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ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 108 Vacancies Across 24 Work Centres

The ONGC apprentice recruitment 2026 invites applications for engagement under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in various trades across its work centres. Last date of receipt of applications: 20.11.2026.

Advertisement No: ONGC/APPR/1/2026

ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Job Details

• Organization: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
• Issuing Office: Office of Head of Institute and Skill Development Centre (Delhi/ Mumbai/ Vadodara/Sivasagar/Chennai)
• Date of Notification: 29.10.2026
• Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 20.11.2026
• Engagement Under: The Apprentices Act, 1961
• Schemes: National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS)
• Location: Work centres across 24 locations in the Northern, Mumbai, Western, Eastern, Southern and Central Sectors
• Total Vacancies: 3047 (Grand Total, tentative)
• Duration of Training: 12 months for all trades

Job Description

As a measure of Skill Building initiative for the Nation, ONGC proposes to engage apprentices from its operational areas at its locations across 24 work centres.

Candidate to choose trade / location as per his / her choice subject to meeting all eligibility criteria (Academic qualification, Age, Domicile, etc). However, in case application is submitted for more than one work centre / trade, apprenticeship will be allocated at one centre and for one trade only as per discretion of the management.

ONGC Lab Chemist Recruitment 2026 – Job Overview

Vacancies by Sector and Work Centre

ONGC Lab Chemist/Analyst – Petroleum Products Vacancy Details 2026

Note: The trades and corresponding number of vacancies are tentative which may change as per requirement of ONGC.

Eligibility for ONGC Apprentice Vacancies

Age Criteria: For these ONGC apprentice vacancies, the minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 29.11.2026, i.e. the Date of Birth of the Candidate/Applicant should be between 29.11.2002 and 29.11.2008.

Age Concession and Relaxation:

• Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
• Candidates belonging to PwBD categories shall be given age relaxation up to 10 years, up to 15 years for SC/ST and up to 13 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates.

Reservation: Reservation to various categories viz SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD shall be given as per the government guidelines.

Domicile: A candidate is eligible to apply for a particular work centre if and only if he/she is a resident (Domicile) of or has obtained his / her requisite qualification from eligible District (s) against that work centre of ONGC (Refer: Annexure 1).

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for the Lab Chemist/Analyst – Petroleum Products apprenticeship must possess:

• B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized institution.
• The prescribed educational qualification as specified in the official notification.
• Eligibility under the applicable apprenticeship guidelines.

The official notification specifically prescribes B.Sc. Chemistry for the Lab Chemist/Analyst trade. It does not separately list M.Sc. Chemistry as an eligible qualification.

Qualification Notes:

• The candidates desiring to undergo apprenticeship training in ONGC should apply under a sector, for a particular work centre, for one trade only.
• Candidates need to apply only if they possess essential minimum qualification. Qualifications acquired through DEC will also be accepted.
• Vocational Trade Certificate should be from ITIs/ Technical Institutions recognized by State Board of Technical Education (SBTE)/National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT).
• For posts where Trade Certificate in Electrician trade is the prescribed qualification, a Trade Certificate in Wireman trade shall not be acceptable.
• The candidate with B.A / B.Com / B.B.A/ B.E. / B.Tech, must possess qualification recognized by the relevant statutory bodies UGC/ AICTE etc.

General Conditions for Eligibility:

• The candidates should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship earlier or pursuing Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act, 1961, as amended from time to time.
• Candidates, who had training or job experience for a period of one year or more after the attainment of prescribed qualification, shall NOT be eligible for being engaged as Technician Apprentice.
• The applicant for the position should NOT have completed three years after passing of the qualifying examination as on the cut-off date of eligibility i.e. 29.11.2026.

Stipend

Under the ONGC apprentice recruitment, apprentices are eligible for a monthly stipend as per the Apprentices Act during their period of engagement, as follows:

• Graduate Apprentice (B.A / B.Com / B.Sc / B.B.A / B.E. / B.Tech): Rs. 12,300/- per month

Selection Process

Selection for ONGC Apprenticeship Recruitment 2026 will be conducted according to the procedures specified in the official advertisement.

1. Application Scrutiny: Applications will be examined to verify educational qualifications, age, domicile and other eligibility requirements.
2. Merit List Preparation: A provisional merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the prescribed qualifying examination.
3. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates may be called to submit original educational and eligibility documents.
4. Final Selection: The final merit list will be prepared after verification and application of relevant reservation provisions.
5. Apprenticeship Engagement: Selected candidates must complete the required joining and registration formalities.

Where candidates have equal qualifying marks, preference will be given to the older candidate.

Important Dates – ONGC Recruitment 2026

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Candidates must meet the prescribed domicile or educational-location requirements for their selected work centre.
• Candidates who have already undergone or are currently pursuing apprenticeship training are not eligible.
• Candidates must satisfy the restrictions concerning previous training or work experience and the period elapsed since obtaining their qualifying qualification.
• Applications must be submitted online through the prescribed apprenticeship portal.
• Apprenticeship engagement does not guarantee permanent employment with ONGC.
• Candidates should regularly monitor the official ONGC website for updates, corrigenda and selection announcements.

ONGC Recruitment 2026 offers B.Sc. Chemistry graduates an opportunity to gain practical industry exposure through 108 Lab Chemist/Analyst – Petroleum Products apprenticeship seats across India. With a monthly stipend of ₹12,300 and a 12-month training period, the programme provides a structured opportunity to develop technical experience in the energy sector. Eligible candidates should review the official notification, verify their work-centre eligibility and complete their online applications before 20 November 2026.