Pharmacists Openings at NCL (Coal India Limited)

Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, invites ONLINE applications from eligible citizens of India for direct recruitment to the posts of HEMM Operator (Trainee) in various designations, Paramedical Staff in different categories, and Overseer (Civil). These positions are to be deployed across the mines, establishments, hospitals, and dispensaries of NCL located in the Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh and the Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh.

Post : Pharmacist (Trainee), T&S Grade C

No of posts : 04 [UR-03, OBC(NCL)-01]

Eligibility/ Essential Qualification
I. 10+2 with Science
II. Diploma in Pharmacy from an Institute recognized /approved by the Pharmacy Council/ Central/ state
III. Candidate should possess valid registration with Pharmacy Council under Pharmacy Act, 1948.

Note B:-For Paramedical Staff
a) The technician Para Medical Staff who are Matriculate and have served in Army for a period of at least 10 years prior to retirement would be treated as possessing the desired qualification laid down for the Technician (Technician Pathological/ Technician radiographer) in T&S Gr C.
b) The candidates claiming post qualification work experience have to submit the following additional documents at the time of verification/Scrutiny of original documents :
• Salary Slip(s).
• Income Tax Return (ITR) for relevant years and Form 16

Entry level grade & pay scale : T&S Gr. C (Monthly Rated) Basic pay Rs. 47330.25 per month
Training period / Probation Period : One year
Grade of candidates After successful training period/ Probation Period : After successful completion of one-year training, candidates will be regularized/Placed in their respective cadre in T&S Gr. C

AGE LIMIT & AGE RELAXATION (As on Cut-Off Date i.e 01.05.2026)
The candidate(s) must have attained the minimum age of 18 years as on the Cut-Off Date and the age should not exceed the upper age limit i.e. 30 years on the Cut-Off Date. However, relaxation in the upper age limit of 30 years for different categories of candidates would be as follows :
UR/ EWS : No relaxation
OBC(NCL) Centre List : 3 Years

Application Fee
Candidate(s) will have to make the payment of Application Fees through the Online Mode only as under :
Unreserved (UR) /OBC- Non-Creamy Layer / EWS : Rs. 1000.00/- plus applicable GST of Rs. 180/- totaling Rs. 1180/- (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Only)
SC/ ST/ ESM / PwBD/ Departmental Candidates : Nil
Note 1 : Applications without the prescribed fee will not be entertained and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
Note 2 : Fee once paid shall neither be refunded nor be adjusted under any circumstances.
Note 3 : Any tax or Bank charges other than the application fees will be borne by the candidate.
Note 4 : Application fee will be paid through online mode only. There will be no other mode for payment of application fee. NCL will not be responsible, in case a candidate deposits the fee in any wrong account.

SELECTION PROCESS :
a. Eligible candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as on the Cut-Off Date as specified in this Employment Notice/Advertisement will be required to appear for a Computer Based Test. The selection will be based on a candidate’s relative score in the Computer Based Test.
b. Candidates will be allowed to appear in the Computer Based Test merely on the basis of their declaration regarding their eligibility as mentioned in the online application form. Scrutiny/ Verification of the claims of the candidate(s) of their eligibility for a post applied will be done post declaration of result of the Computer Based Test. Such scrutiny/ verification will be done only for those candidates who shall pass the Computer Based Test as per the laid down cut-off marks (Minimum Qualifying Marks).
c. Computer Based Test will be conducted separately for each post. The Computer Based Test will be of 100 Marks for 90 minutes duration (in one sitting), comprising two sections (Section-A & Section-B); Section ‘A’ will consist of technical knowledge (discipline related) with 70 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and Section ‘B’ will consist of General Knowledge, General Awareness, Reasoning, Verbal & Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude with 30 marks multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each question will carry 01 mark and there is no penalty for wrong answer. No marks will be awarded for un-attempted questions. The question paper shall be bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi only. However, in case of any error/ambiguity in Hindi version, the English version of the question shall be valid and final.
d. TEST CITIES: The Computer Based Test will be held at Test Cities as mentioned in the online application form. Candidates may opt for the Test Cities from the list as per their preference and the same cannot be changed after the online application form is submitted. NCL reserves the right to allocate any test city or change the Test city opted by the candidate. NCL reserves the right to add or delete any cities(s) from the list based on the number of applicants.
f. Selection of candidates in the merit panel will be subject to securing of cut-off marks (Minimum Qualifying Marks) in the Computer Based Test for the concerned position with respect to their category and fulfilling prescribed eligibility criteria as mentioned below
Maximum Marks : 100
Minimum Cut-Off Marks required for Selection out of Maximum Marks
UR/ EWS : 50 Marks
SC/ ST/ ESM/ OBC-NCL/PwBD : 40 Marks

