Coal India General Manager (E-8) Lateral Entry Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 09 October 2026
Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced 3 vacancies for General Manager (E8). Candidates with a B.Tech / B.E. / B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant branch and 20 years' experience are eligible. The maximum age is 55 years as on 07 October 2026. Applications are open online from 12 October 2026 to 11 November 2026. Selection will be through shortlisting and a Personal Interview. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the Coal India General Manager (E-8) Lateral Entry Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: LR (09)/2026)
| Post | UR | Total |
| General Manager (E8) - Renewables | 1 | 1 |
| General Manager (E8) - Civil (Thermal Power Projects) | 1 | 1 |
| General Manager (E8) - Mechanical (Thermal Power Projects) | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
- Date of birth proof
- Photo ID
- Degree / qualification certificates
- Experience certificates (uploaded as one merged PDF)
- Appointment / promotion orders (uploaded as one merged PDF)
- Evidence of Senior Managerial experience for the Thermal Power posts
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Government / PSU employees
- Private sector applicants: turnover proof with UDIN, CTC certificate and latest pay slip
- Photograph (not older than 3 weeks) and signature in jpg / jpeg format
- 1Check the notification and confirm your qualification, experience, pay level and age (55 years as on 07 October 2026) for the post.
- 2Apply online on the Coal India website from 12 October 2026 (10:00 AM). No change can be made after the application is submitted.
- 3Upload the required documents, with experience certificates and appointment / promotion orders each as one merged PDF, plus your photograph (not older than 3 weeks) and signature in jpg / jpeg.
- 4For help write to the help desk at lateral-recruitment.cil@coalindia.in (active from 12.10.2026 to 11.11.2026).
- 5Submit your application by 11 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
Q. What is the last date to apply online?
A. The last date to apply online is 11 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
Q. How many General Manager (E8) vacancies are there?
A. There are 3 vacancies, one each for GM Renewables, GM Civil (Thermal) and GM Mechanical (Thermal), all UR.
Q. What is the pay scale for Coal India GM (E8) posts?
A. The pay scale is Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 2,80,000 (E8).
Q. What is the upper age limit?
A. The upper age limit is 55 years as on 07 October 2026. Internal CIL employees have no age bar.
Q. What is the qualification required?
A. B.Tech / B.E. / B.Sc (Engg.) in the relevant branch with 20 years of post-qualification experience.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Candidates are shortlisted at 1:12 per vacancy and selected solely on Personal Interview marks. There is no written test.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The notification does not mention any application fee.
Q. What is the official website for Coal India recruitment?
A. Apply and check updates at www.coalindia.in.
- Probation period is 1 year and selected candidates must be medically fit. There is no written test: final selection is solely on Personal Interview marks.
- The shortlist will be published on the Coal India website and sent by email. Liability to serve is all-India in CIL or its subsidiaries; the HR office is in Kolkata.
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