**Executive Summary**
This circular from the National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust (NMEDT), under the Ministry of Mines, invites applications for the position of Young Professional. The application deadline is December 8th, 2025, by 05:30 PM. Eligible candidates with the requisite qualifications and experience (as per Annexure-I) are invited to apply using the prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-II).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Objective:** NMEDT aims to engage Young Professionals for specific and time-bound jobs.
* **Eligibility:** Applicants must possess the qualifications and experience outlined in Annexure-I (Terms of Reference).
* **Application Process:**
* Applications must be submitted in the prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-II) with copies of certificates of qualification and experience.
* Submission can be via email to nmet-mines@gov.in or hard copies by post to the Director (Projects) at the provided address.
* The deadline for submission is December 8th, 2025, by 05:30 PM.
* Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be considered.
* **Selection Process:**
* Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
* No TA or DA will be provided for attending the interview.
* **Terms of Engagement:**
* The engagement is on a short-term contract basis.
* The initial tenure is one year, extendable up to five years based on performance.
* **Remuneration:**
* The consolidated monthly remuneration is Rs. 70,000.
* **Job Description:** Young professionals are required to provide assistance in all technical work related to NMET, which include, but is not limited to: Report cataloguing, drafting agendas, assisting officers, following up with agencies, and preparing data sheets.
* **Other Terms:** Young Professionals will not be entitled to any separate monthly allowances including, but not limited to, conveyance allowance and House Rent Allowance.
* **Confidentiality and Secrecy**: The Young Professionals would be subject to the provisions of India Official Secrets Act, 1923.
* **Termination**: The contract of Young Professional may be terminated by either party with a specified notice period, and under certain conditions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder**: Candidates Applying for the Young Professional Position
* **Impact**: This circular outlines the opportunity to apply for a Young Professional position at NMEDT, detailing the requirements, application process, and terms of engagement.
* **Action Required**: Review the eligibility criteria, prepare the application as per Annexure-II, gather necessary documents, and submit the application before the deadline.
**Stakeholder**: NMEDT (National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust)
* **Impact**: This circular enables NMEDT to recruit Young Professionals to assist with specific projects and tasks, contributing to the organization's objectives.
* **Action Required**: Review applications, conduct interviews, select suitable candidates, and manage the engagement of Young Professionals as per the outlined terms.
**Stakeholder**: Ministry of Mines
* **Impact**: The Ministry benefits from the activities and recruitment efforts of NMEDT, as outlined in the circular, contributing to the Ministry's broader objectives.
* **Action Required**: Provide oversight and support to NMEDT in the recruitment and management of Young Professionals.
**Stakeholder**: DG, NMEDT
* **Impact**: Informational.
* **Action Required**: None specified.
**Stakeholder**: DOPT (for information of all Ministries/Departments of Government of India), Ministry of Mines, NMEDT, GSI etc.
* **Impact**: Requires uploading the information to their respective websites.
* **Action Required**: Upload the circular to their websites.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust (NMEDT): A non-profit autonomous body under the Ministry of Mines, responsible for mineral exploration and development activities. This circular invites applications for Young Professionals to work with the NMEDT.
Ministry of Mines: The ministry under which the National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust (NMEDT) operates.
Young Professional: The position being advertised by NMEDT; the circular outlines the qualifications, experience, and terms of engagement for this role.
Delhi: Jurisdiction for legal disputes for the Young Professional contract.
No. 115/1/2025-NMEDT / 4-68
Government of India
Ministry of Mines
National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust
aR AE
Room No 326, F wing,
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi - 110011
Dated the 24" oct.,2025.
CIRCULAR
Subject: Invitation of applications for appointment as Young Professional in National Mineral
Exploration & Development Trust (NMEDT).
The National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust, a non-profit autonomous body under
Ministry of Mines, Gol propose to engage Young Professionals for attending to specific and time bound
jobs. Only persons with requisite qualifications and experience as prescribed in Annexure-! (ToR) would
be hired as Young Professionals.
2. Applications from eligible candidates are invited in the enclosed pro-forma (Annexure-Il) along
with the copies of certificates of Qualification and Experience.
3. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be considered. Only
shortlisted candidates will be intimated and called for interview.
4. The National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust reserves the right to reject any application
without assigning any reason.
5. The duly filled application form along with relevant documents is to be submitted, in the
prescribed format as per Annexure-ll, via email (nmet-mines@gov.in) or submission of hard copies by
post addressed to Director (Projects), National Mineral Exploration & Development Trust, Room no.
326, F Wing, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 on or before 08" December, 2025 by 05:30 PM.
(Geetika Sharma)
Director (Projects), NMEDT
To,
1. Uploading on websites of DoPT (for information of all Ministries/Departments of
Government of india}, Ministry of Mines, NMEDT, GSI etc.
Copy for information to:
1. DG, NMEDT.Annexure-|
Terms of Reference
i. [Name of Post Young Professional
2. [Number of Positions 05
3. Age Limit 35 years
‘lA. (Qualifications Essential Qualifications: Master's degree in Geological Science or Geology or
Applied Geology or Geo- Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering
Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or
Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or
Geochemistry or Physics or Applied Physics or M.Sc. (Geophysics) or
Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Se (Applied Geophysics) or
M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Tech.) (Applied Geophysics) or
Mechanical Engineering or Mining Engineering from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence/ Machine
Learning in relevant areas is desirable.
