NCL Recruitment 2026: Mining Sirdar & Surveyor Posts, from 14 July

Candidates can access the complete Employment Notification, available in both English and Hindi, on the official NCL website: www.nclcil.in under Career > Recruitment > Employment Notification for Direct Recruitment of various Statutory posts. Download NCL Mining Sirdar & Surveyor Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here

Option 1: Matriculate or equivalent examination from any recognized Board of Examination. Valid Mining Sirdarship Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 2017, or any other certificate in Mining entitling the applicant to work as Mining Sirdar as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017. Valid Gas Testing Certificate. Valid First Aid Certificate. Option 2: Matriculate or equivalent examination from any recognized Board of Examination. Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering from any recognized Institute. Valid Overman Competency Certificate issued by DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 2017, or any other certificate in Mining entitling the applicant to work as Mining Sirdar as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017. Valid Gas Testing Certificate. Valid First Aid Certificate. Option 1: Matriculate or equivalent examination from any recognized Board of Examination. Valid Surveyors' Certificate of Competency (SCC) granted under Coal Mines Regulation 2017, or any other certificate in Mining entitling the applicant to work as Surveyor in Mines as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017. Option 2: Degree or Diploma in Mining/Mine Surveying Engineering from any recognized Institute. Valid Surveyors' Certificate of Competency (SCC) granted under Coal Mines Regulation 2017, or any other certificate in Mining entitling the applicant to work as Surveyor in Mines as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017. The prescribed minimum/essential qualifications are the minimum requirement; candidates possessing higher and relevant qualifications may also apply. Qualifications acquired through distance learning/part-time study or their equivalent will not be considered.

Besides basic pay, the post carries other allowances such as DA, attendance bonus, special allowance, transport subsidy, and medical facility as per the Company's rules/National Coal Wage Agreement.

Reservation of SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Centre List/EWS/ESM will be applicable as per Government of India rules, guidelines, notifications, and amendments from time to time. The total number of vacancies and reserved vacancies are tentative and may vary according to actual requirements. SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates applying against Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for relaxation in age and minimum qualifying marks, and will be treated at par with Unreserved candidates for selection (application fee exemption is still applicable for SC/ST candidates in such cases). Candidates seeking reservation must submit valid requisite certificates in the prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Centre List candidates must ensure their caste/community certificate is valid and they do not fall in the creamy layer as on the Crucial Date. SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS candidates selected on their own merit without relaxed standards will not be adjusted against reserved vacancies; they will be accommodated against unreserved vacancies. Ex-servicemen who have already secured Government employment in Group C & D posts on regular basis after availing ESM reservation benefits are not eligible for ESM reservation and fee concession again, subject to conditions in OM No. 36034/1/2014-Estt.(Res) dated 14/08/2014. EWS candidates must submit a valid Income & Asset certificate issued by the competent authority as per OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019, based on gross annual income of Financial Year 2025-2026.

Eligible candidates meeting minimum eligibility criteria as on the Crucial Date must appear for a Computer Based Test (CBT). Selection is based on relative CBT score. Candidates are allowed to appear in the CBT solely on the basis of their declaration of eligibility in the online application form. Scrutiny/verification of eligibility claims is done only after CBT results are declared, and only for candidates who clear the cut-off marks. CBT is conducted separately for each post, carries 100 marks, and is of 90 minutes duration in one sitting. Section A: Technical knowledge (discipline-related), 70 MCQs. Section B: General Knowledge, General Awareness, Reasoning, Verbal & Mental Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude, 30 MCQs. Each question carries 1 mark; there is no negative marking for wrong answers, and no marks for unattempted questions. The question paper is bilingual (English and Hindi); in case of ambiguity, the English version is valid and final. The CBT will be held at Test Cities as mentioned in the online application form; candidates may opt for their preferred city, which cannot be changed after submission. Candidates who score equal to or above the cut-off will be notified for scrutiny/verification of testimonials, in order of merit position, up to the extent positions remain unfilled. In case of a tie in CBT marks, resolution follows this order: (1) higher score in Section A, (2) older Date of Birth preferred, (3) alphabetical order of name as per matriculation certificate.

