Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has announced the detailed recruitment drive for statutory mining posts. Candidates looking to secure a career as a Mining Sirdar or Mine Surveyor in Indian coal fields can find the vacancy breakdown, eligibility rules, and official schedule detailed below.
| NCL Statutory Posts Recruitment 2026 Details Overview | |
| Recruitment Authority | Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) |
| Recruitment Notice | Ref: NCL/SING/HR/Direct-Recruitment/2026-27/244 |
| Post Name | Mining Sirdar T&S Gr. C & Surveyor (Mining) T&S Gr. B |
| Total Vacancies | 254 Posts (249 for Mining Sirdar; 5 for Surveyor) |
| Notification Release Date | 10/07/2026 |
| Online Apply Start Date | 14/07/2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 05/08/2026 (11:59 PM) |
| CBT Exam Date | Releasing Soon… |
| Salary Scale | • Mining Sirdar: Basic pay Rs. 47,330.25 per month • Surveyor: Basic pay Rs. 51,103.12 per month |
| Application Fee | • General / OBC / EWS: ₹1180/- (Rs. 1000 + Rs. 180 GST) • SC / ST / ESM / Departmental: Nil |
| Age Limit | • Minimum Age: 18 Years • Maximum Age: 30 Years *Age Relaxation Extra as per Rules. |
| Official Website | www.nclcil.in |
Latest Status Update: The official notification was successfully released on July 10, 2026. The comprehensive, detailed information booklet containing registration updates, zone-wise vacancy maps, and post preferences is active. Bookmark this page for direct entry access links as soon as they open.
| Important Direct Links | |
| Download Official Notification PDF | Available Now |
| Online Apply Registration Link | Available Now |
| Official NCL Portal Link | Visit Portal |
Description & Category-wise Vacancies
NCL invites online applications from Indian nationals possessing minimum qualifications required for regular appointment to the positions of Mining Sirdar and Surveyor for deployment across different Mines/Establishments of NCL in Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh and Sonebhadra District of Uttar Pradesh.
Vacancy Breakdown:
- Mining Sirdar T&S Gr. C: 249 Posts (UR-101, EWS-25, SC-51, ST-13, OBC-NCL-64)
- Surveyor T&S Gr. B (Mining): 5 Posts (UR-2, EWS-0, SC-0, ST-2, OBC-NCL-1)
Job Description & Technical Cadres
Recruited candidates will undergo training or direct placement across different heavily mechanized opencast coal mines and workspaces located in Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh) and Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh). The positions guarantee competitive industrial dearness allowances (IDA), medical coverages, housing benefits, and progressive career advancement avenues under Coal India policies.
The upcoming notification covers several specialized operational disciplines:
- Assistant Foreman (Mechanical/Electrical): Supervision of heavy earthmoving machinery (HEMM), substation maintenance, and electrical distributions.
- Mining Sirdar: Direct on-site management of safety parameters, underground/opencast excavation regulation, and workforce safety compliance.
- Surveyor (Mining): Precision mapping, excavation metrics calculation, boundary alignments, and computerized GIS survey executions.
- Other Allied Technical Posts: Positions catering to excavation units, core workshops, and chemical laboratories.
Selection Process
The standard structure for selection established by Northern Coalfields Limited is entirely transparent and based on multi-stage merit evaluation:
| Stage | Selection Phase Name | Exam Mode & Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Computer Based Test (CBT) | Objective Type Merit Exam (Technical + Non-Technical) |
| Stage 2 | Scrutiny / Document Verification (DV) | Verification of Statutory Certificates, Degrees, and Castes |
| Stage 3 | Initial Medical Examination (IME) | Company Medical Board Fitness Evaluation |
Note: Generally, there is no negative marking in NCL CBT exams, making it crucial to attempt the full question bank efficiently. Minimum qualifying marks are 50 marks for UR/EWS and 40 marks for SC/ST/ESM/OBC-NCL.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 18 years and must not exceed the upper age limit of 30 years as on the Crucial Date (05/08/2026). Upper age relaxations are provided below:
| Category | Maximum Age Relaxation Allowed |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | No relaxation |
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Centre List | 3 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | Actual period of service rendered + 3 Years (Should not exceed 50 years) |
| Departmental Candidates (All employees of CIL and its Subsidiary companies) | No Upper Age Limit |
Application Fees
Candidates have to make the payment of Application Fees through the Online Mode only. Fees once paid shall neither be refunded nor adjusted under any circumstances.
