MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026: 122 Vacancies for 10th Pass, ITI and Graduates
Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited, the Miniratna-I company under the Ministry of Mines, has opened its non-executive hiring for the year. The post-wise table in the advertisement adds up to 122 vacancies spread over sixteen different positions — Accountant, four kinds of Technician, five kinds of Assistant, Stenographer, Electrician, Machinist, Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator and Junior Driver. Basic pay runs from Rs 19,600 at the bottom of the W-3 scale to Rs 55,900 at the top of W-7. Whether you hold an ITI certificate, a diploma or a graduation degree, there is likely a row here for you.
Read your own row before you do anything else. Seven of the sixteen positions carry only backlog vacancies, which means every seat in them is reserved for OBC-NCL, SC or ST candidates and there is no Unreserved or EWS seat at all. Several posts also demand a mandatory one-year experience, and one candidate may apply for only one post from this advertisement, so the choice is final. This guide on GovtJobsAlert.in covers the split, the eligibility, the pay and the selection procedure. More PSU job notifications are added here daily.
What Are the Key Highlights of MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL) |
| Advertisement Number | 03/Rectt./2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 122, being the sum of the post-wise table |
| Number of Positions | Sixteen non-executive roles |
| Pay Grades | W-3, W-4 and W-7 IDA scales |
| Application Window | 12 September 2026 to 11 October 2026 |
| Eligibility Cut-off Date | 01 September 2026 |
| Job Location | Nagpur, plus MECL projects anywhere in India or overseas |
| Test Centre | Nagpur city only — all tests, document verification and skill or trade test included |
MECL prints no grand total in the advertisement. The 122 figure is what the sixteen post-wise rows add up to, and each row’s fresh-plus-backlog split matches its own stated figure.
What Are the Post-Wise Vacancy Details for MECL 2026?
The reservation pattern changes completely from one row to the next, so look only at the row for the post you want. An aggregate would hide that several of these roles have no open seat.
| Post | Fresh and Backlog Split | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | Backlog only — OBC-NCL 2, SC 3, ST 1 | 6 |
| Technician (Survey) | Fresh: UR 4, EWS 2 — Backlog: OBC-NCL 3, SC 2, ST 1 | 12 |
| Technician (Sampling) | Fresh: UR 4, OBC-NCL 1, SC 1 — Backlog: OBC-NCL 1 | 7 |
| Technician (Laboratory) | Backlog only — OBC-NCL 1, ST 1 | 2 |
| Assistant (Materials) | Fresh: UR 4, EWS 2 — Backlog: OBC-NCL 3, SC 4, ST 3 | 16 |
| Assistant (Accounts) | Fresh: UR 2, EWS 2, OBC-NCL 1 — Backlog: UR 1, OBC-NCL 2, SC 1, ST 1 | 10 |
| Stenographer (English) | Backlog only — OBC-NCL 3, ST 1 | 4 |
| Assistant (Hindi) | Backlog only — SC 1 | 1 |
| Electrician | Fresh: UR 1, EWS 1, OBC-NCL 2, SC 1, ST 1 — Backlog: OBC-NCL 1 | 7 |
| Machinist | Backlog only — ST 2 | 2 |
| Technician (Drilling) | Backlog only — OBC-NCL 4, SC 4, ST 4 | 12 |
| Mechanic | Backlog only — OBC-NCL 1 | 1 |
| Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) | Fresh: UR 8, EWS 7, OBC-NCL 5, SC 3, ST 1 — Backlog: SC 4, ST 2 | 30 |
| Junior Driver | Fresh: UR 2, OBC-NCL 2, ST 1 — Backlog: UR 1 | 6 |
| Assistant (IT) | Fresh only — UR 2, OBC-NCL 1 | 3 |
| Assistant (HR) | Fresh: UR 1, OBC-NCL 1 — Backlog: UR 1 | 3 |
Seven roles have no fresh seat at all. Accountant, Technician (Laboratory), Stenographer (English), Assistant (Hindi), Machinist, Technician (Drilling) and Mechanic are backlog-only, so a General or EWS candidate cannot apply to any of them. The PwD and Ex-Servicemen figures shown in the advertisement are horizontal reservations, meaning they sit inside the totals above and are not extra seats on top of them.
