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Coal India Management Trainee Exam: Objection Process and Result Timeline

Coal India Limited has initiated a facility for candidates to review their responses and raise objections regarding the Management Trainee recruitment exam held on August 24, 2026. This feature will be available from August 30 to September 3, 2026. Candidates can log in to their accounts to view their response sheets and challenge any discrepancies in the provisional answer key. The results are expected to be announced in the second week of September, following a review of the objections. This article outlines the objection process, expected timelines for results, and details on the number of candidates who participated in the exam.
By Ambika Singh Sep 1, 2026, 12:15 IST

Overview of the Objection Facility



Coal India Limited has introduced a new feature allowing candidates to review their responses and submit objections regarding the Management Trainee recruitment computer-based test conducted on August 24, 2026. This service will be accessible from 10:00 AM on August 30, 2026, until 11:55 PM on September 3, 2026. Candidates can log in to their accounts to view their response sheets and challenge any discrepancies in the provisional answer key.


Objection Submission Guidelines

Coal India has specified that objections must be submitted exclusively through the official online portal; any objections sent through other means will not be acknowledged.


Steps to Raise an Objection:


1. Log in using your personal credentials.


2. Access your response sheet.


3. Compare your answers with the provisional answer key.


4. Submit online objections for any incorrect answers.


5. Ensure to complete the objection process within the designated timeframe.


Review Process and Result Announcement

After the objection period concludes, experts will evaluate the challenges submitted by candidates. Valid objections will be factored into the final answer key, which will influence the calculation of candidates' final scores.


Expected Timeline for Results:


The review of objections is anticipated to occur in the first week of September. Following this, the results of the Management Trainee written examination, along with the final scorecard and merit list in PDF format, are expected to be released in the second week of September.


Next Steps for Selected Candidates

The merit list will display the roll numbers of candidates who qualify for the subsequent recruitment phase. After the results are announced, those selected will be invited for:


1. Document Verification


2. Initial Medical Examination (IME)


These processes are likely to take place in late September or early October. Candidates must present their original certificates and other required documents at designated Coal India locations.


Exam Participation Statistics

Coal India aims to fill 660 Management Trainee positions, with a total of 129,870 candidates having registered for the exam. The distribution of candidates across key disciplines is as follows:


Discipline    Number of Candidates


Civil    48,414


Systems    42,678


Mechanical    38,778


This data highlights the intense competition for these roles.


Exam Structure and Scoring

Exam Format:


The Management Trainee computer-based examination consisted of two papers, each worth 100 marks, totaling 200 marks. Candidates were allotted 3 hours (180 minutes) to complete the exam.


To ensure fairness, Coal India will implement statistical normalization to adjust scores for variations in difficulty across different exam sessions.


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