ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 3,047 Vacancies, Eligibility, Stipend, Age Limit and Selection Process

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Government of India, has released an official notification for the engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

Through Advertisement No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026, dated 29 October 2026, ONGC has invited online applications for 3,047 tentative apprenticeship vacancies across 24 work centres in different parts of India.

The recruitment includes multiple trades and disciplines for candidates who have passed Class 10, Class 12, ITI, Diploma, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, Engineering and other relevant graduation courses.

The apprenticeship training will be for a period of 12 months. Depending on the educational qualification and apprenticeship category, selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend ranging from ₹8,200 to ₹12,300.

The online application process started on 29 October 2026, and the last date for submitting applications is 20 November 2026.

Interested candidates should carefully check the work-centre eligibility, domicile conditions, educational qualifications, age limit and application procedure before applying.

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Recruitment Name	ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Advertisement Number	ONGC/APPR/1/2026
Notification Date	29 October 2026
Total Vacancies	3,047 (Tentative)
Training Type	Apprenticeship
Act	Apprentices Act, 1961
Total Work Centres	24
Training Duration	12 Months
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	29 October 2026
Last Date to Apply	20 November 2026
Age Limit	18–24 Years
Monthly Stipend	₹8,200–₹12,300
Selection Process	Merit-Based Selection and Document Verification
Official Website	https://ongcindia.com
Apprenticeship Website	https://ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in

ONGC Apprentice Vacancy 2026: Sector-Wise Details

ONGC has distributed the apprenticeship vacancies across six sectors.

Sector	Tentative Vacancies
Northern Sector	191
Mumbai Sector	482
Western Sector	1,166
Eastern Sector	674
Southern Sector	267*
Central Sector	267
Grand Total	3,047

Note: Page 11 of the official advertisement prints the Southern Sector total as 269. However, its four work-centre subtotals add up to 267, and the overall grand total of 3,047 reconciles when 267 is used. Candidates should refer to any official clarification or corrigendum issued by ONGC.

Work Centre-Wise Vacancy Details

The recruitment covers the following 24 work centres:

Sector	Work Centre	Vacancies
Northern	Dehradun	138
Northern	Delhi	28
Northern	Jodhpur	5
Northern	OVL Delhi	20
Mumbai	Goa	25
Mumbai	Hazira	138
Mumbai	Mumbai	200
Mumbai	Nhava	25
Mumbai	Panvel	25
Mumbai	Uran	69
Western	Ahmedabad	331
Western	Ankleshwar	392
Western	Cambay	64
Western	Mehsana	301
Western	Vadodara	78
Eastern	Jorhat	135
Eastern	Nazira & Sivasagar	466
Eastern	Silchar	73
Southern	Chennai	40
Southern	Kakinada	76
Southern	Karaikal	98
Southern	Rajahmundry	53
Central	Agartala	200
Central	Bokaro	33
Central	Kolkata	34
	Total	3,047

Important: The vacancy figures are tentative and may change according to ONGC’s requirements.

Important Domicile and Work Centre Eligibility Rules

One of the most important conditions of ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is the work-centre eligibility requirement.

A candidate can apply for a particular work centre only if:

1. The candidate is a resident (domicile) of an eligible district associated with that work centre; or
2. The candidate has obtained the prescribed educational qualification from an eligible district associated with that work centre.

The eligible states and districts are specified in Annexure 1 of the official notification.

Work Centre and Eligible Areas

Work Centre	Eligible State / Districts
Dehradun	All districts of Uttarakhand
Delhi	All districts under the National Capital Region
Jodhpur	All districts of Rajasthan
Goa	All districts of Goa
Hazira	Surat, Navsari, Tapi, Dang and Valsad districts of Gujarat
Mumbai	All districts of Maharashtra
Uran	All districts of Maharashtra; preference to Raigad district
Panvel	All districts of Maharashtra
Nhava	All districts of Maharashtra
Ahmedabad	All districts of Gujarat
Ankleshwar	All districts of Gujarat
Vadodara	All districts of Gujarat
Bokaro	Bokaro district of Jharkhand
Cambay	All districts of Gujarat
Mehsana	All districts of Gujarat
Jorhat	All districts of Assam
Nazira & Sivasagar	All districts of Assam
Silchar	All districts of Assam
Chennai	All districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Kakinada	All districts of Andhra Pradesh
Karaikal	Specified districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal region of Puducherry
Rajahmundry	Krishna, East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh
Agartala	All districts of Tripura
Kolkata	All districts of West Bengal and Odisha

For Karaikal, the eligible Tamil Nadu districts are Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Ariyalur, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram.

