Coal India Limited

Recruitment of Management Trainee on the basis of GATE -2024 Score

Frequently Asked Questions
Sl. Question Reply
No
01. I am unqualified in GATE - No. Only the candidates who qualified GATE-2024
2024. Am I eligible to apply for and whose name appeared in the list shared by the
the said post ? Organizing Institute of GATE-2024 are eligible to
apply for the said post.
Application if submitted by unqualified
candidates will be rejected.
GATE Scores/Marks of 2024 will only be valid and
the scores prior to or after GATE-2024 is not valid for
this recruitment activity and hence will not be
considered and application fee if submitted will
not be refunded.
02. How do I know that I am You can see the eligibility criteria for all the posts/
eligible for the post/ disciplines from the detailed advertisement available
discipline? on CIL website www.coalindia.in. However, for ready
reference, URL for the same is given below:
https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-
india/recruitment-management-trainees-basis-gate-
2024-score/
Candidates who do not possess the requisite
qualification or possess qualification of “Not Eligible
Branches” as specified in the Detailed Advertisement
No. 04/2024 will not be considered for employment
even though they have qualified in GATE-2024.
03. How do I apply for a For submission of Online Application form you
post/discipline? should visit Coal India Website under Career with
CIL / Recruitment of Management Trainees based on
GATE 2024 Score, for which the URL link is as under
:
https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-
india/recruitment-management-trainees-basis-gate-
2024-score/
After clicking the above link, you can submit your
application form through the “Online Login Portal for
filling Application form”.
Please note that under login portal for filling
Application Form, you can see the detailed
advertisement, Instruction for filling the Application
Form and after satisfying about your eligibility, you
should register on the portal to submit the form.
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04 Can I save my application while Yes, the online application form is divided in different
applying for the sections. After filling the details in each section,
post/discipline? please click on the "Save and Next" button at the end
in order to save the information filled and move to the
subsequent section. If you are not able to complete
the entire form in a single attempt, you can log in
again and continue filling from the last saved status
and complete rest of the sections.
Please note that application cannot be submitted
after 28.11.2024, 06.00 P.M .
05. Which Browser is to be used for Use latest Edge Chromium or Mozilla Firefox (version
filling in Online Application 93 to 110) or Google Chrome (version 88 to 111) or
Form ? Microsoft Edge (version 87 to 110) browser to fill in
the Application Form.
The Application Form is compatible with Android
(version 4.0 and above) and iOS (version 9 and
above).
06. What are the documents to be The Steps for filling-up of online application are
kept ready and needs to upload explained at Point No. 10 in detailed advertisement
during filling of on-line available in CIL website.
application form? While applying On-line, candidate needs to upload
the following valid documents:
i. Copies of the following self-attested documents: -
a) Digital/Scanned copy of the recent passport
size colour photograph (not older than 3
weeks in jpg/jpeg format).
b) Scanned copy of signature with Black ink pen
(in jpg/jpeg format)
c) Scanned copies of the documents (in jpg/jpeg
and pdf format), as follows:
i) Matriculation / Secondary Board level
certificate in support of age.
ii) Final / Provisional Degree / Certificate
for Graduation and Post-Graduation,
as applicable and marksheet of
minimum eligible qualification.
iii) Apart from the other required
documents, the candidates of final
year / semester / trimester in the
academic year 2023-24 will have to
upload self attested copy of their latest
year / semester / trimester mark sheet
/ marks transcript of relevant
minimum educational qualification
including the percentage of marks
obtained (please calculate percentage
from GPA/CGPA/OGPA/CQPI in
advance as per University conversion
formula) which should match with the
conversion in percentage (%) certificate
issued by University/Institute.
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 iv) Conversion Certificate from CGPA to
Percentage issued by the Institute.
v) Candidates belonging to OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer), SC / ST will have to
upload self-attested copy of valid caste
certificate in prescribed format. OBC-
NCL Candidates have to submit
undertaking in the prescribed format
as available in the Coal India Website.
vi) For PwD category, self-attested copy of
certificate in the prescribed format of
Govt. of India duly issued by the
competent authority, has to be
uploaded.
vii) Candidates belonging to Economically
Weaker Sections (EWS) will have to
upload self-attested copy of valid
Income & Asset certificate issued by
the competent authority as per OM
No.36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated
31.01.19 of DoPT, Ministry of PPG &P,
Govt. of India.
viii) Discharge / Service Certificate in case
of Ex-Servicemen.
ix) Candidates presently employed in
Government / Semi-Govt. / Public
Sector Undertakings / Autonomous
body should submit No Objection
Certificate (NOC) from the Competent
Authority or proper receipted copy of
application to employer seeking NOC
to be attached failing which their
candidature for applied post will be
rejected as per point no. 5(d) of
advertisement.
x) For foreign degree holders, the
documents recognizing the same
by the statutory body for
appointment in government jobs to
be attached.
Note: In case any additional document is
required to be uploaded, candidate is advised
to upload it as merged pdf file in any tab given
in online application portal.
For viewing the same candidates are
requested to visit Coal India Website under
Career with CIL. The URL link is as under :
https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-
india/recruitment-management-trainees-basis-gate-
2024-score/

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 What if I do not have an E-mail The candidates must have an active E-mail Id &
07. Id and mobile number? Mobile number which must remain valid for at least
01 year. All future communications /
correspondences with the candidates will take place
through E-mail only.
Candidates have to ensure the accuracy of their E-
mail Id & Mobile number. No change in E-mail Id &
Mobile number as already declared in the online
application form will be allowed.

