Career Opportunities

Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) (formerly Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited) has played a significant role in national development through extensive exploration of coal, lignite, base metals, gold, bauxite, limestone, and other mineral resources. Over the years, the organization has earned several distinctions for its contributions to the sector. With a workforce of approximately 1,500 dedicated executives and non-executives, MECL leverages its well-established infrastructure and technical expertise to deliver cost-effective and time-efficient solutions—from reconnaissance surveys to pre-feasibility studies—on a turnkey basis. The organization remains committed to achieving its objectives independently or in collaboration with suitable strategic partners in line with the nation’s economic reforms. Beyond a conducive environment for professional growth, MECL offers a competitive compensation package benchmarked with the best in the Indian industry, including basic pay, Variable Dearness Allowance, cafeteria allowance, house rent allowance, conveyance maintenance reimbursement, contributory provident fund, medical reimbursement for employees and dependents, gratuity, and other benefits.

Expertise Domains

MECL is a leading Public Sector Exploration Agency of the Government of India which is looking to engage qualified, committed and competent individuals in roles and positions across the organization.:

• Exploration Geologist
• Geophysicists
• Drilling Engineers
• Mining Engineers
• Surveyors
• Analytical Chemists
• Instrumentation Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• IT Engineers

Support & Administration

• Business Development
• Finance
• HR
• Materials Management
• Legal
• Hindi
• Security
• Vigilance

Method of Recruitment

MECL advertises the vacancies in the newspapers and displays the same online. Only the applications specific to the advertisements are entertained which are received during the time limit stipulated in the vacancy notification/ advertisement. The applications without reference to specific notification are neither entertained nor replied to.

How to Apply

The candidate has to register online and fill up necessary details against each vacancy notified. Only those candidates who fulfill eligibility criteria of age, qualification, experience and reservations if any, can apply. All originals will be checked at the time of interview.

Terms & Conditions

Broad terms and conditions and general instructions which are specific to the advertised posts are incorporated in the advertisements/ vacancy notification. Vacancies are notified or advertised as and when there is manpower requirement for any discipline. The executives and non-executives in MECL are transferable to any of its Offices, in Central Headquarters, Zonal offices, Maintenance Centers and Project sites all over India.

A) Project Headquarters are located in townships, but the worksites are located in surrounding villages, where normal amenities are not available in comparison to cities. Accordingly, the applicants are advised to be ready to live in the field/remote area and to work in difficult working conditions.

B) The pay structure is as below:

Executives in IDA Scale:

Non-Executives in IDA Scale :