Coal India Limited (CIL) has published the Management Trainee (MT) E-1 Grade Notification 2026 on 05 May 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 660 MT positions across 9 disciplines. Candidates within the age range of up to 30 years for General category and holding a regular full-time Engineering/M.Tech/M.Sc./MCA degree in the relevant discipline with minimum qualifying marks are eligible to apply online at www.coalindia.in. The application process will be active from 12 May 2026 to 11 June 2026, and candidates can access the official notification PDF and apply online link below.
Coal India Limited Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Coal India Limited (CIL) – a Schedule ‘A’ Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Coal, Government of India – has officially released Advertisement No. 03/2026 dated 05.05.2026 for recruitment to 660 posts of Management Trainee (MT) in E-1 Grade across 9 disciplines. CIL is the single largest coal producing company in the world, contributing around 75% of total coal production in India, with a manpower of approximately 2.12 Lakhs. The notification includes complete details on vacancies, eligibility, selection process, examination syllabus, fee, and application instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to download and read the full notification before applying online. The notification PDF is available on the official CIL website under the “Career with CIL” tab.
Coal India Limited Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 Overview
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details
A total of 660 vacancies (647 Fresh + 13 Backlog) have been announced for the post of Management Trainee in E-1 Grade across 9 disciplines. These are distributed across UR, EWS, SC, ST, and OBC-NCL categories. A total of 64 vacancies are reserved for PwD candidates on a horizontal basis (including PwD backlog vacancies of previous recruitments). The above vacancy is tentative and may increase or decrease as per requirement.
*Total 64 vacancies are reserved for PwD candidates (horizontal basis) which includes backlog vacancies of PwD from previous recruitments. **The above vacancy is tentative and may increase or decrease as per requirement.
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of online submission of applications (11-06-2026). Admission to the Computer Based Online Test will be purely provisional. Engineering Degree/M.Tech/M.Sc./MCA must be of regular full-time course from a University/Institute recognized by the appropriate statutory authority in India. For calculating aggregate final marks, the aggregate marks of all years/semesters/trimesters would be taken. Rounding of percentage will not be acceptable; even 59.99% will not be treated as eligible. Final year/semester/trimester students of academic year 2025-26 who expect their results by 31.08.2026 are also eligible to apply.
Discipline-wise Minimum Qualification
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
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.
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
Candidates belonging to General (UR)/OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS category are required to pay a non-refundable fee. SC/ST/PwBD candidates and Employees of Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries are exempted from payment of application fee. Application fee will be paid through online mode only. Fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted against any further recruitment activity under any circumstances. CIL does not seek any other charges/fees except the application fee mentioned in this advertisement.
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
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
How to Apply for Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026
Applications must be submitted through online mode available on CIL website www.coalindia.in only, under Career with CIL >>>> Jobs at Coal India section. No hard copy of the application form or any documents should be sent to the CIL office. Candidates can submit online application for one discipline (post) only. No modifications are allowed after the candidate submits the online application form. Candidates are advised not to wait till the last date and submit their application well within time.
The Admit Card for CBT will be available for downloading through the individual login portal on the CIL website. All correspondences/announcements will be made through CIL website www.coalindia.in only. Candidates must have an active email ID and mobile number valid for at least the next one year. For queries, candidates may refer to the FAQs section on the CIL website or write to Email: [email protected].
Documents to be Uploaded with Online Application (Self-attested, in PDF format unless specified):
- Recent passport-size colour photograph (not older than 3 weeks; in jpg/jpeg format)
- Signature with Black ink pen (in jpg/jpeg format)
- Copy of Matriculation/Secondary Board level certificate (as age/DOB proof)
- Marksheets of all semesters/trimesters/years of graduation/post-graduation in a single PDF
- Final/Provisional Degree/Certificate for Graduation and Post-Graduation (as applicable)
- Final year students: all marksheets up to latest semester/year/trimester
- Company Secretary certificate/Associate Member certificate/Fellow Member certificate of ICSI (for Post Code 19)
- Experience certificate of working in listed company (for CS discipline candidates – preference)
- CGPA/GPA to percentage conversion certificate issued by University/Institute (if applicable)
- Valid Caste Certificate in prescribed format (for OBC-NCL/SC/ST candidates)
- PwBD Certificate in Govt. of India prescribed format + UDID Card issued by competent authority (if applicable)
- Valid Income & Asset Certificate for EWS (based on FY 2025-26 income; valid for 2026-27)
- Discharge/Service Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates presently employed in Govt./PSU/Semi-Govt./Autonomous body
Apply Online at: https://www.coalindia.in (under Career with CIL >>>> Jobs at Coal India)
Important Instructions for Coal India Limited MT Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
- Engineering Degree/M.Tech/M.Sc./MCA must be from a recognized University/Institute and must be a regular full-time course; no online/correspondence/part-time courses (except Hindi for Rajbhasha discipline).
- Rounding of percentage is not acceptable; 60% means 60.00% and above only; even 59.99% is not eligible.
- Final year/semester students of academic year 2025-26 are eligible if they expect results by 31.08.2026; minimum marks criteria applies to completed semesters.
- A candidate can submit online application for one discipline (post) only; if multiple applications are submitted, only the application with the higher Application Sequence Number will be entertained.
- OBC-NCL certificate must be issued on or after 01-04-2026 in the latest prescribed format applicable for Central Govt. PSU appointment.
- EWS Income & Asset Certificate must be based on income of FY 2025-26 and valid for the year 2026-27.
- No TA/DA will be paid to any candidate (including SC/ST/PwD/EWS) for appearing in the Computer Based Online Test.
- Candidates working in Govt./PSUs/Autonomous bodies must submit NOC at the time of online application or DV/IME or submit proper relieving order at the time of joining.
- Selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond of Rs. 3 Lakhs and must serve for a minimum period of 60 months; Rs. 5,000/- per month will be deducted from salary towards bond money, refunded without interest after 60 months.
- Canvassing in any form shall disqualify candidature. CIL does not demand any fee other than the application fee; do not respond to fraudulent agents.
- All notices, selection list, etc. will be uploaded only on CIL website under the tab “Career with CIL”. Candidates are advised to visit the website regularly.
- Any dispute with regard to recruitment will be settled within the jurisdiction of Kolkata only.
