Management Trainee (Geology) – CIL
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 15
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time, Internship
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹60,000 - ₹180,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Regular full-time M.Sc. or M.Tech. in Geology, Applied Geology, Geophysics, or Applied Geophysics with 60% marks.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — no prior experience is required for this postgraduate trainee post.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Coal India Limited is inviting applications for 15 Management Trainee (Geology) vacancies, offering a starting monthly basic pay of ‡60,000. Candidates must possess an M.Sc. or M.Tech. in Geology, Applied Geology, or Geophysics with a minimum of 60% marks. This E-1 grade role in a Maharatna PSU provides a pay scale of ‡60,000–‡1,80,000 and involves critical mineral exploration and resource estimation. It is a prestigious opportunity for postgraduates in Earth Sciences to build a career in the world's largest coal producer.
- The upper age limit is 30 years as of 30.04.2026, with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD.
- Selection is based on a Computer Based Online Test (CBT) consisting of two papers of 100 marks each.
- A service agreement bond of ‡3 Lakhs for a 60-month period is mandatory upon joining.
- The application fee is ‡1180 for UR/OBC/EWS; SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempt.
- Candidates must have completed their postgraduate degree as a regular full-time course.
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Additional Salary Information
E-1 Grade Pay Scale: ₹60,000–₹1,80,000 plus Dearness Allowance, HRA, perquisites and allowances under cafeteria approach including Performance Related Pay (PRP) as applicable for the post.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Computer Based Online Test (CBT) consisting of Paper-I (General Knowledge, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General English) and Paper-II (Professional Knowledge)
Document Verification (DV)
Initial Medical Examination (IME)
Application Fees
GENERAL (UR) / OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS: ₹ 1000/- plus applicable GST ₹ 180/- totaling ₹ 1180/-
SC / ST / PwBD candidates: Exempted
Employees of Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries: Exempted
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, and PwD (40% or above disability) as per Government of India guidelines
Reservation for PwD and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) is on a horizontal basis
Relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST/PwBD candidates
Age relaxation: OBC (NCL) - 3 years, SC/ST - 5 years, PwD (General) - 10 years, PwD (OBC-NCL) - 13 years, PwD (SC/ST) - 15 years
How to Apply
- Upload scanned/self-attested copies of required documents including recent passport size photograph (not older than 3 weeks), signature in black ink, and educational/caste certificates in PDF format
- Pay the non-refundable application fee of ‡ 1180/- (for General/OBC/EWS) through online mode only
- Submit the application and retain a printout of the application form and payment acknowledgement slip for future reference
Frequently Asked Questions
An M.Sc. or M.Tech. in Geology, Applied Geology, Geophysics, or Applied Geophysics with 60% marks is required.
The starting basic pay is ‡60,000 per month in the E-1 grade scale of ‡60,000–‡1,80,000.
There are a total of 15 vacancies, including 14 fresh vacancies and 1 backlog vacancy for SC.
