Coal India Announces 660 Vacancies for Management Trainee Recruitment 2026

Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, has released a notification for the recruitment of 660 Management Trainees (MT) in E-1 grade across different disciplines. The recruitment will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT).

According to the official notification, the online application process will begin on May 12, 2026, at 10 am and will continue till June 11, 2026, up to 6 pm. Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official website of Coal India Limited.

The vacancies have been announced for several disciplines, including Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Electronics and Telecommunication, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Rajbhasha (Hindi), and Company Secretary. Among these, Electrical Engineering has the highest number of openings with 221 posts, followed by Civil Engineering with 178 vacancies and Mechanical Engineering with 145 posts.

To apply, candidates need to register online, fill in personal and academic details, upload required documents, pay the application fee, and submit the form. The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS candidates is Rs 1,180, including GST. However, SC, ST, PwBD candidates, and employees of Coal India and its subsidiaries are exempted from paying the fee.

Applicants for engineering disciplines must possess a full-time degree in the relevant field with at least 60 percent marks. A relaxation of five percent has been provided for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates. Final-year students expecting their results by August 31, 2026, are also eligible to apply.

The selection process will be based entirely on the Computer Based Test. The examination will include two papers of 100 marks each. Paper I will test general knowledge, reasoning, numerical ability, and English, while Paper II will focus on discipline-specific professional knowledge. The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions, and there will be no negative marking.

The upper age limit for General and EWS candidates is 30 years as of April 30, 2026. Relaxation in age will be provided to reserved category candidates according to government norms.

Selected candidates will be appointed in the E-1 pay scale of Rs 60,000 to Rs 1,80,000 with an initial basic salary of Rs 60,000 per month during the training period.