Coal India Limited

Recruitment of Management Trainee Through Computer Based Test (CBT) - 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What is Discipline code in CBT-2024 For the post of Management Trainee, there are
Advertisement? 09 disciplines. Different codes are allotted for
each discipline which has been mentioned in
the Detailed Advertisement No.01/2025,
available on CIL Website.
2. How do I apply for a For each post/discipline, there will be an
post/discipline? "Apply Online" link. Important instructions will
appear which has to be read before accepting
the terms & conditions by clicking (√) I Agree
Check-box given below. Then press START
Button after which the Registration page will
open for online application process.

The Steps for filling-up of online application

have been explained at Point No. 9 in detailed
advertisement available in CIL website only.

3. How do I register for the online You will have to register by filling-up discipline,
application? name, category (as applicable), PwD category
(as applicable), mobile number and valid
E-mail Id for the online application process.
After registration, User Id and password will be
sent to your registered mobile number and
Email Id. The other steps are to be completed
as per the guidelines given in the detailed
advertisement.

The Name, E-mail Id, Mobile number and

other credentials provided at the time of
registration cannot be changed or
corrected throughout the online
application process or at any later stage of
recruitment process. Please fill-up your
Name and other details correctly as per
your educational certificates to avoid any

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further issue. Any wrong/incorrect entry in
the application which is not found
substantiated, will lead to cancellation of
candidature.
4. Which Browser is to be used for filling Use latest Edge Chromium or Mozilla Firefox
in Online Application Form? (version 93 to 110) or Google Chrome (version
88 to 111) or Microsoft Edge (version 87 to 110)
browser to fill in the Application Form.
The Application Form is compatible with
Android (version 4.0 and above) and iOS
(version 9 and above).

5. What if I do not have an E-mail Id and The candidates must have an active E-mail Id
mobile number? & Mobile number which must remain valid for
at least 01 year. All future communications /
correspondences with the candidates will take
place through E-mail only.
Candidates have to ensure the accuracy of
their E-mail Id & Mobile number. No change in
E-mail Id & Mobile number as already declared
in the online application form will be allowed.

6. What if I forget my log-in Id and The Name and E-mail Id provided at the time
password or want to change them in of registration cannot be changed or corrected
future? throughout the recruitment process. If you
provide a valid and active E-mail Id at the time
of registration, the Application sequence no.,
User Id & Password will be mailed to that
registered E-mail Id only. You may check it in
your E-mail for future reference.
However, an option of “Forgot Password” is
also available.

7. Can I apply for more than one No, candidate can apply for one discipline
discipline against one advertisement if only. If more than one application is received
I am eligible for multiple disciplines? from a candidate in a discipline, only the online
application with higher “Application Sequence
Number” shall be entertained by CIL and fee
paid against one “Application Sequence
Number” shall not be adjusted against any
other “Application Sequence Number and
question of refund of application fee does not
arise.
8. How do I know that I am eligible for You can see the eligibility criteria for all the
the post/discipline? posts/disciplines from the Detailed
advertisement available on CIL website
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Candidates who do not possess the requisite
qualification or possess qualification which is
not in accordance to the Detailed
Advertisement No. 01/2025 will not be
considered.
9. I have completed my qualification Yes. Candidates who have obtained their
through Open/distance qualification through online/correspondence/ or
learning/Correspondence course. Am part time course or Open and Distance Learning
I eligible to apply? (ODL) mode are allowed to apply provided the
qualification is recognized by the relevant
statutory bodies for employment to posts and
services of the Central Government except for
Personnel & HR Discipline and for the disciplines
where Engineering degree is required, as
mentioned in the advertisement.

10. Is part time/online/correspondence In Materials Management discipline, the

course allowed for Materials engineering in Electrical or Mechanical
Management discipline? engineering should be full time course but for
MBA/PG Diploma in management, part
time/online/correspondence is also allowed to
apply, provided the same is recognized by the
relevant statutory bodies for employment to
posts and services of the Central Government.

