens 12 May 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online 11 June 2026 (6:00 PM)
CBT Admit Card Download Through individual login portal
CBT Date To be intimated via Admit Card

8. Required Documents (Upload at time of Online Application)

  • Recent passport-size colour photograph (JPG/JPEG, not older than 3 weeks)
  • Signature in black ink (JPG/JPEG)
  • Matriculation/Secondary Board certificate (DOB proof)
  • All semester/year marksheets of Graduation/Post-graduation (single PDF)
  • Final/Provisional Degree Certificate (Graduation + PG as applicable)
  • CGPA/GPA to percentage conversion certificate (if applicable)
  • CS certificate / ICSI Associate/Fellow membership certificate (for CS discipline)
  • Experience certificate in listed company (for CS discipline)
  • OBC-NCL caste certificate (issued on or after 01.04.2026)
  • SC/ST caste certificate in prescribed Govt. of India format
  • EWS Income & Asset Certificate (for FY 2025-26, valid 2026-27)
  • PwBD certificate + UDID Card
  • Discharge/Service Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen)
  • NOC from employer (for Govt./PSU/Autonomous body employees)
  • Organization Name: Coal India Limited (CIL) – Maharatna PSU, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India
  • Advertisement No.: 03/2026
  • Post Name: Management Trainee (MT) – E-1 Grade
  • Total Vacancy: 660 Posts
  • Application Mode: Online (www.coalindia.in)
  • Job Location: Pan India (Subsidiary companies / Coalfield areas)
  • Application Start Date: 12 May 2026 (10:00 AM)
  • Last Date to Apply: 11 June 2026 (6:00 PM)
  • Selection: Computer Based Test (CBT) only — no interview
  • Starting Salary: ₹60,000/month (E-1 Grade Basic)
  • Fee: ₹1,180 (SC/ST/PwBD/CIL employees: Free)
  • Official Website: www.coalindia.in
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Important dates

  1. 12 May 2026

    Application Start · done

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Last Date to Apply · done

Eligibility

B.E./B.Tech 60% (Engineering disciplines); M.Sc./M.Tech Geology 60%; MA Hindi 60%; CS (ICSI) for Company Secretary — regular full-time courses only (except Hindi)
ExperienceNot required (freshers can apply)
SalaryAs per norms

Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per the official notification.

Vacancy details · 660 posts

Total 660 posts. The category-wise break-up is given in the official notification.

Selection process

Written exam, followed by document verification — see the official notification for details.

How to apply

  1. Visit www.coalindia.in → Click "Career with CIL" → "Jobs at Coal India"
  2. Find Advertisement No. 03/2026 (Management Trainee) → Click "Apply Online"
  3. Register and create login credentials
  4. Select one discipline only (post code 11 to 19)
  5. Fill all details carefully — no modifications allowed after submission
  6. Upload all required documents (scanned/self-attested, clear and legible)
  7. Pay application fee of ₹1,180 via online mode
  8. Submit application and take printout of application form + payment receipt
  9. Note your Application Sequence Number
  10. Download Admit Card through individual login portal when available

Submit 3 choices for Subsidiary company (in order of preference) for final posting — CIL's decision is final.

For queries: mtrecruitment.cil@coalindia.in

Important notes

  • Only ONE discipline application allowed — multiple applications: only highest sequence number considered; fee for others forfeited
  • 59.99% will NOT qualify as 60% — no percentage rounding under any circumstances
  • OBC-NCL certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2026
  • EWS certificate must be for FY 2025-26 income, valid for 2026-27
  • 5-year service bond of ₹3 Lakhs — ₹5,000/month deducted; be prepared for pan-India posting
  • Willing to work anywhere in India required — apply only if ready for coalfield area postings
  • No TA/DA for CBT (even for SC/ST/PwD)
  • All updates, notices, selection list on www.coalindia.in only — check regularly
  • CIL does NOT collect any money beyond application fee — beware of fraudsters
  • All disputes under Kolkata court jurisdiction only
  • This website is not affiliated with CIL — verify from www.coalindia.in
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