MECL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 Notification

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The vacancy break-up for the MECL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 is as follows:

S. No. Post Name No. of Posts 1 Executive Trainee (Electrical) 1 (1-UR) 2 Executive Trainee (Mechanical) – Procurement & Contract Division 5 (3-UR, 1-OBC, 1-SC; of which 1 reserved for PwD-LV/OH/HH) 3 Executive Trainee (Mechanical) – Store & Disposal Division 2 (2-UR) 4 Executive Trainee (Mechanical) – Drilling Division 5 (3-UR, 1-OBC, 1-SC)

All 13 vacancies are for freshers. MECL has noted that these vacancies are provisional and may be increased, decreased, or not filled at the company's discretion.

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Candidates applying for the MECL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 must meet the educational qualification and age limit given below, and must also have cleared the written round of UPSC ESE 2024, appeared for the ESE 2024 interview, and consented to sharing their score information on UPSC's website, without having been recommended for final selection.

Post Essential Educational Qualification Executive Trainee (Electrical) Minimum 60% marks in B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent (courses approved by UGC & AICTE wherever applicable; ODL degrees not permissible) Executive Trainee (Mechanical) – all divisions Minimum 60% marks in B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (courses approved by UGC & AICTE wherever applicable; ODL degrees not permissible)

No minimum post-qualification experience is required for any of the four posts (NIL).

Category Maximum Age (as on 01 August 2026) Unreserved (UR) 28 years SC/ST 28 years + 5 years relaxation OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 28 years + 3 years relaxation PwD – General 28 years + 10 years relaxation PwD – SC/ST 28 years + 15 years relaxation PwD – OBC-NCL 28 years + 13 years relaxation Ex-Servicemen As per Government of India guidelines Internal candidates Relaxation up to 1 year, subject to CMD approval

All age relaxations are as per applicable Government of India guidelines. There is no relaxation in qualification criteria for internal candidates.

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Selected candidates will be placed as Executive Trainees during a one-year training period at an initial Basic Pay of ₹40,000 per month in the E-1 (IDA) pay scale of ₹40,000–₹1,40,000, along with applicable Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA). In addition to Basic Pay and IDA, the posts carry other benefits including:

• House Rent Allowance (HRA) and cafeteria-approach allowances
• Provident Fund (PF) and National Pension System (NPS)
• Performance Related Pay
• Group Medical Insurance
• MECL-Employee Defined Contributory Superannuation Scheme
• Group Personal Accident Insurance and Term Insurance
• Two/four-wheeler vehicle loan and house building advance, as per company guidelines

An application registration fee of ₹500 is applicable for General/OBC/EWS candidates. The fee is not applicable for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Departmental candidates. Payment must be made online through Net-Banking or a QR code hosted on the MECL website under the Careers section. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

The MECL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 selection process is based entirely on the UPSC ESE 2024 score, with no separate written examination or personal interview conducted by MECL:

1. Applicant lists will be prepared in decreasing order of marks (out of 1200) scored in UPSC ESE 2024, category-wise, for the Mechanical/Electrical discipline.
2. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on the UPSC ESE 2024 score and other eligibility criteria, as per MECL's extant Recruitment Rules.
3. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Document Verification round.

In case of a tie in total UPSC ESE 2024 score, seniority in age (as per Matriculation certificate) will be considered first, followed by a higher aggregate percentage in the essential engineering degree.

The following self-attested, scanned documents must be uploaded with the online application:

S. No. Document Name Format File Size Limit 1 Recent passport-size colour photograph JPG/JPEG 50 KB 2 Scanned signature (blue/black on white background) JPG/JPEG 20 KB 3 Valid caste/community certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL) in Central Government format PDF 300 KB 4 Valid PwBD certificate (wherever applicable) PDF 300 KB 5 Valid Ex-Servicemen certificate/documents PDF 300 KB 6 UPSC ESE 2024 scorecard with roll number and stream clearly visible PDF 300 KB 7 ID proof (Aadhaar Card mandatory, plus PAN/Driving License etc.) PDF 300 KB 8 Proof of payment of application fee (if applicable) PDF 300 KB

