Coal India Limited (CIL) has released an official recruitment notification for 660 Management Trainee (MT) vacancies for the year 2026. These positions are in the E-1 grade across various disciplines. Selection will be conducted through a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Engineering graduates and eligible post-graduates may apply online here.
| Exam Name | CIL Management Trainee Recruitment 2026 |
| Organization | Coal India Limited (CIL) |
| Total Vacancy | 660 Posts |
| Post Name | Management Trainee (MT) |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 11th June 2026 |
Coal India Limited MT Recruitment Details
Name of Post: Management Trainee (MT)
No of Posts: 660 Posts
Discipline-wise Vacancy Breakup:
- Civil: 178 posts
- Electrical: 221 posts
- Mechanical: 145 posts
- System: 43 posts
- Electronics & Communication (E&T): 38 posts
- Geology: 15 posts
- Industrial Engineering: 11 posts
- Rajbhasha (Hindi): 05 posts
- Company Secretary: 04 posts
Scale of Pay: Selected candidates will be placed in E-1 Grade with a pay scale of Rs. 60,000 – 1,80,000/-. The initial basic pay will be Rs. 60,000/- per month during the 1-year training period. Upon successful completion of training, they will be confirmed as Officers in the same grade.
Eligibility Criteria of CIL MT Recruitment
Age Limit: The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30th April 2026 for General (UR) & EWS candidates.
Age Relaxation:
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD (UR): 10 years
- PwD (OBC): 13 years
- PwD (SC/ST): 15 years
Educational Qualification:
- Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial: Degree in relevant branch of Engineering with minimum 60% marks.
- System: 1st Class BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in CS/IT or MCA.
- Electronics & Communication: BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant branch with 60% marks.
- Geology: M.Sc./M.Tech. in Geology/Applied Geology/Geophysics with 60% marks.
- Rajbhasha (Hindi): MA in Hindi (60%) and Graduation with Hindi/English (50%).
- Company Secretary: Graduate with CS qualification (Associate/Fellow membership of ICSI).
Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 1180/- (Fee Rs. 1000 + GST Rs. 180)
- SC/ST/PWD/CIL Employees: Nil
- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking)
How to Apply for Coal India Recruitment?
Interested candidates can apply through the official CIL Recruitment Portal by following the steps below:
- Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
- Click on the Online Application Form.
- Complete the registration by clicking “Click here for New Registration”.
- Log in using your credentials and fill in your personal and academic details.
- Upload the required documents and pay the application fee.
- Submit the form and take a printout of the application for reference.
Important Dates of Coal India MT 2026
| Event | Date |
| Online Application Start Date | 12th May 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 11th June 2026 (06:00 PM) |
| Exam Date | To be notified |
Important Web-Links of CIL Recruitment
| Link Type | Link |
| Online Application Form | [Click Here] |
| Official Notification | [Click Here] |
| WhatsApp Channel | [Join Now] |
| Official Website | [Click Here] |
FAQs of Coal India MT Recruitment
The online application process begins on 12th May 2026.
There are a total of 660 vacant posts across various disciplines.
- The basic pay is Rs. 60,000/
- per month in the scale of Rs. 60,000 – 1,80,000/-.





