NCL Recruitment 2026: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a Miniratna Company, has released an employment notification (Ref: NCL/HQ/HR/Recruitment/DR/2025-26/59) for the recruitment of Assistant Foreman (Trainee) in Grade-C. Eligible candidates can apply online for regular deployment across Mines/Establishments of NCL in Singrauli (MP) and Sonbhadra (UP).

Vacancy Details

The total number of vacancies is 270. The discipline-wise breakup is as follows:

Important Dates

• Online Registration Starts: 11th February 2026 (10:00 AM)

• Last Date to Apply: 05th March 2026 (11:59 PM)

• Admit Card Download: To be notified

• Exam Date (CBT): To be notified

Eligibility Criteria

1. Age Limit (As on 05.03.2026):

• Minimum Age: 18 Years

• Maximum Age: 30 Years

• Relaxation: SC/ST (5 Years), OBC-NCL (3 Years), PwBD (10-15 Years), Departmental Candidates (No upper limit).

2. Educational Qualification:

• For E&T: Matriculate + Diploma in Electronics Engineering (Min 3 years).

• For Mechanical: Matriculate + Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Min 3 years).

• For Electrical: Matriculate + Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Min 3 years).

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• Note: Candidates with higher relevant qualifications (B.E./B.Tech) are also eligible[cite: 5764].

Salary Structure

Selected candidates will be placed in Grade-C with a Monthly Rated Basic Pay of ₹ 47,330.25 per month. Other allowances like DA, Attendance Bonus, HRA/Transport Subsidy are applicable.

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 Marks | 90 Minutes.

  • Section A (Technical): 70 Questions (Discipline related).

  • Section B (General): 30 Questions (GK, Reasoning, Aptitude, etc.).

• Document Verification: Based on merit in CBT.