ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026
ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has issued Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026 (dated 29 October 2026) to engage apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The notification lists 3,047 tentative seats in trade, technician and graduate trades at 24 work centres. Applications opened on 29 October 2026 on the NAPS and NATS portals and close on 20 November 2026. You must be 18 to 24 years old as on 29 November 2026, and the training lasts 12 months.
This is an apprenticeship, not a regular job. Selection is by merit in your qualifying exam, with no written test mentioned in the notification, and the result is planned for 15 December 2026.
ONGC Apprentice 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) |
| Advertisement No. | ONGC/APPR/1/2026 (dated 29.10.2026) |
| Engagement | Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (NAPS and NATS) |
| Total Vacancies | 3,047 (tentative; may change as per ONGC's requirement) |
| Work Centres | 24 |
| Age Limit | 18-24 years as on 29.11.2026 |
| Duration of Training | 12 months for all trades |
| Stipend | ₹8,200 to ₹12,300 per month |
| Application Dates | 29.10.2026 to 20.11.2026 |
| Result / Selection | 15.12.2026 |
| Apply Online | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS) and nats.education.gov.in (NATS) |
ONGC Apprentice 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement issued | 29.10.2026 |
| Online portals open | 29.10.2026 |
| Last date to apply | 20.11.2026 |
| Cut-off date for age and result of qualifying exam | 29.11.2026 |
| Result / selection | 15.12.2026 |
ONGC says it may extend the date if it receives too few applications or cannot find enough suitable candidates.
ONGC Apprentice Vacancy 2026
The notification lists vacancies sector by sector and work centre by work centre. Adding up every trade row gives 3,047, which matches the Grand Total printed in the PDF.
Sector-wise vacancies
| Sector | Work centres | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | Dehradun, Delhi, Jodhpur, OVL Delhi | 191 |
| Mumbai | Goa, Hazira, Mumbai, Nhava, Panvel, Uran | 482 |
| Western | Ahmedabad, Ankleshwar, Cambay, Mehsana, Vadodara | 1,166 |
| Eastern | Jorhat, Nazira and Sivasagar, Silchar | 674 |
| Southern | Chennai, Kakinada, Karaikal, Rajahmundry | 267 |
| Central | Agartala, Bokaro, Kolkata | 267 |
| Total | 24 work centres | 3,047 |
The Southern sector's own total line in the PDF reads 269, but its four work-centre sub-totals (40, 76, 98 and 53) and its trade rows add up to 267. The Grand Total of 3,047 matches 267, so we show 267.
Work-centre-wise vacancies
| Work centre | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Dehradun | 138 |
| Delhi | 28 |
| Jodhpur | 5 |
| OVL Delhi | 20 |
| Goa | 25 |
| Hazira | 138 |
| Mumbai | 200 |
| Nhava | 25 |
| Panvel | 25 |
| Uran | 69 |
| Ahmedabad | 331 |
| Ankleshwar | 392 |
| Cambay | 64 |
| Mehsana | 301 |
| Vadodara | 78 |
| Jorhat | 135 |
| Nazira and Sivasagar | 466 |
| Silchar | 73 |
| Chennai | 40 |
| Kakinada | 76 |
| Karaikal | 98 |
| Rajahmundry | 53 |
| Agartala | 200 |
| Bokaro | 33 |
| Kolkata | 34 |
| Total | 3,047 |
The notification gives trade-wise seats under each work centre (for example Electrician, Fitter, Instrument Mechanic, Mechanic Diesel, COPA, Secretarial Office Assistant, Fire Safety Technician and several Executive trades). The trades and seat numbers are tentative. Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD follows government guidelines.
ONGC Apprentice Eligibility 2026
Domicile rule
You can apply for a work centre only if you are a resident of, or obtained your qualifying degree or certificate from, the districts mapped to that centre (Annexure 1 of the PDF). For example, Dehradun takes Uttarakhand, Jodhpur takes Rajasthan, Goa takes Goa, Ahmedabad, Ankleshwar, Vadodara, Cambay and Mehsana take Gujarat, the Assam centres take Assam, Bokaro takes Bokaro district of Jharkhand, and Chennai takes Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Hazira takes only Surat, Navsari, Tapi, Dang and Valsad districts. Check your district in Annexure 1 before you apply.
