Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)Technician (Trainee) Recruitment 2025Short Details of Notification  | 
Important Dates- Application Begin : 17/04/2025
 - Last Date for Apply Online: 10/05/2025 upto 11:59 PM
 - Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 10/05/2025
 - Correction Date : To be announced
 - CBT Exam Date : 30/06/2025 (Completed)
 - Answer Key Released : 04/07/2025
 - Result Announced : To be announced
 
  | Application Fee- General / OBC / EWS : ₹1,180/-
 - SC / ST / PwBD / ESM : ₹0/- (No Fee)
 - Departmental Candidates : ₹0/- (No Fee)
 - Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Mode Only.
 
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 30 years as on 10 May 2025
 - Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD, 05 years for Ex-Servicemen as per government norms
 - Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification
 
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Recruitment Details – Total Vacancies – 200 | 
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility | 
| Technician Fitter (Trainee) Cat III | 95 Posts | - Class 10th/Matriculation from recognized board
 - ITI Certificate in Fitter Trade (2 years)
 - One year Apprentice Training Certificate
 
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| Technician Electrician (Trainee) Cat III | 95 Posts | - Class 10th/Matriculation from recognized board
 - ITI Certificate in Electrician Trade (2 years)
 - One year Apprentice Training Certificate
 
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| Technician Welder (Trainee) Cat III | 10 Posts | - Class 10th/Matriculation from recognized board
 - ITI Certificate in Welder Trade (2 years)
 - One year Apprentice Training Certificate
 
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Pay Scale: Level 2 – ₹19,900 – 63,200/- (7th Pay Commission)
 - Training Period: During training – Daily wage allowance as per NCL norms
 - Post Training Salary: ₹19,900/- basic pay + allowances (approximately ₹25,000-30,000 in hand)
 - Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, Medical, Transport Allowance, Washing Allowance, PF, Gratuity
 - Job Security: PSU Government Employee Benefits under Coal India Limited
 - Career Growth: Promotion to Technician Grade II and further to Supervisory positions
 
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: High – Technical ITI knowledge + General Awareness required
 - Expected Applications: 40,000-50,000 candidates for 200 posts
 - Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:200 to 1:250 (Very High Competition)
 - Previous Cut-off Range: 70-85% marks for general category
 - Preparation Time: 3-4 months recommended for thorough preparation
 - Success Rate: Less than 0.5% selection rate – Requires intensive technical preparation
 - Exam Pattern: 100 MCQs (50 Technical + 50 General Awareness), No negative marking
 
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Exam Center Details- Madhya Pradesh: Singrauli, Shahdol, Umaria, Sidhi, Katni, Jabalpur, Bhopal
 - Uttar Pradesh: Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Allahabad, Lucknow
 - Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba
 - Jharkhand: Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bokaro
 - Preference: Candidates can choose exam center preference during application
 - Final exam center allocation was mentioned in the admit card
 
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