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Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) Asst Foreman, Technician Posts Recruitment 2026 Verified

Job Description

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026


Particulars

Details

Recruitment Name

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026

Organization

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), A subsidiary of Coal India Limited

Post Names

Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C (E&M) | Technician (Electrician) (Trainee), Cat-III (E&M)

Total Vacancies

500 posts (150 + 350)

Pay Scale

Asst. Foreman: ₹47,330.25 per month | Technician: ₹1,583.32 per day

Essential Qualification

Asst. Foreman: Diploma/Degree in Electrical Engineering (AICTE approved) | Technician: Matriculate + ITI (2 yr) in Electrician Trade (NCVT/SCVT) + LT Permit

Age Limit

18 to 30 years as on 28/05/2026 (General/EWS)

Application Mode

Online - mahanadicoal.in

Application Fee

General/OBC/EWS: ₹1000 + GST ₹180 = ₹1180 | SC/ST/PwBD/Female/ESM/CIL Employees: Nil

Application Start Date

07-05-2026 (10:00 AM)

Application Last Date

28-05-2026 (11:50 PM)

Cut-off Date

28/05/2026

Official Website

https://mahanadicoal.in

Ref. No.

MCL/HQ/Recruitment/Open/2026/311, dated 16.04.2026

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 Post-wise A total of 500 vacancies (tentative) will be filled for Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee) and Technician (Electrician) (Trainee) posts under MCL Recruitment 2026. Check post-wise and category-wise vacancy details in the table below.

Name of Post

Total

Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C (E&M)

150

Technician (Electrician) (Trainee), Cat-III (E&M)

350

Total

500

Note: Vacancies are tentative. MCL Management reserves the right to increase, decrease or cancel vacancies as per requirement. Total 06 vacancies are reserved (horizontal) for PwBDs for the post of Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C (E&M) only. No PwBD reservation is applicable for the Technician (Electrician) (Trainee), Cat-III (E&M) post as per Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment guidelines.

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 PwBD Disability Details

Name of Post

Physical Requirement

Suitable category of Benchmark Disabilities

Horizontal Vacancies

Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C (E&M)

S, ST, W, BN, MF, SE, RW, H, C

HH; OA, OL, BL, LC, Dw, AAV; SLD; MD involving (a) to (c) above

06

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates

Events

Important Dates

Publication of Advertisement

16-04-2026

Starting Date of Online Application & Payment Gateway

07-05-2026 (10:00 AM)

Last Date of Submission of Online Application

28-05-2026 (11:50 PM)

Cut-off Date for Age & Eligibility

28/05/2026

Tentative Date of Admit Card Download

Will be notified on website

Tentative Date of Computer Based Test (CBT)

Will be notified on website

Tentative Date of Declaration of Results

Will be notified on website

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Sl. No.

Name of Post

Eligibility / Essential Qualification

1

Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C (E&M)

Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Minimum 3 years course) approved by AICTE OR Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering approved by AICTE


Technician (Electrician) (Trainee), Cat-III (E&M)

(i) Matriculate or equivalent examination passed from any recognized Board of examination. (ii) ITI (2 year course) in Electrician Trade along with Trade certificate issued by NCVT/SCVT and minimum 1 year training/on the job practical experience. (iii) LT permit under IE rules for Mines or 440-550 Volts mining parts permit issued by Competent Authority.

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Age is calculated as on the cut-off date 28/05/2026. Candidate must not be below 18 years of age as on 28/05/2026. The upper age limit is 30 years for General (UR) and EWS category candidates.

Sl. No.

Category

Age Relaxation

01

UR/EWS

No relaxation

02

OBC (Non Creamy Layer) Central List

3 years

03

SC/ST

5 years

04

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

Actual period of service in defence + 3 years

05

Departmental Candidates (all employees of CIL & its subsidiary companies)

No upper age limit

06

PwBD candidates (Only for Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C (E&M))

General/EWS: +10 years | OBC-NCL: +13 years | SC/ST: +15 years

Note: The actual upper age limit of the applicant (except Sl. No. 05) on the crucial date 28/05/2026 shall not exceed 56 years. There is no age bar for Departmental Candidates i.e. any employee of CIL and its subsidiary companies having the requisite qualification.

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Category

Fee

General (UR) / OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS

₹1,000/- + GST ₹180/- = ₹1,180/- (Non-Refundable)

SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / Female candidates / Employees of Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries

Nil (Exempted)

Fee can be paid online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking only. No other mode of payment will be accepted. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

The selection methodology will comprise of Computer Based Test (CBT) only. No personal interview will be held. The CBT will consist of objective type questions with multiple choice answers. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers. Instructions will be bilingual (English/Hindi).

The CBT will consist of two sections totalling 100 marks: Section "A" comprising 20 questions on General Awareness/Aptitude (1 mark each), and Section "B" comprising 80 questions on Technical Knowledge (1 mark each). Total time: 2 hours.

Section

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Section A

General Awareness / Aptitude

20

20

Section B

Technical Knowledge

80

80

Total

 

100

100

Qualifying Marks in CBT:

Category

Qualifying Marks

General/EWS Candidates

45 marks (45% of 100)

OBC (NCL) Candidates

40 marks (40% of 100)

SC/ST Candidates

35 marks (35% of 100)

Candidates may opt for three Test Cities from the list as per their preference at the time of applying. The same cannot be changed after the online form is submitted. MCL reserves the right to allocate or change the Test City.

MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection for MCL Asst. Foreman Electrician Technician Recruitment 2026 will be based on the following stages:

Computer Based Test (CBT): Eligible candidates will be provisionally called for CBT on the basis of their self-declaration regarding eligibility. Scrutiny/verification of eligibility claims will be done post-declaration of CBT results for candidates called for document verification.

Document Verification: Based on the merit order of marks secured in CBT, shortlisted qualified candidates in the ratio of 1:3 will be called for document verification. In case of a tie in marks, it will be resolved on the basis of Date of Birth (elder candidate first) and thereafter Name alphabets. Candidates must appear with all original certificates/documents and photocopies as per eligibility criteria. Candidates working in Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous Bodies/PSUs/CIL & Subsidiaries must produce a "No Objection Certificate" from their employer.

Provisional Select List: After verification of documents/certificates, a Provisional Select List of successful candidates will be published on the official website of MCL (https://mahanadicoal.in).

Final Appointment: Provisionally selected candidates will be issued an offer of appointment based on their position in the merit list and with due consideration of reservation policy of Govt. of India for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS/ESM. The validity of the merit panel will be for 01 year or as per extant Govt. guidelines.

Medical Fitness: Selected candidates will have to undergo Initial Medical Examination (IME) in the designated Hospital by the Company's Doctor. Final appointment/joining will be subject to being declared medically fit as per rule. Minimum required height of the candidate should be 60 inches (excluding for the post of Asst. Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee), T&S Gr-C only in case of Dwarfism).

Interested Candidate Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online

Job Summary

  • Post Date

    Feb 21, 2026

  • Total Vacancy

    500

  • Starting Date to Apply

    May 7, 2026

  • Last Date to Apply

    May 28, 2026

  • Notification Link

  • Official Website Link

  • Application Fee For General (UR) / OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS

    Rs.1180

  • Application Fee For SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / Female candidates / Employees of Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries

    Rs.0

  • Portal Fee

    Rs.59 ( 50 Fee + 18% GST )

  • Gateway Fee

    2% on total amount

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