ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 3,047 Vacancies – Apply Online by 20 November

Psu Connect; India; On-site; INR 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) invites applications for engagement of 3,047 apprentices across its Western, Eastern, Southern and Central Sectors, under the Apprentices Act, 1961, including ITI trades and graduate/diploma engineering streams. Applicants must be 18 to 24 years as on 29 November 2026, with relaxations as per government norms.

Online applications opened 29 October 2026; domicile eligibility varies by work centre.

Qualifications

• 18–24 years as on 29 November 2026.
• Age relaxations as per government norms.
• Online applications opened on 29 October 2026.
• Domicile eligibility as per work centre.
• Engagement as apprentice does not guarantee regular employment.

Job description

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has invited applications for engagement of 3,047 apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 as part of its skill-building initiative.

Apprentices will be engaged at ONGC work centres across:

Western Sector (Ahmedabad, Ankleshwar, Mehsana, Vadodara, Cambay)

Eastern Sector (Nazira & Sivasagar, Jorhat, Silchar)

Southern Sector (Chennai, Kakinada, Karaikal, Rajahmundry)

Central Sector (Agartala, Bokaro, Kolkata)

ITI trades such as Electrician, Fitter, Welder, COPA, Instrument Mechanic, Mechanic Diesel, Fire Safety Technician, and Graduate/Diploma apprentices in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation, Computer Science), Petroleum Executive, Accounts Executive, Lab Chemist, Secretarial Assistant, and others.

Age Limit

Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 29 November 2026 (relaxations applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per government norms).

Candidates must apply only online through the respective portals:

Applications opened on 29 October 2026. Candidates should carefully check domicile eligibility as per the work centre (detailed in Annexure-1 of the notification).

Note: Engagement as an apprentice does not confer any right to regular employment in ONGC.

For complete details, candidates are advised to visit the official ONGC apprenticeship website and the detailed advertisement.

Source: Official advertisement by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026), dated 29 October 2026.