Coal India Limited (CIL), a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has announced lateral recruitment of experienced professionals for three General Manager posts in the E8 Grade. The vacancies fall under its Renewable Energy and Thermal Power verticals, covering renewables leadership and civil and mechanical roles in thermal power projects. Aimed at senior engineering and energy-sector professionals, this recruitment supports CIL's expansion into new energy businesses.
Coal India General Manager Recruitment 2026
Posted 09 Oct 2026Updated 09 Oct 2026LR (09)/2026
Total Vacancies
3
Last Date
11 Nov
24 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Full Time
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 11 Nov 2026 · 24 days left
- Notification07 Oct
- Applications Open12 Oct
About Coal India Limited General Manager Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Coal India Limited
- Advertisement No.
- LR (09)/2026
- Post Name
- General Manager - Renewables, General Manager - Civil (Thermal Power Projects) and General Manager - Mechanical (Thermal Power Projects)
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. Selected candidates carry the liability to serve in Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries anywhere depending upon CIL requirement)
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Age Limit
- Up to 55 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 2,80,000 (E8 grade basic pay)
Vacancy Breakdown
General Manager - Renewables
1
UR 1
General Manager - Civil (Thermal Power Projects)
1
UR 1
General Manager - Mechanical (Thermal Power Projects)
1
UR 1
Total3
| Post Name | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager - Renewables | 1 | 1 |
| General Manager - Civil (Thermal Power Projects) | 1 | 1 |
| General Manager - Mechanical (Thermal Power Projects) | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 3 | 3 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
General Manager - Renewables1 post
- Qualification
- B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical / Mechanical / Civil / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Experience
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience in state/central power utilities (including power sector PSUs under Central/State Government) or private power sector organizations. Out of this, minimum 3 years cumulative experience in the Renewable Energy sector in Project/Business Development/Regulatory Affairs/Commercial/Engineering during the last 10 years.
- Role
- Overall leadership of renewable energy projects, including project planning, policy interface, project execution and strategic planning.
- Additional Eligibility
- For Govt./PSU: minimum 2 years in the immediate lower grade in DPE notified IDA Pay Scale Rs. 1,00,000 - Rs. 2,60,000 (2017) or Rs. 43,200 - Rs. 66,000 (2007) in E7 grade. CDA/Govt.: Rs. 37,400 - Rs. 67,000 (PB4) with Grade Pay Rs. 8,900 (6th CPC) or Pay Level 13A of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. For Private Sector: minimum CTC Rs. 52 lakh in the last financial year.
- Documents Specific to Post
- Documents supporting experience in the Renewable Energy sector in Project/Business Development/Regulatory Affairs/Commercial/Engineering during the last 10 years.
General Manager - Civil (Thermal Power Projects)1 post
- Qualification
- B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil Engineering
- Experience
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience in state/central/private power utilities. Out of this, minimum 10 years experience in planning, construction and execution of power projects (greenfield/brownfield), including 2 years at senior managerial level.
- Role
- Leadership and supervision of civil engineering activities in thermal power project execution.
- Additional Eligibility
- For Govt./PSU: minimum 2 years in the immediate lower grade in DPE notified IDA Pay Scale Rs. 1,00,000 - Rs. 2,60,000 (2017) or Rs. 43,200 - Rs. 66,000 (2007) in E7 grade. CDA/Govt.: Rs. 37,400 - Rs. 67,000 (PB4) with Grade Pay Rs. 8,900 (6th CPC) or Pay Level 13A of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. For Private Sector: minimum CTC Rs. 52 lakh in the last financial year.
- Documents Specific to Post
- Documents supporting experience in planning, construction and execution of power projects (greenfield/brownfield), including 2 years at senior managerial level.
General Manager - Mechanical (Thermal Power Projects)1 post
- Qualification
- B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience in state/central/private power utilities. Out of this, minimum 10 years experience in execution of coal-based thermal power projects (500 MW unit or above), including 2 years at senior managerial level.
- Role
- Leadership and supervision of mechanical execution of thermal power projects.
- Additional Eligibility
- For Govt./PSU: minimum 2 years in the immediate lower grade in DPE notified IDA Pay Scale Rs. 1,00,000 - Rs. 2,60,000 (2017) or Rs. 43,200 - Rs. 66,000 (2007) in E7 grade. CDA/Govt.: Rs. 37,400 - Rs. 67,000 (PB4) with Grade Pay Rs. 8,900 (6th CPC) or Pay Level 13A of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. For Private Sector: minimum CTC Rs. 52 lakh in the last financial year.