Opencast coal mine working; bench formation, dump management, and haul road design Shot firing and transport and use of explosives in mines Safety issues in opencast workings, transport of material, working at heights, marching and deployment of heavy machines Preliminary idea about reclamation operation in opencast mining Preliminary understanding of safety management plan Provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations 2017, Rules and Bye-laws under the Mines Act 1952, relating to safety of persons employed in mines and duties of Sirdars and Shot firers Mines Rules 1955, Mines Vocational Training Rules 1966, Mines Rescue Rules 1985, DGMS Circulars Writing of reports Linear measurement, chain surveying, optical square EDM: principles, types, correction, and selection of instruments Angular measurement: prismatic compass, bearing of lines, local attraction, magnetic declination Plan table surveying and contouring Miners' dials and other compass instruments Theodolite, traversing, and traverse calculations Total stations: surveying, errors, adjustments, applications Levelling: instruments, types, geometrical, trigonometric and physical levelling, contouring Tachometry Controlled surveys: triangulation, trilateration, GPS and total station applications Field astronomy, Gyro Theodolite, azimuth determination National grid, map projections, geodesy Photogrammetry and remote sensing in mining Theory of errors and adjustments Area and volume calculation, earthwork estimation Borehole surveying, dip, strike, outcrop and fault problems Mine plans, legislation, and duties of surveyors Geological map reading Computer applications in mine surveying, 3D laser profiling Dump/high wall stability monitoring Software knowledge: Surpac, AutoCAD, Liscad, Autoplotter, Riscan Pro Modern survey equipment: 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner, GPS, Drone General Knowledge - India and international relations, General Science General Awareness - Sports, Defense, Books, Prizes, Indian democracy Reasoning, Verbal & Mental Ability - Synonym & Antonym (Hindi/English), Grammar, Relationship Quantitative Aptitude - Work relationship, Profit & Loss, Speed

Scanned copy of recent passport-size color photograph (not older than 3 weeks, jpg/jpeg format) Scanned copy of signature in black ink pen (jpg/jpeg format) Scanned copy of Matriculation/Secondary Board level certificate For Mining Sirdar T&S Gr. C: valid Mining Sirdar/Overman's Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS, valid Gas Testing Certificate, valid First Aid Certificate For Surveyor (Mining) T&S Gr. B: valid Surveyor's Certificate of Competency (SCC) For Mining Sirdar T&S Gr. C: scanned copy of Degree/Diploma in Mining Engineering (if applicable) For Surveyor T&S Gr. B: scanned copy of Degree/Diploma in Mining/Mine Surveying Engineering (if applicable) OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ST candidates: self-attested valid caste certificate in prescribed format EWS candidates: self-attested valid Income & Asset certificate as per OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019, based on FY 2025-2026 gross annual income Self-attested certificate in prescribed format for J&K domicile (if applicable)

A candidate can apply for only one post against this Employment Notification. All qualifications must be recognized by AICTE/UGC/appropriate Indian Statutory Authorities. Mere issuance of Admit Card does not imply that candidature has been finally cleared by NCL; candidature remains provisional until eligibility is verified against original documents after clearing the CBT. No relaxation in minimum educational qualification is admissible for any category of candidate. Where Grade (CGPA/OGPA/DGPA) is awarded, a conversion certificate from the concerned Board/University must be produced at the time of document verification. Candidates employed in Govt./Semi-Govt./PSU/Autonomous Bodies must produce a 'No Objection Certificate' at the time of document verification, if shortlisted, and must resign from their present job before joining NCL upon final selection. Selected candidates could be posted at any NCL Mine/Establishment and are liable to be transferred to other Coal India Limited subsidiaries during service. Appointment is subject to candidates being found medically fit as per CIL's Medical Examination Rules. SC/ST candidates called for CBT will be paid up to IInd Class Non-AC fare as per rules, subject to submitting the TA Claim format with required enclosures. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in CBT, scrutiny/verification, or joining, except as provided in the notification. Court of Jurisdiction for any dispute will be the Honorable High Court of Jabalpur, M.P. In case of any ambiguity, the English version of the Employment Notification will be considered valid. Candidates must have an active email ID and mobile number valid for at least the next one year, as all correspondence will be through these or the NCL website.