Educational qualification
| Trade group | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Library Assistant | 10th pass |
| ITI trades (COPA, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Mechanic Diesel, Welder and others) | ITI in the same trade (a Wireman certificate is not accepted for Electrician) |
| Fire Safety Technician | ITI in the relevant trade, or 12th class |
| Lab Chemist / Analyst (Petroleum Products) | B.Sc. (Chemistry) |
| Executive HR | BBA degree |
| Secretarial Office Assistant | Any graduate |
| Executive trades under NAPS (Oil and Gas) | Three-year Diploma in the respective engineering discipline |
| Accounts Executive (NATS) | Bachelor's degree in Commerce |
| Store Keeper (Petroleum Products, NATS) | Graduate |
| Graduate Executive trades (NATS) | Engineering degree in the respective discipline |
| Petroleum Executive (NATS) | Graduate with Geology as one of the subjects |
| Civil Executive (Diploma, NATS) | Three-year Diploma in the discipline |
Your qualifying result must be declared by the cut-off date of 29.11.2026. You may apply for more than one work centre or trade, but ONGC will allot only one centre and one trade at its discretion.
Age limit
You must be 18 to 24 years old as on 29.11.2026, meaning born between 29.11.2002 and 29.11.2008.
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (General) | 10 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwBD (OBC-NCL) | 13 years |
ONGC Apprentice Stipend 2026
| Category of apprentice | Qualification | Stipend per month |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice | B.A / B.Com / B.Sc / BBA / B.E. / B.Tech | ₹12,300 |
| Diploma (three years) | Engineering diploma | ₹10,900 |
| Trade Apprentice | 10th / 12th | ₹8,200 |
| Trade Apprentice | One-year ITI trade | ₹9,600 |
| Trade Apprentice | Two-year ITI trade | ₹10,560 |
Apprentices get no TA, DA, boarding or lodging expenses.
ONGC Apprentice Selection Process 2026
- Scrutiny of applications and preliminary eligibility check.
- Merit list based on marks in the qualifying examination, trade-wise and work-centre-wise. If marks tie, the older candidate ranks higher.
- Shortlisted candidates are told by email and must bring original documents for document verification.
- Results are published on www.ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in. Selection is subject to document verification.
The notification does not mention a written test or an application fee.
How to Apply for ONGC Apprentice 2026
- Read the full advertisement and Annexure 1 (district mapping) on ongcindia.com.
- For NAPS trades, register at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in; for NATS trades (graduate and some diploma executive trades), register at nats.education.gov.in.
- Enter your qualification and personal details correctly and choose the sector, work centre and trade.
- Submit before 20 November 2026. Hard-copy applications are not accepted.
- Keep your email and portal login active, because ONGC contacts you there.
ONGC Apprentice 2026 Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Download ONGC/APPR/1/2026 |
| Apply Online (NAPS) | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in |
| Apply Online (NATS) | nats.education.gov.in |
| Results | ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in |
| Official Website | ongcindia.com |
ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 FAQs
What is the last date to apply for ONGC Apprentice 2026?
The last date is 20 November 2026. Applications opened on 29 October 2026 on the NAPS and NATS portals.
ONGC Apprentice ka form kab tak bhar sakte hain?
Form 29 October 2026 se 20 November 2026 tak apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS) aur nats.education.gov.in (NATS) par bhara ja sakta hai.
How many vacancies are there in ONGC Apprentice 2026?
The notification lists 3,047 tentative seats at 24 work centres. The largest are Ankleshwar (392), Ahmedabad (331), Mehsana (301) and Nazira and Sivasagar (466).
ONGC Apprentice ke liye age limit kya hai?
Age 18 se 24 saal hai (29.11.2026 ko). SC/ST ko 5 saal, OBC (NCL) ko 3 saal aur PwBD ko 10 saal ki chhoot milti hai.
Is there an application fee or exam for ONGC Apprentice?
The notification mentions no fee and no written exam. Selection is by merit in the qualifying exam, followed by document verification.
ONGC Apprentice stipend kitna milta hai?
Stipend ₹8,200 se ₹12,300 per month hai: graduate ₹12,300, diploma ₹10,900, ITI trade ₹9,600 to ₹10,560 and 10th/12th trade ₹8,200.
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Final Words
ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers 3,047 seats across 24 centres with a monthly stipend of up to ₹12,300. Check your district in Annexure 1, keep your qualifying marks ready and apply on the right portal (NAPS or NATS) before 20 November 2026.
Important: This article summarises ONGC Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026. Seat numbers are tentative. Always confirm the latest details on the official website, ongcindia.com, before applying.