11. I have completed my qualification in No. Candidates who have obtained their
Personnel & HR discipline through qualification through online/correspondence/ or
distance learning/Correspondence. part time course or Open and Distance Learning
Am I eligible to apply? (ODL) mode in Personnel & HR discipline are not
eligible to apply.
12. Apart from qualification and Yes. The minimum standards required for
experience, is there any specific appointment of Security Personnel is enclosed
minimum medical standards for as Appendix- A.
Security discipline? You are required to read it carefully and satisfy
yourself regarding meeting the criteria to avoid
any future disappointment during selection
process.

13. Are there any relaxations provided for Yes. You can view the respective relaxations
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/ESM etc. category from the Detailed Advertisement by clicking on
candidates? the "(Detailed Advertisement for
Recruitment of Management Trainees
through Computer Based Test
Advertisement No. 01/2025.

In case there is no vacancy under

SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS category, the eligible
candidates may apply against General (UR)
Category, however, no relaxation in

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age/marks shall be available to them.
However, Point No.7 of Detailed
Advertisement No. 01/2025 will be
applicable to them in this case.

14. How do I apply for a post/discipline if I Departmental candidates (employees of CIL

am an employee of Coal India? & Subsidiary Companies) can also apply
online if they are eligible for the post/discipline.
Please note that in the online application form,
you have the option to indicate whether you
are employee of CIL/Subsidiary of CIL and fill
the details accordingly.
There will be no fee to apply and age bar for
CIL employees. However, they will have to
upload NoC.

15. How do I pay the application fee? Candidates belonging to GENERAL (UR) /
OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer) /
EWS category are required to pay a Non-
Refundable fee of ₹ 1000/- plus GST – ₹ 180/-
totaling ₹ 1180/- (Rupees One Thousand
One Hundred Eighty only).

Candidates are required to pay a Non-

refundable Application fee of ₹ 1180/- (Rupees
One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Only)
through On-line mode only.
Fee once paid will neither be refunded nor
adjusted against future recruitments under any
circumstances. Candidates are therefore
advised to verify their eligibility before
applying.

For employees of CIL & Subsidiary Companies

and for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD,
the link for bank payment/application fee
section will remain disabled as those
candidates are exempted from paying
application fee.

The related guidelines/instructions, in details

have been provided in the detailed
advertisement.
16. Can I save my application while Yes, the online application form is divided in
applying for the post/discipline? different sections. After filling the details in
each section, please click on the "Save and
Next" button at the end in order to save the
information filled and move to the subsequent
section. If you are not able to complete the
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entire form in a single attempt, you can log in
again and continue filling from the last saved
status and complete rest of the sections.

Please note that application cannot be

submitted after the last date/time, as
mentioned in the detailed advertisement.
17. What shall I do after submitting the After submitting, candidates must take print out
Application Form? of the application form for future record.
Candidates will receive acknowledgement on
their registered E-mail Id & Mobile number after
successful submission of Online Application
Form. After last date of submission of
application, option for taking print out of the
application will not be available.

18. What are the documents to be kept The Steps for filling-up of online application are
ready and needs to upload during explained at Point No. 9 in detailed
filling of on-line application form? advertisement available in CIL website.
While applying Online, candidate needs to
upload the following valid documents:
i. Copies of the following self-attested
documents: -

a) Digital/Scanned copy of the recent

passport size colour photograph (not
older than 3 weeks in jpg/jpeg
format).
b) Scanned copy of signature with Black
ink pen (in jpg/jpeg format)
c) Scanned copies of the documents (in
pdf format), as follows:

1. Matriculation / Secondary Board level

certificate in support of age.

2. Final / Provisional Degree / Certificate

for Graduation and Post-Graduation, as
applicable.
3. Apart from the other required
documents, the candidates of final year
/ semester / trimester in the academic
year 2024-25 will have to upload self-
attested copy of their latest year /
semester / trimester mark sheet / marks
transcript of relevant minimum
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educational qualification including the
percentage of marks obtained (please
calculate percentage from
GPA/CGPA/OGPA/CQPI in advance as
per university conversion formula)
which should match with the conversion
in percentage (%) certificate issued by
University/Institute.
4. Candidates belonging to OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer), SC / ST will have to
upload self-attested copy of valid caste
certificate in prescribed format.
5. For PwD category, self-attested copy of
certificate in the prescribed format of
Govt. of India duly issued by the
competent authority, has to be
uploaded.
6. Candidates belonging to Economically
Weaker Sections (EWS) will have to
upload self-attested copy of valid
Income & Asset certificate issued by the
competent authority as per OM
No.36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated
31.01.19 of DoPT, Ministry of PPG &P,
Govt. of India.
7. Discharge / Service Certificate in case
of Ex-Servicemen.
8. Candidates presently employed in
Government / Semi-Govt. / Public
Sector Undertaking / Autonomous body
should upload No Objection Certificate
(NOC) from the Competent Authority of
their present employer/proper receipted
copy of application submitted to
employer seeking NOC as per Point
No. 4(e) of advertisement.

