ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 3047 Seats
ONGC has notified about 3047 apprenticeship seats (tentative) for FY 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (Advt. No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026), spread over 24 work centres in the Northern, Mumbai, Western, Eastern, Southern and Central sectors. Trade, Diploma and Graduate apprentices will be engaged for 12 months. Applications are online only, through the NAPS or NATS portal, till 20.11.2026. Candidates can apply for only one trade at one work centre, and must be domiciled in, or have studied in, an eligible district for that work centre.
Important dates
Advertisement issued / portal opens
29 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Last date for applications
20 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Result / selectionTentative
15 Dec 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Depending on the trade: 10th pass, 12th pass, ITI in the relevant trade, 3-year engineering diploma, B.Com, B.Sc (Chemistry), BBA, any graduate, B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline, or graduate with Geology. Candidate must be a resident of, or have qualified from, an eligible district of the chosen work centre (Annexure-I).
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years | Upper age relaxation |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | Upper age relaxation |
| PwBD | 10 years | Up to 15 years for SC/ST PwBD and 13 years for OBC (NCL) PwBD |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentices (all trades, 24 work centres) | Total | 3,047 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | ₹0 |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Provisional merit list based on marks in the qualifying examination
Document verification
Final merit list as per seats and reservation (older candidate preferred in a tie)
How to apply
- Check the eligible districts for your chosen work centre in Annexure-I of the advertisement
- Trade/Diploma (NAPS) applicants: register and apply at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
- Graduate/Diploma (NATS) applicants: register and apply at nats.education.gov.in
- Apply for only one trade at one work centre; offline applications are not accepted
- Last date: 20.11.2026; results expected on 15.12.2026 at ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in
Official notification
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