Job Announcement for NMDC in 2025: Examination Details, Hall Tickets Available, 995 Vacancies announced
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The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has announced the NMDC Recruitment 2025 with a total of 995 vacancies for various posts. The recruitment process involves a two-stage selection process, comprising a First Level Test and a Second Level Test, depending on the post applied for.
The NMDC Recruitment 2025 advertisement was published on May 22, 2025, and belongs to the category of government job recruitment. Interested candidates can apply online from May 25, 2025, and the last date to fill out the application form is June 14, 2025.
The application fee for General Category candidates is Rs. 150/-, while it is free for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Departmental Candidates. The application fee can be paid through UPI, credit card, or net banking through SBI Collect, integrated with the online application system.
Candidates are advised to go through the NMDC eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.
For the post of NMDC Field Attendant (Trainee), the selection process includes an OMR Test and a Physical Ability Test (PAT). The PAT is qualifying in nature and does not contribute to the final merit. The NMDC Exam Date 2025 for this post is scheduled for September 13, 2025, and the NMDC Admit Card 2025 will be available on August 30, 2025.
For other posts, candidates will appear for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by a Trade Test relevant to their applied discipline. The Trade Test is also qualifying in nature, and its marks are not considered in the final selection. However, qualifying in the second-level test is mandatory.
The NMDC Exam Pattern for Field Engineer (Trainee) includes a General Knowledge section with 70 marks and a Numerical and Reasoning Ability section with 30 marks, both in OMR-based format. For other posts, the exam pattern includes a Subject Knowledge section with 30 marks, a General Knowledge section with 50 marks, and a Numerical and Reasoning Ability section with 20 marks, all in Computer-Based Test format.
The final merit list will be prepared based solely on the performance in the OMR/CBT, subject to meeting the minimum qualifying criteria and successfully clearing the second-level test.
The NMDC Salary for Maintenance Assistant (Mech) (Trainee) RS-02 is INR 18,000 for the first 12 months, then INR 18,700-3%-INR 32,940 for the regular salary. The NMDC Salary for Field Attendant (Trainee) RS-01 is INR 18,000 for the first 12 months, then INR 18,100-3%-INR 31,850 for the regular salary. The NMDC Salary for Maintenance Assistant (Elect) (Trainee) RS-02 is similar to that of the Mechanical counterpart.
The NMDC Recruitment 2025 notification is available at the official website https://www.nmdc.co.in/, and the NMDC Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Link is active at the same location. The NMDC Admit Card 2025 has been released online at the same website for candidates appearing in the recruitment exam for various posts like Trainee, Maintenance Assistant, Blaster, Electrician, Electronics Technician, HEM Mechanic, HEM Operator, MCO, QCA, Welder, Motor, Diesel Mechanic, Fitter, Auto, Electrician, and Machinist.
Candidates are encouraged to prepare thoroughly for the NMDC Recruitment 2025 exam using the provided NMDC exam pattern and syllabus. Good luck!