MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 — 122 Posts (Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026) | Technician, Assistant, Steno, Electrician, Driver & More | Apply by 11 October
Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL), a Miniratna-I PSU under the Ministry of Mines, is recruiting for 122 Non-Executive posts (63 fresh + 59 backlog) across 16 roles in grades W-3, W-4 and W-7. Candidates with qualifications from 10th pass with driving licence to ITI, Diploma, Graduation or Intermediate CA/ICWA can apply online for one post each until 11 October 2026.
122
Total Posts
W-3: ₹19,600–47,900 · W-4: ₹20,200–49,300 · W-7 (Accountant): ₹22,900–55,900 (IDA scales) + IDA, HRA, perks, PF, NPS, PRP
Salary
–30
Age (yrs)
All India / overseas (Corporate Office Nagpur and project sites); all tests at Nagpur
Location
Timeline
1 Sept 2026
Approximate — the advertisement is dated September 2026 but the day is left blank on the PDF (file generated 31.08.2026)
1 Sept 2026
For age, qualification and experience
12 Sept 2026
11 Oct 2026
MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 — Online Applications Open for 122 Posts
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About This Notification
Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL), formerly Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited, is a Miniratna-I Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines. Through Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026, it is recruiting for 122 Non-Executive posts at its Corporate Office in Nagpur and project sites across India.
Vacancy structure
- 16 posts in grades W-3, W-4 and W-7
- 122 vacancies in total: 63 fresh and 59 backlog
- Largest post: Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) with 30 vacancies
- Several posts are backlog-only for reserved categories — check the category split for your post
Key points
- Online applications: 12 September – 11 October 2026
- Eligibility cut-off date: 1 September 2026
- One candidate can apply for only one post
- Minimum 45% marks in the essential qualification (a pass is enough for Intermediate CA/ICWA)
- Maximum age 30 years for UR/EWS for all posts
- Selection is based 100% on the written test, held at Nagpur by an external agency
- Postings can be at any MECL project or office in India or overseas
Some websites show 94 posts; the official advertisement table lists 122.
Key Details
Organization
Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL)
Department
Ministry of Mines, Government of India — Miniratna-I CPSE, Nagpur
Exam Name
MECL Recruitment for Non-Executive Posts — Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026
Total Posts
122
Job Location
All India / overseas (Corporate Office Nagpur and project sites); all tests at Nagpur
Selection Process
Screening of applications → Written Test (100% weightage, at Nagpur) → Document Verification (up to 1:7) → Skill/Trade Test (qualifying) → Final merit on written test marks → Medical examination
Official Website
https://www.mecl.co.in
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Indian nationals only
Educational Qualification
Post-wise: 10th + LMV/HMV licence, ITI, Diploma, B.Sc/B.Com/Graduate, or Graduate + Intermediate CA/ICWA; minimum 45% marks
Experience
1 year for Electrician, Machinist, Technician (Drilling), Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator and Junior Driver; 3 years for Accountant; not required for most Assistant posts and Stenographer
Age Limit
Maximum 30 years (UR/EWS) as on 1 September 2026; SC/ST 5, OBC 3, PwD 10–15 years relaxation
One Post Only
A candidate can apply for only one post; for multiple applications to the same post, only the highest application number is considered
Employed Candidates
Those working in Central/State Govt., PSUs or autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel or produce an NOC at document verification
Educational Qualification
- Accountant (W-7): Graduate + Intermediate pass of CA/ICWA, with 3 years' accounts experience after Intermediate
- Technician (Survey): ITI or Diploma in Survey
- Technician (Sampling): B.Sc.
- Technician (Laboratory): B.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics or Geology
- Assistant (Materials): Graduate with Mathematics or B.Com.
- Assistant (Accounts): B.Com.
