# Coal India MT Recruitment 2026: 660 Posts, CBT Status - Link: https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/ - Published: 2026-11-04T13:03:30+05:30 - Author: Deepak Kumar **Coal India MT Recruitment 2026** covers 660 Management Trainee posts under Advertisement No. 03/2026 of Coal India Limited (CIL). The computer-based test (CBT-26) is over, and the document upload window has closed. This page explains the current status, vacancy table, eligibility, cut-off marks, pay and bond in one place. It also covers the separate GATE-2027 route for Mining Engineering graduates. **Contents** [hide](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#) [ 1) Coal India MT Recruitment 2026: Overview ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Coal_India_MT_Recruitment_2026_Overview) [ 2) Important Dates ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Important_Dates) [ 2.1) What the 21.09.2026 notice asked candidates to do ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#What_the_21092026_notice_asked_candidates_to_do) [ 3) Application Fee ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Application_Fee) [ 4) Age Limit (as on 30.04.2026) ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Age_Limit_as_on_30042026) [ 5) Coal India MT Vacancy Details 2026 ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Coal_India_MT_Vacancy_Details_2026) [ 6) Eligibility Criteria ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Eligibility_Criteria) [ 7) Selection Process and CBT Pattern ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Selection_Process_and_CBT_Pattern) [ 7.1) Minimum qualifying marks (each paper) ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Minimum_qualifying_marks_each_paper) [ 8) Salary, Training and Service Bond ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Salary_Training_and_Service_Bond) [ 9) How to Check the Coal India MT Result (Step by Step) ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#How_to_Check_the_Coal_India_MT_Result_Step_by_Step) [ 10) Coal India MT Through GATE-2027 (Mining Engineering) ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Coal_India_MT_Through_GATE-2027_Mining_Engineering) [ 11) Important Links ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Important_Links) [ 12) FAQs ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#FAQs) [ 12.1) How many posts are in Coal India MT Recruitment 2026? ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#How_many_posts_are_in_Coal_India_MT_Recruitment_2026) [ 12.2) When was the Coal India MT exam 2026 held? ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#When_was_the_Coal_India_MT_exam_2026_held) [ 12.3) Is the Coal India MT result 2026 out? ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Is_the_Coal_India_MT_result_2026_out) [ 12.4) Is there an interview for Coal India MT? ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Is_there_an_interview_for_Coal_India_MT) [ 12.5) What is the salary of a Coal India Management Trainee? ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#What_is_the_salary_of_a_Coal_India_Management_Trainee) [ 13) Sources ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Sources) [ 13.1) Share Naukri Alert: ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Share_Naukri_Alert) [ 13.2) Related ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/#Related) **Rewritten and re-verified on 04 November 2026** using the official notice. ## Coal India MT Recruitment 2026: Overview | Item | Details | | Organisation | Coal India Limited (CIL) | | Post | Management Trainee (MT), E-1 grade | | Advertisement | No. 03/2026, dated 05.05.2026 | | Total vacancies | 660 (647 fresh + 13 backlog), tentative | | Disciplines | Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, System, E&T, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Rajbhasha (Hindi), Company Secretary | | Selection | CBT marks only, then Document Verification and Initial Medical Examination | | Pay scale | ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 (E-1) | | Current status | CBT held on 24.08.2026; document upload closed on 08.10.2026 | | Official website | [coalindia.in](https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-india/) | ## Important Dates All dates below come from the advertisement and later notices on the CIL career page. Many candidates search for Coal India MT Bharti 2026 result dates, so the table also shows what is still pending. | Event | Date | | Advertisement No. 03/2026 released | 05.05.2026 | | Online application opened | 12.05.2026 (10:00 hrs) | | Original last date | 11.06.2026 (18:00 hrs) | | Extended last date (Notice No. 22) | 21.06.2026 | | CBT-26 held | 24.08.2026 | | Qualification proof upload window | 24.09.2026 (10 AM) to 08.10.2026 (6 PM) | | Result / merit panel | Not yet listed on the official page (checked 04.11.2026) | ### What the 21.09.2026 notice asked candidates to do Notice CBT-26/25/2026 asked appearing candidates to upload their final marksheet, pass result or provisional certificate. Candidates with CGPA also had to upload a conversion certificate if the formula is not on the marksheet. Uploads were made through the individual login portal. The notice warns that missing or illegible documents may lead to rejection. ## Application Fee * **UR, OBC and EWS:** ₹1,000 + ₹180 GST = ₹1,180 (non-refundable) * **SC, ST, PwBD and CIL/subsidiary employees:** Exempt ## Age Limit (as on 30.04.2026) The upper age limit is 30 years as on 30 April 2026 for UR and EWS candidates. There is no age bar for CIL employees. Relaxation applies as follows: * OBC-NCL: 3 years * SC/ST: 5 years * PwD: 10 years (UR), 13 years (OBC-NCL), 15 years (SC/ST) * Ex-servicemen: as per Government of India rules ## Coal India MT Vacancy Details 2026 The table shows the discipline-wise vacancies for Coal India MT Recruitment 2026. Out of 660 posts, 64 are reserved for PwBD candidates, including backlog. | Discipline | UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Backlog | Total | | Civil | 72 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 46 | 4 | 178 | | Electrical | 91 | 22 | 33 | 16 | 59 | – | 221 | | Mechanical | 61 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 39 | – | 145 | | System | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | – | 43 | | E&T | 18 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | – | 38 | | Geology | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 (SC) | 15 | | Industrial Engineering | 4 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 11 | | Rajbhasha (Hindi) | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 (ST) | 5 | | Company Secretary | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 | | **Total** | **278** | **61** | **94** | **45** | **169** | **13** | **660** | ## Eligibility Criteria Each discipline has its own degree rule. In general, a minimum of 60% marks is required. SC, ST and PwBD candidates get a 5% relaxation, so they need 55%. * **Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering:** Engineering degree in the same branch with at least 60%. * **System:** First-class BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or IT, or any first-class degree with MCA. * **E&T:** BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engg.) in a relevant branch with at least 60%. * **Geology:** M.Sc or M.Tech in Geology, Applied Geology, Geophysics or Applied Geophysics with at least 60%. * **Rajbhasha (Hindi):** MA in Hindi with 60%, plus graduation with Hindi and English as main subjects with 50%. * **Company Secretary:** Any graduate degree plus Associate or Fellow membership of ICSI. ## Selection Process and CBT Pattern Selection depends only on CBT marks. There is no interview. Shortlisted candidates then go through Document Verification and the Initial Medical Examination before any offer is issued. | Paper | Subjects | Questions | Marks | | Paper I | General Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General English | 100 | 100 | | Paper II | Discipline-related professional knowledge | 100 | 100 | The test lasts 3 hours in a single sitting. Each question carries 1 mark, and there is no negative marking. Papers are bilingual (English and Hindi). ### Minimum qualifying marks (each paper) Most competitor pages skip this point, yet it decides who reaches the merit panel. Candidates must clear both papers separately: * UR and EWS: 40 marks * OBC-NCL: 35 marks * SC, ST and PwD: 30 marks ## Salary, Training and Service Bond Selected candidates join in the E-1 grade with a pay scale of ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000. The basic pay during training is ₹60,000 per month. Training-cum-probation lasts one year, after which the officer is confirmed. In addition, a service bond applies. Candidates must serve at least 60 months. A ₹3 lakh bond is signed at joining, and ₹5,000 per month is deducted towards it. This amount is refunded without interest after 60 months of service. ## How to Check the Coal India MT Result (Step by Step) Applications for Advertisement 03/2026 are closed. Therefore, the next step for candidates is the result and merit panel. Follow these steps: 1. Open the official [Career with CIL – Jobs](https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-india/) page. 2. Click the link titled Recruitment of Management Trainee through Computer Based Test (CBT-26). 