Official source: Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), Regd. Office: Tamra Bhavan, 1, Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Kolkata – 700019, Advertisement No. Estt./1/2036/2026-27 dated 16.09.2026, for engagement of Executives on Fixed Tenure basis. Applicants must apply online through hindustancopper.com; no hard copy of application is accepted.
Hindustan Copper Limited Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars |
Details |
| Organization |
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a multi-unit, Schedule-A Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise |
| Advertisement No. |
Estt./1/2036/2026-27 |
| Notification Date |
16 September 2026 |
| Nature of Engagement |
Fixed Tenure basis, for various projects/offices across India, purely temporary/contractual (no right to regular employment) |
| Disciplines/Cadres |
Industrial Safety, Geology, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Medical & Health Services (M&HS), Environment Management, Mineral Processing, Finance, Human Resources, Survey |
| Total Posts |
43 |
| Tenure |
3 years, extendable by a further 3 years as per requirement |
| Application Mode |
Online only, via the Career section of the Company’s website |
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event |
Date & Time |
| Notification Date |
16 September 2026 |
| Online Application Start |
21 September 2026, 11:00 AM onwards |
| Online Application Last Date |
5 October 2026, till 11:00 PM |
| Date of Reckoning for Eligibility (age, qualification, experience) |
1 September 2026 |
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details (Discipline & Grade-wise)
11 Disciplines/Cadres
6 Grades (FTE-I to FTE-VI)
43 Total Posts
| Discipline / Cadre |
Total |
| Industrial Safety |
3 |
| Geology |
6 |
| Electrical |
8 |
| Mechanical |
6 |
| Civil |
4 |
| M&HS (Medical & Health Services) |
4 |
| Environment Management |
2 |
| Mineral Processing |
3 |
| Finance |
3 |
| Human Resources |
1 |
| Survey |
3 |
| Total |
43 |
Note: For the Survey discipline, the official table lists 3 total FTE-I posts but shows a category break-up of only “UR:1” against them – this is reproduced exactly as it appears in the source notification; the break-up for the remaining 2 posts is not specified there. Category/vacancy numbers are subject to change per organizational requirement.
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) Reservation
| PwBD Category |
No. of Posts |
| VH (Visually Handicapped) |
01 |
| HH (Hard of Hearing) |
01 |
PwBD candidates appointed will be adjusted against the vacancy of their respective category (UR/SC/OBC). Only persons with not less than 40% of the relevant disability are eligible under PwBD. Disablement categories identified per discipline are specified in the official notification (Geology, Environment Management, Mineral Processing, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, M&HS, Human Resources, Finance, and Survey each have specific identified categories); the Industrial Safety discipline/cadre is not identified suitable for PwBDs.
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Discipline |
Essential Qualification |
| Industrial Safety |
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with PG Degree/Diploma in Safety Engineering Mgt., or B.Tech in Safety/Fire Engineering |
| Geology |
Post Graduate Degree in Geology/Applied Geology |
| Electrical |
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology |
| Mechanical |
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mining Machinery |
| Civil |
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering |
| M&HS |
MBBS from an MCI-recognized institute with minimum 3 years’ experience (including at least 1 year in emergency services or Occupational Health services); OR, if PG Diploma, minimum 3 years’ experience after diploma in the clinical field. Valid MCI/State registration and relevant experience certificates required. |
| Environment Management |
Bachelor Degree in Environment Engineering/Technology, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with PG Degree/Diploma in Environmental Engineering/Management/Science, OR Post Graduate Degree in Environment Science |
| Mineral Processing |
B.Tech/B.E. in Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Engineering, or Mineral Processing; OR M.Tech in the same fields |
| Human Resources |
MBA with specialization in Personnel Management/HR, or PG Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/HR, OR Master’s in Social Work acceptable under Labour Legislation for working as Welfare Officer |
| Finance |
Passed Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India |
| Survey |
Bachelor Degree in Mining/Civil Engineering with Surveyor Certificate of Competency, or M.Tech (Geomatics) |
Experience Rules
- Experience is reckoned only from the date of obtaining the basic/essential qualification prescribed for the post (i.e., from the date of result publication of that qualification).
- Experience is counted only if in the relevant field – working experience in the advertised cadre/discipline in a Mining/Metal/Manufacturing industry, or in any other industry subject to submission of an Experience Certificate meeting HCL’s domain requirement (assessed at document verification).
- Applicants must upload at least 2 of the following for each employment: Appointment Letter, Pay Slip, Form-16, PF Statement, or Bank Statement (towards salary credit). Failure to do so leads to cancellation of candidature.
- Experience gained through Training, Consultancy, Teaching, Fellowship, Internship, Apprenticeship, or Academic Project is NOT counted as experience.
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Age Limit, Experience & Salary Requirement
| Grade |
Consolidated Pay |
Maximum Age / Post-Qualification Experience |
Required Monthly Gross Salary (current/last org.) |
| FTE-VI |
₹1,69,600/- |
52 years / 18 years |
₹90,000/- |
| FTE-IV |
₹1,31,900/- |
47 years / 12 years |
₹70,000/- |
| FTE-III |
₹1,13,100/- |
42 years / 9 years |
₹60,000/- |
| FTE-II |
₹94,200/- |
40 years / 6 years |
₹50,000/- |
| FTE-I |
₹75,400/- |
35 years / 3 years |
₹40,000/- |
For the M&HS Cadre specifically: Grade FTE-II, Consolidated Pay ₹94,200/-, Maximum Age 40 years, required Experience 3 years, minimum current/last employment monthly gross salary ₹50,000/-.