What Is the Eligibility and Qualification for MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026?
| Post | Essential Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | Graduate, plus Intermediate pass of CA or ICWA | 3 years in accounts work after CA/ICWA Inter (required) |
| Technician (Survey) | ITI in Survey, or Diploma in Survey | 1 year in survey (desirable) |
| Technician (Sampling) | B.Sc. | 1 year in drill core or mine sampling (desirable) |
| Technician (Laboratory) | B.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics or Geology | 1 year in a chemical, petrological, mineralogical or similar lab (desirable) |
| Assistant (Materials) | Graduate with Mathematics, or B.Com. | Not required |
| Assistant (Accounts) | B.Com. | Not required |
| Stenographer (English) | Graduate in any stream, plus shorthand certificate at 80 wpm in English | Not required |
| Assistant (Hindi) | Graduate with Hindi and English as subjects, or a degree in English with Advance Hindi passed | Not required |
| Electrician | ITI or Diploma in Electrical, plus a valid Wireman certificate | 1 year after the Wireman certificate (required) |
| Machinist | ITI in Turner, Machinist, Grinder or Miller trade, or Diploma in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production or Tool and Die Engineering | 1 year in a machine shop (required) |
| Technician (Drilling) | ITI in Mechanic EMM, Diesel Mechanic, Motor Mechanic or Fitter trade, or Diploma in Drilling or Mechanical Engineering, plus a valid HMV licence | 1 year on drill rigs (required) |
| Mechanic | ITI in Diesel Mechanic, Motor Mechanic or Fitter trade, or Diploma in Mechanical, Automobile, Production or Manufacturing Engineering, plus a valid HMV licence | 1 year in the trade (required) |
| Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling) | ITI in Mechanic EMM, Diesel Mechanic, Motor Mechanic or Fitter trade, or Diploma in Mechanical, Automobile or Drilling Engineering | 1 year in the trade (required) |
| Junior Driver | 10th class pass, with a valid LMV licence and a valid HMV licence | 1 year driving light and heavy vehicles (required) |
| Assistant (IT) | BCA, BCS, BCCA, B.Sc. in Computer Science, IT or Computer Applications, or BISM; or any graduation with a one-year diploma or PG diploma in IT, Computer Science or Computer Applications | Not required |
| Assistant (HR) | BA, B.Com., B.Sc., BBA, BBM or BSW | Not required |
Two rules quietly decide a lot of applications. First, the minimum qualifying marks in the essential qualification is 45% for every non-executive post here, although Intermediate CA or ICWA and other certifications only need a pass. Second, a higher qualification without the essential one will not be considered — an MBA does not stand in for the B.Com. that Assistant (Accounts) asks for. If you are an ITI certificate holder or a graduate looking for government jobs, match your paper to the row exactly. The SAP and basic-computer skills listed against several posts are desirable, not essential, so a missing SAP module does not make you ineligible.
Experience counts only from the date you passed the essential qualification, and training or internship done inside your course curriculum does not count. Apprenticeship training of one year or more after ITI, backed by a National Apprenticeship Certificate, is admissible as one year of work experience.
MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
| Category | Maximum Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| UR and EWS | No relaxation — 30 years is the ceiling |
| SC and ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| PwD from General category | 10 years |
| PwD from OBC-NCL category | 13 years |
| PwD from SC or ST category | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Government of India guidelines |
| Retrenched ex-contingent workmen of MECL | Up to 20 years |
| Internal MECL candidates | Up to 1 year, with CMD approval — only if already one year in the immediately lower scale on the cut-off date; no relaxation at all in qualification or experience |
| PwD eligibility condition | Benchmark disability of 40% or above, certified by a Medical Board or Competent Medical Authority in the prescribed Government of India format showing the nature and percentage of disability |
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The maximum age is 30 years for UR and EWS candidates on 01 September 2026, and that cut-off date is separate from the closing date — work out your age on 1 September, not on the day you submit. The advertisement fixes no minimum age. One trap: OBC candidates who fall in the creamy layer are not entitled to the OBC concession and must declare themselves as UR, and the OBC-NCL certificate has to be issued on or after 01 April 2026.
