WCL Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 444 Mining Sirdar & Electrical Supervisor Posts

Age Limit & Eligibility

Vacancy Details

How to Apply

1. Visit the official WCL website www.westerncoal.in and navigate to Career > Recruitment > Employment Notification for these posts.
2. Read the complete Employment Notification carefully to confirm eligibility before applying.
3. Click on the Apply Online link and register with the required basic details.
4. Fill in all required details in the online application form and upload the necessary documents (photograph, signature, educational certificates/marksheets, and post-specific competency certificates).
5. Pay the applicable application fee online, if applicable to your category.
6. Check all entered details carefully, since no changes are permitted once the form is finally submitted.
7. Submit the completed application and keep a printout for future reference.

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT) - 100 questions (Part 1: General Aptitude - 20 questions; Part 2: Technical - 80 questions), 90 minutes, no negative marking
• Document Scrutiny/Verification (zone of consideration: 3 times the number of vacancies in each category, based on CBT marks)
• Medical Examination

Pay Scale and Training/Probation Period

CBT Exam Pattern

Minimum Qualifying Marks in CBT

PwBD Reservation Applicability

As per Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment/CIL HQ guidelines, the Mining Sirdar post does not fall under the identified list of positions for PwBD candidates, so PwBD reservation does not apply to it. For Assistant Foreman (Trainee) (Electrical)/Electrical Supervisor, PwBD reservation applies to candidates with Hard of Hearing (HH); One Arm/One Leg/Both Legs/Leprosy Cured/Dwarfism/Acid Attack Victim (OA, OL, BL, LC, Dw, AAV); Specific Learning Disability (SLD); or Multiple Disabilities involving these categories.

Documents Required While Applying Online

• Scanned recent passport-size colour photograph (not older than 3 weeks, JPG/JPEG format)
• Scanned signature in black ink (JPG/JPEG format)
• Certificate/Marksheet of Matriculation/Secondary School Examination/equivalent (Central/State Board)
• Certificate/Marksheet of Intermediate/Higher Secondary Examination/equivalent (optional)
• Post-specific documents as listed below
• Valid OBC(NCL)/SC/ST/PwBD certificate, if applicable, in the prescribed format
• Valid EWS Income & Asset Certificate, if applicable

Post-Specific Documents Required

Reservation Policy

• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD/ESM follows applicable Government of India Acts, rules, and guidelines in force at the time of finalization of results.
• SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates selected purely on merit (without relaxed standards) are adjusted against Unreserved vacancies, not reserved ones; those selected using relaxed standards are counted against reserved vacancies.
• ESM/PwBD reservation is horizontal: General category ESM/PwBD are adjusted against UR, OBC-NCL category ESM/PwBD against OBC-NCL vacancies, and SC/ST category ESM/PwBD against SC/ST vacancies.
• OBC(NCL) candidates must upload a valid Non-Creamy Layer caste certificate and self-declaration confirming they do not fall in the Creamy Layer as on the cut-off date.
• EWS candidates must submit a valid Income & Asset Certificate based on gross annual income for Financial Year 2025-26, as per DoPT OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019.
• Only persons with not less than 40% benchmark disability are eligible for PwBD relaxation/reservation; the original disability certificate must be submitted at document verification.
• PwBD candidates may opt for a Scribe facility as per applicable GoI provisions and must submit a Scribe certificate in the prescribed proforma at the time of reporting for the CBT.
• Ex-Servicemen who have already secured regular Group C/D Government employment after availing ESM reservation benefits are not eligible for ESM reservation and fee concession again, except under specific self-declaration conditions per DOP&T OM No. 36034/1/2014-Estt.(Res) dated 14.08.2014.

Important Instructions

• A candidate may apply for only one of the two posts; applying for both will lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Test cities are chosen by the candidate at the time of application and cannot be changed later; WCL reserves the right to allocate or change test cities.
• No relaxation in the minimum qualification and eligibility criteria is admissible for any category of candidate.
• Qualifications acquired through distance learning/part-time mode are not considered.
• If a valid caste/category certificate is not uploaded, the candidate will be considered as UR; no request for change of category is allowed later.
• Certificates will be verified from the issuing authority; candidature will be cancelled if any certificate is found unsatisfactory or not genuine at any stage.
• Candidates must maintain an active email ID and mobile number valid for at least the next one year; admit cards are issued only through the official website/recruitment portal.
• Candidates employed in Government/Semi-Government/PSU/Autonomous Bodies must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification and a relieving order at the time of joining, if selected.
• Selected candidates can be posted at any UG or OC mine of any WCL area and are liable to transfer during their service.
• Appointment is subject to the candidate being found fit in the Initial Medical Examination as per Company standards.
• No TA/DA will be paid for the CBT, document verification, or joining.
• The Court of Jurisdiction for any dispute is the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay - Nagpur Bench.
• Using unfair means, impersonation, or misbehaviour during the CBT will lead to disqualification, possible debarment from future WCL selection processes, and criminal prosecution.

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