MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 — 122 Posts, Apply Online 12 Sep-11 Oct (All India)

Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL) Non-Executive Notification 2026 has been released under Advertisement No. 03/Rectt./2026. A total of 122 vacancies have been announced across 16 Non-Executive posts, including Accountant, Technician (Survey/Sampling/Laboratory/Drilling), Assistant (Materials/Accounts/Hindi/IT/HR), Stenographer (English), Electrician, Machinist, Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling), and Junior Driver. Candidates aged up to 30 years who meet the post-specific educational qualification and experience requirements are eligible to apply. Selected candidates will be placed in IDA pay scales ranging from ₹19,600–₹47,900 (Grade W-3, Junior Driver) up to ₹22,900–₹55,900 (Grade W-7, Accountant), with most Non-Executive posts falling in Grade W-4, carrying a pay scale of ₹20,200–₹49,300. The selection process includes Screening of applications, a Written Test (100% weightage) conducted at Nagpur by an independent external agency, Document Verification, a Skill Test/Trade Test (qualifying in nature), and a Final Merit List drawn from Written Test marks among candidates found "Suitable" in the Skill/Trade Test. The online application process for MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 will start on 12 September 2026 and remain open until 11 October 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates; SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Serviceman and Departmental candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official MECL notification PDF at the link above before applying, since several vacancies include Backlog and Fresh splits reserved for specific categories, detailed post-wise in Table-I of the notification, and a candidate may apply for only one post under this advertisement.

• Accountant: Graduate and Intermediate pass of CA/ICWA
• Technician (Survey): ITI in Survey or Diploma in Survey
• Technician (Sampling): B.Sc.
• Technician (Laboratory): B.Sc. in Chemistry/Physics/Geology
• Assistant (Materials): Graduate with Mathematics or B.Com.
• Assistant (Accounts): B.Com.
• Stenographer (English): Graduate in any stream plus Certificate in Shorthand with 80 wpm in English
• Assistant (Hindi): Graduate with Hindi and English as subjects, or Degree in English with Advance Hindi qualification
• Electrician: ITI (Electrical) or Diploma (Electrical) plus valid Wireman certificate
• Machinist: ITI in Turner/Machinist/Grinder/Miller trade or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing/Production/Tool & Die Engineering
• Technician (Drilling): ITI in Mechanic (Earth Moving Machinery)/Diesel Mechanic/Motor Mechanic/Fitter, or Diploma in Drilling/Mechanical Engineering plus valid HMV licence
• Mechanic: ITI in Diesel/Motor Mechanic/Fitter trade or Diploma (Mechanical/Automobile/Production Engineering) plus valid HMV licence
• Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling): ITI in Mechanic (EMM)/Diesel Mechanic/Motor Mechanic/Fitter, or Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile/Drilling Engineering
• Junior Driver: 10th Class pass plus valid LMV and HMV licence
• Assistant (IT): BCA/BCS/BCCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science/IT/Computer Applications)/BISM, or Graduation with a 1-year diploma/PG diploma in IT/Computer Science/Computer Applications
• Assistant (HR): BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA/BBM/BSW

• Maximum age limit for all 16 posts: 30 years for UR/EWS candidates, as on the cut-off date of 01.09.2026
• SC/ST candidates: 5 years relaxation
• OBC-NCL candidates: 3 years relaxation, subject to a valid non-creamy-layer certificate issued on or after 01.04.2026 and a self-declaration
• PwD candidates: 10 years (General), 15 years (SC/ST), 13 years (OBC-NCL)
• Ex-Servicemen: as per Government of India guidelines
• Retrenched ex-contingent workmen of MECL: up to 20 years
• Internal candidates: up to 1 year relaxation may be granted with CMD approval; no relaxation applies in qualification or experience criteria for internal candidates

• Post-specific qualifications range from 10th Class pass with a driving licence for Junior Driver, to ITI/Diploma qualifications for technical trades, to graduate and postgraduate-level qualifications such as B.Com, B.Sc., BCA, and Intermediate CA/ICWA for posts like Accountant, Assistant, and Stenographer
• Minimum qualifying marks in the essential qualification for all Non-Executive posts under direct recruitment is 45%; for qualifications with no stipulated minimum marks, a pass is sufficient
• Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply; essential educational qualifications must be from an Indian University/Institute recognised by AICTE, UGC, or the Government of India
• A candidate may apply for only one post under this advertisement
• Where relevant post-qualification experience is required, it is counted only after passing the essential qualification, as on the cut-off date

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹500
• SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Serviceman/Departmental candidates: Not Applicable

• Accountant (Grade W-7): ₹22,900–₹55,900
• Technician (Survey/Sampling/Laboratory/Drilling), Assistant (Materials/Accounts/Hindi/IT/HR), Stenographer (English), Electrician, Machinist, Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) (Grade W-4): ₹20,200–₹49,300
• Junior Driver (Grade W-3): ₹19,600–₹47,900
• Besides Basic Pay, MECL offers IDA, HRA, Perks & Allowances, PF, Group Performance Related Incentive, Group Medical Insurance, NPS, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Group Term Insurance, vehicle loan facility, and House Building Advance

1. Visit the official MECL website, www.mecl.co.in, and go to the "Careers" section, under the "Advertisement Notices & Results" tab
2. Use the application link, which will be active only from 12-09-2026 to 11-10-2026
3. Keep a scanned passport-size photograph and signature ready in JPG/JPEG format before starting the form
4. Register on the portal and fill in all mandatory personal, educational, and experience details accurately, as shortlisting is based solely on the information entered
5. Carefully select the correct category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD/Ex-SM), as this cannot be changed later
6. Pay the application fee, if applicable, through the online payment gateway
7. Upload the required scanned, self-attested documents (Aadhaar ID proof, driving licence where applicable, caste/community certificate, PwBD certificate, Ex-SM certificate, qualification mark sheets, 10th/12th certificates, experience certificates), each set up to 500 KB in PDF
8. Submit the application and retain a system-generated printout, along with payment details, for future reference
9. Apply well before the closing date, since MECL has clarified it will not be responsible for failures to submit applications due to heavy website traffic
10. Only one application per post is allowed; candidates cannot apply for more than one post under this advertisement