workings only.
2. A Certificate from the Board of Mining
2. Manager's Permit
3. Overman's / Foreman's / 1. Degree in Mining or an equivalent qualification
Sirdar's / Mate's and Shotfirer's / from a university or educational institution approved
Blaster's Certificate
Examinations that he has passed in the following
subjects prescribed for the First Class Mine
Manager's examination restricted to mines having
opencast workings only:
(i) Mine Management, Legislation and General
Safety;
(ii) Winning and Working.
3. At least three years' service in a capacity specified
in column (2) of the Annexure after obtaining
Second Class Manager's Certificate of Competency.
1. Diploma or Merit Certificate in Mining or an
equivalent qualification from an educational
institution approved under the second proviso to
Sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 18 of the Coal
Mines Regulations 1957 or the qualifications
approved under the proviso to Sub-regulation (1) or
the proviso to Sub- regulation (2) of Regulation 18
of the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961.
2. At least one year's experience as a Post-Diploma
Trainee under the Directorate of Practical Training
in Mining or equivalent training in any capacity
specified in column (4) of the Annexure.
3. An authorisation from the Chief Inspector after
paying the prescribed fee for Permit Manager's
Certificate.
under the proviso to Sub-regulation (1) of
Regulation 16 of the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957
or the qualifications approved under the proviso to
Sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 16 of the
Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961;
OR
1. A Diploma or Merit Certificate in Mining or an
equivalent qualification from an educational
institution approved under the second proviso to
Sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 18 of the Coal
 Mining Regulations, 1957 or the qualifications
approved under the proviso to Sub-regulation (1) or
the proviso to Sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 18 of
the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961;
and

2. At least one year's experience as a Post-Diploma

Trainee' under the Directorate of Practical Training
in Mining, or in a capacity specified in column (4) of
the Annexure.

4. Surveyor's Certificate 1. Degree in Mining or an equivalent qualification

from an educational institution approved under
proviso to Regulation 17 of the Coal Mines
Regulations, 1957 or the qualifications approved
under the proviso to Regulation 17 of the
Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961; and

2. At least six months' experience in surveying the

workings belowground of a mine after obtaining
Degree.

OR

1. Diploma or Merit Certificate in Mining or an

equivalent qualification from an educational
institution approved under proviso to Regulation 17
of the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 or the
qualifications approved under the proviso to
Regulation 47 of the Metalliferous Mines
Regulations, 1961; and

2. At least one year's experience in surveying the

working belowground of a mine after obtaining
Diploma.

All the foregoing requirements shall be subject to the

following conditions and exceptions:
5. Provisions: 1. In order to be eligible for appointment in any
statutory capacity in Coal Mines having workings
belowground at least six months' experience shall be
in workings belowground in a coal mine and
similarly for appointment in any statutory capacity
in metalliferous mines having workings
belowground at least six months' experience shall be
in workings belowground in metalliferous mines in a
capacity specified in the relevant column of the
Annexure.

2. In order to be eligible for appointment as Manager

of First Class, a Second Class or a Permit Mine,
having workings belowground, the experience
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in the following
capacity:

(a) for appointment as Manager of a First Class

Mine the experience shall be gained in a subordinate
capacity which according to the Coal Mines
Regulations, 1957, or the Metalliferous Mines
Regulations, 1961, requires the possession of a
Second Class Manager's Certificate of Competency
as the minimum qualification.

(b) for appointment as Manager of a Second Class

Mine the experience shall be gained in a subordinate
capacity which according to the Coal Mines
Regulations, 1957, or the Metalliferous Mines
Regulations, 1961 requires the possession of an
Overman's or Foreman's Certificate of Competency
respectively as the minimum qualification.

(c) for appointment as Manager of a Permit Mine the

experience shall be gained in a capacity which
according to the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957, or
the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961, requires
the possession of a Sirdar's or Mate's Certificate
respectively as the minimum qualification.