- Documents Specific to Post
- Documents supporting experience in execution of coal-based thermal power projects of 500 MW unit or above, including 2 years at senior managerial level.
Age Limit
Upper age limit 55 years as on 07-10-2026, the date of notification. No age bar for eligible internal candidates of Coal India Limited.
Age Relaxation
No age bar for eligible internal CIL employees who possess the prescribed qualification and relevant specialized experience.
Selection Process
- 1Eligibility Verification
Coal India examines qualification, professional experience and applicable grade or CTC requirements.
- 2Shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted using the prescribed 100-mark assessment criteria; the zone of selection is normally a maximum of 12 candidates per vacancy.
- 3Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates attend a physical-mode interview; outstation candidates are reimbursed to and fro fare by the shortest route up to Economy Class air fare or AC 2-tier.
- 4Final Selection
Selection is based solely on the marks obtained in the Personal Interview.
Shortlisting ratio: 1:12 (maximum 12 candidates per vacancy in the zone of selection)
Salary Structure
Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 2,80,000 (E8 grade basic pay)
E8 grade basic pay of Rs. 1,20,000 to Rs. 2,80,000. Besides basic pay, Dearness Allowance, HRA, perquisites and allowances under cafeteria approach including Performance Related Pay as applicable. Leave, medical facilities, CMPF, CMPS, Gratuity and CIL Executive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme as per extant company rules. Private-sector appointees have pay fixed at the minimum of the prescribed scale without pay protection.
How to Apply
- 1Visit the Coal India website at www.coalindia.in and open the Career with CIL section.
- 2Select Jobs at Coal India and locate Advertisement No. LR (09)/2026 for E8 grade experienced professionals.
- 3Open the online application facility during the prescribed dates.
- 4Fill in personal, qualification, experience, professional-grade and contact details.
- 5Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph not older than three weeks and a scanned signature made with a black-ink pen, both in JPG/JPEG format.
- 6Upload self-attested scanned supporting documents in PDF format.
- 7Review all information carefully before final submission.
- 8Submit the application and retain a copy for your records.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Date of birth proof (birth certificate or Class 10 passing/matriculation certificate)
•Photo identity proof (Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Valid Driving License/Voter ID/Indian Passport)
•B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) degree certificate
•Additional qualification certificates if any
•Brief description of specific/domain experience with designation
•Grade
•Years and position held
•Experience certificates showing pay scale
•Grade/designation
•Position held and domain experience merged into a PDF
•Appointment letters and promotion orders establishing grade or level equivalence
•Proof of Renewable Energy or Thermal Power domain experience
•Documents establishing senior managerial responsibilities for the thermal posts
•Private-sector employer turnover evidence from audited financial statements with valid UDIN
•Certificate of CTC for the last financial year with latest payslip
•NOC from present employer for serving Government/PSU candidates mentioning present grade and scale of pay
Important Details
- Private-sector applicants are considered only if they have worked in a regular capacity in a private sector company, joint venture or national/state level cooperative federation with an average audited annual turnover of Rs. 1,000 crore or more over the three financial years preceding the calendar year of advertisement, and had a minimum CTC of Rs. 52 lakh per annum in their last place of employment in the last financial year; preference is given to candidates from listed companies.
- Meeting the CTC condition alone does not establish eligibility.
- Candidates with a master's degree in engineering must still possess the minimum qualification prescribed against the post.
- No modifications are allowed after the application is submitted, and non-uploading of required documents makes the application liable to rejection.
- Appointment is subject to medical fitness by the CIL Medical Officer, character and antecedent verification, and a probation of one year.
- The legal jurisdiction is Kolkata only.
- General Manager - Renewables: B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) in Electrical / Mechanical / Civil / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication Engineering.
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience in state/central power utilities (including power sector PSUs under Central/State Government) or private power sector organizations, of which minimum 3 years cumulative experience in the Renewable Energy sector in Project/Business Development/Regulatory Affairs/Commercial/Engineering during the last 10 years.
- General Manager - Civil (Thermal Power Projects): B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience in state/central/private power utilities, of which minimum 10 years experience in planning, construction and execution of power projects (greenfield/brownfield), including 2 years at senior managerial level.
- General Manager - Mechanical (Thermal Power Projects): B.Tech / B.E / B.Sc (Engg.) in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 20 years of post-qualification experience in state/central/private power utilities, of which minimum 10 years experience in execution of coal-based thermal power projects (500 MW unit or above), including 2 years at senior managerial level.
