Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) wants one retired senior engineer to advise it on digging coal out of its open-cast mines. The job is Advisor (Excavation). It pays a fixed ₹1.2 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh a month and runs for two years at BCCL in Dhanbad. Only retired E8 or E9 grade executives (senior officer grades in Coal India and its companies) of the Excavation discipline can apply, and the last date is 16.11.2026, 5:00 PM.
1 (one) post. Category-wise breakup: Not specified in notification
Qualification
Engineering graduate (BE/B.Tech) in Mining Machinery, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, and a retired E8/E9 grade executive of the Excavation discipline
16.11.2026, 5:00 PM (by Registered Post, Speed Post or email)
Eligibility cut-off date
30.09.2026
Personal talk (interview) date
Not specified in notification
Application Fee
Category
Fee
All candidates
Not specified in notification. The notice does not ask for any fee or payment.
Vacancy Details
Post
Number of posts
Advisor (Excavation), full-time, on contract
1 (one)
Category-wise breakup (UR/OBC/SC/ST)
Not specified in notification
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Who can apply
A retired E8 or E9 grade executive of the Excavation discipline from Coal India (CIL) or its subsidiary companies, or from an equivalent Public Sector Undertaking or autonomous organisation of the Central or State Government. People who took VRS (Voluntary Retirement Scheme) will not be considered.
Educational Qualification
Engineering graduate (BE/B.Tech) in Mining Machinery, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
At least 25 years of work in HEMM maintenance and management in open-cast mining projects. HEMM means heavy earth moving machinery, the big dumpers, shovels and similar machines used in open-cast mines.
Experience (leadership)
At least 1 year as Head of the department (Excavation or Mechanical) in a policy-making role at corporate level or headquarters of CIL, its subsidiaries or any PSU, with experience of buying HEMM and reviewing HEMM management
Knowledge needed
Sound knowledge of DGMS regulations (the mines safety regulator’s rules), CIL and BCCL policies, HEMM management and the related legal guidelines
Desirable
Proven experience of combining technical mining skills with excavation planning, HEMM management and productivity improvement
Eligibility cut-off date
30.09.2026
In short: you need an engineering degree, 25 years with mining machinery, and a retirement (not VRS) from E8 or E9 grade in Excavation. The notice gives no age relaxation for any category.
Not sure whether you are within the 65-year age limit?
Enter your date of birth to see your age on the 30.09.2026 eligibility date, and the age you would reach by the end of a two-year contract.
This is one post for two years, and the notice says it may be extended. You are paid a fixed monthly amount (an honorarium), not a regular pay scale.
The work is senior advice, not day-to-day mine duty. You would guide the CMD (Chairman-cum-Managing Director), the Functional Directors and project review committees on digging plans and the buying of heavy machinery.
You will be based in Dhanbad, report to the authority BCCL decides, and mark biometric attendance. Either side can end the contract with one month’s notice, or the fixed monthly amount in its place.
Do not apply if you took voluntary retirement (VRS) or retired below E8 grade. If you retired from outside Coal India, a vigilance clearance check also applies under a Central Vigilance Commission circular (No. 07/05/21 dated 03.06.2021).
Selection Process
Stage
Details
1. Shortlisting
BCCL checks the applications that reach it by 16.11.2026, 5:00 PM and may shortlist candidates. The notice gives no marks or shortlisting ratio.
2. Personal talk
Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal talk (interview). No travel allowance (T.A.) is paid for attending it. Date and venue: Not specified in notification.
3. Medical fitness
The engagement is subject to medical fitness, certified by the Company Medical Officer.
4. Vigilance clearance
Needed for retired officers from outside CIL, as per the Central Vigilance Commission circular named in the notice.
In short: there is no written exam. BCCL picks from the applications, talks to the shortlisted people, and the final engagement depends on passing the company’s medical check.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Fixed monthly pay
Retired E9 grade: ₹1,50,000 a month. Retired E8 grade: ₹1,20,000 a month. The notice calls this a consolidated amount, which means one fixed figure.
