NCL Assistant Foreman Answer Key 2026

The employment notification prints 270 vacancies in the total row of its vacancy table - 116 Unreserved, 25 EWS, 51 SC, 12 ST and 66 OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), inclusive of 2 backlog vacancies, with 7 seats earmarked for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and 25 for Ex-Servicemen on a horizontal basis. These are spread across three posts and two cadres: Assistant Foreman (E&T) 14 in the E&T cadre, Assistant Foreman (Mechanical) 87 in the Excavation cadre and 21 in the Electrical & Mechanical cadre, and Assistant Foreman (Electrical) 74 in each of those two cadres. NCL reserves the right to modify the number of vacancies.

A candidate must be a matriculate or equivalent from a recognised examination board and must additionally hold a Diploma of minimum three years duration in the relevant Engineering branch - Electronics for the E&T post, Mechanical for the Mechanical post and Electrical for the Electrical post - from an institution recognised by a State Government, a Union Territory administration or the Central Government. The notification also lists branches that are specifically not eligible: for example a Diploma in any branch other than Electronics does not qualify for the E&T post, and Instrumentation and Control, Power System, Power Electronics and Power Engineering do not qualify for the Electrical post. Qualifications obtained through distance education, part-time or equivalent mode are not considered, and no relaxation in the minimum educational qualification is allowed to any category.

No. These are Grade-C trainee posts and the notification prescribes no prior work experience and no statutory certificate of competency. Training runs for one year for Assistant Foreman (E&T) and two years for the Mechanical and Electrical posts, after which the candidate moves into the corresponding Assistant Foreman Grade-C position.

A candidate had to be between 18 and 30 years of age on the crucial date of 05 March 2026, which is also the last date for submitting the online form. The upper limit was relaxed by 5 years for SC and ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and 10, 13 or 15 years for PwBD candidates depending on their category. Ex-Servicemen got the actual period of defence service plus 3 years, extended to 8 years for SC/ST and 6 years for OBC-NCL, subject to an actual age not exceeding 50 years, and employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries had no upper age limit. Only the date of birth recorded in the matriculation certificate or class ten marksheet is accepted.

Unreserved, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS candidates paid Rs 1000 plus Rs 180 GST, a total of Rs 1180, which is non-refundable and non-adjustable in any circumstance. SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD and departmental employees paid no fee. Payment was accepted through the online mode only; the notification states that no other mode of payment is acceptable, and any tax or bank charge over and above the prescribed fee is borne by the candidate.

Selection is based on comparative performance in a single Computer Based Examination. The paper carries 100 marks over 90 minutes in one sitting, with Section A of 70 multiple-choice questions on the technical subject and Section B of 30 questions on General Knowledge, General Awareness, Reasoning, Grammar and Verbal Ability, Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking. A candidate must score at least 50 marks (Unreserved and EWS) or 40 marks (SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, OBC Non-Creamy Layer and PwBD) to enter the merit panel, after which original documents are verified in merit order and medical fitness is assessed under Coal India Limited rules.

NCL activates a Response Query Management facility on its website 03 days after the Computer Based Examination is completed, to invite comments and objections from candidates. The objection link stays active for 04 days only, and objections sent through any other channel are not considered.

The notification is for appointment in NCL mines and establishments in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh and Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, and selected candidates may be posted at any NCL mine or unit and transferred at any time to another Coal India Limited subsidiary. During training the minimum monthly-rated Grade-C basic pay is Rs 47330.25 per month under NCWA XI, besides Dearness Allowance, attendance bonus, special allowance, housing allowance, transport subsidy and medical facility.

The last date to submit the online application is 05 March 2026 (11:59 PM). Applications received after this date are not considered.

The online application window opened on 11 February 2026 (10:00 AM). Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal until the last date.

Candidates must have Diploma. Refer to the official notification for post-wise eligibility details.

The exam is scheduled for 26 April 2026. Admit cards are released closer to the exam date.