5. |Experience: Experience- 2-3 years post qualification in the field of Exploration activities /
Critical Minerals / Mineral Processing. Management / Data Analysis in Mining
/ Geology / Geophysics / Engineering / Project Management or any
other relevant field. ;
6. ob Description: Young professionals. are required to provide assistance in all technical work
related to NMET which include:
® Report cataloguing
= Agenda drafting for GB, EC and TCC meetings
‘= Assisting officers in preparation of minutes, monitoring of project data,
preparation of Annual Reports, GIS related work and exploration
project validation using NGDR portal
= Follow up with the Central agencies and State agencies to collect
comments on the project proposals and other work related to NMEDT-
sanctioned projects
«Preparation of excel charts and data sheets Updation of data on NMET
website
« Other miscellaneous work
7. [Method of Engagement Short-term on contract basis.
8. Period of Contract The tenure of Young Professionals would initially be one year, which would be
extendable up to 5 years on yearly basis, subject to satisfactory performance.
The decision of NMEDT shall be final in this regard. No right will accrue in
favour of the Young Professional regarding renewal of contract, absorption in
service, etc.
9, [Remuneration Consolidated remuneration of Rs. 70,000/- (Rupees Seventy thousand only)
per month.
10.\0ther Terms of {i) The Young Professionals will not be entitled for any separate monthly
Engagement allowances including but not limited to conveyance allowance, House Rent
Allowance etc. However, in case he/she is required to travel outside Dethi
(NCR) in the context of the work/assignment, the NMEDT shall reimburse the
4 Page 2 of 5actual cost of travel and daily allowance as per the Rules/regulation of the
Central Government applicable to Group 'B' Non-Gazetted Officer.
(ii) The Young Professionals will not be eligible for any other facilities such as
residential telephone, residential accommodation, CGHS and Medical
reimbursement, personal support staff, transport facilities etc.
(iii) The Young Professionals shail be eligible for 08 days leave in a calendar
year on pro-rata basis. Therefore, the Young Professional shail not draw any
remuneration in case of absence beyond 08 days in a year (calculated on a
pro-rata basis). Also un-availed leave in a year cannot be carried forward to
next calendar year.
(iv) The Young Professional will be required to discharge the duties as assigned
to him/her by the NMEDT.
(v) The Income Tax or any other tax liable to be deducted, as per the prevailing
rules, will be deducted at source before effecting the payment for which the
NMEDT will issue TDS Certificate (s).
(vi) In no case, the Young Professionals shall act, or conduct anything with
regard to any person or render any advice to NMEDT which is adverse to the
interest of the NMEDT.
(vii) The contract of Young Professionals may be terminated, after giving one-
month notice, in following situations:
If the Young Professional is unable to do the assigned work.
Quality of the assigned work is not to the satisfaction of the NMEDT.
If the Young Professional is absent from duty without due authorization.
If the NMEDT elects not to renew the contract of the Young Professional at
the end of period.
(viii) Termination shall be effected by written notice of 30 days served to the
Young Professional. The termination will be without prejudice to either party’s
rights accrued before termination.
ix) NMEDT reserves the right to terminate the contract without giving any
explanation or whatsoever with immediate effect without any remuneration
or notice period on the ground of proven misconduct.
(x) The Young Professional is required to give 30 days’ notice to the NMEDT
in case he/she opts to quit the assignment.
(xi) Jurisdiction for legal disputes, if any arising during the period of the
contract, will be in Delhi Courts only.
(xii) The person who has worked as Young Professional shall not disclose the
information received by him/ her during the period of such engagement to
any person other than NMEDT at any time whether during continuance of
such engagement or after its severance.
Further, the Young Professionals shall not represent, advise or work for any
person for 02 years from the date of termination which may be detrimental
to the NMEDT.
fs Page 3 of 5ai)Selection process Selection of the Young Professionals will be done on the basis of personal
interview by a Selection Committee. Only the short-listed candidates shall be
called for the interview. No TA or DA will be paid for attending the interview.
At the time of interview, the shortlisted candidates shall have to produce their
Certificates, in original for verification.
12.Attendance and working (a) The working hours of the young professionals shall be same as regular
days Government employees working in NMEDT. No extra remuneration shall be
allowed for working beyond office hours or on Saturdays/Sundays/ Gazetted
Holidays. Compensatory leave in such cases shall be at the discretion of the
competent authority.
(b) The attendance shall be marked in the Bio-metric system.
13.Confidentiality and During the period of assignment with NMET, the Young Professionals would
Secrecy be subject to the provisions of India Official Secrets Act, 1923 and will not
divulge any information gathered during the period of his/her assignment to
anyone who is not authorised to know the same.
* Selected candidates shall provide integrity certificates from 2 references
known to them.
* A self-undertaking shall be provided by the candidate to the effect that
no criminal record or criminal case in any court is pending against him/her,
besides the routine character and antecedent verification.
vas
Page 4 of 5Annexure-II
APPLICATION PROFORMA FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
{LAST DATE: 8°" December, 2025 by 05:30 PM)
I. Name: Photograph
ll. Date of Birth: (self-attested)
Ill. Address for correspondence:
IV. Contact Details-
Landline No.
Contact No. Alternative No.
Email Id. Alternative Email td.
V. Academic Qualification (in reverse order, starting from the latest):
S.No. [Degree |Year Subjects University/ Class/ Distinction
Institute Division — |(if any)
(Attach a separate sheet if required)
VI. Professional Qualification (in reverse order, starting from the latest):
S.No. |Degree [Year Subjects University/ Class/ Distinction
Institute Division — |(if any)
(Attach a separate sheet if required)
VII. List of relevant technical and academic publications (if any)
VIL Relevant experience (attach a separate sheet if required):
a. Total years of experience and names of organizations.
b. Year-wise tasks of similar nature carried out during last three years.
c. Works of similar nature in hand and the expected date of completion.
IX. Ashort note on your suitability for the post may kindly attached.
Date: Signature
Place: Name of applicant
Page 5 of S