Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 500 Assistant Foreman & Technician Posts

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) Recruitment 2026
Organization	Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), subsidiary of Coal India Limited
Notification Number	MCL/HQ/Recruitment/Open/2026/311
Post Name(s)	1. Assistant Foreman (Electrical) Trainee  2. Technician (Electrician) Trainee
Total Vacancies	500 (Tentative)
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	07 May 2026 (10:00 AM) – 28 May 2026 (11:50 PM)
Exam Date	July 2026 (Tentative)
Eligibility	Asst. Foreman: Diploma in Electrical Engineering (3 years, AICTE approved) OR Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering Technician: Matriculate + ITI (2 years) in Electrician Trade (NCVT/SCVT) + 1 year training/experience + Valid LT permit/440‑550 Volts mining permit
Vacancy Distribution	Asst. Foreman (Electrical) Trainee (150): UR‑60, EWS‑15, SC‑24, ST‑33, OBC‑18 Technician (Electrician) Trainee (350): UR‑140, EWS‑35, SC‑56, ST‑77, OBC‑42
Exam Pattern	Objective MCQs: General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, English, Professional Knowledge (100 Qs, 100 Marks, 2 Hours)
Selection Process	Computer‑Based Test (CBT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination (No Interview)
Age Limit	18 – 30 years (as on 28/05/2026)
Age Relaxation	OBC (NCL): +3 years SC/ST: +5 years PwBD (Gen/EWS): +10 years PwBD (OBC): +13 years PwBD (SC/ST): +15 years Departmental Candidates: No upper age limit
Pay Scale	Asst. Foreman (Electrical) Trainee: ₹47,330.25 per month Technician (Electrician) Trainee: ₹1,583.32 per day
CBT Exam Pattern	Section A – General Awareness & Aptitude: 20 Qs, 20 Marks Section B – Technical Knowledge: 80 Qs, 80 Marks Total: 100 Qs, 100 Marks, 2 Hours Type: Objective MCQs, Bilingual (English/Hindi), No Negative Marking
CBT Qualifying Marks	Gen/EWS: 45/100 OBC (NCL): 40/100 SC/ST: 35/100
Application Fee	Gen/OBC/EWS: ₹1,180 (incl. GST) SC/ST/PwBD/Female/ESM/CIL Employees: Nil
Official Website	https://mahanadicoal.in