What Is the Salary for MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026?
| Grade | Posts | IDA Basic Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| W-7 | Accountant | Rs 22,900 – 55,900 |
| W-4 | Technician, Assistant, Stenographer, Electrician, Machinist, Mechanic and Mechanic-cum-Operator roles | Rs 20,200 – 49,300 |
| W-3 | Junior Driver | Rs 19,600 – 47,900 |
On top of basic pay you get IDA, HRA, perks and allowances under the cafeteria approach, PF, NPS, a group performance-related incentive, group medical insurance, MECL’s defined-contributory superannuation scheme, group personal accident and term insurance, and eligibility for a two or four-wheeler vehicle loan and house building advance.
Probation is one year from joining and can be extended by up to one more year. During probation you can be discharged without notice, and confirmation is not automatic — it happens only when a written order is issued after the assessment report.
What Is the Selection Process for MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. Screening | A Screening Committee marks each online application Eligible or Not Eligible, using only what you typed in the form |
| 2. Written test | Carries 100% weightage, held at Nagpur by an independent external agency notified as a Public Examination Authority under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 |
| 3. Document verification | Candidates clearing the written test are called in a ratio of up to 1:7 of the vacancies, in order of merit |
| 4. Skill or trade test | Qualifying in nature only — you are marked Suitable or Not Suitable |
| 5. Final merit list | Drawn on written test marks alone, after the Not Suitable candidates are removed |
| 6. Medical fitness | Certified by a Government Medical Officer or the CMO of a government hospital |
| Medical examination scope | Height, weight and BMI, vision and colour blindness, hearing, blood pressure and cardiovascular health, respiratory function, musculoskeletal and neurological condition, mental health, urinalysis and routine blood tests, and screening for communicable disease such as tuberculosis and hepatitis, plus any other test the Competent Medical Authority thinks necessary; PwD candidates with a benchmark-disability certificate are examined by the Competent Medical Authority keeping their disability in mind |
| Category | Written Test Cut-off |
|---|---|
| UR, OBC-NCL and EWS | 50% |
| SC and ST | 45% |
| PwD | Relaxed standard as per Government guidelines |
Note what the advertisement does not say: it publishes no syllabus, no question count, no duration and no marking scheme, so assume nothing about negative marking either way. MECL has also reserved the right to modify or cancel the process at any stage. For Junior Driver, Mechanic, Mechanic-cum-Operator (Drilling), Machinist, Technician (Drilling) and Electrician, absence of colour blindness and night blindness is a mandatory medical requirement. Keep an eye on the exam syllabus and pattern pages for updates once details are released.
Which Conditions Can Cost You the MECL Job 2026?
These are the clauses candidates skim past, and each one has ended somebody’s candidature.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| One post only | One candidate is allowed to apply for only one post from this advertisement |
| Repeat registration | If you register twice for the same post, only the higher Application Number is considered and the rest are rejected; the fee is not adjustable against another number |
| Online mode only | An application sent by any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected |
| False information | Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage, and services terminated without notice even after joining; what you submit binds you personally and false details expose you to prosecution and civil consequences |
| Higher qualification | A higher qualification held without the essential qualification will not be considered |
| Course-time training | Training, internship or articleship done within your course curriculum will not be counted as experience |
| Serving employees | Central, state, PSU and bank staff must apply through proper channel or produce an NOC at document verification, failing which the candidature will not be processed further |
| Nature of Duties field | Shortlisting is done on what you write under Nature of Duties; elaborate your roles and responsibilities and back them with an employer document, failing which the candidature is rejected |
| OBC creamy layer | OBC candidates in the creamy layer are not entitled to the concession and must indicate their category as UR |
| Category is locked | The category you choose in the form cannot be changed at any later stage |
| Canvassing | Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification |
| Unfair means | Impersonation, carrying a mobile phone into the test hall, or sharing test content leaves you liable to criminal prosecution, disqualification from the written test, document verification or skill and trade test, permanent or fixed-period debarment from any MECL examination, and termination of service if you have already joined |
| Correspondence | No correspondence will be entertained about selection, document verification, the written test or the skill and trade test |
| Unauthorised help | MECL is not responsible for an application made, or wrong information given, by an unauthorised person or institution — never share your application details |
| Selection cannot be bought | Recruitment in MECL is purely merit-based; do not get trapped by fraudulent messages or persons claiming to facilitate selection in lieu of money |
| Name spelling | Any change or alteration between your form and your certificates may disqualify the candidature |
| Nationality | Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply |
