MECL Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 122 Technician, Assistant and More Posts

Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL) Non-Executive Notification 2026 has been released under Advertisement No. 03/Rectt./2026 on the official website https://www.mecl.co.in/. A total of 122 vacancies have been announced across 16 Non-Executive posts through the MECL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026.

MECL Recruitment 2026 Qualification Each post has its own essential educational qualification, listed in the vacancy table above. For several technical posts, an ITI certificate or Diploma is required along with specific licences (such as a Wireman certificate for Electrician or an HMV licence for Technician/Mechanic-Drilling posts and Junior Driver). Where relevant post-qualification experience is required (for example, for Accountant, Technician-Survey, Technician-Sampling, Technician-Laboratory, Electrician, Machinist, Technician-Drilling, Mechanic and Mechanic-cum-Operator posts), it is counted only after passing the essential qualification, as on the cut-off date. Minimum essential qualifications are considered for all purposes; higher qualifications without the essential qualification are not considered. The minimum qualifying marks in the essential qualification for all Non-Executive posts under direct recruitment is 45%. For qualifications like Intermediate pass of CA/ICWA and other certifications with no stipulated minimum marks, a pass is sufficient. MECL Recruitment 2026 Nationality and Other Conditions 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.

The maximum age limit for all 16 posts under this recruitment is 30 years for UR/EWS candidates, as on the cut-off date of 01.09.2026. Age relaxation is available as follows: 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. Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.

Selected candidates will be placed in IDA pay scales ranging from Rs. 19,600-47,900 (Grade W-3, Junior Driver) up to Rs. 22,900-55,900 (Grade W-7, Accountant), with most Non-Executive posts falling in Grade W-4 with a pay scale of Rs. 20,200-49,300. Besides Basic Pay, MECL offers IDA, HRA, Perks & Allowances (under a cafeteria approach), PF contribution, Group Performance Related Incentive, Group Medical Insurance Facilities, the MECL-Employee Defined Contributory Superannuation Scheme (NPS), Group Personal Accident Insurance, Group Term Insurance, vehicle loan facility, and House Building Advance, as per Company guidelines. Also Read: IBPS RRB CRP-XV Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 13706 Officer & Office Assistant Posts

1. Screening of applications: A Screening Committee segregates applications into "Eligible" and "Not Eligible" based on the information provided in the online application.
2. Written Test (100% weightage): Conducted at Nagpur by an independent external agency notified as a "Public Examination Authority". Cut-off marks are 50% for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS, 45% for SC/ST, and a relaxed standard for PwD candidates as per government guidelines.
3. Document Verification: Candidates clearing the written test are called for document verification, ordinarily in a ratio of up to 1:7 per vacancy, in order of merit.
4. Skill Test / Trade Test (qualifying in nature): Conducted by an internal committee, which segregates candidates as "Suitable" or "Not Suitable". This stage does not carry marks toward the final merit list.
5. Final Merit List: Drawn up based on Written Test marks among candidates found "Suitable" in the Skill/Trade Test, and approved by the concerned Functional Director.