Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, has announced recruitment for 660 Management Trainee (MT) posts in E-1 grade. The online application process will begin on May 12, 2026, at 10 am and will continue till June 11, 2026, at 6 pm.The recruitment drive includes vacancies in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, System, Electronics & Telecommunication, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Rajbhasha (Hindi), and Company Secretary disciplines. Selection will be based solely on marks obtained in the Computer Based Online Test (CBT). No interview will be conducted.Candidates selected as Management Trainees will receive pay in the scale of Rs 60,000 to Rs 1,80,000 during the training period, with an initial basic pay of Rs 60,000 per month. After successful completion of one year of training-cum-probation, candidates will be confirmed as officers in E-1 grade.The maximum age limit for General and EWS candidates is 30 years as on April 30, 2026. Relaxations in the upper age limit will be applicable for reserved category candidates as per government rules.The CBT will be conducted for three hours and will include two papers of 100 marks each. Paper-I will test General Knowledge, Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English, while Paper-II will assess discipline-specific professional knowledge. There will be no negative marking.A total of 660 vacancies have been announced, including backlog vacancies. Among the disciplines, Electrical has the highest number of openings with 221 posts, followed by Civil with 178 posts and Mechanical with 145 posts.Candidates belonging to General, OBC and EWS categories will have to pay an application fee of Rs 1,180 including GST. SC, ST, PwBD candidates and employees of Coal India and its subsidiaries are exempted from fee payment.
Coal India Management Trainee : Key dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | May 12, 2026 |
| Last date to apply | June 11, 2026 |
| CBT exam date | To be announced through admit card |
Coal India Management Trainee: Vacancy details
| Discipline | Total vacancies |
|---|---|
| Civil | 178 |
| Electrical | 221 |
| Mechanical | 145 |
| System | 43 |
| Electronics & Communication | 38 |
| Geology | 15 |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 |
| Rajbhasha (Hindi) | 5 |
| Company Secretary | 4 |
Coal India Management Trainee: Eligibility criteria
Candidates must possess the required degree with minimum qualifying marks from a recognised university or institute. Most engineering disciplines require a BE/BTech degree with at least 60 per cent marks. Reserved category candidates get a 5 per cent relaxation in minimum qualifying marks. Final-year students expecting results by August 31, 2026, are also eligible to apply.
Coal India Management Trainee: How to apply
Candidtaes can follow the below steps to apply online:
- Visit the official website of Coal India Limited
- Go to the “Career with CIL” section
- Open the Management Trainee recruitment link
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
- Fill in personal, academic and category details carefully
- Upload scanned photograph, signature and required documents
- Pay the application fee through online mode, if applicable
- Submit the application form and download a copy for future reference
Candidates will need to upload the following documents:
- Class 10 certificate for age proof
- Marksheets and degree certificates
- Category certificate, if applicable
- PwBD certificate and UDID card, if applicable
- EWS certificate for eligible candidates
- NOC for candidates working in government or PSU organisations
- CGPA to percentage conversion certificate, if applicable
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates related to admit cards, examination dates and recruitment notices.For official notificatin link, click here
