Coal India invites job applications for CMD post; apply before Feb 2

CIL Recruitment 2025: The Maharatna coal PSU Coal India Limited (CIL) is inviting job applications for the engagement of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD). Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the job before February 2. The CMD post in Coal India is set to vacant on November 1, 2025. Currently, PM Prasad is serving as CMD of Coal India Limited.

The CMD is the Chief Executive of the Corporation and accountable to its Board of Directors and Government of India/ Shareholders. He/She is responsible for the efficient functioning of the corporation, and for achieving its corporate objectives and performance parameters.

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Pay scale: Rs 2,00,000 – Rs 3,70,000 (IDA)

Age Limit: Minimum age limit is 45 years and the age of superannuation is 60 years

The minimum length of service required in the eligible scale will be one year for internal candidates, and two years for others as on the date of vacancy.

Employment Status

The applicant must, on the date of application, as well as on the date of interview, be employed in a regular capacity – and not in a contractual/ad-hoc capacity – in one of the followings:-

(a) Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) (including a full-time functional Director in the Board of a CPSE);

(b) Central Government Group 'A' Officers including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services and officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies, etc;

(c) State Public Sector Enterprise (SPSE) where the annual turnover is *Rs 10,000 crore or more;

(d) Private Sector in company where the annual turnover is *Rs 10,000 crore or more.

Preference would be given to candidates from listed companies.

(*The average audited annual turnover of three financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised shall be considered for applying the approved limits.)

Educational Qualifications

The applicant should be an Engineering Graduate or Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Post Graduate or Graduate with MBA or PGDIM from a leading institute.

Work Experience

The applicant should possess cumulative experience/ exposure of at least 5 years during the last 10 years in Finance/ Business Development/ Productions/ Operations or Marketing or Project Management in a large organisation of repute.

Exposure in the coal & mining, power, steel, railways will be added advantage.

Note (i) Group 'A' officers of the Central Government including All India Services (AIS) and Autonomous Bodies etc. should be holding a post of the level of Additional Secretary in Govt. of India or carrying equivalent scale of pay on substantive basis on the date of application.

(ii) Applicants from Public Sector Bank or Financial Institutions should be at Board level for one year on the date of application.

(iii) Applicants from the Armed forces of the Union should be holding a post of the level of Lt. General in the Army or equivalent rank in Navy/Air Force on the date of application.

Applicants from State Public Sector Enterprises/ Private Sector should be working at Board level position on the date of application.

Duration of the appointment

The appointment shall be for a period of five years from the date of joining or upto the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Click here to read the official notification.

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