ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

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ONGC Apprentice 2026 Overview
Organization Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Advertisement Number ONGC/APPR/1/2026
Engagement Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentices
Total Seats 3,047 tentative seats
Work Centres 24 work centres; district eligibility applies
Application Mode Online through the applicable NAPS or NATS portal
Training Duration 12 months for all trades
Nature of Engagement Apprenticeship training; it does not confer a right to regular employment
Official Website https://ongcindia.com/

Important Dates
Notification Date 29 October 2026
Online Application Start 29 October 2026
Last Date to Apply 20 November 2026
Result / Selection Date in Notification 15 December 2026; check for subsequent changes
ResultLo Research Update 02 November 2026

Application Fee
Fee Information The reviewed advertisement does not specify an application fee amount. Follow the official NAPS/NATS instructions; do not assume a category-wise fee.

Age Limit (29/11/2026)
  • Minimum age: 18 years.
  • Maximum age: 24 years.
  • The notification gives the date-of-birth range as 29 November 2002 to 29 November 2008.
  • Upper-age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years.
  • PwBD relaxation: up to 10 years, 15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), as stated in the notice.

Sector-wise Vacancy Details
Northern Sector 191
Mumbai Sector 482
Western Sector 1,166
Eastern Sector 674
Southern Sector 269
Central Sector 267
Total 3,047 tentative seats

Educational Qualification
Library Assistant Class 10 pass.
ITI Trades Relevant ITI trade certificate, for example COPA, Electrician, Fitter, Electronics Mechanic, Surveyor or Welder, as prescribed for the chosen trade.
Fire Safety Technician (Oil & Gas) Class 12 or a two-year ITI qualification after Class 10.
Executive Finance / Accounts Executive B.Com / graduation in Commerce, as specified for the trade.
Lab Chemist / Analyst - Petroleum Products B.Sc. in Chemistry.
Executive HR - Oil & Gas B.B.A.
Secretarial Office Assistant / Store Keeper Graduate, subject to the trade requirements in the notification.
Diploma Engineering Trades Three-year diploma in the relevant engineering discipline.
Graduate Engineering Trades Engineering degree in the relevant discipline.
Petroleum Executive Graduation with Geology as one of the subjects.
  • The above is a qualification summary. Check the exact trade, scheme, work centre and available seats in the official PDF before applying.
  • For an Electrician vacancy, the notice does not accept a Wireman trade certificate in place of the prescribed Electrician certificate.

District and Other Eligibility Conditions
  • A candidate must be domiciled in, or have obtained the required qualification from, an eligible district listed against the selected work centre in Annexure 1.
  • For example, the Jodhpur work centre lists all districts of Rajasthan; this does not make every trade available at Jodhpur. Check its trade-wise seats separately.
  • Candidates should apply for one trade at a particular work centre under a sector, as directed in the notification.
  • Candidates who have already undergone, or are currently undergoing, apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act are not eligible.
  • For Technician Apprentice engagement, candidates with one year or more of training/job experience after acquiring the prescribed qualification are not eligible.
  • The notice says applicants must not have completed three years after passing the qualifying examination as on 29 November 2026. Read the full condition and retain proof of the result date.

Monthly Stipend
Graduate Apprentice ₹12,300/-
Three-year Engineering Diploma ₹10,900/-
Trade Apprentice - Class 10 / 12 ₹8,200/-
ITI - One-year Trade ₹9,600/-
ITI - Two-year Trade ₹10,560/-
  • The stipend depends on the apprentice category. It is not a regular employee salary.
  • The notice does not provide TA/DA, boarding, lodging or transportation assistance during training.

Selection Process
  • Applications are scrutinised for qualification, age, scheme and other eligibility conditions.
  • Trade/discipline and work-centre merit lists are prepared using marks in the prescribed qualifying examination. Older candidates receive preference in a merit tie, according to the notice.
  • Shortlisted candidates undergo document verification. Final engagement depends on verification, eligibility, reservation rules, medical fitness and completion of formalities.
  • Check the official website, registered email and NAPS/NATS account for selection instructions.

How to Apply
  • Open the official advertisement linked below and check the trade-wise vacancy table and Annexure 1.
  • Identify whether your chosen trade is under NAPS or NATS. Register and apply on that specific portal.
  • Enter your personal, educational, category and contact details correctly.
  • Select the relevant ONGC opportunity/work centre and trade after checking district eligibility.
  • Complete the portal requirements and submit the application by 20 November 2026.
  • Save the submitted application and registration details. Keep original qualification, date-of-birth, identity, category and district eligibility documents ready.

Important Links
NAPS Registration / Application Portal Click Here
NATS Registration / Application Portal Click Here
Official Notification PDF Click Here
ONGC Official Website Click Here