08. How can I register for the online You will have to register by filling-up discipline,
application? name, category (as applicable), PwD category (as
applicable), mobile number and valid Email Id for the
online application process. After registration, User Id
and password will be sent to your registered mobile
number and Email Id. The other steps are to be
completed as per the guidelines given in the detailed
advertisement.
The Name, E-mail Id, Mobile number and other
credentials provided at the time of registration
cannot be changed or corrected throughout the
online application process or at any later stage of
recruitment process. Please fill-up your Name and
other details correctly as per your educational
certificates to avoid any further issue. Any
wrong/incorrect entry in the application which is not
found substantiated, will lead to cancellation of
candidature.
09. What if I forget my log-in Id and The Name and E-mail Id provided at the time of
password or want to change registration cannot be changed or corrected
them in future? throughout the recruitment process. If you provide a
valid and active E-mail Id at the time of registration,
the Application sequence no., User Id & Password
will be mailed to that registered E-mail Id only. You
may check it in your E-mail for future reference.
However, an option of ‘Forgot Password’ is also
available.
10. Can I apply for more than one No, candidate can apply for one discipline only. If
discipline against this detailed more than one application is received from a
advertisement if I am eligible for candidate in a discipline, only the online application
multiple disciplines? with higher “Application Sequence Number” shall be
entertained by the CIL and fee paid against one
“Application Sequence Number” shall not be adjusted
against any other “Application Sequence Number
and question of refund of application fee does not
arise.
11. Are there any relaxations Yes. You can view the respective relaxations from the
provided for detailed advertisement by clicking on the "(Detailed
SC/ST/OBC/PwD/ESM etc. Advertisement for Recruitment of Management
category candidates?
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 Trainee on the basis of GATE-2024 Score
Advertisement No. 04/2024)”.
However, for ready reference, URL for the same is
given below:
https://www.coalindia.in/career-cil/jobs-coal-
india/recruitment-management-trainees-basis-gate-
2024-score/

12 What shall I do after submitting After submitting, candidates can take print out of the
the Online Application Form? application form for future record. Candidates will
receive acknowledgement on their registered E-mail
Id & Mobile number after successful submission of
Online Application Form.

Please Note after 28.11.2024, 06.00 P.M login

window will be closed hence you take print prior
to that and no further request in this regard will
be entertained.

13 Can I make any changes to the No, you cannot make any changes to the Application
Application Form after Form once submitted. Before final submission of the
submission? Form, you will be able to Preview the details filled in
the application form and can make modifications if
required using the Back/Cancel button at the end of
the Section of the application form.
14 How would I contact to Coal All communication/correspondences will be made
India if required? through registered E-mail Id i.e.
[email protected] only. You may visit
CIL website regularly and check your E-mail or any
other information related to this recruitment.
15 I am final year student of Yr. Candidates who have completed their degree of
2023-24 my final year / minimum qualification or appeared / appearing in
semester result is not yet final year / semester / trimester and will pass out in
declared. Am I eligible to apply? the academic year 2023-24 are eligible to apply. The
minimum criteria of marks shall also be applicable to
the candidates who have appeared / appearing for
the exam for completion of their minimum required
qualification.

