ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 3047 Trade, Diploma and Graduate Apprentice Posts

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has announced Advertisement No. ONGC/APPR/1/2026 for engagement of 3,047 apprentices for the financial year 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

The apprenticeship opportunities cover Trade, Technician/Diploma and Graduate Apprentice categories across 24 work centres in six sectors. Candidates with 10th, 12th, ITI, Diploma and relevant Graduate qualifications can apply for eligible trades.

Important: This is a 12-month apprenticeship training opportunity, not a permanent ONGC employment appointment. Completion of apprenticeship does not guarantee regular employment.

How to Apply Online

1. Read the official ONGC apprenticeship advertisement and Annexure-I.
2. Check the trade-wise qualification, work-centre vacancy and district eligibility conditions.
3. For Trade Apprentices, register on the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) portal: Apprenticeship India.
4. For Graduate and Diploma Apprentices, register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal: NATS Portal.
5. Complete your profile and enter the correct educational qualification details.
6. Apply for the relevant ONGC apprenticeship opportunity through the applicable portal and ONGC apprenticeship application system.
7. Select only an eligible trade and work centre after checking the district and qualification requirements.
8. Submit the application and save the registration/application details.
9. Keep the educational certificates, mark sheets, identity proof and other supporting documents ready for verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 29 October 2026.
• Application Start Date: 29 October 2026.
• Last Date to Apply: 20 November 2026.
• Age and Qualification Cut-off Date: 29 November 2026.
• Scheduled Merit List / Selection Result: 15 December 2026.

Application Mode: Online through NAPS/NATS and the applicable ONGC apprenticeship application process.

Training Duration

All advertised apprenticeship training engagements are for 12 months under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

ONGC Apprentice Vacancy 2026 - Sector-wise Details

Vacancy clarification: The published notification information reports 3,047 total seats. The Southern Sector subtotal is printed as 269 in some summaries, but the four listed work-centre figures add to 267. The work-centre totals and grand total are retained here; verify any ONGC corrigendum before publishing or applying.

Work Centre-wise Vacancies

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Vacancies

Chennai Work Centre - 40 Seats

Karaikal Work Centre - 98 Seats

Chennai Work Centre Eligibility

The Chennai work centre covers all districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, subject to the domicile or qualifying-institute conditions in Annexure-I.

Karaikal Work Centre Eligibility

The Karaikal work centre covers the specified districts of Tamil Nadu: Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Ariyalur, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram, and the Karaikal region of Puducherry, subject to the notification conditions.

Age Limit

Minimum age: 18 years. Maximum age: 24 years as on 29 November 2026. SC/ST candidates receive 5 years relaxation; OBC-NCL candidates receive 3 years relaxation. PwBD relaxation is applicable as per Government rules.

Monthly Stipend

Selection Process

1. Merit list based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
2. In case of a tie, preference is given to the older candidate as specified in the notification.
3. Document verification.
4. Medical fitness and final engagement formalities.

No written examination is specified for this apprentice selection.

Documents Required

• 10th Standard certificate and mark sheet, where applicable.
• 12th Standard certificate and mark sheet, where applicable.
• ITI certificate and mark sheets, where applicable.
• Diploma certificate and mark sheets, where applicable.
• Degree certificate and mark sheets, where applicable.
• Valid identity proof.
• Community certificate, if applicable.
• Domicile or qualifying-institute proof as required for the selected work centre.
• NAPS/NATS registration details.
• Other documents required by ONGC during verification.

Important Instructions

• Training duration is 12 months.
• Apply for an eligible trade and work centre after checking Annexure-I.
• Only the prescribed NAPS or NATS registration and application route should be used.
• There is no application fee mentioned for this engagement.
• Apprenticeship training does not guarantee permanent employment in ONGC.
• Vacancies are tentative and may be revised by ONGC.