ONGC Apprentice Recruitment: Bumper opportunity for apprenticeship in ONGC, apply for 3,047 posts till 20th November; Selection will be done on merit basis without written examination

A great opportunity has emerged for the youth who want to start a career and gain practical technical experience in the country’s Maharatna energy company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). ONGC has released the official notification (Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026) for the recruitment of a total of 3,047 Apprentice posts under the Apprentice Act, 1961 in its various operations, work centers and refining zones spread across the country. The biggest feature of this recruitment is that the candidates will not have to give any type of written examination. Selection will be done directly on the basis of merit list of marks obtained by the candidates in minimum educational qualification. The online application process has started and interested candidates can submit their form online till 20th November at 6:00 PM.

As per the official recruitment schedule released by ONGC, the important dates and application conditions are as follows:

• Starting date of online application: 29 October

• Last date for submission of online application: 20th November (till 06:00 pm)

• Expected date of release of result and selection list: 15th December

• Application Fee: In this recruitment, candidates from any category (General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, Women or Disabled) can apply. No Application Fee (Nil/Free) It is not being taken.

ONGC has divided these 3,047 posts among its six major sectors across the country. Among these, maximum 1,166 seats have been earmarked for the Western Sector. Major sectors include Northern Sector (Dehradun, Delhi), Mumbai Sector, Western Sector (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ankleshwar, Mehsana, Hazira), Eastern Sector (Assam, Jorhat, Silchar), Southern Sector (Chennai, Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Karaikal) and Central Sector (Kolkata, Bokaro).

The posts include trade apprentice (like Fitter, Electrician, Welder, Draftsman, Turner, Machinist, Mechanic Diesel, Copa, Refrigeration & AC Mechanic, Stenographer), Diploma Apprentice (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics) and Graduate Apprentice (Executive HR, Accounts Executive, Store Keeper, Lab Chemist, Computer Science).

The educational qualification for various categories of posts has been determined as follows:

1. Trade Apprentice: 10th pass from a recognized Board/Institute with 1 or 2 year NCVT or SCVT certificate in the relevant trade. ITI certificate. 12th passed candidates are also eligible for selected posts (like Store Keeper/Office Assistant).

2. Diploma Apprentice: in Engineering Faculty (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics etc.) from an Institute recognized by State Technical Board or AICTE. 3 Year Regular Diploma.

3. Graduate Apprentice: B.Com (for Accounts), BA/BBA (for HR), B.Sc Chemistry (for Lab Analyst) or relevant engineering stream from a UGC recognized university. B.E/B.Tech degree.

The age of the candidates will be calculated as per the prescribed cut-off date:

• minimum age: 18 years

• Maximum Age: 24 years (for general category)

• Age Relaxation: According to the rules of the Central Government, additional relaxation of up to 5 years in upper age limit will be given to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, 3 years to Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) and 10 years to Disabled (PwBD) category candidates.

The biggest convenience of this recruitment process is that the candidates will neither have to give any written examination (CBT) nor any interview.

• The selection is strictly based on the candidate’s marks in their required qualification (10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma or Graduation). percentage marks merit Will be done on the basis of.

• If two or more candidates have the same marks, the candidate with greater age (seniority) will be given priority in the merit list.

• ONGC gives preference to local residents of its operational areas (candidates from the respective district/state) as per work-centre rules.

This apprenticeship training total 1 year period would to. During the training, the selected candidates will be paid a fixed stipend every month as per the apprenticeship rules of the Government of India:

• Graduate Apprentice (Degree Holder/BE/B.Tech/B.Com/BA): ₹12,300 per month

• Diploma Apprentice (3 Year Engineering Diploma): ₹10,900 per month

• Trade Apprentice (2 Year ITI Course): ₹10,560 per month

• Trade Apprentice (1 year ITI course): ₹9,600 per month

• Trade Apprentice (10th/12th Basis): ₹8,200 per month

No direct offline form will be accepted for ONGC Apprenticeship; The entire process will be conducted online through Government Apprenticeship Portals:

1. Trade Apprentice (ITI/10th/12th): First of all, National Apprenticeship Portal of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS) Go to and register yourself and complete your profile 100%.

2. Diploma and Graduate Apprentice (Diploma/Degree): Education Ministry Portal nats.education.gov.in (NATS) Complete your registration and e-KYC process by visiting.

3. After logging in to the portal, go to ‘Apprenticeship Opportunities’ or ‘Establishment Search’ option. “Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited” Search.

4. Select your qualification, preferred work-centre and respective trade and click on ‘Apply’ button.

5. Along with this, the official apprenticeship portal of ONGC ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in Or ongcindia.com Check the detailed notification by visiting and save your application reference safely. Be sure to complete your process before the last date of 20th November.