Exam Pattern

Before applying for the Coal India exam, it is essential to know the selection process of Coal India MT exam 2022 . The CIL MT Legal exam pattern comprises of the following stages

  • Computer Based Online Test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination 

Computer Based Test Pattern 2022

The Coal India MT Legal paper pattern consists of two papers Paper 1 and Paper-2 of 100 marks each. You are required to score the qualifying marks in order to clear the online examination. Also, there is no negative marking in this exam. 

Paper 1 will consist of General Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability and General English whereas Paper 2 will consist of Professional Knowledge (Discipline related) with 100 multiple choice questions (MCQ) in each paper. The details of the CIL MT Legal exam pattern has been provided below. 

Exam TypeNo. of QuestionsNo. of MarksDurationExam Language
Objective (Paper 1 and Paper 2) 200 questions 200 marks 3 hours English/ Hindi
Subject Details 
Paper 1 General Knowledge/Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability and General English
Paper 2 Professional Knowledge (Discipline related)

Marking Scheme

In the Coal India Limited Legal Management Trainee exam, each question will carry 1 mark and there will be no penalty for wrong answers. No marks will be awarded for unattempted questions. For further information, please refer to the table below. 

Coal India Marking Scheme

Coal India Marking SchemeConsidered Marks
For correct answers 1 mark
For wrong answers 0 (no marks)
For not attempted 0 (no marks)

Exam Language

The question paper of Coal India Limited Legal MT will be bilingual in nature i.e. in English and Hindi only. However, in case of any error in the Hindi version, the English version of the question shall be valid & final. 

Qualifying Marks 

In order to qualify for the Coal India recruitment Legal MT exam 2024, you have to score the minimum qualifying marks designated by the institution for the CBT as provided below.

Qualifying marks in the Computer Based Online Test

CategoryMinimum Considered Marks
General/UR/EWS 40 Marks 
OBC NCL 35 Marks 
SC/ST/PWD 30 Marks