Vacancies: 9 · Posts: 1 · Type: Contractual · Mode: Online · Fee: Check portal / not listed as a charged fee · Apply: 03 September–21 September 2026 · Remuneration: ₹45,000/month consolidated · Selection: Interview / Skill Test · Location: DVC / JV coal mines (West Bengal & Jharkhand)
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), a statutory power and mining organisation under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, is hiring experienced Overmen for its field formations and coal mines. Online applications opened on 03 September 2026 and close at 11:59 PM on 21 September 2026 under Advertisement No. PLR/Contractual/01/2026/07.
This is not a desk job in Kolkata. Selected Overmen work at DVC or joint-venture open-cast coal mines that feed the corporation’s thermal stations across the Damodar Valley in West Bengal and Jharkhand. The engagement is contractual for five years, extendable by two years on performance. The notice states no regular absorption path.
Only Indian nationals with a Mining Diploma, a valid DGMS Overman’s Certificate of Competency for coal, a valid DGMS-recognised First Aid certificate, and three years’ post-qualification open-cast Overman experience should apply. Apply only through the DVC recruitment portal (open until 21 September 2026).
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Who Should Apply?
Diploma in Mining Engineering + valid DGMS Overman’s Certificate of Competency (Coal, CMR 2017 / CMR 1957) + valid DGMS-recognised First Aid certificate + 3 years’ post-qualification open-cast coal-mine experience as Overman → Overman – 9 posts
Serving Overmen in CIL subsidiaries, SCCL, NLC, state mineral development corporations or private OC mines who already hold a valid DGMS Overman ticket and First Aid card → same 9 posts (produce NOC at document verification / joining if your employer requires it)
Who cannot apply (hard filters):
- No valid DGMS Overman’s Certificate of Competency for coal (metal-mine tickets do not substitute)
- First Aid certificate from a body not recognised by DGMS
- Experience only in underground mines, or in OC mines but not in the Overman designation
- Less than three years’ post-qualification Overman experience as on 21 September 2026
- Not an Indian national
- Age above 55 years as on 21 September 2026, unless a printed GoI relaxation in the official advertisement clearly covers you
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification / Advertisement date | 03 September 2026 |
| Online application starts | 03 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 21 September 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
| Age, qualification and experience cut-off | 21 September 2026 |
| Interview / Skill Test | To be notified on dvc.gov.in |
No extension has been published as of 05 September 2026. The portal closes at 11:59 PM on the last date; do not treat midnight as extra time.
Quick Overview – DVC Overman 2026
- Organisation: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
- Sector: Power generation, transmission and coal mining (Ministry of Power)
- Advertisement No.: PLR/Contractual/01/2026/07
- Post: Overman
- Vacancies: 9
- Job location: DVC / JV field formations and coal mines (West Bengal and Jharkhand)
- Job type: Contractual engagement; initial 5 years, extendable by 2 years on performance; annual review
- Remuneration: ₹45,000 per month (consolidated)
- Age: Maximum 55 years as on 21 September 2026; further relaxation only as printed in GoI / DVC rules
- Qualification: Mining Diploma + DGMS Overman (Coal) certificate + DGMS-recognised First Aid + 3 years OC Overman experience
- Application mode: Online only
- Official website: DVC recruitment notices
- Apply Online: Apply for DVC Overman 2026 on the official portal
- Notification PDF: Download DVC Overman Recruitment 2026 PDF
What Posts Are Available?
Nine contractual Overman seats are a small, specialist intake. DVC is not hiring fresh Mining Diploma holders here. The filter is the live DGMS Overman ticket plus three years already spent as an Overman in open-cast coal. Category-wise UR / OBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD numbers were not reproduced in the public summaries; read the vacancy table in the official PDF before claiming a reserved seat.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overman | 9 | Diploma in Mining Engineering + DGMS Overman (Coal, CMR 2017/1957) + DGMS-recognised First Aid + 3 yrs OC coal Overman experience | ₹45,000/month consolidated |
The official notice’s vacancy table may include reservation columns. Candidates should verify the exact category-wise split from the original PDF before selecting a category on the form.
Your qualifying percentage is not the gate. Your DGMS ticket is.
There is no written examination in this recruitment. DVC shortlists and then calls candidates for Interview / Skill Test (and any extra screening or trade test it notifies later). A high Diploma percentage will not replace an expired Overman certificate or missing OC experience. Check certificate validity and experience dates before you pay time on the form.