The details can be seen from Point No. 2 (c) of the

advertisement.
16 My father/mother/relative is No, only the concerned regular eligible employees of
employee of Coal India Ltd/its CIL/ Subsidiary company can apply as Departmental
Subsidiary company. Can I candidates.
apply as departmental
candidate?
17 The average of all semesters is No, the minimum marks have to be 60% for General
59.75%, can I apply for MT post UR / OBC(NCL) / EWS and not less than 60%. Even
as General candidate? 59.99% marks also not eligible and it should be
exactly 60% and above. The rounding off percentage
will not be acceptable under any circumstances and
60% marks and above will only be considered. In case
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 of relaxation for other categories of candidates,
detailed advertisement may be referred.
18 Can I apply if my age is 30 years No, you are not eligible. The Upper Age Limit is 30
and 01 day in General Category Years as on 30.09.2024 for General (UR) & EWS
as on 30.09.2024 ? category candidates. Similar rule will be applicable
for reserved categories, after relaxation and as
applicable.
19 My current residential address It is advisable to furnish the correspondence address
is temporary and it is likely to which will remain valid for minimum one year.
be shifted soon, so which Providing temporary addresses can lead to
address, I should provide? inconvenience for future communication.
20 Will CIL refund the Application No, the Application fee once deposited is neither
fee in case my candidature is refundable nor adjustable for future recruitment.
rejected due to any reason?
21 How to convert CGPA in Wherever percentage (%) of marks is not awarded by
Percentage (%)? the University/Institute and only grades (e.g. GPA
/CGPA/CQPI) are awarded, the same should be
converted to the exact equivalent percentage (%) of
marks as per conversion formula of your respective
University.
22 If I am a SC/ST/OBC(NCL) No. SC, ST & OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category
candidate and applied in candidates applying against General (UR) category
General(UR) category, can I post shall be considered in the General (UR) category
avail relaxation if I submit caste and no age relaxation and exemption of application
certificate in future? can be availed.
23 If I belong to OBC (Creamy No. The OBC candidates who belong to Creamy Layer
Layer), can I avail the relaxation are not entitled for relaxation admissible to OBC
under OBC (NCL) category? (NCL) category and such candidates have to indicate
their category as General (UR).
24 If my caste/community appears The name of caste and community of the candidate
in the State List of Other must appear in the “Central List of Other backward
Backward Classes, can I avail Classes”, as provided in the Detailed Advertisement
the relaxation under OBC (NCL) No. 04/2024.
category?
25 a. I have completed my No. Only candidate qualified from regular full time
Degree in AMIE, am I course / is qualifying full time course and satisfying
eligible to apply? the eligibility criteria may apply.
b. Is a qualification
acquired through
distance learning /
correspondence
acceptable for applying
for Recruitment of MT
based on GATE-2024
Score?
26 I am a Departmental candidate No. Candidates must have completed regular full
and completed my Degree not time course to become eligible.
in regular basis. Am I eligible to
apply?
27 Should I mail the registration There is no need.
slip /application form to Coal

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 India after registration /
submission of application form.
28 During the application process In case of any issue of technical problem such as
whom should be contact in case server error etc. please contact “Help Desk” Phone
of server error ? No: 9513630765 between Monday to Friday (During
10 AM to 5 PM). Regarding other queries candidate
should see the detailed notification as the issues
have been covered. If the query still remains
unresolved, candidates may drop the mail only to
[email protected] and mailing others
will not be considered.
Personal visit to CIL Hq. and other establishments
will not be entertained.
29 I am a reserved category Yes, Subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria
candidate. Can I apply for post prescribed against the UR post. But age relaxation
where no reservation is and fees exemption will not be extended to you.
applicable as per my Category ?
30 I have qualified in GATE -2024 No. Only the candidates having qualification of
in Mining discipline with GATE Mining Engineering can apply for the post of MT-
Paper Code MN but having Mining. Similar applies to other disciplines as
qualification “Other than notified in the detailed advertisement.
Mining Engineering” Such as
Civil Engg, Fire Engg., Marine Candidates may see the minimum qualification and
Engg., Geology / Geophysics branches as mentioned in the Clause No 2 of the
etc. Whether I am eligible to detailed advertisement.
apply for the post of MT
(Mining).
31 a. I, by mistake entered No. Application once submitted cannot be edited /
incorrect data in my modified. Therefore, any request for change of
application. Can I mailing address, category, discipline, choice of
Correct It? posting etc. as declared in the online application, will
b. Can I request Coal India not be entertained.
to modify / correct my
application details?
32 I have to submit an additional In all such cases, you may attach the document as
document for which no tab is merged pdf file of any document for which a tab is
available. How can I attach available and upload that document in that tab.
such document?
33 I am working in a If your NOC is under process please attach proper
PSU/Government/autonomous receipted copy of application issued by the employer
and I have applied for NOC regarding submission of application for issuing NOC
which is under process. How to apply for the post of Management Trainee in CIL
can I submit my application? in the relevant tab . However you will be required to
submit proper NOC on the date of document
verification without fail otherwise you will not be
allowed for document verification and initial medical
examination and your candidature will be cancelled
without giving any further time to submit NOC.
34 I belong to EWS category and Candidates belonging to Economically Weaker
required to submit Income & Sections (EWS) will have to upload self-attested
Asset certificate against which copy of valid Income & Asset certificate issued by
year ? the competent authority as per OM
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 No.36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.19 of
DoPT, Ministry of PPG&P, Govt. of India for the
year 2023-2024.
35 For any clarification of EWS Vide O.M. No. 43011/11/2022 — Estt. (Res-Il)
category candidate may refer dated 19.09.2022 issued by DoPT.
to
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQS) on reservation to
Economically Weaker
Sections (EWSs) in
posts/services under Central
Government —reg.
NOTE:
In case of any further clarification / information / inconsistency, candidates are advised
to refer Detailed Advertisement No. 04/2024 published on CIL website.

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