Age Relaxation
| Category |
Age Relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years |
| SC |
5 years |
| PWD – General |
10 years |
| PWD – OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
13 years |
| PWD – SC |
15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
5 years |
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Compensation Package
Selected candidates are entitled to the Consolidated Pay for their grade (see the table above), Employer’s PF Contribution, HRA, gratuity, medical benefits, leave encashment, and all other applicable benefits under HCL’s “Scheme for Engagement of Executives on Fixed Tenure Basis”.
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Selection is based entirely on performance in the Personal Interview (PI) – 100% weightage. There is no written exam by default, though HCL reserves the right to conduct a written screening test to shortlist candidates for the interview, if required.
Zone of Consideration & Shortlisting
- Candidates are called for interview in the ratio of 1:5 (5 candidates per advertised vacancy); for a single vacancy, 10 candidates are shortlisted.
- If fewer than 5 applications are received for a post, the Selection Committee will assess and state the suitability of the interviewed candidates directly.
- Further shortlisting may be done from the eligible pool if posts remain vacant due to low turnout or an exhausted waitlist.
- Shortlisting criteria: 1 mark for each completed year of relevant experience beyond the minimum requirement (1/365 mark per additional day for incomplete years); 1 mark for each additional relevant degree over the minimum essential qualification, up to a maximum of 2 marks. HCL may add further criteria if required.
Document Verification
- Interview intimation is communicated by email only; call letters are issued to shortlisted candidates.
- Requests to change the interview/test date, time or venue once communicated will not be entertained.
- Candidates must bring an Original ID Card (Aadhaar, Driving Licence, or Voter ID) to the interview venue.
- Original documents (as listed under Documents Required below) will be verified at the interview; non-production of originals will debar the candidate from appearing.
How to Apply for HCL FTE Recruitment 2026
- Visit hindustancopper.com and register under the Career section, using the online application link.
- Read the “How to fill the Online Application Form” instructions on the website before proceeding.
- Fill in all mandatory details: qualifying degree details, exact percentage of marks (do not round off), email address, mobile number, correspondence address, and upload a scanned photograph and signature (JPEG) along with scanned qualification and experience documents.
- Submit the application to receive your Application Number.
- Print the Computer-Generated Online Application and the Acknowledgement Slip, and keep copies for your records.
Important: No hard copy of the application is accepted. Applications are screened purely on the information furnished online, without document verification at that stage, so candidates must ensure they genuinely meet all eligibility criteria before applying. Submit well in advance of the closing date.
Documents Required
- Date of Birth proof: Xth Standard Passing Certificate indicating DOB, OR School Leaving Certificate/Birth Certificate
- XIIth Standard Passing Certificate
- Mark sheets of Graduate/Post Graduate Degree and/or Professional Qualification, as applicable
- Graduate/Post Graduate Degree or Professional Qualification Certificate (Provisional certificate accepted if the Final Degree Certificate is not yet available)
- Experience Certificate for each declared organization, containing Designation, Department, Date of Joining, Date of Leaving, and job description/responsibility (date-specific if responsibility changed)
- Salary Slip & Bank Statement for the last 3 months / PF Statement / Appointment Letter and latest Form-16 of the last employment
- Any Statutory Certificate defined under the eligibility criteria for the applied discipline (e.g., MCI registration for M&HS, Surveyor Certificate of Competency for Survey)
- CGPA/GPA/SGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate from the University/Institute, where letter grades were awarded
- Caste/Category Certificate in the Government of India prescribed format, for SC/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates; OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2026 (a certificate issued before that date may be used at application stage, subject to producing the valid one at joining)
- Self-certified English/Hindi translation of the SC/OBC certificate, if originally issued in another language
- Minimum any 2 of: Appointment Letter/Pay Slip/Form-16/PF Statement/Bank Statement (towards salary credit), for each declared employment, to be uploaded in the online application itself
Important Conditions
- Application Fee: General & OBC candidates pay a non-refundable ₹500/- processing fee; SC/PwBD candidates are exempted. Fee (plus applicable bank charges) must be paid only via Payment Gateway/NEFT online transfer through HCL’s website – no other remittance mode is accepted.
- Appointment is subject to the candidate being found medically fit by a Medical Authority prescribed by HCL Management.
- Travelling ticket fare (from the correspondence address to the interview venue) is reimbursed only for candidates who are actually interviewed; those found ineligible at document verification are not eligible for reimbursement.
- The services of the incumbent are purely temporary/contractual and do not confer any right or claim to regular employment, absorption, or regularization in HCL.
- Appointment remains provisional until caste/category certificates and other testimonials are verified; false claims lead to termination and possible further action.
- Category (SC/OBC-NCL) once declared in the online application cannot be changed, and no benefit of another category will be admissible during the process.
- Email ID and mobile number provided must remain active until the recruitment process is complete; the email ID cannot be changed once entered. All correspondence is via email only.
- Any canvassing, direct or indirect, disqualifies the candidature. Legal jurisdiction for any dispute is Kolkata only.
- In case of conflict between the Hindi and English versions of the advertisement, the English version prevails.
- HCL reserves the right to fill, not fill, or partly fill any post, and to cancel/restrict/modify/alter the recruitment process without assigning any reason.
- Selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India, including other locations/units of the Company, and may be assigned to similar projects during the contract.
HCL FTE Recruitment 2026 Important Links