SECL Recruitment: On April 08, 2026, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) published a recruitment notification for 1055 posts in various departments.
Interested candidates can apply online from 15 April 2026. Read this blog post to the end for all the information, including the application deadline, eligibility, selection process, application process, and more.
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South Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited(a Government Undertaking Company), invites eligible Indian nationals for various posts permanently for the following posts.
| Organization | South Eastern Coalfields Limited |
| Name of posts | Mining Sirdar, Surveyor, and Assistant Foreman (Electrical) |
| Number of posts | 1055 posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
SECL Recruitment Vacancy Details
The vacancies of various posts and categories are given in the table below:-
| Name of the posts | Number of vacancies |
| Mining Sirdar T&S Grade-C | 577 posts |
| Dy. Surveyor T&S Grade-C (Mining) | 43 posts |
| Assistant Foreman (Electrical) Grade C | 435 posts |
| Total | 1055 posts |
Category-wise Reservation
The table below is about category-wise reservation-
| Name of the posts | SC | ST | OBC(NCL) | EWS | UR |
| Mining Sirdar T&S Grade-C | 110 | 86 | 98 | 58 | 255 |
| Dy. Surveyor T&S Grade-C (Mining) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| Assistant Foreman (Electrical) Grade C | 83 | 61 | 74 | 43 | 174 |
[UR= Unreserved, EWS=Economically Weaker Section, SC= Scheduled Caste, ST=Scheduled Tribe, OBC (NCL)= Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer)]
Note:- A total of 17 vacancies are reserved (horizontal) for PWBDs (persons with benchmark disabilities) for the post of Assistant Foreman (Electric). For more details, please visit the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
To become an eligible employee of SECL, a candidate must fulfill the following criteria:
For the post of Mining Sirdar,
๐ Candidate must have attained the minimum age of 18 years as on the cut-off date(08-04-2026), and the age should not exceed 30 years.
๐ Matriculate or equivalent Examination from any recognized Board of Examination.
๐ Diploma in Mining Engineering of 03 years duration, or Degree in Mining Engineering, or any other equivalent qualification, is permissible
For the post of Surveyor
๐ Candidate must have attained the minimum age of 18 years as of the cut-off date (08-04-2026), and age should not exceed 30 years.
๐ Matriculate or equivalent Examination from any recognized Board of Examination.
๐ Degree or Diploma in Mining/ Mine Surveying Engineering.
For the post of Assistant Foreman (Electrical)
๐ Candidate must have attained the minimum age of 18 years as of the cut-off date (08-04-2026), and age should not exceed 30 years.
๐ Matriculate or equivalent Examination from any recognized Board of Examination.
๐ Diploma or relevant and higher qualification (minimum 3 years course) in Electrical Engineering from any institution recognized by the Government.
Age Relaxation
The following table shows category-wise age relaxation:-
| Category | Relaxation |
| UR/EWS | No Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC(NCL) | 3 years |
| Ex Servicemen | 3 to 8 years |
Note:- For more details, please visit the official notification.
Salary Details
Candidates selected for the above post will get the following basic salary:-
๐ Mining Sirdar = Rs. 47330.25 per month
๐ Surveyor = Rs. 47330.25 per month.
๐ Assistant Foreman (Electrical) = Rs. 47330.25 per month
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SECL Selection Process
๐ The selection procedure will consist of computer-based testing (CBT) only. According to a notification issued by Coal India Limited, personal interviews have been cancelled.
๐ Eligible candidates fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria as per the cut-off date specified under this recruitment notification are required to appear for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) as declared by them.
๐ Candidates will be provisionally called to appear for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) only based on a declaration regarding their eligibility as mentioned in the application form.
๐ The claims of the candidate(s) supporting his/her eligibility for the post applied for will be investigated/ verified after declaring the results of the computer-based test.
๐ Such scrutiny/ verification will be conducted only for candidates who are provisionally selected as per the merit list based on CBT scores.
๐ Qualifying marks in Computer-Based Test (CBT):
| For General/EWS Candidates | For OBC(NCL)/ESM Candidates | For SC/ST Candidates |
| 45 marks | 40 marks | 35 marks |
๐ The final merit panel will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the computer-based test.
Note:- For more details, please visit the official notification.
Important Documents:
Candidates are required to upload the following documents while applying online: –
๐ Scanned copy of recent passport-size color photograph (not older than 3 weeks in jpg/jpeg format).
๐ Scanned copy of signature with Black ink pen (in jpg/jpeg format).
๐ Scanned copy of Matriculation certificate or equivalent examination certificate or Degree or Diploma Certificate for the post of Mining Sirdar & Dy. Surveyor (in jpg/jpeg/ PDF format).
๐ Scanned copy of Matriculate or equivalent examination passed from any recognized Board of examination & Diploma or relevant and higher qualification (Minimum 3 years course) in Electrical Engineering from any Institute recognized by the Government, for the post of Assistant Foreman (Electrical) (in jpg/jpeg/ PDF format).
๐ Scanned copy of a valid Caste Certificate OBC (NCL)/SC/ST candidates and Income Certificate for EWS Candidates (if applicable). (in jpg/jpeg/ PDF format).
๐ Scanned copy of Ex- Servicemen Certificates (if applicable). (in jpg/jpeg/PDF format)
๐ Scanned copy of PwBD Certificates (if applicable). (in jpg/ jpeg/ PDF format).
๐ Scanned copy of competency certificate of Mining Sirdar/ Surveyor (in jpg/jpeg/ PDF format)
๐ Scanned copy of Gas Testing & First Aid Certificate (for Mining Sirdar only) (in jpg/jpeg/ PDF format)
SECL Apply Online
Candidates who are interested in applying for the position are advised to log in to the official website of SECL using the URL https://seclcil.in/.>Career>Employment Notification for Direct Recruitment of various Statutory posts > Apply online. No other means/form of application will be accepted.
SECL Application Fee
Candidates who have applied for the above position will have to make the payment of the application fee through online mode:
| UR/OBC/EWS | Rs. 1000 + 180 GST |
| SC/ST/ESM/Female | NA |
Important Date & Links
| Application Start Date | 15 April 2026 |
| Application End Date | 14 May 2026 |
| Official Notification | Download |
| Official Website | https://secl-cil.in/ |








