MECL non-executive recruitment 2026 — 122 technician, assistant and driver posts (11 Oct)
Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited
- Location
- Nagpur HQ and project sites across India / abroad
- Last date
- 11 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- Post-wise: 10th + licence; ITI/Diploma; B.Sc / B.Com / BCA / graduate + CA-Inter for Accountant
- Age limit
- 30 years UR/EWS as on 1 September 2026; relaxations as printed
- Vacancies
- 122
- Pay / stipend
- IDA W-3 ₹19,600–47,900; W-4 ₹20,200–49,300; W-7 ₹22,900–55,900
- Experience
- Post-wise as on 1 September 2026
- Application fee
- ₹500 General/OBC/EWS; nil for SC/ST/PwD/ESM/departmental
- Selection
- Screening, written test at Nagpur, document verification, skill/trade test
Official Details
MECL non-executive recruitment 2026 is Advertisement No. 03/Rectt./2026. Last date — 11 October 2026. Apply on mecl.co.in. Detailed notice is listed under Advertisement Notices on the same site. Eligibility (age, degree, experience) is counted on 1 September 2026, not on the last date of the form.
MECL is a Miniratna-I Central PSU under the Ministry of Mines. It explores minerals and runs project camps. These 122 seats are workmen / non-executive grades, not officer trainee seats. If you only want a desk job in a metro with no field travel, read the posting line before you pay the fee.
What MECL actually does
Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited does geological exploration, drilling and laboratory work for the Government of India. Headquarters is Nagpur. Selected people can be posted to the corporate office, zonal offices, project sites in India, or overseas camps printed in the notice.
What kind of role this is
Regular non-executive appointment on IDA scales. Grades printed: W-3 (Junior Driver), W-4 (most technicians and assistants), W-7 (Accountant). Written test centre printed: Nagpur. This is not GATE-based executive recruitment (that is a different MECL advertisement).
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if your ITI / diploma / B.Sc / B.Com / BCA / graduate-plus-CA-Inter line matches one card below and you already hold the experience on 1 September 2026. Drivers need Class 10 plus a valid licence and the printed driving experience.
Skip if you are still in the last semester with no certificate dated on or before 1 September 2026. Skip if you cannot sit a written test in Nagpur. Skip sites that sell “MECL forms” for extra money. Official fee is ₹500 or zero.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official notice |
|---|---|
| Eligibility cut-off | 1 September 2026 |
| Apply start | 12 September 2026 |
| Last date | 11 October 2026 |
| Written / trade test | To be notified; written test at Nagpur |
| Fee | ₹500 General / OBC / EWS. Nil for SC / ST / PwD / Ex-servicemen / departmental candidates. |
Available positions
No full UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS roster table is copied here beyond the post totals printed by aggregators citing the PDF. Use the official advertisement cells if a category row is printed there.
1. Accountant — Grade W-7 (₹22,900–55,900) 6 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Graduate plus Intermediate pass of CA/ICWA with the experience printed for W-7. Age 30 UR/EWS as on 1 September 2026.
2. Technician (Survey) — Grade W-4 (₹20,200–49,300) 12 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
ITI in Survey or Diploma in Survey with the printed experience.
3. Technician (Sampling) — Grade W-4 7 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Sc. with the sampling experience printed in the advertisement.
4. Technician (Laboratory) — Grade W-4 2 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Sc. in Chemistry / Physics / Geology with laboratory experience as printed.
5. Assistant (Materials) — Grade W-4 16 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Graduate with Mathematics or B.Com., plus printed materials/stores experience if any.
6. Assistant (Accounts) — Grade W-4 10 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
B.Com. with the accounts experience printed for the post.
7. Stenographer (English) — Grade W-4 4 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Graduation plus the shorthand / typing skill printed in the notice. Skill test is part of selection.
8. Assistant (Hindi) — Grade W-4 1 Vacancy
Eligibility criteria
Graduation with the Hindi and English combination printed for the post.
9. Electrician — Grade W-4 7 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
ITI or Diploma in Electrical with the statutory certificate and experience printed.
10. Machinist — Grade W-4 2 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
ITI in the relevant trade with printed shop-floor experience.
11. Technician (Drilling) — Grade W-4 12 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
ITI or Diploma in the drilling trade printed in Advt 03/Rectt./2026.
12. Mechanic — Grade W-4 1 Vacancy
Eligibility criteria
ITI in the relevant mechanic trade.
13. Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) — Grade W-4 30 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
ITI in the printed drilling / mechanic trade plus the years of rig experience on the notice. Largest single block in this advertisement.
14. Junior Driver — Grade W-3 (₹19,600–47,900) 6 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Class 10 pass, valid driving licence, and the driving experience printed. Trade / driving test applies.
15. Assistant (IT) — Grade W-4 3 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
BCA or the graduate IT combination printed for the post.
16. Assistant (HR) — Grade W-4 3 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Graduation with the HR / personnel paper combination printed.
Total vacancies — 122.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | Graduate + CA/ICWA Inter | As printed; W-7 |
| Technicians (Survey / Sampling / Lab / Drilling) | ITI, Diploma or B.Sc. as listed | Field or lab years as on 1 Sep 2026 |
| Assistants (Materials, Accounts, Hindi, IT, HR) | Graduate / B.Com / BCA as listed | Skill test where printed |
| Electrician / Machinist / Mechanic / MCO Drilling | ITI or Diploma in trade | Trade test at Nagpur cycle |
| Junior Driver | 10th + valid licence | Driving experience + test |
| Stenographer (English) | Graduate + shorthand skill | Skill test |
Selection
- Screening of the online form.
- Written competitive examination at Nagpur.
- Document verification.
- Skill / trade test where the post needs it.
- Final merit as per the advertisement. No guaranteed selection.
How to prepare (free, official)
- MECL advertisement notices page (Advt 03/Rectt./2026 PDF and exam instructions)
- mecl.co.in
How to apply without getting played
- Open careers / advertisement notices on mecl.co.in and use only that apply link for 03/Rectt./2026.
- Pay ₹500 only if you are General / OBC / EWS. SC / ST / PwD / ESM / departmental candidates pay nothing.
- Keep Class 10, ITI/degree, experience and licence PDFs ready. Save the acknowledgement.
FAQs
What is the last date?
11 October 2026 for the online form. Age and qualification are frozen on 1 September 2026.
Who can apply?
Candidates whose exact post card (10th+licence, ITI, diploma, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA or graduate+CA Inter) matches Advt 03/Rectt./2026.
How many vacancies?
122 across 16 non-executive posts. The largest card is Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) with 30 seats.
Where do I apply?
mecl.co.in.
What is the fee?
₹500 for General/OBC/EWS. Nil for SC/ST/PwD/ESM/departmental.
Can final-year students apply?
Only if the degree or ITI is already in hand on 1 September 2026. The notice does not print a appearing-students line.
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