New Delhi: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has officially invited applications for the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) position. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) portal before March 13, 2026.
The top executive post at NCL has been vacant since December 16, 2025. In the interim, CIL Chairman B. Sairam has been holding additional charge of the CMD role.
Key Details of NCL CMD Vacancy
Role and Responsibilities
The CMD serves as the chief executive of the corporation, responsible for steering the company toward achieving its strategic objectives and performance targets. The role reports to the Board of Directors, government stakeholders, and shareholders.
Pay Scale and Age Criteria
- Pay Scale: ₹1,80,000 – ₹3,20,000 (IDA)
- Minimum Age: 45 years
- Age of Superannuation: 60 years
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Eligibility and Experience Requirements
Service Conditions
Applicants must be in regular employment (not on contractual or ad‑hoc terms) on both the date of application and the interview. Eligible candidates may come from:
- Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) (including full‑time functional directors on the board)
- Central Government Group ‘A’ officers, audited services including the Armed Forces and All India Services, and officers from Public Sector Banks/Financial Institutions/Autonomous Bodies
- State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) with annual turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more
- Private Sector companies / Joint Ventures / National & State‑level Cooperative Federations with average annual turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more (Preference given to candidates from listed companies in the private sector)
(Turnover criteria is based on the average audited annual turnover over the three financial years preceding the advertisement year.)
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Candidates must have one of the following:
- Engineering Graduate
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Cost Accountant
- Post Graduate or Graduate with MBA/PGDIM from a recognized institute
Work Experience Requirements
Option 1 — Functional Experience
- Minimum 5 years cumulative experience in the last 10 years in any of the following areas in a large organization:
Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, Project Management - Experience in the coal or mining sector is an added advantage
Option 2 — HR/Personnel Stream
- At least 5 years cumulative experience in core HR/IR/Personnel Management
- Plus, 3 years cumulative experience during the last 10 years in:
Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, Project Management - Again, experience in coal or mining is beneficial
Appointment Duration
The selected candidate will be appointed for a term of five years from the date of joining, or up to the date of superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
About Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
Northern Coalfields Limited is a Miniratna public sector company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, NCL operates multiple mechanized opencast coal mines in the Singrauli Coalfield, often referred to as the “Energy Capital of India.”
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