Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has invited online applications from young and energetic graduates for the post of Management Trainee (MT). This recruitment is a golden opportunity for engineers and professionals to build a career in the world's largest coal producer.

CIL MT 2026: Important Dates

Activity Date
Official Notification Release May 9, 2026
Online Application Starts May 12, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for Online Application June 11, 2026 (11:59 PM)
CBT Exam Date (Tentative) August 2026


Discipline-Wise Vacancy Details (Total 660)

Vacancies are distributed across various technical and administrative disciplines:

  • Mining: 350 Posts
  • Civil: 120 Posts
  • Electrical: 80 Posts
  • Mechanical: 60 Posts
  • System/IT: 50 Posts

Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification:

  • Engineering (Mining/Civil/Elect/Mech): BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg.) in relevant branch with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD).
  • Systems/IT: BE/ B.Tech/ B.Sc (Engg) in IT/ Computer Science or MCA with 60% marks.

2. Age Limit (As on May 1, 2026):

  • Upper Age Limit: 30 Years
  • Relaxation: 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC/ST, and 10 years for PwD.

Salary Structure & Training Period

Selected candidates will be placed in the E-2 Grade in the scale of Rs. 50,000 – 1,60,000/-. Upon successful completion of 1-year training, they will be regularized in the E-3 Grade (Rs. 60,000 – 1,80,000/-).

Service Bond: Candidates are required to serve the company for at least 60 months. A bond of Rs. 3 Lakhs plus GST is applicable.

Exam Pattern (Computer Based Test)

The CBT will consist of two papers (no negative marking):

  • Paper-I (100 Marks): General Knowledge, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and General English.
  • Paper-II (100 Marks): Professional Knowledge (Discipline-related questions).
  • Duration: 3 Hours total.

How to Apply?

  1. Go to the Career section of www.coalindia.in.
  2. Click on "Recruitment of Management Trainees 2026".
  3. Complete the registration and fill in all educational details.
  4. Upload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates.
  5. Pay the application fee: Rs. 1180/- (No fee for SC/ST/PwD/CIL Employees).
  6. Submit and take a printout for future reference.

Official Links for CIL Recruitment

Official Notification PDF Download Here
Direct Apply Link (Active May 12) Apply Online Now
Official Website coalindia.in