MCL Recruitment 2026 448+ vacancies, CBT no negative marking

The application form will open on March 16 for recruitment of candidates for various post. The candidates will be selected on the basis of the written test, there is no interview stage here. Candidates will have to qualifiying or above marks in the written test

Schedule

Application form opens	16-Mar
Application form Last Date	06-Apr

MCL Vacancies 2026

		Backlog			Vacancies including Backlog
Post Name	Basic Pay	SC	ST	OBC NCL	UR	EWS	SC	ST	OBC NCL	Total
Jr. Overman T&S Gr-C	Rs..47330.25 PM	0	3	0	77	18	29	46	22	192
Mining Sirdar T&G Gr-C	Rs..47330.25 PM	1	8	2	176	43	77	88	64	448
Surveyor T&G Gr-B	RS.51103.12 PM	0	10	0	8	1	1	14	0	24

Backlog
Post Name	Basic Pay	SC	ST	OBC NCL	Total
Translator(Tr) OL Clerical Gr.III	Rs.41966.51 PM	1	0	0	1
Technician Pathology	Rs.47330.25 PM	1	0	1	2

MCL Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

Post Name	Essential Qualifications
1. Jr. Overman, T&S Gr-C	– Diploma (3 years) or Degree in Mining Engineering from recognized institute. – Valid Overman Competency Certificate (Un-Restricted) from DGMS for OC & UG. – Valid First Aid Certificate. – Valid Gas Testing Certificate.
2. Mining Sirdar, T&S Gr-C	– 10+2 or equivalent, OR Diploma/Degree in Mining Engineering. – Valid Mining Sirdarship Certificate (Un-Restricted) from DGMS for OC & UG. – Valid First Aid Certificate. – Valid Gas Testing Certificate.
3. Surveyor, T&S Gr-B	– 10+2 or equivalent, OR Diploma/Degree in Mining/Mine Surveying Engineering. – Valid Surveyor Certificate of Competency (Un-Restricted) from DGMS for OC & UG.

Other Vacancies Eligibility

Post Name	Essential Qualifications
4. Translator (Tr.) OL Clerical Gr. III	– B.A. or equivalent degree with Hindi and English as subjects. – Government Diploma in Hindi Translation preferred.
5. Technician (Pathology) Tr. T&S Gr-C	– Diploma in Pathology from a Government-recognized institute.

Age

18-30 Years

Cut Off Date

6 April

Age Relaxation will apply for reserved category candidates

CBT Exam Process Summary

Eligible candidates are shortlisted provisionally based on self-declared details like age, qualifications, and valid certificates (e.g., DGMS for mining posts). Full verification occurs post-CBT results for those called to document checks.

Test Format Details

• Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) with objective MCQs; no negative marking.
• Language: Bilingual (English/Hindi).
• Structure:

Section	Content	Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
A	General Awareness/Aptitude	20	1	20
B	Technical Knowledge	80	1	80
Total		100		100

Key Timeline

• CBT schedule posted on MCL website (https://mahanadicoal.in).
• Individual results available on the same site post-exam.

• CBT Qualifying Marks Table
• Qualifying marks for the Computer Based Test (CBT) vary by category, calculated as a percentage of the total 100 marks. These thresholds ensure minimum performance for progression to document verification.

Category	Qualifying Marks	Percentage
General/EWS	45	45%
SC/ST	40	40%
OBC (NCL)	35	35%

Application fee

Rs.1180

Nil for reserved category candidates

Test Cities

Candidate can select three test cities of their choice according their convenice

Online Application Process

Candidates must apply exclusively via the MCL website (https://mahanadicoal.in) under CAREERS > Recruitment. No offline or other modes accepted.

Required Preparations

Keep these ready before starting:

• Valid Email ID and Mobile Number.
• Personal and educational details.
• Scanned copies (JPG/JPEG/PDF):
  • Matriculation (X) Certificate/Marksheets, Diploma/Degree Marksheets.
  • Caste Certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST) and EWS Income Certificate (if applicable).
  • Ex-Servicemen Certificate (if applicable).
  • PwBD Certificate (if applicable).
  • Post-specific: Mining Sirdar/Overman/Surveyor Competency Certificates, Gas Testing & First Aid Certificates (JPG/JPEG/PDF)

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