The details can be seen from Point No. 09

of advertisement.
19. a. I, by mistake entered incorrect data No, you cannot make any changes to the
in my application. Can I Correct It? Application Form once submitted. Before final
submission of the Form, you will be able to
Preview the details filled in the application form
b. Can I request Coal India to modify /
correct my application details?
and can make modifications if required using
the Back/Cancel button at the end of the
Section of the application form.
After final submission, any request for change
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of mailing address, category, discipline etc. will
not be entertained Coal India Limited.
20. I am a reserved category candidate. Yes, Subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria
Can I apply for post where no prescribed against the UR post. But age
reservation is applicable as per my relaxation and fees exemption will not be
Category? extended to you.
21. I have to submit an additional In all such cases, you may attach the
document for which no tab is available. document as merged pdf file of any document
How can I attach such document? for which a tab is available and upload that
document in that tab.
22. I am working in a If your NOC is under process please attach
PSU/Government/autonomous and I proper receipted copy of application submitted
have applied for NOC which is under to the employer for issuing NOC to apply for
process. How can I submit my the post of Management Trainee in CIL in the
application? relevant tab .
However, if selected, you will be required to
submit proper NOC on the date of document
verification without fail otherwise you will not
be allowed for document verification and initial
medical examination and your candidature will
be cancelled without giving any further time to
submit NOC.
23. How would I be contacted by Coal All communication/correspondences will be
India if required? made through registered E-mail Id only. You
may visit CIL website regularly and check your
E-mail or any other information related to this
recruitment.
24. I am final year student / my final Candidates who have completed their degree
year/semester result is not yet of minimum qualification or appeared /
declared. Am I eligible to apply? appearing in final year / semester / trimester
and will pass out in the academic year 2024-25
are eligible to apply. The minimum criteria of
marks shall also be applicable to the
candidates who have appeared / appearing for
the exam for completion of their minimum
required qualification.
The details can be seen from Point No.
2 (C) of the advertisement.
25. My father/mother/relative is employee No, only the concerned regular employees of
of Coal India Ltd/its Subsidiary CIL/ Subsidiary company can apply as
company. Can I apply as departmental Departmental candidates.
candidate?