Conveyance (travel to work)
The company gives a vehicle as per availability. If it does not, you get 5% of your fixed monthly pay as conveyance charges.
Housing
Company accommodation if available. If not, HRA (house rent allowance) as per the CIL HRA rules for X, Y and Z class cities, based on the DoE circular (OM) dated 07.07.2017.
Mobile phone
Reimbursement of the actual bill or ₹1,000 a month, whichever is less
Medical
Executives of CIL covered by the Post Retiral Medical Benefits Scheme stay under it. Others get the same cover if no post-retirement medical scheme covers them.
Leave
15 days of paid leave every six months, plus the paid holidays of the establishment, as per the CIL Executive Leave Rules for EL (Earned Leave). It cannot be encashed, and unused leave lapses at the end of each engagement period.
Official travel (TA/DA)
As per your entitlement at retirement, limited to economy-class air travel. Hotel stay in a single room, up to the E9 entitlement. If boarding and lodging are not provided, you get DA (daily allowance) as admissible at retirement, up to the E9 level.
Joining and exit travel
The cost of one ticket for yourself when you join from an out-station, and one ticket when the contract ends
GST
If payment of GST is required, it is reimbursed on proof of payment
Notice period
One month’s notice, or the consolidated compensation amount in its place, from either side
In plain terms, you get a fixed ₹1.2 lakh (E8) or ₹1.5 lakh (E9) every month. Housing, vehicle, phone, medical cover and travel come on top of that fixed amount.
How to Apply
Download the application form from www.coalindia.in (under Career with CIL) or from www.bcclweb.in (under Careers in BCCL).
Fill in all 17 points of the form, stick your photograph in the box, and sign and date the declaration at the end.
Attach self-attested copies (copies you sign yourself) of the documents listed in the Documents Required table below.
Send the form and documents so that they reach the Dy. General Manager (HR/EE), BCCL, Koyla Bhawan, Dhanbad, PIN 826005 by 5:00 PM on 16.11.2026. You can use Registered Post or Speed Post, or email them to gmee.bccl@coalindia.in.
Write “Application for the post of Full time Advisor (Excavation) BCCL” on the envelope. If you apply by email, put the same line in the subject.
Note: Applications that reach the office after 16.11.2026, 5:00 PM will not be entertained, and BCCL is not responsible for any postal delay or loss.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Application form in the prescribed format
All 17 points filled, photograph in the box, signed and dated
Do not post it late. The form must reach the office by 5:00 PM on 16.11.2026, and BCCL will not take responsibility for delays in the post.
Do not forget the line “Application for the post of Full time Advisor (Excavation) BCCL” on the envelope or in the email subject.
Do not send plain photocopies. The notice asks for self-attested documents, so sign each copy yourself.
Do not apply if you took voluntary retirement. VRS optees will not be considered.
Check your grade before you apply. Only retired E8 and E9 executives of the Excavation discipline qualify, and the monthly pay depends on which grade you held.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for the BCCL Advisor (Excavation) post?
Your application must reach BCCL by 5:00 PM on 16.11.2026.
How many posts are there, and for how long?
There is 1 post, and the engagement is for two years, which may be extended.
Who can apply for this post?
Retired E8 or E9 grade executives of the Excavation discipline from Coal India, its subsidiaries or an equivalent government body can apply, but people who took VRS will not be considered.
What qualification is needed?
You need an engineering degree (BE/B.Tech) in Mining Machinery, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
What is the age limit?
You must be not more than 65 years old during the contract period.
How much is the monthly pay?
Retired E9 grade executives get ₹1,50,000 a month and retired E8 grade executives get ₹1,20,000 a month, as a fixed amount.
How do I apply?
Download the form from www.coalindia.in or www.bcclweb.in, attach self-attested documents, and send it by Registered Post or Speed Post to the Dy. General Manager (HR/EE), BCCL, Koyla Bhawan, Dhanbad – 826005, or email it to gmee.bccl@coalindia.in.
Is there a written exam?
No exam is mentioned; BCCL may shortlist candidates for a personal talk, and it pays no travel allowance to attend it.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
