Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) Assistant Foreman Recruitment 2026 (270 Vacancies)

Position Name

Cadre

UR

EWS

 SC

 ST

OBC

Total

Assistant Foreman (E&T) (Trainee) Grade-C

E&T

08

01

02

00

03

14

Assistant Foreman (Mechanical) (Trainee) Grade-C

Excavation 

37

08

17

04

21

87

Electrical & Mechanical (E&M)

09

02

04

01

05

21

Assistant Foreman (Electrical) (Trainee) Grade-C

Excavation

31

07

14

04

18

74

Electrical & Mechanical (E&M)

31

07

14

03

19

74

Grand Total Post

116 

25

51

12

66

270

How to Apply

• Visit Official Website : Go to the NCL official site.
• Go to Careers : Navigate to the "Career" or "Recruitment" section.
• Find Notification : Locate the "Direct Recruitment of Assistant Foreman (Mechanical/E&T/Electrical)" link.
• Register/Login : Click "Apply Online" and complete the registration to get credentials.
• Fill Form & Upload Documents : Fill in personal and educational details, then upload photos, signatures, and certificates.
• Pay Application Fee : Pay the ₹1180 fee for General/OBC/EWS candidates online via net banking, card, or UPI. SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempt.
• Submit & Print : Submit the final application and download/print the confirmation page for your records.

Selection Process

• Stage 1 : Computer Based Test (CBT) : A 90-minute online exam comprising 100 multiple-choice questions.
  • Section A : 70 questions on Technical Knowledge (Discipline-specific).
  • Section B : 30 questions on General Knowledge, Reasoning, Verbal & Mental Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude.
• Stage 2 : Document Verification : Candidates qualifying in the CBT will undergo verification of original documents, including educational certificates and, for technical roles, a 3-year diploma.
• Medical Examination : Final medical assessment as per CIL rules.
• Tie-Breaking : If scores are equal, the candidate with higher marks in Section A, then older age, is preferred.