General Instructions for Candidates
a. A candidate can apply for any one of the posts notified in the Employment Notice/Advertisement as provided in ‘Table A, B & C’. If a candidate applies for multiple positions his/her candidature for recruitment against this notification will be cancelled.
b. The qualification should be recognized by AICTE/ UGC/ appropriate Indian Statutory Authorities for the post of Overseer (Civil). c. Before submitting the online application form, the candidate must ensure that he/ she fulfills all the eligibility criteria and other norms mentioned in the Employment Notice/Advertisement. He/ she may cross check the information such as Date of Birth, Category, Contact Details, and Qualifications etc. furnished in the application form before finally submitting the same online as no correction would be possible later and no correspondence will be considered in this regard.
d. Decision of NCL management regarding eligibility criteria, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection to the notified posts etc. shall be final and binding on all candidates. Mere fulfilling of minimum qualification and job requirements will not vest any right on candidates for being called for Computer Based Test / document verification. No correspondence will be entertained for candidature declared ineligible.
e. Mere issuance of Admit Card to a candidate will not imply that his/ her candidature has been finally cleared by NCL. The candidature shall remain provisional till such time NCL verifies the eligibility conditions with reference to original documents after the candidate qualifies in the Computer Based Test.
f. Candidates should ensure their eligibility at the time of applying online. In case it is found at any stage of the selection process or even after the appointment that the candidate has submitted false or incorrect information or suppressed any relevant information/ material facts or does not fulfill the eligibility criteria, his/her candidature/ service is liable for rejection/ termination without notice.
g. No relaxation in the minimum educational qualification is admissible for any category of candidate.
h. Wherever Grade (CGPA/ OGPA/ DGPA etc.) is awarded, a certificate duly issued by concerned Board/University for conversion of Grade to percentage is to be produced by the candidate at the time of Scrutiny/ Verification of original documents.
i. Age and all other eligibility criteria shall be reckoned as on the Cut-Off Date as prescribed under this employment notice/advertisement.
j. Candidates should carefully fill up their category (UR/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ Ex-Servicemen/ EWSs / PwBD etc.) in the Online Application form. No change of category shall be allowed at later stage of selection process and the candidature of such applicants shall be rejected.
k. At the time of document verification, the Ex-servicemen must produce discharge certificate or other relevant certificate issued by Army / Navy / Air Force of Indian Union for availing the benefit of Ex- Servicemen in terms of Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Service and Posts) Amendment Rules, 1986.
l. All documents (Caste Certificate, Educational Qualification, EWS certificate, PwBD certificate, Registration in Nursing Council of India etc.) as per applicability and as provided by the candidate will be verified from the office of issuing authority and candidature will be cancelled if the certificates are not found satisfactory/ genuine at any subsequent stage of Computer Based Test.
m. The candidates must have an active E-mail Id & Mobile number which must remain valid for at least next one year. All correspondences with the candidates shall be done either through registered e-mail id or mobile number (as may be necessary) and all general information/notice shall be provided through NCL website. However, admit card will be provided only through NCL website and the candidates will have to download the admit card. The responsibilities of receiving, downloading and printing of application form, admit card and other information shall be of candidates. NCL will not be responsible for any loss of document due to invalid/ wrong/ incomplete contact details provided by the candidate or for delay/ non-receipt of information. In case of any problems faced by the candidates in filling up the online application form they may refer the “Help Desk Option” available in the individual login portal. For queries other than the online application form, candidates may write only to e-mail Id: rectt.ncl@coalindia.in
n. Candidates are advised to apply much before the last date for submission of online application form mentioned in this employment notice/advertisement to avoid last minute network congestion.
o. NCL will not take any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their online application form within the prescribed last dates on account of any reasons beyond the control of NCL.
p. Response query management will be made operational on the NCL website after 04 days from the completion of Computer Based Test for inviting comments/objections from candidates, if any. The link for objection management will be hosted for 04 days only. Objections through any other mode will not be entertained.
q. NCL reserves the right to shortlist candidates for Computer Based Test, reschedule the test date & venue etc. or alter any of the advertised condition depending upon the circumstances.
r. NCL will not bear any liability on account of service bond/salary/leave salary/pension contribution, etc, if any, of previous employment of any candidate already working in Central Govt. /State Govt./ Autonomous Body/ Public Sector Undertaking. s. Candidates employed in Govt./ Semi Govt./ Public Sector Undertaking (including departmental candidates i.e. employees of CIL and its subsidiaries) / Autonomous Bodies are required to produce ‘No Objection Certificate’ at the time of Scrutiny /Verification of original documents if shortlisted. Such candidates on final selection shall have to resign from their present job before joining NCL. t. Selected candidates could be posted in any of the Mines/Establishments/ dispensary/hospital of NCL and are liable to be transferred to other subsidiaries of Coal India Limited any time during their service as may be required.
u. Appointment of selected candidates will be subjected to being found medically fit in the Company’s Medical Examination as per the laid down Rules related to Medical Examination of CIL. The candidates are advised to go through the CIL’s Medical Attendance Rule available on CIL’s website and ensure that they meet the medical / physical standard to avoid any disappointment in Medical Examination. v. Selection of candidate shall be provisional and subject to verification of documents relating to eligibility criteria, character, antecedents and other documents submitted by the candidates and is also subject to his/ her meeting other requirements applicable for appointment under the rules of NCL.
w. Appointment of the candidate in NCL will be subject to verification of Character & Antecedents by the prescribed authorities and if any discrepancy /fact is suppressed, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled and decision of NCL in this regard will be final and binding.
x. The date of Computer Based Test and other details will be subsequently informed through NCL website. Candidates will have to appear at the Centre/ Venue allotted to them by NCL for the Computer Based Test. No change in Centre/Venue is permissible and no application shall be entertained in this regard.

