Oil India Contractual Geologist Recruitment 2026

Oil India Contractual Geologist — 3 posts

Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, has invited applications for 3 Contractual Geologist posts under its Critical Mineral Exploration Programme, for placement at Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh under the Centre of Excellence for Energy Studies (CoEES), Guwahati, under Advt. No. HRAQ/CONT-EX-B/26-313 dated 4 November 2026. The engagement is purely contractual and temporary, and entails working in shifts involving arduous and hazardous jobs in remote/far-flung OIL installations and on 'On-Call' duty. Only Indian Nationals are eligible.

Posts on offer

Contractual Geologist (Critical Minerals Program – Rajasthan): 2 posts (UR 1, OBC (NCL) 1). Contractual Geologist (Critical Minerals Program – Arunachal Pradesh): 1 post (UR 1).

Eligibility

M.Sc. (Geology / Applied Geology) or M.Tech. (Geology / Applied Geology) of minimum two years duration from a Government-recognised University/Institute. Desirable: in-depth knowledge of Economic Geology, Mineral Deposits and Ore Genesis; publications in reputed journals/conference proceedings; experience in field geological mapping, mineral and resource estimation in mineralised zones; prior work experience in mining-related industries preferred.

Age and pay

Age (as on the date of registration for the walk-in-interview): minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General, 43 years for OBC (NCL). Reservation for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen as per Government of India guidelines. Pay: Rs. 60,000 per month (total Contract Emoluments consist of Fixed and Variable components), plus incidental of Rs. 500 per day for the actual number of days worked for OIL outside the place of posting. Statutory benefits of EPF and Gratuity apply; 20 days paid leave for one year of engagement.

Selection

Walk-in-Interview of 100 marks; minimum qualifying marks 50 for all categories. Candidates are assessed on Professional Knowledge and skills (concerned and allied disciplines), Personal Attributes and Soft Skills.

Walk-in details

Rajasthan: registration 26 November 2026, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; walk-in-interview 26 November 2026; venue OIL HOUSE, 2A, District Shopping Centre, Saraswatinagar, Basni, Jodhpur – 342005, Rajasthan. Arunachal Pradesh: registration 3 December 2026, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; walk-in-interview 3 December 2026; venue Branch Office, Oil India Limited, CESHS Campus, VIP Road, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – 791111. Registration is compulsory between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM — no candidate will be allowed to register beyond that window. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the walk-in-interview.

Contract

Purely contractual; initial period 1 year, extendable after the requisite interval for another 1 year depending on departmental requirement, job performance, conduct and physical fitness; maximum total period 2 years. The contract can be terminated at any time by giving 15 days' notice by either side. Selected candidates must join immediately if provisionally selected.

Fee and documents

No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement. Candidates must bring the filled Personal Bio-Data Form (format in the advertisement), one recent 3cm x 3cm coloured passport photograph, valid photo ID and address proof, Class X certificate (DoB proof), qualification documents, caste/NCL/EWS/PwBD certificates if applicable, NOC if employed in Government service/PSU/Autonomous Bodies, EPF Member Pass Book if available, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and Bank Pass Book — in original and one set of self-attested copies.