Eligibility – Education, Experience and Certificates
All four conditions apply together as of 21 September 2026:
- Diploma in Mining Engineering from a recognised institute.
- Valid Overman’s Certificate of Competency issued by the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) for Coal under CMR 2017 or CMR 1957.
- Valid First Aid Certificate from an institute or organisation recognised by DGMS (St. John Ambulance and other DGMS-listed bodies are the usual route; a generic college first-aid card is not enough unless DGMS recognises the issuer).
- Minimum three years’ post-qualification working experience in open-cast coal mines as Overman. Experience as Mining Sirdar, shot-firer, or supervisor under another designation does not automatically count.
Use our Experience Calculator to count completed years from the date on your Diploma / Overman certificate to 21 September 2026. This calculator gives an indicative estimate; DVC will go by the dates on your experience certificates.
Final-year or result-awaited Diploma candidates are not covered. The notice requires the Diploma plus a live Overman certificate plus three years already worked as an Overman.
What Is the Age Limit?
Maximum age is 55 years as on 21 September 2026 (the closing date). Age relaxation for SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen follows applicable Government of India rules. The published summaries do not print a finished category-wise maximum (for example, they do not say “OBC: 58”). Do not assume a number. Read the official advertisement and the relevant DoPT / DVC order for your category before treating yourself as eligible beyond 55.
| Category | Maximum age as printed |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 55 years as on 21 September 2026 |
| OBC (NCL) / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | 55 years plus relaxation only as per the official advertisement / applicable GoI rules — exact extended age is not printed in the public summaries |
Examples: ✅ A 54-year-old UR candidate born on 22 September 1971 — eligible (within the 55-year limit as on 21 September 2026). ❌ A 56-year-old UR candidate born on 21 September 1970 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Remuneration?
DVC pays Overmen on this drive a fixed consolidated amount of ₹45,000 per month. This is contractual remuneration, not a 7th CPC or IDA pay matrix post.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consolidated monthly remuneration | ₹45,000 |
| DA / HRA / other allowances as a separate pay-matrix item | Not specified as payable on top of ₹45,000 in the published notice summaries |
| Indicative monthly take-home | About ₹45,000 before any EPF, professional tax or TDS that the offer letter applies |
| Indicative annual package | ₹5.40 lakh (12 × ₹45,000), before statutory deductions |
Claim + proof: ₹45,000/month is the figure stated for Overman (contractual) in this advertisement. Net pay will be lower if DVC deducts employee EPF or tax at source. Do not treat medical, HRA, energy allowance or canteen as guaranteed; those appear in some older DVC contractual letters and are not confirmed for this notice.
Hostel, canteen, transport or site accommodation may be available only if the appointment letter says so. Never plan household expenses on facilities the advertisement does not guarantee.
Compare this honestly: a regular statutory Overman on a CIL / ECL / BCCL wage board often has DA, allowances and a longer runway. DVC’s ₹45,000 is simpler and time-bound. For a mid-career Overman who wants a five-year DVC mine posting without another written exam, the cash is usable. It is not equivalent to a regular Group B DVC post.
What Is the Application Fee?
The application fee is not listed as a payable amount in the public summaries of this notice. Some DVC contractual forms charge nothing; others show a fee only on the payment screen.
Pay only on the official DVC portal if a fee screen appears. Do not transfer money to any personal UPI, WhatsApp number or “agent”.
| Category | Fee in published summaries |
|---|---|
| All categories | Not mentioned as a charged fee — confirm on the application form |
How to Apply?
Applications are accepted only online. No offline, email or walk-in application is provided for this notice.
- Open the DVC Overman 2026 application portal (open from 03 September 2026 until 11:59 PM on 21 September 2026). Path if the direct form is not live: dvc.gov.in → Career → Recruitment → Recruitment Notices → this advertisement.
- Register with an active mobile number and email. Save the registration/application number.
- Fill in personal, qualification, DGMS certificate and experience details exactly as on your documents.
- Upload photograph, signature and certificates. Use our Photo & Signature Resizer so the file size matches the portal.
- Preview every field. Submit before 11:59 PM on 21 September 2026.
- Download and print the submitted form. Carry it to Interview / Skill Test and document verification.
If more than one application is submitted for the same post, follow the notice’s exact rule on which form is counted. Fee paid on an earlier form is usually not refunded.
Serving government or PSU employees should keep an NOC ready for document verification or joining. The summaries do not say NOC must be uploaded on day one.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Uploading an expired DGMS Overman certificate or a metal-mine competency ticket instead of Coal (CMR 2017 / 1957).