HOW TO APPLY
a. Candidates are advised to login into the official website of NCL by using URL nclcil.in.> Career> Recruitment> Employment Notice/Advertisement for Direct Recruitment of different posts of HEMM Operator (Trainee), Paramedical Staff and Overseer (Civil) >Apply online.
b. Employment Notice/Advertisement is available in both English and Hindi. Candidates may select either of them at their convenience.
c. Candidates are advised to go through the provisions of the complete Employment Notice/Advertisement carefully for assessing his/her eligibility.
d. Candidates belonging to categories other than SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Departmental Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1000.00/- plus applicable GST Rs. 180/- totaling Rs. 1180/- (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred Eighty Only) only through the online facility.
e. While applying online, candidate needs to upload the following documents: -
• Scanned copy of the recent passport size colour photograph (not older than 3 weeks in jpg/jpeg format).
• Scanned copy of signature with Black ink pen (in jpg/jpeg format).
• Scanned copy of Matriculation / Secondary Board level certificate in pdf format.
• Candidates belonging to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / SC / ST/PwBD will have to upload self- attested copy of valid certificate in prescribed format.
• Candidates belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) will have to upload self-attested copy of valid Income & Asset certificate issued by the competent authority as per OM No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.19 of DoPT, Ministry of PPG&P, Govt. of India on the basis of gross annual income of Financial Year 2025-2026 which is valid for the FY 2026-27
f. If more than one application is received from a candidate, most recent (current) application will be considered as final.
g. Non-attachment of required/legible documents in the Online Application Form will be treated as incomplete application and will be rejected forthright. After filling all the required fields, the candidate has to ensure that the data furnished by him/ her is correct and then only he/she can submit the form since once the form is submitted no change is allowed in the later stage. Candidates are advised to keep the print out of the online application filled with them for future references.

Opening date for Online Registration of Application : 09-04-2026 , 10:00 AM
Last date of Online Submission of Application : 01-05-2026 , 11:59 PM