3. In order to be eligible for appointment as

Surveyor of any mine having workings belowground
at least six months' of experience in Surveying shall
be obtained in the workings belowground of a mine
of the type (coal or metalliferous) for which the
exemption is sought.

4. In order to be eligible for appointment in a mine

in any statutory capacity a person has to possess a
Gas tasting Certificate granted either by the
institution granting Degree or Diploma or by the
concerned Board of Mining Examinations except
where his appointment is restricted only to opencast
metalliferous mines or where he has passed the
qualifying test.
 5. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinbefore,
in this notification, any training obtained at any time
in a statutory capacity mentioned under item (a) of
the Annexure may also be accepted for the purpose
of the respective exemptions provided such training
has not been taken into account for exemption from
any other statutory examination.
Explanation The experience mentioned under item (a) of column
(2) of the Annexure includes any such training when
obtained under due authorisation of the Chief
Inspector.
Definition Board means the Board of Mining Examinations
under the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 or the
Board of Mining Examinations under the
Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961, as the case
may be.

Nature of practical experience required for the purpose of exemptions

For First Class Mine Managers Training

equivalent to Post-graduate
Practical Training/Post-
Diploma Practical Training
1 2 3
(a) To be accepted in full Service in a capacity which (i) Service in a statutory
requires post-session of a capacity other than Gas
2nd Class Manager's, testing. Winding Engine
Overman's or Foreman's Driver & Surveyor's
Certificate as per the Mines
Act, 1952 (ii) Probationary Mining
Engineers or in a similar
capacity employed in mines
(b) To be accepted upto 1. Dust sampling Incharge 1. Dust sampling Incharge
50% of the total experience 2. Stone Dusting Incharge 2. Stone Dusting Incharge
required subject to 3. Planning 3. Planning
maximum period of 1 1/2 4. Research 4. Research
years 5. Sinking and Prospecting 5. Sinking and Prospecting
6. Engineering 6. Engineering
7. Teaching 7. Teaching
8. Training Officer/ 8. Training Officer/
Instructor Instructor
9. Surveying 9. Surveying
10. Rescue 10. Rescue
Note: Total Experience Total Experience training to 11. Work in other than
required be accepted statutory capacity in a
2 Years 1 Year mining operation
3 Years 1 1/2 Years 12. Mining apprentice under
4 Years 1 1/2 Years the supervision of an
official.
(c) Any other
experience that may be
approved by the Board.

(No. S29014/6/74-MI)

3. Exemptions under Sec. 83—All opencast workings in mines engaged in working the
mineral specified in Part A of the Schedule below from the provisions specified in column
(2) Part B of the said Schedule, are exempted provided that all the conditions specified in
column (3) thereto are fulfilled.

SCHEDULE
Part A

Kankar, Murrum, Laterite, Boulder, Gravel, Shingle, Ordinary sand (excluding moulding
sand, glass sand and other mineral sands), ordinary clay (excluding caolin, china clay,
white clay or fire clay), building stone, road metal, earth, fullers earth and lime stone.

2. Exemptions granted to holders of degree and diploma in Mining Engineering in

respect of Manager's Competency Certificate etc.— This is to inform you that by a
recent Notification issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and
Rehabilitation under Sub-section (1) of Section 83 of the Mines Act, 1952, persons holding
Degree in Mining Engineering from any recognised University have been exempted from
passing Second Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency Examination if they have
obtained at least two years' P.G.P.T. training under the Directorate of Practical Training in
Mining or equivalent training. The Graduates have been exempted from passing First Class
Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency as well, if they have passed a qualifying test
either at their respective institutions or with DGMS by clearing two papers viz., (i) Winning
and working; (ii) Legislation by external examiners and who have put in a service of at
least two years in a capacity which requires the possession of a Second Class
Manager/Overman/ Foreman's Certificate as the minimum qualification etc.

