COAL INDIA LIMITED

RECRUITMENT OF MANAGEMENT TRAINEES

Frequently Asked Questions

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1. In my application form my In your application your Surname will be first followed by your
surname is appearing first name.
then my name .
2. What is Discipline Code in For the post of Management Trainee, there are 18 disciplines.
MT 2016-17 Different codes are allotted for each discipline which has been
Advertisement? mentioned in the detailed Advertisement, available on CIL Website.

3. How do I apply for a For each post/discipline, there will be an "Apply Online" link.
post/discipline? Candidates will get 2-page important instructions to read and for
accepting the terms & conditions by clicking () I Agree Check-box
given below and press the START Button. Registration page will
open for online application process.
Filling-up of applications have been explained in the Step(s)
provided at Point No. 10 in detailed advertisement.

4. How do I register for the You will have to register by filling-up discipline, name, original
online application? category, applying category, PWD category, mobile number and
valid e-mail ID for the online application process. After registration,
the other steps are to be completed as per the guidelines given in
the detailed advertisement.
The name/e-mail id/mobile number provided at the time of
registration cannot be changed or corrected throughout the
application process. Please fill-up your name and other details
correctly as per your educational certificates.

5. What if I do not have an e- It is mandatory to have a valid e-mail id and mobile number since
mail Id and mobile all the future communication will be sent to the candidates including
number? e-admit card, interview letter, etc.

6. What if I forget my log-in Id The name and e-mail id provided at the time of registration cannot
and password or want to be changed or corrected throughout the recruitment process. If you
change them in future? provide a valid and active e-mail id at the time of registration,
Application sequence no., user ID & Password will be mailed to that
e-mail address. You may check it in your e-mail for future reference.
However, by filling-up necessary details as required by the System,
the candidate may access the same clicking Forgot Password.

7. Can I apply for more than No, candidate can apply for one discipline only. Application of
one discipline against one candidates applying for more than one discipline will summarily be
advertisement if I am rejected. In case of multiple applications by a single candidate, the
eligible for Multiple last applications would be considered as final and all other
disciplines? applications made prior to the last one, shall be treated as null and
void.
8. How do I know that I am You can see the eligibility criteria for all the posts/ disciplines from
eligible for the post/ the detailed advertisement by clicking on the "View Details (Full
discipline? Advertisement)" link provided on our website.

9. Are there any relaxations Yes. You can view the respective relaxations from the detailed
provided for SC/ST/OBC/ advertisement by clicking on the "View Details (Full Advertisement)"
PWD etc. category link.
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candidates? In case there is no vacancy under SC/ST/OBC-NCL category, the
eligible candidates may apply against General(UR) Category however
no relaxation in age/marks shall be available to them.

10. How do I apply for a Internal/Departmental candidates (employees of CIL & Subsidiary
post/discipline if I am an Companies) are also eligible to apply through the online system if
employee of Coal India? they are eligible for the post/discipline. Please note that in the
online application form you have the option to indicate whether you
belong to CIL/Subsidiary of CIL and fill the details accordingly and
as per requirement of on-line application form.
11. How do I pay the For General(UR) and OBC(Non-Creamy Layer) Category of
application fee? candidates are required to pay a non-refundable Application fee of
Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) through On-line mode i.e.
Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.

There will not be any other mode of payment of application fee. In

case a candidate deposits the fee in any wrong account or through
any other mode, CIL will not be responsible for the same.
Fee once paid will neither be refunded nor adjusted against future
recruitments under any circumstances. Candidates are therefore
advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

For employees of CIL & Subsidiary Companies and for candidates

belonging to SC/ST/PWD, the link for bank payment/application fee
section will remain disabled as those candidates are exempted
from paying application fee.

The related guidelines/instructions, in details have been provided in

the advertisement.
12. Can I save my application The online application form is divided in different sections. After
while applying for the filling the details in each section, please click on the "Next" button
post/discipline? 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 the rest of the sections.
Please note that application cannot be submitted after the last
date/time, as mentioned in the advertisement.
13. What do I do after After submitting, candidates can take print out of the application for
submitting the Application future record. Candidate will receive message on successful
Form receipt of On-line application.
14. What are the documents While applying On-line, candidate needs to upload the following
that I need to upload along valid documents:
with my online a) Scanned copy of the recent passport size colour photograph (not
application? older than 3 weeks). Candidates should ensure that the same
photograph is used throughout this recruitment process.
b) Scanned signature with Black ink Pen
c) Documentary proof of Date of Birth (Matriculation10th / 12th/HSC
Certificate)
d) Final/Provisional Degree/Certificate for Graduation and Post-
Graduation, as applicable
e) Caste Certificate in respect of reserved categories (OBC Non
Creamy Layer, SC/ST).
f) PWD Certificate in case of Persons with Disability in prescribed
format.
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g) Service Certificate in case of Ex-servicemen.
h) Scribe Declaration/Application form, as case may be.
The details can be seen from Point No. 10 of Advertisement.

