ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (Advt ONGC/APPR/1/2026) — 3,047 Apprentice Seats

Important Dates

Application Fee

Notification summaries report no application fee. Confirm on the official ONGC apprentice portal before submitting.

Age Limit

18 to 24 years, reckoned as on 29 November 2026. Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per the official notification and government rules.

Eligibility

• Qualification depends on the trade: Class 10/12 or ITI in the relevant trade for Trade Apprentices; a 3-year engineering diploma for Technician (Diploma) Apprentices; a relevant degree (B.A., B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, B.E./B.Tech) for Graduate Apprentices.
• Age 18 to 24 years as on 29 November 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 10 years for PwBD as per government rules.
• Candidates who have already completed or are undergoing apprenticeship are not eligible, as per notification summaries.
• District and domicile conditions for each work centre are in Annexure-I of the notification. Check them before choosing a work centre.

Vacancy Details

Tentative total across 24 work centres. The trade-wise vacancy split and district/domicile conditions are in Annexure-I of the official notification. Check there before applying.

Salary / Pay Scale

Monthly stipend: Graduate Apprentice Rs 12,300; Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Rs 10,900; Trade Apprentice (2-year ITI) Rs 10,560; Trade Apprentice (1-year ITI) Rs 9,600; Trade Apprentice (10th/12th) Rs 8,200. This is an apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961. It is not regular employment and does not guarantee a permanent job at ONGC.

Selection Process

1. Merit List (qualifying exam marks)
2. Document Verification
3. Medical Examination

Documents Required — with sizes

This application runs on the NAPS and NATS portals, which show their own upload rules at the time of registration. No photo or signature size is printed on this page because the portals govern the upload. Prepare a recent photo and signature in advance and match them to the portal's limits.

How to Apply

1. Open the ONGC apprentice portal (ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in) and read Advertisement No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026, including Annexure-I for the district conditions of your chosen work centre.
2. For Trade Apprentice trades, register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in). For Graduate and Diploma Apprentice trades, register on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in).
3. Choose your trade and work centre carefully, fill in your details, and upload the photo and signature as per the portal's rules.
4. Submit the application before 20 November 2026 (11:59 PM) and save a printout of the submitted application.

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for ONGC recruitment?

The last date to apply online is 20 Nov 2026. The application window opened on 29 Oct 2026. Always confirm dates in the official notification before applying.

How many vacancies are there in ONGC?

There are 3,047 vacancies in total. The post-wise and category-wise breakup is given in the Vacancy Details section of this page, taken from the official notification.

Who can apply for ONGC?

Qualification depends on the trade: Class 10/12 or ITI in the relevant trade for Trade Apprentices; a 3-year engineering diploma for Technician (Diploma) Apprentices; a relevant degree (B.A., B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, B.E./B.Tech) for Graduate Apprentices. Age 18 to 24 years as on 29 November 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 10 years for PwBD as per government rules. Candidates who have already completed or are undergoing apprenticeship are not eligible, as per notification summaries. District and domicile conditions for each work centre are in Annexure-I of the notification. Check them before choosing a work centre.

What is the application fee for ONGC?

All candidates: No fee Notification summaries report no application fee. Confirm on the official ONGC apprentice portal before submitting.

What is the selection process for ONGC?

The selection process is: Merit List (qualifying exam marks) → Document Verification → Medical Examination. See the Selection Process section for details.

What documents and photo/signature sizes are required?

This application runs on the NAPS and NATS portals, which show their own upload rules at the time of registration. No photo or signature size is printed on this page because the portals govern the upload. Prepare a recent photo and signature in advance and match them to the portal's limits.

Is ONGC Apprentice a permanent job at ONGC?

No. This is a 12-month apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961. It does not guarantee regular employment at ONGC or any other organisation after training.

Do I apply on the ONGC website or somewhere else?

Trade Apprentices apply through the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and Graduate/Diploma Apprentices through the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in). The ONGC apprentice portal (ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in) carries the notification and work-centre details.

Updates

• 29 Oct 2026 — Official notification published (Advt ONGC/APPR/1/2026).
• 3 Nov 2026 — This page was verified against the official notification.

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