New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Jobi V. P. for the post of Director (Personnel) at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a Schedule B public sector enterprise.
The recommendation was made during a PESB meeting held at 11:30 AM on November 10, 2026. Jobi V. P. is currently serving as General Manager (HR) at Central Coalfields Limited.
His appointment is subject to the approval of the competent authority and completion of the necessary formalities.
Jobi V. P. Recommended After Interviews with 11 Candidates
A total of 11 applicants were interviewed by PESB for the Director (Personnel) position. The candidates included senior HR and administrative executives from Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, as well as other public sector organisations.
The candidates interviewed were:
- Surapureddi Venkata Ravindranath – General Manager (HR)/HOD (Recruitment), Coal India Limited
- Jobi V. P. – General Manager (HR), Central Coalfields Limited
- Durga Prasad Samal – General Manager (HR), Coal India Limited
- Suman Rastogi – General Manager (HR), CCL (HQ), Central Coalfields Limited
- Samir Barla – General Manager (HR), Northern Coalfields Limited
- Tamoshi Roy Chowdhury – General Manager (HR), Eastern Coalfields Limited
- Lalit Prakash Tirkey – General Manager (E-8), Western Coalfields Limited
- Abir Mukhopadhyay – HOD (Administration), ECL HQ, Eastern Coalfields Limited
- Renuka Verma – Chief General Manager (P&A), MSTC Limited
- Vijaya Lakshmi Muralidharan – Additional General Manager (HR), NTPC Limited
- Saurabh Sharma – Executive Director (HR), Damodar Valley Corporation
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Jobi V. P. Brings Over 32 Years of Experience in the Coal Industry
Jobi V. P. has been associated with Central Coalfields Limited since August 2021 and brings more than 32 years of professional experience in the coal industry.
He has extensive expertise in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations and Legal Affairs. During his career, he has handled key responsibilities across various operational areas of the coal sector and at corporate offices.
His contributions include strengthening administrative transparency, safeguarding employees’ interests and promoting harmonious industrial relations. His experience covers HR and personnel administration, policy formulation, service-related matters and administrative management.
Academic Qualifications and Previous Experience
Jobi V. P. holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Social Work, specialising in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. He has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law.
Before joining CCL, he served in various important positions at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). During his tenure, he handled assignments related to human resource management, personnel administration, resolution of service-related matters, judicial cases and promotion-related matters concerning officers and employees.
He also has considerable experience in handling HR policies and administrative matters. CCL has congratulated him on his selection and wished him success in his future responsibilities.
About Central Coalfields Limited
Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and operates under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Headquartered in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the company is engaged in coal mining and production, supplying coal to key sectors such as power, steel and other industries. CCL plays an important role in supporting India’s energy requirements and coal production.
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