Coal India Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 660 Posts

Age Details

• Upper age limit: 30 years as on 30-04-2026 for General/EWS.
• Relaxations: OBC-NCL 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD relaxations as per Government norms.
• No age bar for Coal India Limited employees; overall maximum age 56 years (as on 30-04-2026).

Eligibility Details

Disciplines and minimum qualifications

• Civil: Degree in Engineering (Civil) with minimum 60% marks
• Electrical: Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics & Electrical Engineering with minimum 60%
• Mechanical: Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60%
• System: BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in CS/CE/IT or MCA with first-class
• E&T (Electronics & Telecommunication): BE/B.Tech in relevant branch with minimum 60%
• Geology: M.Sc./M.Tech in Geology or Geophysics with minimum 60%
• Industrial Engineering: Degree in relevant Engineering branch with minimum 60%
• Rajbhasha (Hindi): MA in Hindi with 60% marks and graduation with Hindi & English with 50%
• Company Secretary: Graduation with CS qualification (ICSI) with Associate/Fellow membership

Overall qualification note

Engineering/M.Tech/M.Sc./MCA must be regular full-time from a recognized University. Final year students may apply if results are expected by the specified date.

Marks criteria

Minimum qualifying marks: General/OBC/EWS 60%; SC/ST/PwBD 55% (with relaxations as applicable).

Important Dates

• Opening Date for Online Registration: 12-05-2026 (from 10:00 Hrs)
• Last Date of Online Submission: 11-06-2026 (by 18:00 Hrs)
• CBT Date: To be intimated via admit card
• Upper age limit date: 30-04-2026
• OBC-NCL certificate: On or after 01-04-2026
• EWS certificate validity: FY 2025-26 for 2026-27

Application Fee

• General/OBC (Creamy & Non-Creamy) / EWS: Rs. 1,000 + GST Rs. 180 = Rs. 1,180 (non-refundable)
• SC/ST/PwBD / CIL employees: Nil (exempted)

Important Instructions

• Online applications only through the Coal India website. No offline submissions.
• One discipline (post) per applicant; no modifications after submission.
• Admit Card for CBT will be available via the login portal on the CIL website.
• Ensure active email and mobile number for at least one year.
• Read the official notification (PDF) before applying.
• Service bond: Rs. 3 Lakh with minimum 60 months service; Rs. 5,000 per month deducted during bond period and refunded after 60 months.
• Canvassing or payment of any fee other than the application fee is strictly prohibited. Only the stated application fee is applicable.
• All notices and selections will be published on the official CIL website. Jurisdiction for disputes is Kolkata.

Documents to be Uploaded with Online Application (Self-attested in PDF)

• Recent passport-size photo and signature
• Matric/Secondary certificate for DOB proof
• Mark sheets from all years
• Final/provisional degree certificates
• CS/ICSI certificates (for CS discipline)
• Experience certificate (for CS discipline)
• Caste certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST)
• PwBD certificate (if applicable)
• EWS income certificate (FY 2025-26) and valid ICT/UDID as required
• NOC if currently employed in Govt/PSU/Autonomous bodies
• CGPA/GPA to percentage conversion certificate (if applicable)