15. Can I make any changes to No, you cannot make any changes to the Application Form once
the Application Form after submitted. Before final submission of the Form, you will be able to
submission? Preview the details filled in the application form and can make
modifications if required using the Back/Cancel button at the end of
Section of the application form.

16. How would I be contacted All communication will be made through registered e-mail id.
by Coal India if required? One may visit CIL website regularly and check your e-mail or any
other information related to examination.
17. I am final year student / my Candidate who have completed their Degree/Diploma on or before
final year/semester result 01-Dec-2016 are only eligible to apply. The candidates
is not yet declared. Am I appeared/appearing in the final year/ semester of minimum required
eligible to apply? qualification will not be considered for above recruitment.

18. My father is Coal India No, only the concerned regular employees of CIL/ subsidiary
Limited employee. Can I Company can only apply as Departmental candidates.
apply as departmental
candidate?
19. The average of all No, the minimum marks have to be 60% for UR/OBC(NCL) and not
semesters is 59.75%, can I less than that. Even 59.99% marks also not eligible and it should be
apply for MT post as exactly 60% and above (except Finance & Accounts). The rounding off
general candidate? principle will not be accepted for the minimum eligibility marks for
any respective discipline or category.
In case of relaxation for other categories of candidates, detailed
advertisement may be referred.

20. Can I apply if my age is 30 No you are not eligible.

years and 01 day in Similar rule will be applicable for reserved categories, after
General Category as on relaxation and as applicable.
01.12.2016?
21. My current residential It is advisable to furnish the correspondence address which will
address is temporary and remain valid for minimum one year. Providing temporary addresses
it is likely to be shifted can lead to inconvenience for future communication.
soon, so which address, I
should provide?
22. I have completed Dual Yes, A candidate with dual degree is eligible to apply, provided
Degree course (B.Tech + he/she has the minimum required marks of applied discipline/post &
M.Tech / B.Tech + MBA), passed desired qualification on or before 01-Dec-2016.
am I eligible to apply?

23. Is there any restriction on No, there is no restriction on appearing for examination even if
no. of times a candidate he/she has appeared in the past recruitment process.
can appear/apply for this
exam?
24. Will CIL refund the No, the Application fee once deposited is neither refundable nor
Application fee in case my adjustable for future recruitment.
candidature is rejected
due to any reason?
25. I have done MBA with No. For Finance discipline, only qualified CA/ICWA candidates are
specialization in Finance. eligible.
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Am I eligible for MT
(Finance)?
26. I want to change my A candidate is not allowed to change his/her choice of center after
choice of center, can I do the on line application is submitted. Any city/center allotted by CIL
it? has to be accepted by the candidates.

27. How I will receive admit The admit card is to be downloaded by the candidate from the Link
card? sent to the candidates on their e-mail id or take print-out from CIL
Website. Please bring print-out of the admit card at the examination
center along with valid ID proof(Govt.), in original. The candidate
will be informed through SMS/E-mail accordingly. Since all the
related information will be uploaded on CIL Website, candidate is
advised to visit the same frequently.

28. Where should I contact in Candidate may contact Helpdesk through Telephone No.
case of any problem 18002109508 for queries related to online application form during
related to on-line 10 AM to 6 PM from Sunday to Saturday and for other queries e-
application? mail at [email protected].
29. What is the Scheme of the The Computer Based On-line Exam will be held for 3 hours
Online Examination? duration (one sitting) with 200 questions in two Papers. Paper-I will
consist of General Knowledge/Awareness, Numerical Ability,
Reasoning & General English and Paper-II will consist of
Professional Knowledge (Discipline related) with 100 objective type
questions with multiple choice answers in each Paper. Each
question will carry 1 mark and there is no penalty for wrong answer.
No marks will be awarded for un-attempted questions.
30. How to convert CGPA in Wherever percentage (%) of marks is not awarded by the
%age? 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 the following formula:

On a 10 point scale CGPA/GPA of 6.0 will be considered as 60%