Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Coal, has announced Advertisement No. 03/2026 for recruitment of Management Trainees (MTs) in multiple disciplines. With over 2.12 lakh employees and contributing nearly 75% of India’s coal production, CIL offers one of the most prestigious opportunities in India’s energy sector.
📌 Key Highlights
Notification Date: 5 May 2026
Application Start Date: 12 May 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply: 11 June 2026 (6:00 PM)
Mode of Application: Online only via CIL Careers Portal
Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) – No Interview
Total Vacancies: 660 (including backlog)
📊 Discipline-wise Qualification & Eligibility
Post Code | Discipline | Minimum Qualification |
11 | Civil | Degree in Civil Engineering (min 60%) |
12 | Electrical | Degree in Electrical Engineering (min 60%) |
13 | Mechanical | Degree in Mechanical Engineering (min 60%) |
14 | System | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in CS/IT or MCA (1st Class) |
15 | Electronics & Telecommunication | BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in relevant branch (min 60%) |
16 | Geology | M.Sc/M.Tech in Geology/Applied Geology/Geophysics (min 60%) |
17 | Industrial Engineering | Degree in Industrial Engineering (min 60%) |
18 | Rajbhasha (Hindi) | MA in Hindi (60%) + Graduation with Hindi & English (50%) |
19 | Company Secretary | Graduate + CS qualification with Associate/Fellow membership of ICSI |
📊 Tentative Vacancy Distribution
Discipline | UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Fresh Vacancies | Backlog | Total | PwBD Suitable |
Civil | 72 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 46 | 174 | 4 | 178 | HH-6, OH-3, SLD, MD-6 |
Electrical | 91 | 22 | 33 | 16 | 59 | 221 | – | 221 | HH-7, OH-3, SLD, MD-6 |
Mechanical | 61 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 39 | 145 | – | 145 | HH-3, OH-2, SLD, MD-2 |
System | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 43 | – | 43 | LV-15, HH-3, OH-1 |
Electronics & Communication | 18 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 38 | – | 38 | HH-3, MD-2 |
Geology | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 15 | – |
Industrial Engineering | 4 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7 | 11 | – |
Rajbhasha (Hindi) | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | LV-1 |
Company Secretary | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | 4 | LV-1 |
Total | 278 | 61 | 94 | 45 | 169 | 647 | 13 | 660 | 64 PwBD |
📝 Selection Process
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) only – No interview.
Duration: 3 hours (single sitting).
Structure:
Paper I: General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, English (100 marks).
Paper II: Professional Knowledge (Discipline-specific, 100 marks).
Marking: 1 mark per question, no negative marking.
Qualifying Marks:
UR/EWS – 40 marks per paper
OBC – 35 marks per paper
SC/ST/PwBD – 30 marks per paper
💰 Application Fee
Category | Fee |
UR/OBC/EWS | ₹1180 (₹1000 + GST ₹180) |
SC/ST/PwBD/Employees of CIL | Exempted |
🎓 Age Limit (as on 30 April 2026)
General/EWS: Max 30 years
Relaxations:
OBC – 3 years
SC/ST – 5 years
PwBD – 10–15 years
Ex‑Servicemen – As per Govt. rules
Maximum Age (with relaxations): 56 years
💼 Pay Scale & Service Bond
Pay Scale: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 (E‑1 Grade).
Initial Basic Pay: ₹60,000 per month.
Bond: ₹3 lakh service bond for 60 months.
Perks: DA, HRA, PRP, medical, pension, gratuity, CMPF, CMPS, etc.
📥 Official Links
Download Official Notification (PDF): Coal India MT Recruitment 2026
Official Website: Coal India Careers Portal
🛠️ Helpful Tools for Candidates
Age Calculator: Check Age Eligibility
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✨ Coal India Limited’s Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 offers 660 vacancies across engineering, geology, IT, Hindi, and company secretary disciplines. With attractive pay, perks, and the prestige of working in a Maharatna PSU, this is a golden opportunity for young professionals to build a career in India’s energy sector.
