ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 3,047 Posts

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has invited applications for the engagement of apprentices under Advertisement ONGC/APPR/1/2026, dated 29 October 2026.

A total of 3,047 tentative seats are available across 24 work centres in India.

This is an apprenticeship training engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and it is not a permanent job.

ONGC has clearly stated that it has no obligation to offer regular employment to apprentices during or after the training period.

Applications are being accepted online from 29 October 2026 through the NAPS and NATS portals, depending on the trade.

The last date to submit the application is 20 November 2026.

Training will last 12 months for all trades.

Selection will be made on the basis of marks in the qualifying examination, followed by document verification, with no written examination.

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 3,047 Posts Details

Recruitment	ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026)
Posts	Apprentice in various trades and disciplines under NAPS and NATS
Total Vacancies	3,047 (tentative)
Minimum Qualification	Passed 10th class for Library Assistant; ITI, Diploma, B.Com, B.Sc., B.B.A. or Graduate degree for other trades, as per the trade applied for
Age Limit	18 to 24 years as on 29 November 2026
Salary	Monthly stipend of ₹8,200 to ₹12,300, as per apprentice category and qualification
Selection Process	Merit list based on qualifying examination marks, followed by document verification and medical fitness
Written Exam	No
Interview	No
Job Location	24 ONGC work centres across India, in the Northern, Mumbai, Western, Eastern, Southern and Central sectors
Application Fee	No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

ONGC Apprentice Vacancy 2026

The 3,047 seats are spread over six sectors and 24 work centres.

Candidates can apply for one trade only, at one work centre, under one sector.

Sector	Vacancies
Northern Sector	191
Mumbai Sector	482
Western Sector	1,166
Eastern Sector	674
Southern Sector	269
Central Sector	267
Grand Total (as printed in the notification)	3,047

ONGC has stated that the trades and the number of vacancies are tentative and may change as per its requirement.

Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates will be given as per Government of India guidelines.

A candidate is eligible for a particular work centre only if he or she is a resident of the eligible districts listed for that work centre.

These districts are given in Annexure-I of the notification.

Candidates who have obtained the requisite qualification from those eligible districts are also eligible.

Candidates should check the district list carefully before choosing a work centre.

Who Can Apply for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Candidates who meet the trade-wise qualification given in the notification can apply.

The main qualifications are summarised below.

• Library Assistant: Passed 10th class examination.
• COPA, Draughtsman (Civil), Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Mechanic Diesel, Stenographer (English), Surveyor, Welder and similar trades: ITI in the relevant trade.
• Fire Safety Technician (Oil & Gas): 12th class, or ITI of two years after class 10th.
• Executive Finance (Oil & Gas): B.Com; Lab Chemist/Analyst – Petroleum Products: B.Sc. (Chemistry); Executive HR – Oil & Gas: B.B.A.; Secretarial Office Assistant – Oil & Gas: Any Graduate.
• Diploma-level executive trades: Three years Diploma in the respective discipline of Engineering.
• Accounts Executive: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce; Store Keeper (Petroleum Products): Graduate; Graduate engineering executive trades: Degree in the respective discipline of Engineering; Petroleum Executive: Graduate with Geology as one of the subjects; Civil Executive (Diploma): Three years Diploma in the respective discipline of Engineering.

Candidates should not have undergone apprenticeship training earlier, or be pursuing apprenticeship training, under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Candidates who have training or job experience of one year or more after attaining the prescribed qualification are not eligible for engagement as Technician Apprentice.

The applicant should not have completed three years after passing the qualifying examination as on the cut-off date of 29 November 2026.

Qualifications must be from recognised institutions, as specified in the notification.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 29 November 2026.

This means the date of birth of the candidate should be between 29 November 2002 and 29 November 2008.

The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC and ST candidates and by 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.

PwBD candidates get age relaxation of up to 10 years, up to 15 years for SC/ST and up to 13 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer).

