Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has officially announced a significant recruitment drive for 2026, offering 667 vacancies across various critical roles such as Jr. Overman, Mining Sirdar, Surveyor, Translator, and Technician. This presents a golden opportunity for eligible candidates seeking a stable career in the public sector. Aspiring individuals are encouraged to review the detailed notification and prepare their applications meticulously to join a prominent organization in the coal sector.
This recruitment drive is particularly crucial for candidates holding diplomas or degrees in relevant engineering disciplines, as well as those with specific statutory certificates. The online application process for these coveted Engineering Jobs commences on March 16, 2026, and concludes on April 06, 2026. All interested applicants must apply exclusively through the official MCL website, ensuring all required documents and details are accurately submitted within the stipulated timeframe.
MCL Technician, Mining Sirdar and Other Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Company Name | Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) |
| Post Name | Jr. Overman T&S Gr-C, Mining Sirdar T&S Gr-C, Surveyor T&S Gr-B, Translator (Tr.) OL Clerical Gr. III, Technician (Pathology) Tr. T&S Gr-C |
| No of Posts | 667 |
| Advt No | MCL/HQ/Recruitment/Statutory/2026/120 |
| Salary | Rs. 41,966.51 PM to Rs. 51,103.12 PM (Basic Pay – NCWA-XI) |
| Qualification | Diploma/Degree in Mining Engineering, Valid Statutory Certificates, B.A. with Hindi & English, Diploma in Pathology – as per post |
| Age Limit | 18 years to 30 years (as on 06/04/2026) |
| Start Date for Apply | 16/03/2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date for Apply | 06/04/2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Official Website | mahanadicoal.in |
MCL Technician, Mining Sirdar and Other Vacancy 2026 Details
| Name of Post | Basic Pay (NCWA-XI) | Total |
| Jr. Overman, T&S Gr-C | Rs. 47,330.25 PM | 192 |
| Mining Sirdar T&S Gr-C | Rs. 47,330.25 PM | 448 |
| Surveyor, T&S Gr-B | Rs. 51,103.12 PM | 24 |
| Translator (Tr.) OL Clerical Gr. III | Rs. 41,966.51 PM | 01 |
| Technician (Pathology) Tr. T&S Gr-C | Rs. 47,330.25 PM | 02 |
| Grand Total | 667 |
Eligibility Criteria
Jr. Overman, T&S Gr-C – Essential Qualifications:
- Diploma in Mining Engineering of 03 years duration or Degree in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualifications approved in that behalf by the Central Government from any recognized Institute.
- Valid Overman Competency Certificate (Un-Restricted) issued by Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) under Coal Mines Regulation 2017 for working in both Open Cast (OC) & Under Ground (UG) Mines or any other certificate in Mining which entitle to work as Overman as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017 for working in both OC & UG Mines.
- Valid First Aid Certificate.
- Valid Gas Testing Certificate.
Mining Sirdar, T&S Gr-C – Essential Qualifications:
- Senior Secondary school examination or intermediate examination (10+2) or equivalent Examination from any recognized Board of Examination OR Diploma in Mining Engineering of 03 years duration or Degree in Mining Engineering or other equivalent qualifications approved in that behalf by the Central Government from any recognized Institute.
- Valid Mining Sirdarship Certificate of Competency (Un-Restricted) from DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 2017 for working in both Open Cast (OC) & Under Ground (UG) Mines or any other certificate of Competency in Mining which entitle the applicant to work as Mining Sirdar as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017 for working in both OC & UG Mines.
- Valid First Aid Certificate.
- Valid Gas Testing Certificate.
Surveyor, T&S Gr-B – Essential Qualifications:
- Senior Secondary school examination or intermediate examination (10+2) or equivalent Examination from any recognized Board of Examination OR Diploma in Mining/Mine Surveying Engineering of 03 years duration or Degree in Mining/Mine Surveying Engineering or other equivalent qualifications approved in that behalf by the Central Government from any recognized Institute.
- Valid Survey Certificate of Competency (Un-Restricted) granted by Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017 for working in both Open Cast (OC) & Under Ground (UG) Mines.
Translator (Tr.) OL Clerical Gr. III – Essential Qualifications:
- B.A. or equivalent with Hindi & English.
- Govt. Diploma Holder in Hindi Translation preferred.
Technician (Pathology) Tr. T&S Gr-C – Essential Qualifications:
- Diploma in Pathology from an Institute recognized by the Government.
