Coal India Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended
Coal India Limited (CIL), Corporate Headquarters, Kolkata (A Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India)West Bengal660 Vacancies
Coal India Limited (CIL) has released the official Management Trainee (MT) Notification 2026 on 05.05.2026 at coalindia.in. A total of 660 vacancies have been announced under the CIL MT Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates aged up to 30 years for General/EWS category (with relaxations for reserved categories as per Govt. rules) and possessing a relevant full-time Engineering Degree / M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA qualification can apply online from 12-05-2026 to 21-06-2026 (Extended). The last date to ap
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Coal India Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended – Overview
| Selection Procedure | Paper Subject No. of Questions Marks,Paper I General Knowledge/Awareness + Reasoning + Numerical Ability + General English 100 MCQs 100,Paper II Professional Knowledge (Discipline / Subject related) 100 MCQs 100,Total Duration 3 Hours (in one sitting) | No Negative Marking,Category Minimum Qualifying Marks (in each paper),General (UR) / EWS Minimum 40 marks in each paper,OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Minimum 35 marks in each paper,SC / ST / PwD Minimum 30 marks in each paper,Company Secretary (CS) Discipline Tie-Break Preference to candidates who have worked in a Listed Company,The selection process for CIL MT Recruitment 2026 consists of a Computer Based Online Test (CBT) only. There will be NO interview for final selection. The CBT will be of 3 hours duration (in one sitting) consisting of two papers of 100 marks each. Paper-I covers General Knowledge/Awareness,Reasoning,Numerical Ability and General English. Paper-II covers Professional Knowledge (Discipline related). Each question carries 1 mark and there is NO penalty for wrong answers. No marks will be awarded for un-attempted questions. The question paper will be bilingual (English and Hindi); in case of any error in Hindi version,the English version will be valid and final.,Candidates may opt for three Test Cities in order of preference (cannot be changed after submission). CIL reserves the right to allocate any Test City other than opted and to add/delete cities based on applicant numbers.,Computer Based Online Test (CBT) Structure,Qualifying Marks in CBT,Tie-Breaking Rule |
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| Application Mode | Online |
Age Limit
| Maximum Age | 56 years |
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| Notes | The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30th April 2026 for General (UR) and EWS category candidates. Age relaxation is applicable to reserved category candidates as per Government of India guidelines. The upper age limit under any category shall not exceed 56 years as on 30-04-2026. There is no age bar for permanent employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries. |
Important Links
| Download Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
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| Extended Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Coal India Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 (Advt. 03/2026)?
Coal India Limited has released Advertisement No. 03/2026 dated 05 May 2026 for recruitment of 660 Management Trainees (MT) in E‑1 Grade across 9 disciplines through a Computer Based Test (CBT).
Q: How many vacancies are there in Coal India MT Recruitment 2026?
A total of 660 MT vacancies have been notified (647 fresh + 13 backlog) across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, System, Electronics & Communication, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Rajbhasha (Hindi), and Company Secretary disciplines, including 64 PwD posts on a horizontal basis.
Q: What are the important dates for Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026?
The online registration starts on 12 May 2026 (from 10:00 hrs) and the last date for online submission of applications is 21 June 2026 (up to 18:00 hrs), while the CBT date will be notified separately through admit cards on the CIL website.
Q: What is the salary or pay scale for Coal India Management Trainee 2026?
Selected candidates will be appointed as Management Trainees in E‑1 Grade with a pay scale of Rs. 60,000 – 1,80,000, with an initial basic pay of Rs. 60,000 per month during the training period, along with DA, HRA, perquisites and performance related pay as per company rules.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for Coal India MT Recruitment 2026?
Eligibility is discipline‑wise: engineering graduates with minimum 60% marks in relevant branches for Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, System, E&T and Industrial Engineering; M.Sc./M.Tech in Geology/Geophysics for Geology; MA in Hindi with graduation in Hindi and English for Rajbhasha; and any graduate with Company Secretary qualification (ICSI) for CS, with 5% relaxation in marks for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Q: What is the age limit for Coal India Management Trainee 2026?
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30 April 2026 for UR/EWS candidates, with relaxation of 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC/ST, higher relaxations for PwBD and Ex‑Servicemen as per Government norms, and no age bar for CIL employees subject to an overall maximum age of 56 years.
Q: What is the selection process for Coal India MT Recruitment 2026?
The selection is based on a Computer Based Online Test only, consisting of two papers of 100 marks each (Paper‑I: General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, English; Paper‑II: Professional Knowledge), with 3 hours total duration and no interview for final selection.
Q: What is the exam pattern for Coal India Management Trainee CBT 2026?
The CBT has 200 multiple‑choice questions divided into Paper‑I (100 questions on General Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability and General English) and Paper‑II (100 questions on discipline‑related Professional Knowledge), held in a single 3‑hour session with no negative marking.
Q: What is the application fee for Coal India MT Recruitment 2026?
General, OBC (Creamy and Non‑Creamy Layer) and EWS candidates must pay a non‑refundable application fee of Rs. 1,000 + Rs. 180 GST = Rs. 1,180, while SC/ST/PwBD candidates and employees of CIL and its subsidiaries are exempted from paying the fee.
Q: How can I apply online for Coal India Management Trainee Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must apply online only through the CIL website [coalindia.in] → “Career with CIL” → “Jobs at Coal India”, register and fill the MT application form, upload required documents, pay the fee online (if applicable), and submit the form before 21 June 2026 (18:00 hrs); no offline/physical applications are accepted.