Assistant Mineral Economist (Intelligence) Ministry of Mines
Pay Scale
PAY SCALE Rs. 15,600-39,100 ( PB-3) plus Rs. 5400 (Grade Pay) (DA) 107 percent , (Total emoluments excluding T.A. and HRA at the time of initial appointment will be Rs. 44470/- p.m. plus DA as applicable approximately)
Age
Not exceeding 38 years for Other Backward Classes and not exceeding 40 years for Scheduled Tribes candidates as on normal closing date in respect of the vacancies reserved for them. Relaxable for regularly appointed Central/U.T. Government Servant upto Five years as per instructions/orders issued by Govt. of India from time to time.
Essential Qualificaiton (s)
A. EDUCATIONAL
Master’s Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Economics or Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent.
Note Here word ‘Equivalent’ has been used for deemed university or institution and not for educational qualification. No other qualification be treated as equivalent to the above mentioned qualifications.
B. Experience.
Three years experience in resources appraisal, market survey and investigation of economic aspect of mineral resources and production and utilization of minerals.
Note-I The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of Union Public Service Commission in case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Note-II The qualification regarding experience are relaxable at Commission’s discretion in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes in respect of posts reserved for them, if at any stage of selection, the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them.
Desirable Qualificaiton (s)
(i) Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering/Doctorate Degree in Applied Geology/ Geology/ Mineralogy/ Economics preferably in Mineral Economics from a recognised university or equivalent.
(ii) Degree in Statistics.
(iii) Working knowledge of computers with special emphasis on commonly used software in office.
Note Here word ‘Equivalent’ has been used for deemed university or institution and not for educational qualification. No other qualification be treated as equivalent to the above mentioned qualifications.
Duty(ies)
(i) Collection, Compilation, tabulation, processing and analysis of data for market survey and various publications.
(ii) Preparation of notes and comments to references on mines, minerals and metals.
(iii) Updating of National Mineral Inventory.
(iv) Preparation of Directory of Mining Leases.
(v) Preparation of reports on royalty, taxation, legal framework etc.
Probation
One year
Head Quarter
Nagpur with liability to serve anywhere in India
Other Details
General Central Service, Group ‘A, Gazetted, (Non-Ministerial).
The posts are permanent.
The posts are permanent.