All you need to know about Coal India Limited (CIL)
Coal India Limited
Coal is one of the significant, most abundant, and widely used fossil fuels that has been powering the industrial sectors and households. India is the second largest producer and consumer of coal in the world, and we primarily rely on this resource to meet our ever-growing energy needs. In addition to its uses, coal is essential for power plants and industries such as steel and cement production. The world is shifting towards renewable energy, yet coal remains one of the vital resources of energy for countries like India. Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned coal mining corporation that came into being in November 1975, is a PSU and the largest coal-producing company in the world. This blog titled ‘CIL Career: All you need to know about Coal India Limited offers an overview of Coal India Limited and explores recent career opportunities for prospective candidates.
Coal India Limited, commonly known as CIL is a Maharatna company – a privileged status conferred by the Government of India to select state-owned enterprises in order to empower them to expand their operations and emerge as global giants. CIL produced a modest 79 million tonnes (MTs) at the year of its inception. CIL functions through its subsidiaries in 84 mining areas spread over eight (8) states of India. Coal India Limited has 313 mines of which 131 are underground, 168 opencast, and 14 mixed mines and also manages other establishments like workshops, hospitals, and so on. CIL has 21 training Institutes and 76 Vocational Training Centres. Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) as a state-of-the-art Management Training ‘Centre of Excellence’ – the largest Corporate Training Institute in India – operates under CIL and conducts multi-disciplinary programmes.
CIL has twelve fully owned subsidiary companies namely:
- Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL)
- Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)
- Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)
- Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
- Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL)
- Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL)
- CIL Navi Karniya Urja Limited
- CIL Solar PV Limited
- Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd.
- Coal India Africana Limitada (CIAL)
Further CIL has five Joint Venture companies:
- Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited
- Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.
- CIL NTPC Urja Pvt. Ltd.
- Coal Lignite Urja Vikas Private Limited
- International Coal Venture Private Limited
Mission
To produce and market the planned quantity of coal and coal products efficiently and economically in an eco-friendly manner with due regard to safety, conservation and quality.
Vision
To emerge as a global player in the primary energy sector committed to provide energy security to the country by attaining environmentally & socially sustainable growth through best practices from mine to market.
Achievements
- Coal India pavilion bagged the special appreciation medal at the 42nd India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023.
- Coal India’s market capitalisation crossed the ₹ 2 lakh crore mark in the stock market for the second consecutive day.
- Coal India is the recipient of the Rising Star Award in appreciation of its outstanding efforts to enhance procurement through the Government e-Marketplace GeM portal in FY 2022–23.
- Coal India Limited is the recipient of the IISWBM Dave Ulrich HR Excellence Award for the Best Inclusive Workplace 2023.
To gain more details or information about Coal India Limited, visit their official website.
As we have provided a brief overview about the CIL, let’s jump onto the important section of the blog, i.e., recent career opportunities available at Coal India Limited. Many candidates who are eligible with required qualifications and are passionate to work in the energy sector of India are eager about these opportunities. Whether you’re a graduate or have required eligible experience, CIL seeks candidates for various departments like engineering, finance, management, and others. CIL offers a stable and rewarding career path for those looking to contribute to the nation’s energy security.
Career Opportunities at Coal India Limited
As mentioned, Coal India Limited is the largest coal-producing company in the world, and without any doubt they offer career opportunities in various fields. As a Maharatna PSU, CIL not only seeks candidates for significant profiles but also offers them stable jobs along with handsome salaries, rewarding career growth, job security, and other perks and benefits. CIL has been awarded as Best Inclusive Workplace in the year 2023, reflecting on creating an environment in which employees feel valued, respected, and included and where they have equal opportunities to contribute and grow.
The selection process at PSUs mostly involves written exams, GATE scores, or direct interviews. Let’s explore how one can get recruited in CIL:
- Job notifications: Coal India Limited announces the job opportunities through its official website in the “Career” section or through newspapers in the recruitment or jobs section.
- Online application: Interested and eligible candidates are invited to fill out the online application form through the CIL portal, providing the required details and scanned necessary documents.
- GATE score: GATE score is one of the ways through which CIL recruits engineering candidates in various technical disciplines.
- Written exams: Various candidates are recruited through a written exam depending on the profile. Candidates have to qualify the exam.
- Direct interview: A direct interview may be held for candidates who have qualified the written exam or for those with the required professional experience.
- Document Verification: Document verification is usually considered the last stage of the selection process, which is equally important for the candidates to qualify.
- Medical examination: As a part of the selection process, Coal India Limited conducts medical examinations to ensure that candidates meet the required physical and health standards.
*Refer to the official CIL document to learn about the medical norms. Medical Norms
Salary Structure
Coal India Limited plays a crucial role in the development of India’s energy sector and economic growth. This is a prestigious PSU that offers its employees a competitive salary along with several perks and benefits to attract and retain skilled candidates. As it is a government job, it also provides its employees with a stable job, professional growth, job security, and others.
Hiring engineers for management trainees, experienced and retired senior-level executives, executive directors, senior advisors, and medical executives are some of the recent career opportunities according to the CIL official notifications. Salaries may vary for different roles and levels.
Management trainees recruited through the GATE score 2023 in E-2 grade have a salary range of ₹50,000 to ₹1,60,000 per month during the training period. In contrast, executive directors in E-9 grade have a pay scale of ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,00,000. Senior advisors in E-2 to E-9 grades earn between ₹37,500 and ₹1,20,000 per month, while senior medical executives in E-3 to E-4 grades have a salary range of ₹60,000 to ₹2,00,000.
The above-mentioned salary is in reference to previous hiring by CIL and may change depending on factors such as position, experience, qualifications, projects, etc. CIL is a prestigious PSU that focuses on the professional development of its employees and ensures they continue to learn and grow in an inclusive work environment.
Recent openings at Coal India Limited
According to the official CIL website, the recent job openings that would seek attention of the engineering candidates are recruitment of management trainees on the basis of the GATE 2025 score. CIL intends to recruit engineering graduates in various technical disciplines, subject to the availability of vacancies. A detailed advertisement shall be issued in the year 2025, which will be available on the official website www.coalindia.in, newspapers, as well as Employment News.
Engineering Graduates interested in joining CIL as “Management Trainees in 2025-26 are required to qualify in GATE-2025. Please login to the GATE-2025 website, https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/, for complete details. The Opening Date of Online Application for GATE-2025 has begun from 24th August, 2024 and will remain open till 26th September, 2024. While the extended date will be 7th October, 2024 with late fees.
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Recruitment of Management Trainees on the basis of GATE-2025 Score
Engineering candidates who have not yet registered for GATE 2025 are advised to do so as soon as possible. Without registering for GATE, one cannot attempt the GATE 2025 exam or obtain the scorecard.
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FAQs
1. How to get a job in Coal India Limited?
Ans. Coal India Limited releases vacancies based on the requirement. Interested candidates are advised to stay updated through the official website and check their eligibility criteria.
2. What is the salary of an engineer in Coal India?
Ans. The salary of an engineer varies depending on the profile and experience. Engineers were hired through GATE scores, whose salaries range from ₹ 50,000 to ₹ 1,60,000 per month.
3. What is the age limit for a Coal India management trainee?
Ans. The upper age limit of a management trainee for Coal India 30 Years.
4. What is the highest salary in Coal India?
Ans. The highest salary for the senior and experienced profiles is around ₹ 200,000.
5. How many coal mines are there in India?
Ans. Coal India Limited has 313 mines.
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