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

Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a Miniratna PSU under Coal India Limited, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has released the official notification for 444 Technical & Supervisory (T&S) Grade-C posts. Eligible candidates can apply online from 20 July 2026 to 10 August 2026.

📋 Recruitment Overview

📅 Important Dates

📌 Post-wise Vacancy Details

📊 WCL Recruitment 2026 – Category-wise Vacancy Distribution (444 Posts)

Based on the recruitment details released for Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), the category-wise vacancies are as follows:

♿ PwBD & Ex-Servicemen Reservation

Important Notes:

• The Mining Sirdar post is not identified for PwBD reservation, so no PwBD vacancies are available for this post.

• Ex-Servicemen reservation is available for both posts as per Government of India norms.

🎓 Educational Qualification

Mining Sirdar

• Valid Mining Sirdar Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS.

• Valid Gas Testing Certificate.

• Valid First Aid Certificate.

• Other eligibility conditions as prescribed in the notification.

Assistant Foreman (Trainee) (Electrical) / Electrical Supervisor

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering (as specified).

• Valid Electrical Supervisor's Certificate of Competency issued by the competent authority.

🎂 Age Limit

• The age limit and applicable relaxations are provided in the detailed notification.

• Minimum age: 18 years as on the cut-off date (10.08.2026).

• Maximum age: 30 years for Unreserved (UR) and EWS candidates as on the cut-off date.

• Relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen and other eligible categories as per Government of India rules.

💰 Salary

• Initial Basic Pay: ₹47,330.25 per month

• Additional benefits include DA, HRA, medical facilities and other allowances as per NCWA XI rules.

📝 Selection Process

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)

2. Document Verification

3. Medical Examination

💳 Application Fee

The official notification contains the category-wise application fee and payment instructions. Candidates should refer to the detailed PDF before applying.

• Applications from UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS candidates without the prescribed fee will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.

• The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

• Any tax or  bank charges other than the prescribed fee will be borne by the candidate.

• Fee must be paid through online mode only; WCL is not responsible if a candidate deposits the fee by any other mode.

📋 How to Apply for WCL Recruitment 2026

1. Visit www.westerncoal.in > Career > Recruitment > Employment Notification for the posts > Apply Online. Step-by-step instructions are available on the portal.

2. Read the complete Employment Notification carefully to assess your eligibility before applying.

3. Fill in all required details and upload the documents listed above.

4. Pay the application fee of ₹1,180/- online, if applicable to your category.

5. Review all details carefully before final submission — no changes are allowed once the form is submitted.

6. Keep a printout of the filled application for future reference.

• A candidate may apply for only one of the two posts; applying for both will lead to cancellation of candidature.

• Only applications submitted through the online  recruitment portal will be considered.

• If a candidate submits multiple applications, only the one with the higher "Application Sequence Number" will be considered; fees paid against one sequence number cannot be adjusted against another.