2.0 Under the same Notification, persons holding Diploma or Merit Certificate in Mining
have been exempted from passing Overman Certificate of Competency after they have
obtained at least one year's experience as Post Diploma trainee or in any statutory capacity.
The Diploma and Merit Certificate Holders have been granted also exemption in respect of
Second Class Manager's Certificate if they have passed a qualifying test as mentioned
above and undergone one year's experience as a Post Diploma Trainee etc., and at least
three years' service in any statutory capacity in mines.

3.0 It is further provided in the Notification that persons who have been exempted from
possessing any statutory certificate granted under Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 will be
eligible to work in metalliferous mines in corresponding capacity without passing any
further examination after they have gained an experience in a subordinate capacity for a
period of at least six months in metalliferous mines having workings belowground and vice
versa. For example, a person who is exempted from possessing Colliery Manager's
Certificate will be entitled to work as First Class Manager of any underground
metalliferous mine after putting in a service of at least six months in a subordinate capacity
as Second Class Assistant Manager in metalliferous mines having workings belowground.

4.0 To assist the industry, it is proposed to institute a system of registration of persons who
qualify for exemptions from grant of any statutory certificate for appointment at mines but
for this purpose it will be necessary to amend the regulations. Action has already been
initiated to do so. In the meanwhile, it will be the responsibility of the management to
verify the requisite qualifications, certificates and documents of experience etc. before
appointing a person to a statutory post in mines to which he may be eligible by virtue of the
aforesaid Notification. In case of any doubt, the matter may be referred to the Zonal
Director or Jt. Director for advice.
(Cir. 54/1972)

Note : The above circular 54/1972 has been superseded by Cir. Exam. 3/ 1975, It is given
here only for historical importance.

CMR 17
Approval of Diploma in Mine Surveying— Further to Notification No. S.O. 1599 dated
28th June 1961, the Central Government has, under Reg. 17 of CMR 1957, approved the
following Diploma vide Notification No. 80(E), Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-11,
Section 3(ii) dated 25.1.1990.

This institution has been approved under Reg. 17 of MMR 1961 vide Notification No. S.O.
79(E), Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-11, Section 3(ii) dated 25.1.90 (amending the
list published earlier vide No. S.O. 2795 dated 23rd Sept., 1963).

Government Polytechnic, Two-year Diploma Course

Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh in Mine Surveying

(Cir. Legis. 1 & 2/1990).

CMR 18/MMR 18
1. Exemption from the provisions of CMR’57/MMR’61 which require appointment of
persons with statutory certificates—Vide notification No. S.O. 712(E) published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary part II, Section 3(ii) on 13th December, 1974 certain
conditional exemptions have been granted to all mines from such provisions of the Coal
Mines Regulations, 1957 and the Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961, which require the
appointment of persons holding 1st Class Manager's Certificate, Manager's permit.
Overman's, Foreman's, Sirdar's, Mate's and Surveyor's Certificates.
Since the Bye-laws for grant of the aforesaid certificates have not yet been suitably
amended so as to incorporate these relaxations and concessions, certificates cannot be
granted to candidates, even though they satisfy the conditions stipulated in the aforesaid
notification. So, those who desire to obtain such certificates, have to appear in the regular
examinations conducted by the Board as per the Bye-laws for the time being in force.

However, by virtue of the notification referred to above, persons, though they do not
possess the above mentioned certificates, can be appointed in the statutory capacities
requiring the possession of these certificates, provided they fulfill the conditions specified
in the notification, referred to above and their appointments will be in order so long as the
aforesaid Notification is in force.

A copy of the Notification, along with a list of approved Degrees and Diplomas in Mining
Engineering, is enclosed for general guidance and information.

Since the Bye-laws for the grant of Manager's certificates have been amended vide
Notifications Board/Coal/11317/74 and Board/Metal 5810/74 and 5811/74, published in the
Gazette of India dated 14.9.74, and since the said amended Bye-laws provide for the
relaxations and concessions to the Degree and Diploma holders in Mining Engineering, the
Manager's certificates will be issued to them provided they satisfy the requirements of the
amended Bye-laws. Consequently the Notification No. S.O. 721(E) Dated 21st November,
1972 was superseded by the subsequent Notification No. S.O. 712 (E) Dated 13.12.74,
which covers only those cases for which the Bye-laws have not yet been suitably amended.