- Stenographer (English): Graduate + English shorthand certificate at 80 wpm
- Assistant (Hindi): Graduate with Hindi and English, or degree in English with advanced Hindi
- Electrician: ITI or Diploma (Electrical) + valid Wireman certificate + 1 year experience
- Machinist: ITI (Turner/Machinist/Grinder/Miller) or Diploma (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production/Tool & Die) + 1 year experience
- Technician (Drilling): ITI (EMM/Diesel/Motor Mechanic/Fitter) or Diploma (Drilling/Mechanical) + valid HMV licence + 1 year experience
- Mechanic: ITI (Diesel/Motor Mechanic/Fitter) or Diploma (Mechanical/Automobile/Production/Manufacturing) + valid HMV licence + 1 year experience
- Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling): ITI (EMM/Diesel/Motor Mechanic/Fitter) or Diploma (Mechanical/Automobile/Drilling) + 1 year experience
- Junior Driver (W-3): 10th pass + valid LMV and HMV licences + 1 year driving experience
- Assistant (IT): BCA/BCS/BCCA/B.Sc. (CS/IT/Computer Applications)/BISM, or any graduate with a 1-year IT/computer diploma after graduation
- Assistant (HR): BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA/BBM/BSW
Minimum 45% marks in the essential qualification. ODL degrees are allowed for the Assistant and Stenographer posts. One-year ITI apprenticeship with National Apprenticeship Certificate can count as one year of experience, as per the advertisement.
Age Limit
General Category: –30 years
Maximum age for UR/EWS candidates is 30 years for all posts, reckoned as on 1 September 2026.
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- PwD: 10 years (General), 13 years (OBC-NCL), 15 years (SC/ST)
- Ex-servicemen: as per Government of India rules
- Retrenched ex-contingent workmen of MECL: up to 20 years
Important Dates
Notification Released (Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026)
1 Sept 2026
Approximate — the advertisement is dated September 2026 but the day is left blank on the PDF (file generated 31.08.2026)
Eligibility Cut-off Date
1 Sept 2026
For age, qualification and experience
Online Registration Opens
12 Sept 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
11 Oct 2026
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ✓Notification Released (Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026) | 1 Sept 2026 | Approximate — the advertisement is dated September 2026 but the day is left blank on the PDF (file generated 31.08.2026) |
| ✓Eligibility Cut-off Date | 1 Sept 2026 | For age, qualification and experience |
| ✓Online Registration Opens | 12 Sept 2026 | — |
| NEXTLast Date to Apply Online | 11 Oct 2026 | — |
Vacancy Breakup — Total: 122
Accountant (W-7)
6OBC
2
SC
3
ST
1
PH
2
Pay Scale: ₹22,900–55,900
Technician (Survey) (W-4)
12GEN
4
OBC
3
SC
2
ST
1
EWS
2
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Technician (Sampling) (W-4)
7GEN
4
OBC
2
SC
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Technician (Laboratory) (W-4)
2OBC
1
ST
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Assistant (Materials) (W-4)
16GEN
4
OBC
3
SC
4
ST
3
EWS
2
PH
6
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Assistant (Accounts) (W-4)
10GEN
3
OBC
3
SC
1
ST
1
EWS
2
PH
3
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Stenographer (English) (W-4)
4OBC
3
ST
1
PH
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Assistant (Hindi) (W-4)
1SC
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Electrician (W-4)
7GEN
1
OBC
3
SC
1
ST
1
EWS
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Machinist (W-4)
2ST
2
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Technician (Drilling) (W-4)
12OBC
4
SC
4
ST
4
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Mechanic (W-4)
1OBC
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) (W-4)
30GEN
8
OBC
5
SC
7
ST
3
EWS
7
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Junior Driver (W-3)
6GEN
3
OBC
2
ST
1
Pay Scale: ₹19,600–47,900
Assistant (IT) (W-4)
3GEN
2
OBC
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Assistant (HR) (W-4)
3GEN
2
OBC
1
PH
1
Pay Scale: ₹20,200–49,300
Total — 16 posts
122Pay Scale: ₹19,600–55,900
| Post Name | Total | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH | Female | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant (W-7) | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | ₹22,900–55,900 |