- General / OBC-Non Creamy Layer / EWS: Rs. 1000.00 + Applicable GST Rs. 180.00 = Total Rs. 1180/- (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Only)
- SC / ST / ESM / Departmental Candidates: Nil
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The Computer Based Test (CBT) consists of a single paper containing two distinct parts with an overall duration of 90 minutes.
CBT Examination Structure Matrix
| Test Component | Subject Focus Domain | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Technical / Professional Ability (Domain Specific) | 70 Questions | 70 Marks | 90 Minutes (No Sectional Timing) |
| Part B | General Awareness, Reasoning & Mental Ability | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Total Scale | Combined Objective Paper | 100 Questions | 100 Marks |
Detailed Part-wise Syllabus Framework:
Part A: Technical Abilities (Discipline Specific – 70 Marks)
For Mining Sirdar T&S Gr. C:
- Opencast coal mine working; bench formation, dump management and haul road design.
- Shot firing and transport and use of explosives in mines.
- Safety issues in opencast workings, transport of material, working at heights, marching and deployment of heavy machines etc.
- Preliminary idea about reclamation operation in opencast mining.
- Preliminary understanding about safety management plan.
- Provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations 2017, Rules and Bye-laws made under the Mines Act 1952, relating to the duties of Sirdars and Shot firer’s in particular.
- Mines Rules, 1955, Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966, Mines Rescue Rules, 1985, DGMS Circulars issued from time to time.
- Writing of reports.
For Mine Surveyor T&S Gr. B:
- Linear Measurement: Instruments for measuring distance ranging; chain surveying; errors in Chaining and plotting; Optical Square.
- EDM: Principles of measurement; types; correction and selection of instruments.
- Angular Measurement: Prismatic Compass; bearing of lines; Local Attraction; Magnetic Declination.
- Plan Table Surveying: Methods Contouring using plain table and micro-optic alidade.
- Miners’ dials and other compass instruments: dialing, loose and fast needle surveying.
- Theodolite: Modern Micro-Optic theodolite; Measurement of Horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing; traverse calculation; computation of co-ordinates; adjustment of traverse; temporary and permanent adjustment.
- Total Stations: Surveying by total stations, errors, adjustments, and applications.
- Levelling: levelling Instrument; types of levelling; booking and reduction methods; temporary and permanent adjustment of levels; geometrical, trigonometric and physical levelling; characteristics and uses of contours; method of contouring; traverse; co-ordinates and levelling problems.
- Tachometry, Controlled surveys (Triangulation; Trilateration; application of GPS and total station in mine surveying).
- Field astronomy, National Grid, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Theory of errors and adjustments.
- Borehole surveying and calculations, dip, strike, outcrop and fault problems.
- Types of plans for opencast workings, geological map reading, profiling of benches, high wall, dumps.
- Knowledge of software’s: Surpac Software, Autocad Software, Liscad Software, Autoplotter Software, Riscan pro Software.
- Knowledge of Modern Survey Equipment’s: 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner, Global Positioning System, Drone.
Part B: General Aptitude & Awareness (Common – 30 Marks)
- General Knowledge: About India and its international relations, General Science etc.
- General Awareness: About Sports, Defense, Books, Prizes, About Indian democracy etc.
- Reasoning, Verbal & Mental Ability: Synonym & Antonym (Hindi/English), Grammar, Relationship etc.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Work relationship, Profit & Loss, Speed etc.