Candidates should check Annexure 1 of the official notification before choosing their work centre.

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Trade and Discipline Details

The vacancies are divided into two apprenticeship schemes:

• NAPS – National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
• NATS – National Apprenticeship Training Scheme

The scheme applicable to each trade is mentioned in the official vacancy tables.

NAPS Trades and Required Qualifications

No.	Trade / Discipline	Minimum Qualification
1	Library Assistant	Class 10 Pass
2	Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)	ITI in COPA Trade
3	Draughtsman (Civil)	ITI in Draughtsman (Civil)
4	Electrician	ITI in Electrician Trade
5	Electronics Mechanic	ITI in Electronics Mechanic
6	Fitter	ITI in Fitter Trade
7	Instrument Mechanic	ITI in Instrument Mechanic
8	Machinist	ITI in Machinist Trade
9	Mechanic Repair & Maintenance of Vehicles	ITI in Mechanic Motor Vehicle
10	Mechanic Diesel	ITI in Diesel Mechanic
11	Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology)	ITI in Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology)
12	Mechanic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	ITI in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
13	Stenographer (English)	ITI in Stenography (English)
14	Surveyor	ITI in Surveyor Trade
15	Welder (Gas & Electric)	ITI in Welder Trade
16	Fire Safety Technician (Oil & Gas)	Class 12 Pass or two-year ITI after Class 10
17	Executive Finance (Oil & Gas)	B.Com
18	Lab Chemist/Analyst – Petroleum Products	B.Sc. Chemistry
19	Executive HR – Oil & Gas	BBA
20	Secretarial Office Assistant – Oil & Gas	Any Graduate
21	Computer Science Executive (Oil & Gas)	Three-year Diploma in the relevant discipline
22	Electronics and Telecommunications Executive (Oil & Gas)	Three-year Diploma in the relevant discipline
23	Electrical Executive (Oil & Gas)	Three-year Diploma in the relevant discipline
24	Instrumentation Executive (Oil & Gas)	Three-year Diploma in the relevant discipline
25	Mechanical Executive (Oil & Gas)	Three-year Diploma in the relevant discipline

NATS Trades and Required Qualifications

No.	Trade / Discipline	Minimum Qualification
1	Accounts Executive	Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce
2	Store Keeper (Petroleum Products)	Graduate
3	Computer Science Executive (Graduate)	Degree in the respective Engineering discipline
4	Electrical Executive (Graduate)	Degree in the respective Engineering discipline
5	Civil Executive (Graduate)	Degree in the respective Engineering discipline
6	Electronics Executive (Graduate)	Degree in the respective Engineering discipline
7	Instrumentation Executive (Graduate)	Degree in the respective Engineering discipline
8	Mechanical Executive (Graduate)	Degree in the respective Engineering discipline
9	Petroleum Executive	Graduate with Geology as one of the subjects
10	Civil Executive (Diploma)	Three-year Diploma in the respective Engineering discipline

Qualification Note:

• ITI certificates must be from institutions recognised by the State Board of Technical Education (SBTE) or National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), as applicable.
• Degrees must be recognised by the relevant statutory bodies, such as UGC or AICTE.
• A Wireman Trade Certificate will not be accepted in place of the prescribed Electrician Trade Certificate.
• Candidates must possess the essential minimum qualification for the selected trade.

Age Limit for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Candidates must fulfil the age criteria as on 29 November 2026.

Age Criteria	Requirement
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	24 Years
Date of Birth From	29 November 2002
Date of Birth To	29 November 2008

Age Relaxation

Age relaxation is available according to the category of the candidate.

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
SC / ST	5 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years
PwBD	Up to 10 Years
PwBD – SC/ST	Up to 15 Years
PwBD – OBC (NCL)	Up to 13 Years

Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates will be provided according to applicable Government of India guidelines.