- Counting Sirdar / shot-firer / “mining supervisor” years as Overman experience.
- Counting underground years toward the three-year open-cast requirement.
- Using a First Aid card from a private clinic that DGMS does not recognise.
- Waiting for the last evening of 21 September 2026; DVC portals have failed under load in earlier drives.
- Treating this as a backdoor into regular DVC service. The notice states there is no regular absorption.
डीवीसी ओवरमैन भर्ती 2026 – कोयला खदानों में 9 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन
दामोदर घाटी निगम (डीवीसी) कोयला खदानों और फील्ड फॉर्मेशन के लिए ओवरमैन के 9 संविदा पद भर रहा है। आवेदन 03 सितंबर 2026 से शुरू होकर 21 सितंबर 2026 रात 11:59 बजे तक डीवीसी भर्ती पोर्टल पर ऑनलाइन हैं। यह नियमित सरकारी पद नहीं है। शुरुआती अवधि 5 वर्ष है, प्रदर्शन पर 2 वर्ष और बढ़ सकती है।
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
माइनिंग इंजीनियरिंग में डिप्लोमा, कोयला खान के लिए डीजीएमएस ओवरमैन सर्टिफिकेट ऑफ कॉम्पिटेंसी (सीएमआर 2017 / 1957), डीजीएमएस मान्यता प्राप्त फर्स्ट एड प्रमाण पत्र, और ओपन कास्ट कोयला खदान में ओवरमैन के रूप में कम से कम 3 वर्ष का अनुभव जरूरी है। अधिकतम आयु 21 सितंबर 2026 को 55 वर्ष है। केवल भारतीय नागरिक पात्र हैं।
वेतन और चयन क्या हैं?
मासिक समेकित पारिश्रमिक ₹45,000 है। लिखित परीक्षा नहीं है। चयन इंटरव्यू/स्किल टेस्ट से होगा। जरूरत पड़ने पर डीवीसी अतिरिक्त स्क्रीनिंग या ट्रेड टेस्ट भी करा सकता है। नियुक्ति के बाद नियमित अवशोषण का वादा विज्ञापन में नहीं है।
आवेदन कैसे करें?
dvc.gov.in पर करियर → रिक्रूटमेंट → रिक्रूटमेंट नोटिस से फॉर्म भरें। डीजीएमएस सर्टिफिकेट नंबर और अनुभव प्रमाण पत्र की तारीख साफ स्कैन करके अपलोड करें। अंतिम दिन का इंतजार न करें। विस्तृत विज्ञापन और अपडेट डीवीसी आधिकारिक वेबसाइट पर देखें।
How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection is a sequence, not a single interview mark that becomes an appointment letter.
- Online application screening against Diploma, DGMS Overman (Coal), First Aid and three years of OC experience.
- Shortlist published on the DVC website / emailed to the ID on the form.
- Interview / Skill Test (date, time and venue notified later on the DVC website).
- Additional screening, trade test or other assessment if DVC management notifies it.
- Document verification of originals (certificates, experience, caste/EWS/PwBD if claimed, identity).
- Medical fitness as required for mine statutory work, then offer of contractual engagement.
No written exam is mentioned. Merit for ranking comes from the Interview / Skill Test (and any extra test DVC adds), subject to document verification, medical fitness and the reservation roster. Negotiation of CTC is not part of merit.
Interview language in similar DVC contractual drives has been Hindi or English. Confirm the call letter. The venue for many DVC interviews is DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata, but this notice has not frozen the city yet.
Why Does Damodar Valley Corporation Matter?
Damodar Valley Corporation is a statutory corporation created in 1948 for the Damodar Valley, spanning about 24,235 sq km in West Bengal and Jharkhand. It sits under the Ministry of Power and runs thermal and hydel generation, transmission, distribution and captive coal mining that feeds those plants.
Candidates search “DVC Overman vacancy”, “DVC coal mine jobs” and “DVC भर्ती” because statutory mine posts at a central power PSU are scarce compared with CIL’s larger calendar. DVC’s own career pages and organisation profile show repeated contractual Overman and Mine Surveyor intakes rather than a fat regular Overman cadre.
