Coal India CIL Management Trainee MT Recruitment 2025
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Coal India Limited invited online applications under Advertisement No. 01/2025 for 434 Management Trainee posts in E-2 grade across nine disciplines, with registration open from 15 January 2025 (10.00 AM) to 14 February 2025 (06.00 PM). The 434 vacancies are described as tentative and comprise 358 fresh and 76 backlog vacancies, of which 44 are reserved for PwD candidates; Finance alone carries 47 of the backlog vacancies. Selection rests on the Computer Based Online Test alone and no interview is held: Paper-I and Paper-II of 100 marks each with 100 multiple-choice questions per paper, three hours in a single sitting, no penalty for a wrong answer, and qualifying marks of 40 for General (UR) and EWS, 35 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 30 for SC, ST and PwD in each paper. Selected candidates start at a basic pay of Rs 50,000 per month in E-2 grade and sign a Rs 3 lakh service bond for a minimum of 60 months, while the MT (Security) discipline additionally requires 2 years of officer-cadre service with the Armed Forces or a Central Police Organization, or 5 years with other Government, PSE or private organisations.
Important Dates
Application Fee
Age Limit
Age Limits As On 30 September 2024
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | vacancies |
|---|---|
| Community Development (Post Code 17) | 20 (13 fresh + 7 backlog) |
| Environment (Post Code 18) | 28 (25 fresh + 3 backlog) |
| Finance (Post Code 19) | 103 (56 fresh + 47 backlog) |
| Legal (Post Code 20) | 18 (9 fresh + 9 backlog) |
| Marketing & Sales (Post Code 21) | 25 (25 fresh + 0 backlog) |
| Materials Management (Post Code 22) | 44 (41 fresh + 3 backlog) |
| Personnel & HR (Post Code 23) | 97 (92 fresh + 5 backlog) |
| Security (Post Code 24) | 31 (30 fresh + 1 backlog) |
| Coal Preparation (Post Code 25) | 68 (67 fresh + 1 backlog) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are there in the Coal India Management Trainee recruitment?
The advertisement lists 434 tentative vacancies across nine disciplines - Community Development 20, Environment 28, Finance 103, Legal 18, Marketing & Sales 25, Materials Management 44, Personnel & HR 97, Security 31 and Coal Preparation 68. Of these, 358 are fresh and 76 are backlog vacancies, and 44 in total are reserved for PwD candidates. CIL states the vacancy is tentative and may increase or decrease as per requirement.
What qualification is required for Coal India Management Trainee?
Each discipline has its own minimum qualification, generally a degree or a two-year post-graduate degree or diploma in the relevant field. Finance requires a qualified CA or ICWA and Security requires a graduate degree plus officer-cadre experience. The minimum qualifying marks are 60% for General (UR), OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS candidates and 55% for SC, ST and PwD candidates after a 5% relaxation; rounding is not accepted, so even 59.99% is ineligible.
Does the MT (Security) post require work experience?
Yes. Besides a graduate degree, MT (Security) requires a minimum of 2 years' service in an Officer or Executive Cadre with the Armed Forces or a Central Police Organization, or a minimum of 5 years' service in an Officer or Executive Cadre with other Government, PSE or private organisations in managing industrial security. An experience certificate must be uploaded with the application.
What is the age limit for the Coal India Management Trainee recruitment?
The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30 September 2024 for General (UR) and EWS candidates, relaxed by 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), 5 years for SC and ST, and 10, 13 or 15 years for PwD candidates depending on category. Even after relaxation the age on 30 September 2024 must not exceed 56 years. Employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries have no age bar. The advertisement prescribes no minimum age.
What is the application fee?
General (UR), OBC (both Creamy Layer and Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS candidates pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 1000 plus Rs 180 GST, totalling Rs 1180. SC, ST and PwBD candidates and employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries are exempted. The fee is payable through online mode only and there is no other mode of payment.
How are candidates selected?
Selection is based only on the marks obtained in the Computer Based Online Test and no interview is held. The test runs for 3 hours in one sitting with Paper-I and Paper-II of 100 marks each, 100 multiple-choice questions per paper, 1 mark per question and no penalty for wrong answers; the paper is bilingual in English and Hindi. A candidate must score at least 40 marks (General UR and EWS), 35 marks (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) or 30 marks (SC, ST and PwD) in each paper. Shortlisted candidates then go through Document Verification and an Initial Medical Examination.
Can a candidate apply for more than one discipline?
No. A candidate can submit an online application for one discipline (post) only. If multiple applications are submitted, only the one with the higher Application Sequence Number is entertained, and fee paid against one Application Sequence Number is not adjusted against another.
What is the pay and the service bond for a Coal India Management Trainee?
Selected candidates are placed as Management Trainee in E-2 grade at an initial basic pay of Rs 50,000 per month during the one-year training period, and on successful completion are regularized in E-3 grade at an initial basic of Rs 60,000, besides Dearness Allowance, HRA and other allowances. Appointed candidates execute a service agreement bond of Rs 3 lakhs and must serve the company for a minimum of 60 months; Rs 5,000 per month is deducted from salary towards bond money and refunded without interest after 60 months.
What is the last date to apply for Coal India CIL Management Trainee MT 2025?
The last date to submit the online application is 14 February 2025 (06.00 PM). Applications received after this date are not considered.
When did the online application form for Coal India CIL Management Trainee MT 2025 open?
The online application window opened on 15 January 2025 (10.00 AM). Eligible candidates can apply through the official portal until the last date.
What is the educational qualification required for Coal India CIL Management Trainee MT 2025?
Candidates must have Graduate or Post Graduate. Refer to the official notification for post-wise eligibility details.
When is the exam for Coal India CIL Management Trainee MT 2025?
The exam is scheduled for To be intimated through the Admit Card for CBT. Admit cards are released closer to the exam date.