ONGC Apprentice Stipend 2026

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend according to their qualification and apprenticeship category.

Apprentice Category	Qualification	Monthly Stipend
Graduate Apprentice	BA / B.Com / B.Sc / BBA / BE / B.Tech	₹12,300
Three-Year Diploma Apprentice	Diploma in the respective Engineering discipline	₹10,900
Trade Apprentice	Class 10 / Class 12	₹8,200
Trade Apprentice	One-Year ITI Trade	₹9,600
Trade Apprentice	Two-Year ITI Trade	₹10,560

Important Stipend Conditions:

• The stipend will be paid during the 12-month apprenticeship training period.
• No TA/DA will be provided.
• ONGC will not provide boarding or lodging expenses.
• No transportation assistance will be provided.

These amounts are apprenticeship stipends, not regular employee salaries.

Apprenticeship Training Duration

The training period for all trades and disciplines is 12 months.

After successfully completing the apprenticeship period, candidates will be relieved from their respective work areas.

Engagement as an apprentice does not provide any guarantee or right to regular employment in ONGC.

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Selection Process

The selection process is merit-based. There is no written examination or interview specified in the official advertisement.

The selection procedure includes the following stages:

1. Submission and consolidation of applications through NAPS and NATS.
2. Scrutiny of applications and eligibility verification.
3. Preparation of provisional merit lists.
4. Shortlisting for document verification.
5. Document verification.
6. Preparation and publication of the final merit list.
7. Offer of apprenticeship engagement.

How Is the Merit List Prepared?

The provisional merit list will be prepared separately for the relevant trades, disciplines and work centres.

Selection will be based on marks obtained in the prescribed qualifying examination.

In case of a tie in merit, the older candidate will receive preference.

Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. The final merit list will be prepared after verifying eligibility, documents, applicable reservation and the notified vacancies.

Important: There is no separate written examination, admit card or examination centre mentioned in this recruitment advertisement. Candidates should monitor the official ONGC apprenticeship website and registered email for merit-list and document-verification updates.

Eligibility Conditions You Must Check Before Applying

Apart from educational qualification and age, ONGC has prescribed some additional eligibility conditions.

1. Candidates must not have previously undergone apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
2. Candidates must not be currently undergoing apprenticeship training.
3. Candidates who have completed one year or more of training or job experience after obtaining the prescribed qualification are not eligible for engagement as Technician Apprentices.
4. Candidates must not have completed three years after passing the qualifying examination as on 29 November 2026.
5. The applicant must fulfil the domicile or educational qualification requirement for the selected work centre.
6. Candidates must meet all trade-specific qualification requirements.
7. Selected candidates must satisfy the prescribed medical fitness requirements.

Applications that are incomplete, duplicated or do not meet the prescribed eligibility conditions may be rejected.

How to Apply Online for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

ONGC accepts applications through two separate apprenticeship portals, depending on the scheme mentioned against the selected trade.

Step 1: Check the Work Centre and Trade

Before registering, carefully check:

• Your educational qualification.
• The trade for which you are eligible.
• The NAPS or NATS scheme mentioned against that trade.
• Your eligible work centre.
• The domicile or qualification-based district requirement.

Step 2: Apply Through the NAPS Portal

Candidates applying for NAPS trades must use the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme portal.

Official portal: https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in

Procedure:

1. Visit the official NAPS portal.
2. Register as a candidate, if not already registered.
3. Log in to your account.
4. Search for the relevant ONGC apprenticeship opportunity.
5. Select the eligible trade and work centre.
6. Enter the required personal and educational information.
7. Submit the application through the portal.
8. Save the registration and application details.

Step 3: Apply Through the NATS Portal

Candidates applying for NATS trades must use the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal.

Official portal: https://nats.education.gov.in

Procedure:

1. Visit the official NATS portal.
2. Complete candidate registration, if required.
3. Log in to the candidate account.
4. Find the relevant ONGC apprenticeship opportunity.
5. Select the eligible discipline and work centre.
6. Enter the required educational and personal details.
7. Submit the application.
8. Save the application acknowledgement and registration details.

Step 4: Monitor Your Application

After submitting the application:

• Check your registered email regularly.
• Monitor your NAPS/NATS account.
• Visit the ONGC Apprenticeship website.
• Follow official instructions regarding merit lists and document verification.

