New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has shortlisted 12 candidates for the post of Director (Personnel) at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a Schedule B public sector enterprise. The selection meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm through video conferencing.
According to a PESB notice dated October 15, 2026, the board has asked Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman and Managing Director B. Sairam to attend the meeting and assist in making its recommendations. The agenda papers will be sent separately.
The communication, bearing reference number 7/50/2026-PESB, was issued by PESB under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and signed by Mohammad Jainuddin, Under Secretary to the Government of India.
The shortlisted candidates include senior human resources executives from Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, along with executives from other public sector undertakings.
List of 12 Shortlisted Candidates:
Rathin Mitra, GM (Coordination), Coal India Limited
Dillip Kumar Behera, GM (HR), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
Rajesh V. Nair, GM (HR)/HOD – Policy Cell, Rajbhasha and Appeal Cell, Coal India Limited
Surapureddi Venkata Ravindranath, GM (HR)/HOD (Recruitment), Coal India Limited
Suvankar Parida, GM (HR), Manpower/EE, SECL Headquarters, South Eastern Coalfields Limited
Ajay Behera, GM (HR), South Eastern Coalfields Limited
Jobi V. P., GM (HR), Central Coalfields Limited
Durga Prasad Samal, GM (HR), Coal India Limited
Sukadev Seth, GM (HR/Sec), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
Pankaj Kumar, ED (Human Resources), NLC India Limited
Rajender Singh Sajwan, ED (HR), Hindustan Copper Limited
Neeraj Singh, CGM, Power Finance Corporation Limited
Service Records Required for Nine Candidates
PESB has sought detailed service records for candidates listed at serial numbers 1 to 9. The required documents include:
* Attested photocopies of updated Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs)/Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for the last 10 years.
* A year-wise statement of gradings or marks, arranged in descending chronological order.
* The latest vigilance profile in the format prescribed by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
The documents are to be made available to the Secretary, Ministry of Coal, for onward transmission to the PESB Secretary at least two days before the selection meeting. The notice also states that a nodal officer may be asked to upload the documents to the PESB portal.
Electronic copies of all required documents and papers have also been requested at the earliest.
Candidates Asked to Prepare Presentations
Candidates at serial numbers 1 to 9 have been advised to prepare to present or discuss their professional achievements and vision for the company during the selection meeting.
They have also been asked to submit an electronic copy of their presentation, comprising four to six slides, to PESB at least two days before the meeting.
Company Documents Sought by PESB
PESB has requested four hard copies each of several documents relating to the company to facilitate the selection process. These include:
* The latest annual report and memorandum of understanding.
* The latest financial results. For a listed company, the notice specifies the latest quarterly results for the quarter ended June 2026.
* An organisational chart showing posts up to two levels below the board, with abbreviations and acronyms explained.
* Any available report from a reputed financial analyst or investment banker containing a buy, sell or hold analysis.
* A report from a reputed rating agency.
* A revival or restructuring plan, if available.
* An executive summary of the company’s corporate or perspective plan, to the extent that it is in the public domain.
The board has requested these documents at the earliest.
Candidates Responsible for Video-Conferencing Arrangements
The notice specifies that candidates must make their own arrangements to attend the selection meeting through video conferencing.
It further clarifies that responsibility for any inability to participate because of connectivity problems or other technical issues will rest solely with the concerned candidate.
About Western Coalfields Limited
Western Coalfields Limited is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and operates in the coal mining sector. The appointment of its Director (Personnel) is a senior-level leadership selection involving human resources management and organisational administration.
The October 27 meeting will enable PESB to assess the shortlisted candidates and make its recommendation for the post.
