IBM Assistant Controller Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is hiring 5 Assistant Controller of Mines posts under the Ministry of Mines. If you have a B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mining Engineering with the required core mining experience, you can apply online through UPSC ORA. The last date to apply is 12 June 2026. Salary is at 7th CPC Level 10, Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month, plus central government allowances.

Indian Bureau of Mines Assistant Controller Recruitment 2026 - 5 Posts

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Ministry of Mines, is recruiting Assistant Controller of Mines through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Advertisement No. 05/2026. This is a permanent Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post with headquarters at Nagpur, Maharashtra and all-India service liability. The vacancy is suited for mining engineers who already have hands-on work in metalliferous non-coal mines or government mining departments.

Vacancy Details

• Total posts: 5 Assistant Controller of Mines
• UR: 3 posts
• SC: 1 post
• ST: 1 post
• PwBD backlog: 1 post reserved for Low Vision candidates

PwBD suitability: Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, one arm/one leg affected, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, spinal deformity/spinal injury, specific learning disability and multiple disability categories are mentioned as suitable in the detailed advertisement, but the reserved PwBD vacancy is for Low Vision.

Who Can Apply?

For B.E. / B.Tech Mining Engineering Candidates

• Qualification: You need a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering from a recognised university or institution.
• Experience: You need 3 years of core mining activity experience.
• Accepted experience: Work in a managerial position in metalliferous non-coal mines, including graduate trainee, management trainee or junior trainee engineer period, is accepted.
• Government experience route: Experience in a government department dealing with mines and minerals at Pay Level 7 (Rs. 44,900-1,42,400) or above is also accepted.

For M.E. / M.Tech Mining Engineering Candidates

• Qualification: You need a Master of Engineering or Master of Technology in Mining Engineering from a recognised university or institution.
• Experience: You need 1 year of core mining activity experience in the same accepted mining or government department areas.

UPSC may relax qualification or experience rules only as allowed in the official advertisement, especially for otherwise well-qualified candidates or reserved category vacancies.

Age Limit

• UR candidates: Maximum age is 35 years.
• SC / ST candidates: Maximum age is 40 years.
• PwBD candidates: Age is relaxable by up to 10 years, subject to the rules in the advertisement.
• Age reference date: Age is counted as on the closing date, 12 June 2026.

Salary

• Pay level: Level 10 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
• Monthly salary range: Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500.
• Allowances: You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Central Government rules.
• Probation: Direct recruits must complete 2 years of probation, including at least 2 weeks of mandatory induction training.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS male candidates: Rs. 25
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates: No fee
• Payment mode: Online through card, UPI or internet banking on the UPSC ORA portal
• Refund rule: Fee once paid will not be refunded.

Selection Process

UPSC will handle the selection through its Recruitment by Selection process:

1. Online Application Scrutiny: UPSC checks your ORA form, qualification, experience and category claims.
2. Recruitment Test, if held: UPSC may conduct a recruitment test if it needs an extra screening stage.
3. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for interview by UPSC.
4. Document Verification: You must produce original certificates for age, qualification, experience, category and PwBD claim, if applicable.
5. Medical Fitness: Final appointment is subject to government medical fitness rules.

There is no fixed written exam pattern announced for this IBM vacancy in the advertisement. UPSC will separately inform candidates if a recruitment test is held.

How to Apply

1. Go to the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal at upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
2. Complete Universal Registration Number (URN) and Common Application Form details if you are a new user.
3. Select Advertisement No. 05/2026 and the vacancy for Assistant Controller of Mines.
4. Fill in your education, mining experience, category and PwBD details carefully.
5. Upload photo, signature, Mining Engineering degree certificates, experience certificates and other required documents.
6. Pay the fee online if you are not exempted.
7. Submit the application before 12 June 2026, 18:00 hours and keep a printout for interview/document verification.

Important Dates

• Detailed UPSC Advertisement Date: 22 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 23 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 12 June 2026, 18:00 hours
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 12 June 2026
• Interview / Recruitment Test Date: To be announced

• Inspect mines for systematic development and mineral conservation
• Check mine environmental protection work under applicable mining rules
• Advise mine owners on drone survey, satellite imagery and suitable mining technology
• Review mining plans and monitor approved mining activities
• Guide use of sub-grade ore, mineral rejects and beneficiation methods
• Update and monitor Mining Tenement System modules in the regional office
• Prepare inspection notes, reports and technical recommendations for IBM