Coal India MT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 660 Management Trainee Posts

Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), has released its official recruitment notification (Advt No. 03/2026) for the post of **Management Trainee (E-1 Grade)**. With **660 vacancies** across technical and administrative fields, this drive offers an excellent core-sector career. The online application deadline has been extended to **June 21, 2026**. ### CIL MT Recruitment 2026: Important Dates * **Notification Release Date:** May 5, 2026 * **Online Application Starts:** May 12, 2026 * **Last Date to Apply Online:** June 21, 2026 (Until 06:00 PM) * **CBT Exam Date:** To be announced later ### Branch-Wise Vacancy Distribution A total of 660 seats are distributed across the following disciplines: | Post Code | Discipline | Total Vacancies | | :---: | :--- | :---: | | 11 | Civil Engineering | 178 | | 12 | Electrical Engineering | 221 | | 13 | Mechanical Engineering | 145 | | 14 | Systems (CS / IT) | 43 | | 15 | Electronics & Telecommunication (E&T) | 38 | | 16 | Geology | 15 | | 17 | Industrial Engineering | 11 | | 18 | Rajbhasha (Hindi) | 5 | | 19 | Company Secretary | 4 | ### Eligibility Criteria #### 1. Educational Qualification Candidates must hold a regular, full-time degree from a recognized university. A minimum of **60% marks** is mandatory for General, EWS, and OBC (NCL) categories, and **55% marks** for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates. * **Engineering Fields:** B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant branch. * **Systems:** First-class B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc (Engg.) in Computer Science / IT / Computer Engineering, or a First-class graduate degree with an MCA. * **Geology:** M.Sc / M.Tech in Geology, Applied Geology, Geophysics, or Applied Geophysics. * **Final Year Eligibility:** Students in their final semester/year of the 2025–26 session can apply, provided their final results are declared on or before **August 31, 2026**. #### 2. Upper Age Limit (As of April 30, 2026) * **General / EWS:** 30 Years * **OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):** 33 Years (3 years relaxation) * **SC / ST:** 35 Years (5 years relaxation) ### Selection Methodology and Exam Pattern Selection is based entirely on a standalone **Computer Based Test (CBT)** followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination. There is no personal interview round. The 3-hour exam features 200 multiple-choice questions split into two parts: * **Paper I (100 Marks):** General Knowledge, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and General English. * **Paper II (100 Marks):** Discipline-specific Professional Knowledge. * *Note:* There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. ### Application Procedure 1. Visit the official website at **www.coalindia.in**. 2. Go to **Careers with CIL** $\rightarrow$ **Jobs at Coal India**. 3. Click the online application link for **Advt No. 03/2026**. 4. Complete your registration to obtain login credentials. 5. Fill out the application form and upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and qualifications. 6. Pay the application fee of **₹1,180** (General/OBC/EWS). SC, ST, PwBD, and internal CIL employees are exempted from payment. 7. Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.