Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a Mini Ratna Company is a Subsidiary Company of Coal India Limited
under Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India with its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra. WCL is a coal mining
company with its operations being done through 10 areas having highly mechanized opencast and underground coal mines spread over the states of Maharashtra (in Nagpur, Chandrapur & Yavatmal districts) and Madhya Pradesh (in Betul and Chhindwara districts).
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| WCL invites applications from eligible Indian nationals THROUGH ONLINE APPLICATION MODE for regular appointment to the posts of Mining Sirdar, T&S Grade-C and Assistant Foreman (Trainee) (Electrical)/Electrical Supervisor, T&S Grade- C required for its Underground (UG) and Opencast (OC) mines as per details given below. The selection will be done on the basis of Computer Based Test (CBT). | |||||||||
| Important Dates | Fees | ||||||||
| Starting date for Apply Online 20/07/2026 Closing Date for Apply Online 10/08/2026 | Unreserved (UR) / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / EWS Rs. 1180/- (Rupees One Thousand, One Hundred & Eighty Only) (Rs. 1000/- + applicable GST Rs. 180/-) SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Departmental Candidates Nil | ||||||||
| Minimum & Upper Age Limit | |||||||||
| The age of the applicant should not be less than 18 years as on the cut-off date. The Upper-age Limit is 30 years for Unreserved (UR) & EWS category candidates as on the cut-off date. However, relaxation in the upper age limit of 30 years will be given to certain categories as per rule. | |||||||||
| Post, Vacancy & Qualification | |||||||||
| Sl | Post Name | Total Vacancies | Qualification | ||||||
| 1 | Mining Sirdar, T&S Grade-C | 220 | a) Valid Mining Sirdar Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS b) Valid Gas Testing Certificate c) Valid First-Aid Certificate d) 03 years of experience of working in Underground Mines OR a) Diploma in Mining Engineering from any institute recognized by the Government b) Valid Overman competency certificate issued by DGMS c) Valid Gas Testing Certificate d) Valid First Aid Certificate | ||||||
| 2 | Assistant Foreman (Trainee) (Electrical)/Electrical Supervisor, T&S Grade- C | 224 | a) Diploma (Minimum 3 years course) in Electrical Engineering from any institute recognized by the Government. b) Electrical Supervisory Certificate valid for Mines issued by the Appropriate Government | ||||||
| Pay Scale & Probation | |||||||||
| Sl | Post | Initial Basic Pay as per National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA) XI | Training /Probation Period | Grade of candidates after successful completion of training /probation | |||||
| 1 | Mining Sirdar, T&S Grade-C | Rs. 47330.25 per month | 6 months probation from the date of joining | T&S Grade- C | |||||
| 2 | Assistant Foreman (Trainee) (Electrical)/Electrical Supervisor, T&S Grade- C | Rs. 47330.25 per month | 2 years training from the date of joining | T&S Grade- C | |||||
| SELECTION PROCESS | |||||||||
| Eligible candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as on the Cut-Off date, as specified in this Notification, will be required to appear for a Computer Based Test for which time, date and venue will be communicated through admit cards issued through the official website/recruitment portal. ii. The CBT will be of 100 questions (Part 1 General Aptitude – 20 questions; Part 2 Technical – 80 questions) and each question will carry 01 mark. The duration of the CBT shall be 90 minutes. The test will consist of multiple-choice questions with four options of answer of which one option will be the correct answer. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answer. No marks will be awarded for unattempted questions. The question paper shall be bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi only. However, in case of any error/ambiguity in English and Hindi versions of the question, the English version of the question shall be valid and final. | |||||||||
| How to Apply | |||||||||
| Candidates are advised to login into the official website of WCL by using URL www.westerncoal.in >Career > Recruitment > Employment Notification for Open Recruitment of various posts of Statutory Supervisory Staff i.e. Mining Sirdar, T&S Gr. C and Assistant Foreman (Trainee) (Electrical)/Electrical Supervisor, T&S Grade- C > Apply online. A detailed Step by Step instructions to fill the online application form shall be available therein. Candidates are requested to follow the same for filling the online application. | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here (Link will be updated on 20-07-2026) | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| WCL Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||