The honest limit: this seat is mine-site work on a fixed cheque, not a Kolkata HQ Grade B career with NPS and promotion exams. If you want the power sector PSU badge plus statutory OC exposure in West Bengal or Jharkhand, the notice matches. If you want permanence, look at regular DVC / CIL notifications instead.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
The closest tab a DGMS Overman actually has open is not IBPS or an Executive Trainee GATE form. It is CIL subsidiary statutory posts (ECL, BCCL, CCL, NCL), SCCL Overman recruitment, and DVC’s own last contractual Overman drive (16 posts under PLR/Contractual/02/2025/19, closed 10 January 2026). Against those, this September cycle is smaller (9 seats) and still interview-led. You skip another year of waiting for a CIL written paper, and you accept a ₹45,000 consolidated cap with a written “no absorption” line.
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Best fit: Working Overmen already ticketed by DGMS for coal, with three clean years in open-cast, who can relocate to DVC / JV mine sites in the Damodar valley and who want a five-year PSU contract without a CBT.
Skip this if you need permanence, DA-linked wage-board growth, or a first job after Diploma. Also skip if your experience is underground-only or your Overman certificate is close to expiry on 21 September 2026.
Practical tip: Before you hit submit, photograph the DGMS certificate number, issue date, validity and “Coal / CMR” wording, plus the First Aid issuer name. Call-letter and DV boards reject more Overman forms on certificate mismatch than on interview performance.
Timeline from similar DVC contractual mining drives: application close → shortlist → interview in Kolkata or at a field HQ → offer can take 2–4 months. Promotion inside this contract is not a cadre ladder; extension after year five depends on a performance review, not a departmental exam.
What Documents Are Required?
Keep originals and clear scans ready. Exact file-size rules appear on the portal.
- Printout of the submitted online application
- Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Driving Licence / Voter ID / Passport)
- Class 10 certificate (date of birth)
- Diploma in Mining Engineering with all semester/year marksheets
- DGMS Overman’s Certificate of Competency (Coal, CMR 2017 or 1957) — valid on 21 September 2026
- DGMS-recognised First Aid certificate — valid on 21 September 2026
- Experience certificates naming the designation Overman, mine type open-cast coal, and exact dates
- Caste / EWS / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen certificate in the prescribed GoI format, if claimed
- NOC / employer permission for serving employees (ready for DV or joining)
- Recent photographs matching the upload
Document alert: Experience letters that only say “worked in mining department” will not prove the Overman + open-cast condition. Ask your current mine manager for a letter that uses those two phrases.
Service Conditions
- Nature: Purely contractual. Selected candidates are not entitled to regular absorption in DVC on the strength of this engagement.
- Tenure: Initial 5 years. May be extended by another 2 years on performance evaluation and management approval. Performance is reviewed annually.
- Posting: DVC / JV field formations and coal mines. HQ is Kolkata; the workplace is the mine.
- Nationality: Indian nationals only.
- Bond/notice period: Not spelt out in the public summaries. Read the offer letter before resigning your current mine job.
- Leave, PF, medical, accommodation: Not confirmed in the extracts available for this advertisement. Do not assume regular DVC employee leave or township quarters.
What Happens After Selection?
- DVC publishes the shortlist and then the interview / skill-test schedule on the recruitment notices page and/or the registered email.
- You attend Interview / Skill Test with the printed application and originals. Any extra trade test, if notified, is held as per that notice.
- Document verification checks Diploma, DGMS Overman (Coal), First Aid, OC experience dates and reservation certificates.
- Medical fitness for statutory mine duty is completed as directed in the offer / joining instructions.
- You receive a contractual engagement letter for five years at ₹45,000 consolidated, posting to a DVC or JV coal mine/field formation.
- Annual performance review decides continuation. A further two-year extension is discretionary. This contract does not convert into a regular DVC Overman post.
Contact & Helpline
- Organisation: Damodar Valley Corporation, Human Resource Department
- Postal address: DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata – 700054, West Bengal
- Recruitment portal: https://www.dvc.gov.in/cms-web/recruitment_dvc
- Notices/shortlist/interview updates: https://www.dvc.gov.in/cms-web/recruitment-notices
- Recruitment email used on other DVC HR notices: recruitment@dvc.gov.in (confirm on the current advertisement before writing)
Helpline hours specific to PLR/Contractual/01/2026/07 were not printed in the public summaries. Use the email and portal; do not depend on the corporate switchboard.
⚠️ Contact details sourced from DVC’s official website and recruitment notices. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – DVC Overman 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download DVC Overman Recruitment 2026 PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply online for DVC Overman 2026 |
| Recruitment notices | DVC recruitment notices page |
| Official website | Visit the DVC official website |
| Results / selected lists | DVC recruitment results page |
FAQs – DVC Overman 2026
What is the last date to apply for DVC Overman 2026?
