NLC Recruitment 2026: Jr. Overman/Mining Sirdar

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NLC Recruitment 2026: Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL), a premier Navratna Public Sector Enterprise, has announced a notification for the Junior Overman/Mining Sirdar posts. There are 08 vacancies available for this job. Candidates with B.E/B.Tech/Diploma qualifications are eligible to apply. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 18 March 2026. The detailed eligibility criteria and qualifications for NLC Jobs are explained below. Interested candidates can also try BSNL Recruitment.

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NLC Recruitment 2026 – Details:

Company Name	Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited
Job Role	Junior Overman/Mining Sirdar
Job Category	Govt Jobs
Qualification	B.E/B.Tech/Diploma
Experience	Freshers
Total Vacancies	08 Posts
Salary	Rs. 26,000/- to 1,10,000/-
Job Location	Rajasthan
Last date	18 March 2026
Official Website	www.nlcindia.in.

NLC Careers – Detailed Eligibility:

Educational Qualifications:

Junior Overman (Trainee):

Diploma in Mining or Mining engineering or other equivalent qualification approved in that behalf by the Central Government and
Valid Overman’s Certificate of Competency from DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 2017 or any certificate in Mining which entitles to work as an Overman as per Coal Mines Regulation 2017 and Valid First Aid Certificate.

Mining Sirdar (Selection Grade-I):

Diploma or Degree in any subject other than Mining Engineering and Mining Sirdar Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS and Valid First Aid Certificate. (or)
Diploma in Mining with Overman Competency Certificate issued by DGMS and Valid First Aid Certificate.

Age Limit (As on 01 February 2026):

Junior Overman (Trainee): 30 years
Mining Sirdar (Selection Grade-I): 30 years

Age Relaxation:

Age Relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates will be as per Government of India guidelines and the same will be extended only if valid OBC (NCL) / SC / ST / Discharge Certificates are uploaded at the time of registration of application.
Candidates belonging to OBC (NCL)/SC/ST categories applying against unreserved vacancies shall be considered under general standard of merit and no relaxation in age will be extended.
Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category candidates is as per extant Govt. of India guidelines.

Salary Details:

Junior Overman (Trainee): Rs. 31,000/- to 1,00,000/-
Mining Sirdar (Selection Grade-I): Rs. 26,000/- to 1,10,000/-

NLC Vacancy 2026: 08 Posts

Junior Overman (Trainee): 03 Posts
- UR: 01 Post
- OBC (NCL): 01 Post
- SC: 01 Post
Mining Sirdar (Selection Grade-I): 05 Posts
- UR: 02 Posts
- OBC (NCL): 01 Post
- SC: 01 Post
- ST: 01 Post

Selection Process for NLC Careers:

Selection will be based on a Written Test for 100 marks.
The Question Paper will consist of two parts; Part I with 30 questions of General Aptitude comprising of Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and General Awareness (at Diploma level) and Part-II with 70 Questions on subject knowledge totally 100 objective type questions with multiple choice answers.
Question Paper for Written Tests will have Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions carrying equal mark each, with no negative marks for wrong answer.
The duration of the Written Test will be 120 minutes. The Question Paper will be in English Language only.
Minimum qualifying marks in the Written Test will be 50% in respect of UR & EWS candidates and 40% in respect SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates, against the reserved vacancies.

Application Fee:

UR/EWS/OBC (NCL) candidates:
- For Junior Overman (Trainee) Posts: Rs. 595/-
- For Mining Sirdar (Selection Grade-I) Posts: Rs. 486/-
For ST/SC/Ex-s Applicants:
- For Junior Overman (Trainee) Posts: Rs. 295/-
- For Mining Sirdar (Selection Grade-I) Posts: Rs. 236/-

Payment Mode: The application fee should be paid online.

How to Apply for NLC Recruitment 2026?

Interested and eligible candidates should apply for NLC Careers only online on the NLC official website on or before 18 March 2026 (17.00 hrs).

For More Details & To Apply: Click here.

Important Dates:

Opening of Online registration of application – Date & Time: 16 February 2026 (10.00 hrs)
Closing of Online registration of application – Date & Time: 18 March 2026 (17.00 hrs)
Last Date for Online payment of Fees – Date & Time: 18 March 2026 (23.45 hrs)
Last date for Online submission of applications for candidates who have already registered and paid Fees within the time limit – Date & Time: 19 March 2026 (17.00 hrs)