3. Look for the newest notice at the top of the list. The result or merit panel will appear here once released. 4. Log in through the candidate portal with your registration details if the notice asks you to. 5. Download the PDF and keep your documents ready for Document Verification. ![Coal India MT Recruitment 2026 – heavy mining equipment at an open-cast site ( representative image)](https://i0.wp.com/www.freenaukrialert.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/11/Coal-India-MT-Recruitment-2026-Mining-Equipment.webp?resize=1080%2C608&ssl =1) ## Coal India MT Through GATE-2027 (Mining Engineering) CIL has also issued Advertisement No. 06/2026, dated 17.08.2026. It tells Mining Engineering graduates that MT recruitment will be based on the GATE-2027 score. Candidates must appear in the GATE-2027 Mining Engineering paper. The advertisement notes that the GATE-2027 application window was 14.08.2026 to 21.09.2026. The detailed CIL advertisement for this route will be released in 2027. So, mining graduates should prepare for GATE now and watch the CIL career page next year. ## Important Links | Link | Official URL | | Advertisement No. 03/2026 (English PDF) | [Download](https://d3u7ubx0okog7j.cloudfront.net/documents/Advertisement_03_2026_dated_05.05.2026.pdf) | | Notice CBT-26/25/2026 (21.09.2026) | [Download](https://d3u7ubx0okog7j.cloudfront.net/documents/Notice_CBT-26_25_2026_dated_21.09.2026.pdf) | | CBT-26 notice page | [Open](https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-india/recruitment-of-management-trainee-through-computer-based-test-cbt-26/) | | Advertisement No. 06/2026 (GATE-2027) | [Download](https://d3u7ubx0okog7j.cloudfront.net/documents/Advt.062026.pdf) | | GATE-2027 official site | [Open](https://gate2027.iitm.ac.in/) | Looking for more PSU jobs? Read our [CWC Recruitment 2026](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/cwc-recruitment-2026/) and [SCL Recruitment 2026](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/scl-recruitment-2026/) updates. For study planning, see the [2026 guide to preparing for government exams](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/the-ultimate-2026-guide-to-preparing-for-government-exams/). ## FAQs ### How many posts are in Coal India MT Recruitment 2026? There are 660 tentative Management Trainee posts, including 13 backlog posts, under Advertisement No. 03/2026. ### When was the Coal India MT exam 2026 held? The CBT-26 exam was held on 24 August 2026, as stated in the official objection notice. ### Is the Coal India MT result 2026 out? As of 04 November 2026, the official CBT-26 page lists no result notice. The latest notice, dated 21.09.2026, was about uploading qualification proof. ### Is there an interview for Coal India MT? No. The merit panel is based only on CBT marks, followed by Document Verification and medical examination. ### What is the salary of a Coal India Management Trainee? The pay scale is ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000 in the E-1 grade, with a basic of ₹60,000 per month during training. ## Sources * Coal India Limited – Advertisement No. 03/2026 dated 05.05.2026 (coalindia.in) * Coal India Limited – Notice CBT-26/25/2026 dated 21.09.2026 and CBT-26 notice page (coalindia.in) * Coal India Limited – Advertisement No. 06/2026 dated 17.08.2026 on MT recruitment through GATE-2027 (coalindia.in) _Disclaimer: Always confirm details on the official website before applying._ ### Share Naukri Alert: * [ Facebook ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=twitter) * [ WhatsApp ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Telegram ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=telegram) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=linkedin) * [ Email ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Coal%20India%20MT%20Recruitment%202026%3A%20660%20Posts%2C%20CBT%20Status&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freenaukrialert.com%2Fcoal-india-mt-vacancy%2F&share=email) * [ Reddit ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=tumblr) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.freenaukrialert.com/coal-india-mt-vacancy/?share=pinterest) ### _Related_