Salary/Stipend
- Jr. Overman T&S Gr-C: Basic Pay Rs. 47,330.25 per month (NCWA-XI). Besides basic pay, the post carries other allowances and fringe benefits as per Company's Rules/National Coal Wage Agreement-XI.
- Mining Sirdar T&S Gr-C: Basic Pay Rs. 47,330.25 per month (NCWA-XI). Besides basic pay, the post carries other allowances and fringe benefits as per Company's Rules/National Coal Wage Agreement-XI.
- Surveyor T&S Gr-B: Basic Pay Rs. 51,103.12 per month (NCWA-XI). Besides basic pay, the post carries other allowances and fringe benefits as per Company's Rules/National Coal Wage Agreement-XI.
- Translator (Tr.) OL Clerical Gr. III: Basic Pay Rs. 41,966.51 per month (NCWA-XI). Besides basic pay, the post carries other allowances and fringe benefits as per Company's Rules/National Coal Wage Agreement-XI.
- Technician (Pathology) Tr. T&S Gr-C: Basic Pay Rs. 47,330.25 per month (NCWA-XI). Besides basic pay, the post carries other allowances and fringe benefits as per Company's Rules/National Coal Wage Agreement-XI.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 years as on 06/04/2026.
- Maximum Age: 30 years as on 06/04/2026 for General (UR) & EWS category candidates.
- The Cut-Off date for determining Age Limit Criteria will be the last date of receipt of application i.e. 06/Apr/2026.
- The Actual upper Age Limit of the applicant (except Departmental candidates) on the crucial date i.e. 06/Apr/2026 shall not exceed 56 years.
- There will be no age bar for Departmental candidates i.e. any employee of CIL & its subsidiary companies having the requisite qualification.
- Age Relaxation:
- UR / EWS: No relaxation
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Central List: 03 years
- SC / ST: 05 years
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years
- Departmental Candidates (all employees of CIL & its subsidiary companies): No upper age limit
- Persons with Disabilities (Only for Translator OL and Technician Pathology): By 10 years for General (UR) candidate, By 13 years for OBC-NCL candidate, By 15 years for SC/ST candidates
Application Fee
- General (UR) / OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS candidates: Rs. 1,000/- plus applicable GST – Rs. 180/- totalling Rs. 1,180/- (Non-Refundable).
- Exempted Categories: SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / Female candidates / Employees of Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries are exempted from payment of application fee.
- Application fee can be paid through online mode only i.e. Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking etc. There will be no other mode of payment of application fee.
- Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates are therefore advised to verify their eligibility conditions before applying.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification / Advertisement Date | 21/02/2026 |
| Starting Date of Online Application & Payment Gateway | 16/03/2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date of Submission of Online Application | 06/04/2026 (11:50 PM) |
| Cut-off Date for Age & Eligibility | 06/04/2026 |
| Tentative Date of Downloading Admit Card for Eligible Candidates | Will be notified in the website |
| Tentative Date of Computer Based Test (CBT) | Will be notified in the website |
| Tentative Date of Declaration of Results | Will be notified in the website |
Selection Process
- The Selection methodology will comprise of Computer Based Test (CBT) only. No personal interview will be held.
- Eligible Candidates, as declared by them, will be provisionally called for Computer Based Test (CBT) on the basis of their declaration regarding their eligibility such as age, educational/technical qualification, Valid Statutory Certificate etc. as laid down in this notification/advertisement.
- The CBT will comprise of objective type questions with multiple choice of answers and there will be no negative marking for wrong answers. The instructions will be Bilingual (English/Hindi).
- The CBT will consist of two sections i.e. "A" & "B". Section "A" will comprise question specific to General Awareness/Aptitude and will comprise 20 questions of "One" mark each. Section "B" of the test paper will comprise questions relating to Technical knowledge and will comprise 80 questions of "One" mark each, with a total of 100 marks.
- Qualifying marks (CBT): General/EWS candidates – 45 marks (i.e. 45% of 100); OBC(NCL) candidates – 40 Marks (i.e. 40% of 100); SC/ST candidates – 35 marks (35% of 100).
- Based on the merit order of marks secured by the candidates in CBT, the shortlisted qualified candidates in the ratio of 1:3 will be called for document verification.
- In case of a tie of marks obtained in the CBT, it will be resolved on the basis of Date of Birth (elder one being the first) and thereafter Name alphabets.
- Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified to appear for scrutiny of their testimonials through the website of MCL. Candidates shall have to appear along with all original certificates/documents & photocopies thereof as per eligibility criteria notified in this advertisement.
