Question : Recruitment in Coal India Limited

(a) whether the recruitment process of Coal India Limited (CIL) is fully transparent and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether part of the vacancies have been filled through campus selection for various disciplines in approved institutions;
(c) if so, the number of management trainees selected through campus selection during the last three years and the current year;
(d) whether there is irregularity in campus selection; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF COAL IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL AND RAILWAYS

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): In all cases of recruitment, Coal India Limited (CIL) follows the Recruitment Policy including Government guidelines and directives on reservation etc. as approved by its Board. Recruitment Policy and results of both written examinations as well as interviews are placed in public domain.

(b): Yes, Madam.

(c): The number of candidates selected as Management Trainees through campus selection during the last 3 years and the current year is as follows:
Year 2015 – 497
Year 2016 – 508
Year2017 – 239
Year 2018 – 46 (Campus selections are likely to be concluded by May 2018).

(d) to (e): A complaint was received alleging irregularities in campus recruitment and promotions in CIL which is under examination by the Ministry.
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