Coal India MT Legal and Finance Eligibility Criteria
If you do not conform to the Coal India MT eligibility criteria 2026 as mentioned in the official notification, you will not be allowed to fill out the application form.
For the successful application of any examination, you need to follow certain guidelines that are mentioned in the official notification, failing which your candidature will be cancelled. Coal India Management Trainee demands certain qualifications for the various streams. Please look below for detailed CIL MT exam eligibility.
Coal India MT Educational Criteria
The Coal India Management Trainee Exam for almost 9 specialist Engineering based streams is set to begin in the coming months. Now that the notification has been released, candidates should gauge al they can from the CIL MT Exam notification.
Since the exam is being conducted for 9 streams, the educational criteria and work experience required would be different for each streams.
That's why aspirants for the exam should have all the details about the CIL MT eligiblity criteria before they apply for the recruitment drive. Further details on CIL MT exam eligibility can be found below.
| Post Code | Name of Discipline | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Community Development | Minimum 2 years Post graduate degree or Post graduate diploma (from a recognized University/ Institute) in Community Development/ Rural development/ Community Organization & Development Practice/ Urban & Rural Community Development/ Rural & Tribal Development/Development Management/ Rural Management with minimum 60 % marks. (OR) Minimum 2 years Post Graduate Degree (from a recognized University/ Institute) in Social Work with specializations- in Community Development/ Rural development/ Community Organization & Development Practice/ Urban & Rural Community Development/ Rural & Tribal Development/Development Management with minimum 60% marks. |
| 18 | Environment | 1 st Class Degree in Environmental Engineering with minimum 60% marks OR any Engineering Degree with PG Degree/Diploma in Environmental Engineering from a recognized University/Institute with minimum 60% marks. |
| 19 | Finance | Qualified CA/ICWA. |
| 20 | Legal | Graduate in Law of 3 years / 5 years’ duration from recognised University/Institute with minimum 60% marks. |
| 21 | Marketing & Sales | Recognised Degree with 2 years MBA / PG Diploma in Management with specialization in Marketing(Major) from recognized Indian University/ Institute with minimum 60% marks. |
| 22 | Materials Management | Engineering Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 2 years MBA/ PG Diploma in Management with minimum 60% marks. |
| 23 | Personnel & HR | Graduates with at least two years Full Time Post Graduate Degree/PG Diploma/Post Graduate Program in Management with specialization in HR/Industrial Relations/Personnel Management or MHROD or MBA or Master of Social Work with specialization in HR (Major) from recognized Indian University/Institute with minimum 60% marks. |
| 24 | Security | Graduate. |
| 25 | Coal Preparation | B.E./ B.Tech.,/ B.Sc (Engg.) in Chemical/ Mineral Engineering/Mineral & Metallurgical Engineering with minimum 60% marks. |
Coal India MT Legal and Finance Age Criteria (As on April 30 2026)
The upper age limit for applying for the CIL MT exam is 30 Years (as of April 30, 2026) for General (UR) & EWS category candidates. However, for SC/ST and other reserved categories, certain age relaxation in the upper age limit is provided as per government norms. For further details on Coal India MT age limit, please refer below.
| Post | Age Criteria |
|---|---|
| Management Trainee | 30 Years as on April 30, 2026 |
Age Relaxation
As mentioned above, candidates belonging to the reserved category will enjoy certain benefits in age relaxation. This relaxation is as per the government guidelines. More details can be inferred from the table below.
| Category | Age relaxation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years | ||
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years | ||
| Persons with Disabilities | PwBD (GEN/ EWS) | 10 Years | |
| PwBD (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer) | 13 Years | ||
| PwBD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years | ||
| Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category candidates is as per extant Govt. of India guidelines. | |||
| The Upper Age Limit is relaxed subject to the condition that maximum age of the applicant on the crucial date i.e. 30-Sep-2024 shall not exceed 56 years. However, there will no age bar for Employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries. | |||
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