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26. The average of all semesters is No, the minimum marks have to be 60% for
59.75%, can I apply for MT post as General UR / OBC (NCL) / EWS and not less
General category candidate? than 60%. Even securing 59.99% marks does
not make you eligible and it should be exactly
60% and above. The rounding off percentage
will not be acceptable under any circumstances
and 60% marks and above will only be
considered. In case of relaxation for other
categories of candidates, Detailed
Advertisement may be referred.
27. Can I apply if my age is 30 Years and No, you are not eligible. The Upper Age Limit is
01 day in General category as on 30 Years as on 30.09.2024 for General (UR) &
30.09.2024? EWS category candidates. Similar rule will be
applicable for reserved categories, after
relaxation and as applicable.
28. My current residential address is It is advisable to furnish the correspondence
temporary and it is likely to be shifted address which will remain valid for minimum
soon, so which address, I should one year. Providing temporary addresses can
provide? lead to inconvenience for future
communication.
29. I have completed my MBA degree with Yes, you are eligible to apply.
Marketing as Major. Am I eligible to
apply in Marketing & Sales Discipline?
30. Is there any restriction on no. of times No, there is no restriction on appearing for
a candidate can appear/apply for this examination even if he/she has appeared in the
exam? past recruitment process.
31. Will CIL refund the Application fee in No, the Application fee once deposited is
case my candidature is rejected due to neither refundable nor adjustable for future
any reason? recruitment.
32. I want to change my choice of center, A candidate is not allowed to change his/her
can I do it? choice of center after the on-line application is
submitted. Any city/center allotted by CIL has
to be accepted by the candidates.
33. How I will receive Admit Card? The Admit Card is to be downloaded by the
candidate from the link sent to the candidates
on their E-mail Id or take print-out from their
Individual Login Portal. Please bring print-out of
the Admit Card at the examination center along
with valid ID proof (Govt.), in original. The
candidate will be informed through SMS/E-
mail. Since all the related information will be
uploaded on CIL website, candidates are
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34. Where should I contact in case of any In case of any issue of technical problem such
problem/server error related to on-line as server error etc. please contact “Help Desk”
application? Phone No: 9513252885 between Monday to
Friday (During 10 AM to 5 PM). Regarding
other queries candidate should see the
detailed advertisement as the issues have
been covered in detail. If the query still remains
unresolved, candidates may drop the mail only
to [Link]@[Link] and mailing
others will not be considered.
Personal visit to CIL Hqrs and other
establishments will not be entertained.
35. What is the Scheme of the Online The duration of Computer Based Online Test
Examination? will be for 3 hours (in one sitting) consisting of
two papers (Paper-I & Paper-II) of 100 marks
each. Paper-I will consist of General
Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical
Ability and General English and Paper-II will
consist of Professional Knowledge (Discipline
related) with 100 multiple choice questions
(MCQ) in each paper. Each question will carry
1 mark and there is no negative marking for
wrong answer. No marks will be awarded for
un-attempted questions.
36. How to convert CGPA in In case of CGPA/GPA, conversion in % should
%age? be made as per the concerned
University/Institute guidelines. It should match
with certificate issued by University/Institute in
this regard.
37. My University/Institute has not issued Candidates can upload Marksheet showing
any conversion certificate of CGPA to CGPA to percentage conversion.
percentage. However, conversion is
available on the Marksheet. What
documents should I upload in CGPA
certificate tab?

38. Is it compulsory to upload self- Yes, it is compulsory to upload self- attested

attested copies/documents? copies/documents. Candidates are advised to
get Xerox copies/ photocopy of their original
documents, self-attest the copies and scan
them before uploading in the tab.
39. If I am a SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidate No. SC, ST & OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
and applied in General (UR) category, category candidates desirous of having
can I avail relaxation if I submit caste relaxation need to upload valid Caste
certificate in future? certificate then and there, for availing
relaxation.
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40. If I belong to OBC (Creamy Layer), can No. The OBC candidates who belong to
I avail the relaxation under OBC (NCL) Creamy Layer are not entitled for relaxation
category? admissible to OBC (NCL) category and such
candidates have to indicate their category as
General (UR).
41. If my caste/community appears in the The name of caste and community of the
State List of Other Backward Classes, candidate must appear in the “Central List of
can I avail the relaxation under OBC Other Backward Classes”.
(NCL) category?

42. I belong to EWS category and Candidates belonging to Economically Weaker

required to submit Income & Asset Sections (EWS) will have to upload self-
certificate against which year? attested copy of valid Income & Asset
certificate issued by the competent authority as
per OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated
31.01.19 of DoPT, Ministry of PPG&P, Govt. of
India for the year 2023-24.
43. For any clarification of EWS category Vide O.M. No. 43011/11/2022 — Estt. (Res-Il)
candidate may refer to dated 19.09.2022 issued by DoPT.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
on reservation to Economically
Weaker Sections (EWSs) in
posts/services under Central
Government —reg.
44. I have completed my Degree in AMIE, No. For the disciplines where Engineering
am I eligible to apply? degree is required, the candidate must have
qualified in full time course.
45. I am a Departmental candidate, are No, there is no relaxation in marks for the
there any relaxation in marks for the Departmental candidates.
Departmental candidates?
46. Should I mail the registration slip There is no need.
/application form to Coal India after
registration / submission of application
form.

NOTE: In case of any further clarification / information / inconsistency, candidates

are advised to refer Detailed Advertisement No. 01/2025 published on CIL website.

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