ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 3047 Posts

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has notified 3047 apprentice seats for 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The notification, Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026, is dated 29 October 2026. Seats are spread over 24 work centres in the Northern, Mumbai, Western, Eastern, Southern and Central sectors. The last date to apply is 20 November 2026. Selection is on merit in the qualifying examination, so there is no written test in the procedure described in the notification.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 29 October 2026
• Applications open: 29 October 2026
• Last date to apply: 20 November 2026

Who Can Apply

• 10th pass: Library Assistant
• ITI: COPA, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Mechanic Diesel, Surveyor, Welder and more
• 12th or ITI: Fire Safety Technician (Oil and Gas)
• Graduates: B.Com, B.Sc Chemistry, BBA and any graduate for the office trades
• Diploma and degree holders in engineering under NATS

Age Limit

• Minimum 18 and maximum 24 years as on 29 November 2026.
• Date of birth should be between 29 November 2002 and 29 November 2008.
• Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer).
• PwBD candidates get up to 10 years, up to 13 years for OBC and up to 15 years for SC/ST.

Monthly Stipend

• Graduate apprentice: Rs. 12,300
• Three year diploma: Rs. 10,900
• Trade apprentice, ITI of two years: Rs. 10,560
• Trade apprentice, ITI of one year: Rs. 9,600
• Trade apprentice, 10th or 12th: Rs. 8,200

The District Rule Matters

• You can apply for a work centre only if you are a resident of, or got your qualification from, a district listed for that centre in Annexure-I.
• Applications from other districts will not be considered, so check Annexure-I first.
• If you apply for more than one centre or trade, you will be given only one, at ONGC's discretion.

How Selection Works

• ONGC prepares a provisional merit list on marks in the qualifying examination.
• If two candidates tie, the older candidate gets preference.
• Shortlisted candidates go through document verification with original certificates.

How to Apply

• For trades marked NAPS, register and apply at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
• For trades marked NATS, register and apply at nats.education.gov.in.
• Applications by post or by hand are not accepted.
• Keep checking your registered e-mail and the ONGC website for updates.

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