- Those who are working in Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous Bodies/PSUs/CIL & Subsidiaries etc. must have to produce "No Objection Certificate" from their employer at the time of documents/certificates verification.
- After verification of documents/certificates, 'Provisional Select List' of successful candidates will be published in the official website of MCL (https://mahanadicoal.in).
- Finally, provisionally selected candidates will be issued offer of appointment based on their position in the merit list and with due consideration of the reservation policy of Govt. of India for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS/ESM. They have to undergo Initial Medical Examination (IME) by company's own doctors & their findings thereon will be final. Those who are found UNFIT, will be disqualified for employment.
- The validity of the merit panel will be for 01 year or as per extant Govt. guidelines.
- Exact schedule of CBT will be displayed on MCL website (https://mahanadicoal.in) in due course.
How to Apply
- The candidates shall apply through online mode available on MCL website https://mahanadicoal.in only under CAREERS >>>> Recruitment section as per the qualification and eligibility criteria indicated above. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.
- Before filling-up of the online application, keep the following details/documents/information ready: E-Mail ID, Mobile No., Personal and Educational qualification details, Scanned Copy of Matriculation (X) Certificate/Mark sheets/diploma/degree Mark sheets (in Jpg/Jpeg/PDF format), Scanned Copy of valid Caste Certificate for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST candidates and Income Certificates for EWS candidates (if Applicable), Scanned Copy of Ex-Servicemen Certificates (if Applicable), Scanned Copy of PwBD Certificates (if Applicable), Scanned Copy of competency certificate of Mining Sirdar/Overman/Surveyor, Gas testing & First Aid certificate (in Jpg/Jpeg/PDF format), Details of Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking for making application fee, Scanned Copy of candidates' Recent Photograph (not more than 3 weeks old in jpg/jpeg format), Scanned Copy of candidates' Signature with Black ink pen (in jpg/jpeg format).
- Read Important Instructions and Click on (√) 'I Agree' Button.
- Register by filling up necessary details (Post opted, name, Mobile No. and e-mail ID and click on Submit Button).
- Check Application Sequence No., User ID & Password received on your e-mail and mobile number.
- Re-login to your account by entering User ID and password received through e-mail.
- Click on the option to go to Application Form and fill all the necessary details in the respective field and upload documents, Photo and Signature.
- Check Preview of the Application Form and make corrections, if any.
- Press Submit Button.
- Make Online payment through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking (as applicable).
- Take Print out of application form for future record.
- The last date for submission of application is 06/Apr/2026 up to 11:50 PM.
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MCL Jr. Overman Mining Sirdar Surveyor Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. What is the total number of vacancies in MCL Recruitment 2026?
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has notified a total of 667 vacancies for posts including Jr. Overman T&S Gr-C (192), Mining Sirdar T&S Gr-C (448), Surveyor T&S Gr-B (24), Translator (Tr.) OL Clerical Gr. III (01) and Technician (Pathology) Tr. T&S Gr-C (02) under Advertisement No. MCL/HQ/Recruitment/Statutory/2026/120.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for MCL Recruitment 2026?
The last date for submission of online application for MCL Recruitment 2026 is 06/April/2026 up to 11:50 PM. Online applications will open from 16/March/2026 at 10:00 AM through the official MCL website https://mahanadicoal.in.
Q3. What is the age limit for MCL Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years and must not exceed 30 years as on the cut-off date 06/April/2026 for General (UR) and EWS categories. Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC-NCL, 5 years for SC/ST, and as applicable for Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates is provided.
Q4. What is the application fee for MCL Recruitment 2026?
Candidates belonging to General (UR)/OBC (Creamy Layer & Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS categories are required to pay Rs. 1,000/- plus applicable GST of Rs. 180/- totalling Rs. 1,180/- (Non-Refundable). SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Female candidates and Employees of Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries are exempted from payment of application fee.
Q5. What is the selection process for MCL Recruitment 2026?
The selection methodology comprises Computer Based Test (CBT) only. No personal interview will be held. The CBT consists of 100 objective-type questions (Section A: 20 General Awareness/Aptitude + Section B: 80 Technical Knowledge) with no negative marking. Qualifying marks are 45% for General/EWS, 40% for OBC(NCL), and 35% for SC/ST candidates.
Q6. What qualifications are required for the Jr. Overman post in MCL Recruitment 2026?
Candidates for Jr. Overman T&S Gr-C must have a Diploma/Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognized institute, a valid Un-Restricted Overman Competency Certificate issued by DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 2017 for both OC & UG Mines, a valid First Aid Certificate, and a valid Gas Testing Certificate.
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