21 September 2026, till 11:59 PM. Late forms are not accepted on the portal. No extension has been published as of 05 September 2026. Submit at least a day early because the DVC form can slow down on closing night.
What is the age limit for DVC Overman?
55 years as of 21 September 2026 for the general published limit. SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwBD and Ex-Servicemen get relaxation only as per Government of India rules printed in the official advertisement. Exact extended ages for each category are not listed in the public summaries.
Is there an exam for DVC Overman, or is it interview-based?
No written exam is mentioned. Selection is through application screening, then Interview / Skill Test. DVC may add a screening or trade test. Final engagement still depends on document verification, medical fitness and the reservation roster, not interview marks alone.
What is the salary of a DVC Overman on this drive?
₹45,000 per month consolidated. That is the advertised contractual cheque, not a 7th CPC basic plus DA. Indicative take-home stays near ₹45,000 if the offer letter applies no EPF or TDS. Annual cost-to-candidate before deductions is ₹5.40 lakh.
Can final-year students apply for DVC Overman 2026?
No. You already need a completed Mining Diploma, a valid DGMS Overman (Coal) certificate, a valid DGMS-recognised First Aid certificate, and three years’ post-qualification open-cast Overman experience as on 21 September 2026.
Is DVC Overman a permanent government job?
No. This is a contractual engagement for five years, extendable by two years on performance. The notice states that selected candidates will not be entitled to regular absorption in DVC. NPS-style regular cadre benefits of a DVC Group B post do not apply on the strength of this advertisement.
Can candidates from other states apply for DVC Overman recruitment?
Yes. The published condition is Indian nationality, not West Bengal or Jharkhand domicile. The posting is still at DVC / JV coal mines in the Damodar Valley. You must be willing to work at the allotted mine, not at Kolkata headquarters.
Where will I be posted if selected as Overman?
At DVC or joint-venture field formations and coal mines, mainly in West Bengal and Jharkhand. Headquarters correspondence may go through DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata – 700054. First posting is a mine site. Choice of a home-district mine is not promised.
Is GATE required for this Overman post?
No. GATE is used for DVC Executive Trainee (Mining) drives, not for this contractual Overman notice. Your GATEs are the DGMS Overman (Coal) certificate, First Aid and three years’ open-cast Overman experience.
Do DVC contractual Overmen get housing or medical cover?
Not specified in the public summaries of this advertisement. Some older DVC contractual letters mention medical or HRA-in-lieu of quarter. Treat those as unconfirmed here. Plan rent and health cover yourself until the offer letter lists a facility.
What are the disadvantages of a DVC contractual Overman post?
The honest downside is the cap: ₹45,000 with no absorption clause, annual review, and mine-site posting rather than a Kolkata cadre job. A CIL wage-board Overman usually has a clearer allowance stack. Apply if the five-year DVC contract suits your current mine, not if you expect it to become regular service.
How much do Overmen earn in public sector coal companies?
It depends on the employer. This DVC contract is ₹45,000 consolidated. Regular statutory Overmen in Coal India subsidiaries often sit on wage-board scales with DA and allowances that move with settlements. Compare the offer letter, not the PSU logo alone.
Is a power-sector mining contract worth it for DGMS-certified Overmen?
Yes, if you want statutory OC responsibility inside a Ministry of Power PSU without a written exam. No if you need permanence or a rising DA-linked wage. Nine seats also mean a tight shortlist; a weak experience letter is enough to miss the interview list.
Pre-Contract Checklist – Before You Apply
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on 21 September 2026.
- You understand this is a fixed-term contract for 5 years (extendable by 2 years) — not a permanent government job.
- You are comfortable with ₹45,000 consolidated and a mine-site posting in West Bengal / Jharkhand.
- Your DGMS Overman (Coal) and First Aid certificates will still be valid on 21 September 2026.
- Your experience letters prove three years of experience as an Overman in open-cast coal mines.
- You can arrange all required documents before Interview/document verification.
- You have read the no-absorption and annual-review clauses — extension is not guaranteed.
📄 Source: Official notification released by Damodar Valley Corporation on 03 September 2026 (Advt. No. PLR/Contractual/01/2026/07). All details above are sourced from that notice as published on dvc.gov.in. Category-wise vacancies, fee screen and facility clauses should be re-checked in the PDF and application form before you submit.
