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PESB Announces Director (Technical) Vacancy at UCIL – Apply by March 18, 2026

PESB invites applications for Director (Technical) at Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Schedule B CPSE under Department of Atomic Energy. Apply by March 18, 2026.
PESB Announces Director (Technical) Vacancy at UCIL – Apply by March 18, 2026

New Delhi, February 25, 2026: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Technical) at Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Schedule ‘B’ Central Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.

The vacancy has been notified under Advt. No. 30/2026 and carries a pay scale of ₹1,60,000 – ₹2,90,000 (IDA).

 

About Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)

UCIL plays a vital role in India’s nuclear energy programme by producing uranium for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).

Key Highlights:

  • Headquarters: Jaduguda, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

  • Operations:

    • Six underground mines

    • One opencast mine

    • Two ore processing plants (Jharkhand)

    • One mine and processing plant at Tummalapalle, Andhra Pradesh

    • Magnetite recovery plant

  • Upcoming Projects: Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana & Chhattisgarh

  • Employees (as on 31.03.2025): 4,175 (517 Executives, 3,658 Non-Executives)

  • Authorized Capital: ₹3,500 crore

  • Paid-up Capital: ₹2,094.62 crore

  • Shareholding: 75% Government of India, 25% Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)

Role & Responsibilities

The Director (Technical) will:

  • Be a member of the Board of Directors

  • Report to the Chairman & Managing Director

  • Head the Technical Division

  • Oversee operations of mines and processing plants

  • Execute ongoing and upcoming projects

  • Ensure statutory compliance and profitable operations

  • Provide strategic technical guidance

 

Eligibility Criteria

Age

  • Minimum: 40 years

  • Residual Service:

    • Internal candidates: 2 years

    • Others: 3 years

  • Superannuation: 60 years

Qualification

  • Engineering Graduate from a recognized university/institute

  • Preferred disciplines: Mining / Chemical / Mechanical / Nuclear Science Engineering

  • MBA / PGDM desirable

 

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Experience

  • Senior-level technical/operational experience in a large organization

  • At least 5 years in the last 10 years in:

    • Mining

    • Nuclear Fuel Cycle

    • Rare Earth Industry

    • Minerals & Metals Sector

Employment Status

Eligible applicants must be working in:

  • CPSE (including Functional Directors)

  • Central Government Group ‘A’ services / Armed Forces / AIS

  • SPSE (₹750 crore+ turnover)

  • Private Companies / JVs / Federations (₹750 crore+ turnover; preference to listed companies)

Central Government officers are eligible only on immediate absorption basis.

Duration of Appointment

  • 5 years from date of joining

  • Or until superannuation (60 years)

  • Or until further orders

Important Dates

  • Last Date for Online Application: March 18, 2026 (3:00 PM)

  • Last Date for Forwarding Applications: March 27, 2026 (5:00 PM)

  • Applications must be submitted via PESB website: https://pesb.gov.in

Late or incomplete applications will be rejected.

 

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Application Address

Secretary,
Public Enterprises Selection Board
Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003

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