Coal India Recruitment 2026
Coal India Limited (CIL) recruitment opportunities for 2026, including major openings and how you can apply 👇
1. Assistant Foreman (Trainee) – 270 Posts (NCL / Coal India Subsidiary)
Organisation: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) — a subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
📌 Vacancies: 270 Assistant Foreman (Trainee) Grade-C posts across technical disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Telecommunication).
📅 Apply Online: 11 Feb – 05 Mar 2026.
📍 Eligibility:• Matriculation (10th pass) + 3-year Diploma in relevant engineering field.
📍 Selection: Computer-based test (CBT) → document verification → medical.
🗺️ Job Locations: Mines/units in Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh) & Sonebhadra (Uttar Pradesh).
This is one of the major technical recruitments under Coal India’s umbrella for 2026.
📍 2. Staff Nurse Recruitment (NCL)
Organisation: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL).
Details: NCL has also advertised Staff Nurse vacancies in 2026 (specific number of posts varies).
How to Apply: Through the official NCL/CIL careers portal when applications are live.
This is ideal for aspirants with nursing qualifications seeking PSU healthcare roles.
📈 Other Recruitments Related to Coal India/Its Subsidiaries
🔹 Industrial Trainee (CIL) – ~125 Posts
Earlier, Coal India Limited had a notification for Industrial Trainees (CA/CMA discipline) with 125 vacancies. †Applications closed in Jan 2026.
The document verification schedule for these selections may be underway
🔹 Management Trainee (MT) Roles (434+)
Multiple sources indicate Management Trainee recruitment in 2026 via CIL with around 434 vacancies across several disciplines (HR, Finance, Materials, etc.).
Mode: Based on Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Application Window: Opened from Feb 2026 (exact deadline & notification on official portal).
Eligibility: Discipline-specific degrees + minimum marks as prescribed.
👀 Note: Details such as exact dates, syllabus, and official Advt. number are best verified on coalindia.in since some listings are semi-official summaries.
🧠 How the Coal India Recruitment Process Works (General)
➡️ Application: Via the official Coal India or subsidiary (e.g., NCL) careers portal.➡️ Selection: Typically CBT → Document Verification → Medical Exam (or merit ranking for some trainee roles).
➡️ Eligibility: Varies widely by post — technical diplomas for Foreman roles, degree disciplines for MT roles, and specialized qualifications (nursing, CA/CMA, etc.) for other posts.
📌 Where to Apply / Official Websites
🌐 Coal India Limited (CIL) Careers: https://www.coalindia.in
🌐 Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) Recruitment Portal: Links available on CIL careers page.
✅ Quick Summary — Main Openings (2026)
Assistant Foreman (Trainee) – 270 posts (Feb–Mar 2026).
Management Trainee – 434+ posts (CBT basis).
Staff Nurse / Other Posts – Ongoing recruitment notices.
Industrial Trainee – 125 posts (application cycle recently closed).