Therefore, para D of D.G.M.S. Circular No. 3 of 1975 stands modified to the extent
indicated in this circular.

List of approved Degrees and Diplomas in Mining Engineering under Regs. 16 & 18 of
CMR 1957/MMR 1961

DEGREE IN MINING ENGINEERING

Name of Institution Degree, Diploma or Certificate awarded

1. Any University in India established by Degree in Mining
Law
Diploma in mining (issued upto 1929)
2. Bengal Engineering College, Shibpure (i) Certificate in coal Mining (issued upto
1950-51) and
3. Indian School of Mines and Applied (ii) Diploma of Associateship in Mining
Geology, Dhanbad. Engineering

4. The Institution of Engineers (India) Pass in Sections A & B of the Associate

incorporated by Royal Charter 1935. Membership Examination in Mining
Engineering Branch.

DIPLOMA IN MINING ENGINEERING

 Name of authority Diploma or Certificate awarded
1. Diploma in Mining Board of Technical Education Rajasthan,
Jodhpur.
2. Licentiate in Mining Engineering Central Board of Technical Examination,
Mysore.
3. Diploma in Mining and Mine Surveying Madhya Pradesh Board of Technical
Education, Bhopal.
4. Diploma in Mining Shri Jaychamarajendra Occupational
Institute, Bangalore.
5. Diploma in Mining Engineering State Board of Technical Education and
Training, Andhra Pradesh.
6. Diploma in Mining and Mine Surveying State Board of Technical Education, Bihar
7. Licentiate in Mining Engineering State Board of Technical Education
(formerly Technological Diploma
Examination Board) Madras.
8. Licentiate in Mining Engineering State Council for Engineering and
Technical Education, West Bengal.
9. Diploma in Mining Engineering State Council of Technical Education and
Training, Orissa.
10. Diploma in Mining and Mine Board of Technical Examinations,
Surveying Bombay, Maharashtra.
11. Diploma in Mining & Mine Surveying State Board of Technical Education, Bihar
(Recognised Mining Classes, Bhaga,
Dhanbad).
12. Final Merit Certificate (Evening Mining Education Advisory Board, W.
Mining classes run by the Directorate of Bengal.
Mines & Minerals, Govt. of W. Bengal)
13. Final Merit Certificate (awarded upto Mining Education Advisory Board Bihar
1958) & West Bengal.
14. Final Merit Certificate (awarded in State Board of Technical Education, Bihar.
1959 and 1960 to students of Evening
Mining Classes, Bhaga)
(Cir. Exam. 1/1977)

2. Qualifying Test conducted at the Institution of Engineers—The Board of Mining has

decided that a candidate for Manager's Examination can appear only in one examination
during a year i.e. either in the Qualifying Test conducted at the Institution or the
examination conducted by the Board of Mining Examination. The same decision is
applicable to the field students, who may appear either in 2nd Class Manager's Examination
conducted by the Board of Mining Examination or at Institution of Engineer's Examination,
Section A & B enabling them to get an exemption from 2nd Class Mine Manager's
Certificate of Competency Examination.

The Board has further decided that in case a candidate appears at any examination
conducted either by the Board or by an arrangement with the Board, and has failed, he will
not qualify for grant of a certificate in that examination for a period of one year even if he
passes at any other Examination during the year). Therefore, a candidate will not be
considered eligible to get a statutory certificate within one year of his failure in any
particular class of examination.
(Cir Exam. 4/1975)

