ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Online Form

3,047 apprentice posts at ONGC for FY 2026-27

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has invited applications for the engagement of 3,047 apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for FY 2026-27, under Advertisement No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026 dated 29 October 2026. The last date to apply is 20 November 2026 and the selection/result is scheduled for 15 December 2026.

Sectors and trades

The 3,047 posts are spread across 24 work centres in six sectors: Western 1,166, Eastern 674, Mumbai 482, Southern 269, Central 267 and Northern 191. Note that the sector-wise figures printed in the advertisement add to 3,049, two more than the printed Grand Total of 3,047 — this post uses the printed Grand Total of 3,047. There are 24 trades under NAPS (ITI/10th/12th), including COPA, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Lab Chemist, Secretarial Assistant, Fire Safety Technician, Mechanic (Diesel/Motor Vehicle), Refrigeration & AC, Store Keeper, Stenographer, Draughtsman, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist and Welder, and Graduate/Diploma executive trades under NATS, including Accounts, Civil, Petroleum, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Geo Informatics and Finance.

Eligibility

Candidates must not have previously undergone apprenticeship, must not have one or more years of job experience after qualification (Technician Apprentice), and must not have completed 3 years after passing the qualifying examination as on 29 November 2026. Age is 18–24 years as on 29 November 2026, with relaxations for SC/ST, OBC and PwBD candidates.

Stipend and fee

The monthly stipend for the 12-month apprenticeship is Graduate Rs. 12,300, Diploma Rs. 10,900, Trade (10th/12th) Rs. 8,200, ITI 1-year Rs. 9,600 and ITI 2-year Rs. 10,560. No application fee is stated in the advertisement. Selection is by a merit list on qualifying-examination marks, with ties broken in favour of the older candidate, followed by document verification.