ONGC Apprentice Stipend

Apprentices are eligible for a monthly stipend as per the Apprentices Act during the period of engagement.

The stipend depends on the category of apprentice and the qualification, as shown below.

Category of Apprentice	Qualification	Stipend per Month
Graduate Apprentice	B.A. / B.Com / B.Sc. / B.B.A. / B.E. / B.Tech	₹12,300
Diploma Apprentice	Three years Diploma in the respective discipline of Engineering	₹10,900
Trade Apprentice	ITI trade of two-year duration	₹10,560
Trade Apprentice	ITI trade of one-year duration	₹9,600
Trade Apprentice	10th / 12th	₹8,200

The trainee is not eligible for any TA/DA or boarding and lodging expenses during the training period.

ONGC will not provide any financial assistance towards transportation.

Selection Process

Step 1: Scrutiny of Applications

Applications received through the NAPS and NATS portals will be compiled trade-wise, discipline-wise, qualification-wise and work-centre-wise.

ONGC will then scrutinise the details to check educational qualification, age, relaxation and scheme eligibility.

Step 2: Provisional Merit List

A provisional merit list will be prepared separately for each trade, discipline and work centre.

It will be based on the marks obtained in the prescribed qualifying examination, and in case of a tie, the older candidate will be given preference.

Step 3: Document Verification

Candidates will be shortlisted for document verification on the basis of the provisional merit list and the number of seats available.

Shortlisting for document verification does not by itself give any right to engagement as an apprentice.

Step 4: Final Merit List and Engagement

After document verification, the final merit list will be prepared trade-wise and work-centre-wise, keeping in view the vacancies, merit position and reservation rules.

Selected candidates will have to complete the engagement formalities, and the engagement is subject to the candidate being declared medically fit as per the Apprentices Act, 1961.

The result and selection list will be published on the ONGC apprenticeship website.

The date of result and selection given in the notification is 15 December 2026.

Documents Required

Shortlisted candidates must produce the original documents listed below, along with self-attested copies, at the time of document verification.

• Matriculation or secondary school certificate, or other proof of date of birth.
• Mark sheets and certificates of the prescribed qualifying examination.
• Diploma, degree or ITI certificate, as applicable to the trade or discipline.
• Caste or category certificate for SC, ST or OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, where applicable.
• PwBD certificate, wherever applicable.
• Valid identity proof.
• NAPS or NATS registration and application details, as applicable.
• Any additional certificate or declaration required under the eligibility conditions in the notification.

Application Fee

The official notification does not mention any application fee for this engagement.

Candidates should apply only through the NAPS or NATS portal, as applicable to their trade, and should not pay any amount to any other website or person.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Issue of advertisement and call for applications	29 October 2026
Opening of online application portal	29 October 2026
Last date for receiving applications	20 November 2026
Date of result / selection	15 December 2026

ONGC has reserved the right to extend the application date if applications are insufficient or suitable candidates are not available.

Candidates should check the official websites regularly for any corrigendum or update.

How to Apply for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Applications are accepted online only, and applications sent by post, by hand or in hard copy will not be entertained.

First, read the full advertisement carefully and check the age criteria, the trade-wise qualification and the eligible districts for your chosen work centre.

Candidates applying for trades listed under the NAPS scheme must register and apply through the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.

Candidates applying for trades listed under the NATS scheme must register and apply through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal at nats.education.gov.in.

This portal is administered by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT).

Applications through both portals are accepted with effect from 29 October 2026 only.

Enter your registration details, educational qualifications and other particulars correctly, choose one trade and one work centre, and submit the application before 20 November 2026.

After submission, keep checking your registered email, the ONGC website and the NAPS or NATS portal for updates.

For any query, candidates can write to ongc_skilldev@ongc.co.in.

Apply Online	https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS) / https://nats.education.gov.in (NATS)
Official Notification	https://www.ongcindia.com/documents/77751/2660534/Advertisement021126.pdf/3680ed1d-fcd1-cdde-c5af-1c25fcc3b8c8

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