CMR19/MMR20
Classification of Winding Engine Drivers Certificate of Competency—As the
control and method of operation of steam/compressed air engines on the one hand and the
electrical engines on the other are different, a recent amendment made in the relevant bye-
laws provides for the winding engineman's certificate to be valid for either of the engine-
types aforesaid, or both. In order that application received for the grant of engine driver's
certificates can be properly processed and classified, it is desirable that in every certificate
of experience issued in this respect, specific mention is made as to the type of the winding
engine on which the experience was obtained.
(Cir. 64/1967)

MMR 21
Payment of Examination Fees under Reg. 21 of MMR 1961—All intending candidates
shall comply with the following instructions :

(i) Postal Challans

The fee should be deposited by Central Challan under the Head of Account ''XXXII
Miscellaneous Social Service Organisation Receipt of Director-General of Mines Safety
Examination fees Central-Adjustable by Accountant-General, Bihar".

(ii) Postal Orders

(a) The fee paid through Crossed Indian Postal Orders should be made payable to the
Director-General of Mines Safety at Dhanbad Post Office.

(b) For different examinations, the fee should be paid by Crossed Indian Postal Orders in
the following denominations :
Sl. Examination Fee Payable Denomination of
No. Postal Order
1. Manager's First Class Rs. 50/- One Postal Order of Rs.
2. Manager's Second Class Rs. 30/- 5/-and the balance in any
3. Mine Surveyor's Rs. 20/- denominations
4. Foreman's Rs. 20/-
5. Mate's Rs. 10/-
6. Winding Engine Drivers Class I Rs. 20/- One Postal Order of Rs.2/-
and balance in any
denominations.
7. Winding Engine Drivers Class II Rs. 10/- One Postal Order of Re.1/-
8. Blaster's Rs. 6/- and balance in any
denominations.
9. Gas Testing Rs. 4/- Two Postal Orders of Re.
1/- each.
Refund of any fee paid under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 21 is permitted only where
the candidate has died before the examination or where the fee has been erroneously paid.
(Cir.. 19/1971 and Govt. Notification No. GSR 947 dt. 13.7.72)

CMR24
1. Manager to return Certificate—It is the responsibility of the manager of every mine to
ensure that as soon as any overman or sirdar gives up employment at his mine, his
competency certificate is returned to him immediately.
(Cir. 59/1963)

2. Intimation for revalidation of an Overman's, Sirdar’s, Engine Driver’s, Shotfirer's

and Gas Testing Certificate—The holder of an Overman's, Sirdar's, Engine driver's,
Shotfirer's and Gas Testing Certificate employed in a mine in a capacity which requires the
possession of the said certificate, is required to deliver such certificate to the manager of the
mine in which he is for the time being employed.

Certificate holder may be informed in writing at least six months before the date on which
the validity of the certificate expires to initiate action for its revalidation. Simultaneously a
notice may be prominently displayed at the mine office indicating the names of certificate
holders at the mine and the dates on which the validity of each certificate expires.
(Cir. 17/1968)

CMR 27/MMR 30
1. Renewal of Gas Testing Certificate— In order to assist the holders of gas testing
certificate to have more than one chance of appearing at the renewal examinations for the
certificates, it has been decided to entertain the applications sufficiently in advance of the
date due for renewal of the certificate. The applications of the concerned officials may be
forwarded to the office of D.G.M.S. at least six months before the due date for revalidation.
(Cir. 56/1966)

2. Periodical Medical Examination of Overmen, Sirdars and Shotfirers—The question

of 5 yearly medical examination of Overmen, Sirdars and Shotfirers has been under
examination for some time. A recent study of the cases of failure in this examination shows
that there are very few such cases below the age of 40 years and almost all of them are
curable ones. Most of the failures occur above the age of 40 or 45 years. There does not,
therefore, seem to be any special need to require such persons to be medically examined
periodically upto age of 40 years, excepting in doubtful cases.

The matter was discussed with the Indian National Overmen, Sirdars and Shotfirers'
Association (INMOSSA) and it has been tentatively decided that:

(a) All candidates who qualify to obtain Sirdar's/Mate's certificate will be medically
examined and certified by a qualified medical practitioner appointed under Regulation 27