Shortlisting Criteria (100 Marks)
Qualification
Criteria: For the minimum essential qualification
Marks: 12
Qualification
Criteria: Additional recognized P.G. Degree/Diploma such as M.Tech/M.E. in a relevant branch of Engineering or Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Management
Marks: 5
Qualification
Criteria: Additional relevant qualification/certification such as Project Management, Contract Management, Certified Energy Manager (CEM - BEE)
Marks: 3
Total Post-Qualification Experience
Criteria: For the minimum prescribed experience
Marks: 20
Total Post-Qualification Experience
Criteria: For each additional completed year of experience beyond the minimum level
Marks: 5
Specific / Domain Experience (Renewable / Thermal)
Criteria: For the minimum prescribed domain experience
Marks: 20
Specific / Domain Experience (Renewable / Thermal)
Criteria: For each additional completed year of experience beyond the minimum level
Marks: 5
Grand Total
Criteria: All three components
Marks: 100
| Parameter | Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | For the minimum essential qualification | 12 |
| Qualification | Additional recognized P.G. Degree/Diploma such as M.Tech/M.E. in a relevant branch of Engineering or Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Management | 5 |
| Qualification | Additional relevant qualification/certification such as Project Management, Contract Management, Certified Energy Manager (CEM - BEE) | 3 |
| Total Post-Qualification Experience | For the minimum prescribed experience | 20 |
| Total Post-Qualification Experience | For each additional completed year of experience beyond the minimum level | 5 |
| Specific / Domain Experience (Renewable / Thermal) | For the minimum prescribed domain experience | 20 |
| Specific / Domain Experience (Renewable / Thermal) | For each additional completed year of experience beyond the minimum level | 5 |
| Grand Total | All three components | 100 |
Tie-Breaking Rules for the 1:12 Ratio
- Higher marks in Specific / Domain Experience
- Higher marks in Total Experience
- Higher marks in Qualification
- Older in age
- Alphabetical order of name
- If the tie persists, all such candidates may be considered for the next stage
Reckoning of Experience
- Internships or trainee engagements during the course of study, including summer/winter training, are not qualifying experience
- Ad-hoc, contractual, trainee (other than MT/ET/GET) or officiating service is not considered
- Experience is reckoned from the date of acquisition of the prescribed qualifying degree
- Regular Management Trainee, Executive Trainee or Graduate Engineer Trainee service that subsequently leads to absorption in the regular cadre may be reckoned
- Where a candidate has worked in more than one organization, total experience is reckoned on actual service rendered; intervening gaps between employments are not counted as experience
Placement and Cadre Provisions
- Selected candidates are placed in E&M, Civil or E&T cadre based on their essential qualification
- They are positioned en bloc below the junior-most incumbent in the concerned grade of the respective cadre
- No grade seniority is admissible on account of previous service at the induction stage
- Appointees are governed by the existing cadre scheme of the cadre in which they are placed
- On formation of a separate Renewable/Thermal cadre, employees are arranged grade-wise by the grade held at cadre formation and seniority within a grade is by date of entry into the grade; ties are broken by panel position at initial appointment, date of initial appointment, date of birth and alphabetical order of name
Pay Fixation on Joining
Candidates from CPSEs or Government joining at a higher grade may be granted one additional increment at pay fixation if their basic pay is more than the minimum of the scale; those joining in the same grade as their previous organization have basic pay protected at the same level without an additional increment. One increment is granted on the first of the month following completion of one year of service, with annual increments thereafter on the first of April.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can PSU E7 officers apply for the Coal India General Manager E8 posts?
Yes. Government and PSU candidates can apply if they meet the prescribed qualification, experience and grade-equivalence requirements, including a minimum of 2 years in the immediately lower grade under the applicable DPE-notified IDA pay scale or the corresponding Government/CDA equivalence.
Is the Rs. 52 lakh CTC requirement applicable to Government and PSU candidates?
No. The minimum CTC of Rs. 52 lakh per annum in the last financial year is a private-sector eligibility condition. Government and PSU applicants are assessed under the grade and pay-scale equivalence requirements.
Does contract or trainee experience count towards the 20 years of experience?
Ad-hoc, contractual, officiating and ordinary trainee service do not count. Regular Management Trainee, Executive Trainee or Graduate Engineer Trainee service that leads to absorption in a regular cadre may be counted.
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