Application Fee: The supplied ONGC advertisement does not specify an application fee. Candidates should follow the payment instructions, if any, displayed on the official apprenticeship portal.

Documents Required for Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates may be required to produce the following original documents along with self-attested photocopies:

• Class 10 certificate or date-of-birth proof.
• Class 12 certificate, where applicable.
• ITI certificate and mark sheets.
• Diploma certificate and mark sheets.
• Graduation or degree certificate and mark sheets.
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates, where applicable.
• EWS certificate, where applicable.
• PwBD certificate, where applicable.
• Valid identity proof.
• NAPS/NATS registration details.
• Proof of domicile or qualifying educational institution location.
• Other certificates or declarations required by ONGC.

The final list of required documents and verification schedule will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

Important Dates – ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Recruitment Event	Date
Official Notification Date	29 October 2026
Online Application Starts	29 October 2026
Last Date to Apply	20 November 2026
Age Calculation Date	29 November 2026
Result / Selection Date	15 December 2026
Document Verification	To be notified

The result/selection date of 15 December 2026 is the date stated in the official advertisement.

ONGC may extend the application deadline if the number of applications received is insufficient or suitable candidates are not available.

Important Links – ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Description	Official Link
Official ONGC Website	https://ongcindia.com
ONGC Apprenticeship Website	https://ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in
NAPS Registration and Application	https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
NATS Registration and Application	https://nats.education.gov.in
Official Recruitment Notification	Available

Recruitment Query Email: ongc_skilldev@ongc.co.in

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How many vacancies are available in ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

ONGC has advertised 3,047 tentative apprenticeship vacancies across 24 work centres in India.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

The last date for submitting applications is 20 November 2026.

Q3. What is the age limit for ONGC Apprenticeship 2026?

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 29 November 2026, subject to applicable category-wise relaxation.

Q4. What is the educational qualification required?

The required qualification ranges from Class 10, Class 12 and ITI to Diploma and Graduation, depending on the selected trade or discipline.

Q5. What is the monthly stipend for ONGC apprentices?

The monthly stipend ranges from ₹8,200 to ₹12,300, depending on the apprenticeship category and qualification.

Q6. What is the duration of ONGC apprenticeship training?

The training duration is 12 months for all trades and disciplines.

Q7. Is there a written examination for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

No written examination is specified in the official advertisement. Selection is based on marks obtained in the prescribed qualifying examination, followed by document verification.

Q8. Can candidates apply for multiple trades or work centres?

The advertisement states that candidates should apply under a sector, for a particular work centre, for one trade only. If applications are submitted for multiple work centres or trades, ONGC may allocate only one centre and one trade at its discretion.

Q9. Is domicile compulsory for ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must either be residents of an eligible district or have obtained their prescribed qualification from an eligible district associated with the selected work centre.

Q10. Will ONGC provide a permanent job after apprenticeship?

No. Apprenticeship engagement does not create any right to regular employment in ONGC. Candidates will be relieved after successfully completing the apprenticeship period.

Q11. Where will the ONGC Apprentice 2026 result be published?

The result and list of selected candidates will be published on the official ONGC Apprenticeship website: https://ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in.

Q12. When will the ONGC Apprentice 2026 result be announced?

The official advertisement mentions 15 December 2026 as the date of result/selection.

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Conclusion

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers 3,047 tentative apprenticeship opportunities across 24 work centres in India. Candidates from ITI, Diploma and Graduate backgrounds, along with eligible Class 10 and Class 12 candidates, can apply for the trades and disciplines matching their qualifications.

The most important conditions are the 18–24 years age limit, work-centre-specific domicile or qualification eligibility, and the restriction on previous apprenticeship training.

Eligible candidates should complete their applications through the appropriate NAPS or NATS portal before 20 November 2026.

Candidates should also remember that this is a 12-month apprenticeship opportunity, not a permanent ONGC employment vacancy.

Disclaimer: This article has been prepared with reference to ONGC Advertisement No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026, dated 29 October 2026. Vacancy numbers are tentative and may change. Candidates should read the complete official advertisement, including Annexure 1, before applying. In case of any discrepancy, the official notification and subsequent corrigenda issued by ONGC will prevail.