| Technician (Survey) (W-4) | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Technician (Sampling) (W-4) | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Technician (Laboratory) (W-4) | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Assistant (Materials) (W-4) | 16 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Assistant (Accounts) (W-4) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Stenographer (English) (W-4) | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Assistant (Hindi) (W-4) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Electrician (W-4) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Machinist (W-4) | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Technician (Drilling) (W-4) | 12 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Mechanic (W-4) | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) (W-4) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Junior Driver (W-3) | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | ₹19,600–47,900 |
| Assistant (IT) (W-4) | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Assistant (HR) (W-4) | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | ₹20,200–49,300 |
| Total — 16 posts | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹19,600–55,900 |
| Total | 244 |
Application Fee
Payment Mode: Online (payment gateway on the recruitment portal)
Application registration fee
Screening — Exam Pattern
Eligibility check of online applications
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility check of online applications | — | — | — | No | online |
Based only on details filled in the online form
Written Test — Exam Pattern
Post-related — conducted by an external Public Examination Authority
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-related — conducted by an external Public Examination Authority | — | — | — | No | online |
100% weightage; cut-off 50% (UR/OBC-NCL/EWS), 45% (SC/ST), relaxed for PwD; held at Nagpur
Document Verification — Exam Pattern
Verification of original documents
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verification of original documents | — | — | — | No | offline |
Up to 7 candidates per vacancy, in order of written test merit
Skill / Trade Test — Exam Pattern
Post-related practical test
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-related practical test | — | — | — | No | offline |
Qualifying only (Suitable / Not Suitable); final merit is on written test marks
Step 1: Pick One Post
Read Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026 and choose the single post that matches your qualification, experience and category — only one post is allowed per candidate.
Step 2: Prepare Scanned Documents
Keep ready: Aadhaar, driving licence (Junior Driver), category/PwD/Ex-SM certificates, qualification mark sheets and certificates, 10th and 12th documents, experience certificates with nature of duties, last 3 salary slips and NOC if employed — each group as one PDF up to 500 KB.
Step 3: Register and Apply by 11 October
Open the recruitment portal from MECL's Advertisement Notices & Results page, register with a valid email and mobile, fill the form, upload documents and pay ₹500 if applicable.
Step 4: Prepare for the Written Test
Selection is based fully on written test marks; the cut-off is 50% for UR/OBC/EWS and 45% for SC/ST. The test and skill/trade test are held at Nagpur.
Important Links
Official Advertisement No. 03/Rectt./2026 (PDF)
https://mecl.co.in/writereaddata/meclpdf/Final_Advt_03R26.pdf
Important Instructions for Online Examination (PDF)
https://mecl.co.in/writereaddata/meclpdf/Important_Instructions_for_Online_Examination.pdf
Apply Online — MECL Advertisement Notices & Results
https://mecl.co.in/ContentPageMecl.aspx?page=advertisement-notices-and-results&Antispam=e5e36335-451a-460d-9106-f064245d2007&ControlID=61&Lng=EN&MyAntispam=3fb4b0d1-55a4-45cb-bfed-73539784c8fa
MECL Official Website
https://www.mecl.co.in
Latest Updates
12 Sept
2026
🔔 MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 — Online Applications Open for 122 Posts
Apply for one of 16 posts until 11 October 2026 through the MECL careers portal.
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2026
0MECL Advt. No. 03/Rectt./2026 Released — 122 Non-Executive Posts
63 fresh and 59 backlog vacancies across grades W-3, W-4 and W-7.
MECL Non-Executive 2026 — Key Highlights
- Total posts: 122 (63 fresh + 59 backlog) across 16 roles
- Apply: 12 September – 11 October 2026
- Qualification: 10th + DL to ITI/Diploma/Graduate/CA-ICWA Inter (45% minimum)
- Age: up to 30 (UR/EWS) as on 1 September 2026
- Pay: ₹19,600 – ₹55,900 (IDA)
- Fee: ₹500 (SC/ST/PwD/ESM/Departmental exempt)
- Selection: Written Test (100%) → DV → Skill/Trade Test (qualifying)
- One post per candidate
122 or 94 Posts?
The official advertisement table lists 122 vacancies across 16 posts — 63 fresh and 59 backlog. Some websites show 94, which does not match the official table. Use 122 and check your own post's category split in the advertisement PDF.
Medical Standards for Field Posts
For Junior Driver, Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling), Machinist, Technician (Drilling) and Electrician, the medical examination specifically checks for colour blindness and night blindness. Candidates with either condition may be found unfit for these posts.