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Candidates can apply for the MECL Executive Trainee Recruitment 2026 by following these steps:

1. Visit the official MECL website: www.mecl.co.in and go to the "Career" section.
2. Register on the MECL Online Recruitment Portal with all mandatory details.
3. Log in and click on "Apply for a Post" to fill the online application form.
4. Enter personal details, educational qualification, UPSC ESE 2024 score, and category/community details accurately.
5. Upload the required scanned documents in the specified format and file size.
6. Pay the application fee (₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, where applicable) online.
7. Submit the application before the closing date of 14 August 2026.
8. Take a printout of the system-generated application form for future reference.

Applications received through any mode other than the MECL Online Recruitment Portal will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected. Candidates are advised not to wait until the last date to apply.

• Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
• Selected candidates will undergo one year of training and may be posted at any MECL Project/Office/Establishment in India.
• The appointee will be on probation for one year, extendable by up to one further year at the discretion of the Appointing Authority.
• Executives/Executive Trainees must serve a minimum of 36 months after joining; a retention deduction of ₹5,000 per month will be made from salary, refundable (without interest) on completion of 36 months' service.
• A service bond of ₹1.8 lakh must be executed to serve the company for a minimum of 36 months.
• Appointment is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit by a Government Medical Officer/CMO of a Government Hospital, covering parameters such as vision, hearing, cardiovascular health, and more.
• Category certificates must be valid as of the crucial date (01.08.2026); UPSC ESE 2024 category status does not automatically apply to MECL's process.
• Candidates working in Central/State Government, PSUs, autonomous bodies, or nationalized banks must apply through proper channel or furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of document verification.
• MECL reserves the right to increase, decrease, or not fill any of the advertised vacancies, or to cancel, restrict, enlarge, modify, or withdraw the recruitment process at any stage, without prior notice.
• Candidates should not register more than once for the same post; if multiple applications are submitted, only the one with the higher Application Number will be considered.
• For technical queries related to the MECL Recruitment Portal, candidates may email [email protected] with screenshots of the issue.

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Candidates who have completed their B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering can also explore more Engineering Government Jobs and PSU Recruitment 2026 opportunities available across India. Applicants who appeared for UPSC ESE 2024 can also check the latest UPSC ESE Based PSU Recruitment notifications from other Central Public Sector Enterprises. Candidates open to postings across India can also browse more Ministry of Mines Government Jobs and Executive Trainee Recruitment openings matching their qualification.

It is a recruitment drive by Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) to fill 13 Executive Trainee posts in Electrical and Mechanical disciplines, based on candidates' scores in the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2024.

A total of 13 vacancies are available: 1 for Executive Trainee (Electrical) and 12 for Executive Trainee (Mechanical) across Procurement & Contract, Store & Disposal, and Drilling divisions.

The last date to submit the online application is 23 October 2026. Online registration commenced on 1 August 2026.

Candidates need a minimum of 60% marks in B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering (for the Electrical post) or Mechanical Engineering (for the Mechanical posts), from a UGC/AICTE-recognized institute. No post-qualification experience is required.

The maximum age limit is 28 years (UR) as on 1 August 2026, with age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL, and additional relaxation for PwD and Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Government of India guidelines.

The application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates. It is not applicable for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Departmental candidates.

Candidates can apply online through the MECL Recruitment Portal at www.mecl.co.in under the Career section, between 1 August 2026 and 08 October 2026.

Selection is based solely on the candidate's UPSC ESE 2024 score (out of 1200), with shortlisting followed by a Document Verification round. No separate written test or personal interview is conducted by MECL.

Selected candidates receive an initial Basic Pay of ₹40,000 per month in the E-1 (IDA) pay scale of ₹40,000–₹1,40,000, along with IDA, HRA, PF, NPS, Performance Related Pay, medical insurance, and other benefits.

Yes. Selected candidates must serve a minimum of 36 months and execute a service bond of ₹1.8 lakh, with a monthly retention deduction of ₹5,000 from salary that is refunded on completion of the bond period.

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