| Certificate validity | The OBC-NCL certificate and the EWS Income and Asset Certificate must each be issued in the current financial year, on or after 01 April 2026; OBC-NCL candidates must also bring a separate creamy-layer declaration in the prescribed format to document verification |
| More than one spouse | A candidate with more than one living spouse is not eligible for appointment, except where the Central Government rules permit it |
| Character and antecedents | Both appointment and continued service depend on your character and antecedents being verified and found satisfactory |
| Date of passing | Your date of passing is the date on the marksheet or provisional certificate issued by the University or Institute; where the result was only posted on the institute’s website, the date of posting is taken, and post-qualification experience is reckoned from that date |
| Where disputes go | Any legal proceeding on any matter, claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement or your application can be instituted only in the courts, tribunals or forums at Nagpur, Maharashtra, which have sole and exclusive jurisdiction |
| Call letters are your job | Receiving, downloading and printing the written-test admit card and the document-verification call letter is the candidate’s responsibility; MECL is not answerable for e-mail lost through a wrong address, or for anything you miss by not checking your mail and the MECL website in time |
| Form must match originals | Fill every detail and date from your original documents; any deviation found between the online application and the originals produced at document verification results in rejection of the candidature for the applied post |
| Travel | T.A. will not be paid for the written test, document verification, skill test or trade test |
| Joining time | Normally 30 days from acceptance of the offer, extendable to three months on written request; miss the acceptance or the reporting date and the offer stands withdrawn and cancelled unless the Competent Authority approves otherwise |
| Shortlisting is not clearance | Meeting the criteria does not entitle you to be called; MECL may fix a higher bar if applications are heavy, and its decision is final |
| Vacancies are provisional | MECL may increase, decrease or not fill any vacancy, or alter the process, without notice or reason |
| Where your degree is from | The essential qualification, wherever applicable, must be from an Indian University or Institute recognised by AICTE, UGC or the Government of India; ODL degrees are permitted only for Assistant (Materials), Assistant (Accounts), Stenographer (English), Assistant (Hindi) and Assistant (HR) |
How to Apply Online for MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the MECL website Careers section and go to the Advertisement Notices and Results tab (link in Essential Links) |
| 2 | Register on the recruitment portal with an email and mobile number you will keep for at least a year |
| 3 | Fill every mandatory field exactly as it appears on your original documents |
| 4 | Upload the passport photo and signature as JPG or JPEG, and each self-attested certificate group as one PDF of 500 KB or less |
| 5 | Pay Rs 500 through the payment gateway if you are not in an exempted category |
| 6 | Submit and keep a printout of the finally submitted application |
| If you hold CGPA or OGPA | Enter the equivalent percentage in the form using your institute’s norms, and carry a copy of those norms to document verification — the 45% bar is checked on percentage |
Aadhaar, the essential-qualification, 10th and 12th marksheets and certificates and experience certificates are required uploads; the driving licence only of Junior Driver applicants, and category, CGPA-norms, salary-slip and NOC papers only where applicable. Apply early in the window rather than in the last two days; MECL states plainly that it takes no responsibility if you cannot submit because of heavy traffic on the site.
What Are the Important Dates for MECL Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience | 01 September 2026 |
| Online registration opens | 12 September 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 11 October 2026 |
| Written test date | Not announced yet |
| Admit card release | Not announced yet |
| Where results appear | Shortlists after screening and after the written test are published only in the Careers section of the MECL website; portal complaints go to the IBPS help desk, 9.30 am to 6 pm on working days |
Any corrigendum or amendment will appear only in the career column of the MECL website — no further press advertisement will be issued, so check back there before the closing date.
What Is the Application Fee for MECL Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC-NCL and EWS | Rs 500 |
| SC, ST, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates | No fee |
The fee is paid online through the payment gateway on the recruitment portal, and there is no offline option. If a medical examination fee arises later, MECL reimburses it against a receipt.
Essential Links — MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | Download Official Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | MECL Recruitment Portal |
| Official Website | MECL Official Website |
| WhatsApp Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs |
| Telegram Channel | Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs |
If your certificate matches one of the sixteen rows above and you are within the age ceiling on 1 September 2026, this is worth your application — a Miniratna PSU job with an IDA scale, insurance cover and a vehicle loan facility does not come around often. Check whether your post has a fresh seat for your category before you pay the fee, get your marks statements and experience letters scanned this week, and submit well before 11 October 2026. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more PSU and central government job updates.