Brief of ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026
ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026, officially advertised as the recruitment of Geologists and Engineers at the E1 level, has opened online applications for 52 posts across five academic engineering streams. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, India's Maharatna energy leader, issued Advertisement No. 2/2026 (R&P) inviting fresh graduates and postgraduates to sit a Computer-Based Test for entry into Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, and Geology streams. This ONGC Advertisement No. 2/2026 (R&P) carries a compensation package of approximately Rs. 26 lakh CTC at the E1 level, and registration runs from 17 July to 31 July 2026 online only. The sections below cover the stream-wise vacancy break-up, eligibility, CBT pattern, and a couple of details in this ONGC recruitment that are easy to miss, especially around qualification eligibility for specific streams.
ONGC Recruitment Overview
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise |
| Advertisement Number | 2/2026 (R&P) |
| Post Level | E1 (Class I Executive), through Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Streams Advertised | Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Geology |
| Total Vacancies | 52 (tentative) |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,80,000 per month (Basic), approx. Rs. 26 lakh CTC |
| Age Limit | 26 years (Engineering streams) / 27 years (Geology) for UR/EWS, as on last date of application, with relaxation for other categories |
| Application Mode | Online only, at www.ongcindia.com |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 1,000 (GEN/OBC/EWS) plus convenience/bank charges and GST; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Selection Mode | Computer Based Test, Personal Interview, Medical Fitness |
| Online Registration Start | 17 July 2026 |
| Online Registration Close | 31 July 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| CBT Date (Tentative) | 6 September 2026 |
| Official Website | www.ongcindia.com |
ONGC Graduate Trainee Jobs Vacancy Trends & Analysis
ONGC's last comparable drive, Advertisement No. 1/2025 (R&P), covers Geologist, Geophysicist, and Assistant Executive Engineer posts together and ran to 108 vacancies, roughly double this cycle's 52. This year's Advertisement No. 2/2026 (R&P) is narrower in scope in one clear way, Geophysicist does not appears as a stream at all, and the intake is confined to Petyroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, and Instrumentation Engineering plus Geology.
ONGC Advertisement No. 2/2026 (R&P) Vacancy Details
| Academic/Engineering Stream | UR | OBC(NCL) | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Geology | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Grand Total | 24 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 52 |
ONGC Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualification:
- Petroleum Engineering: B.E./B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering/ Applied Petroleum Engineering with 60% marks - Mechanical Engineering: B.E./B.Tech. in Medical Engineering with 60% marks - Chemical Engineering: B.E./B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering with 60% marks (Chemical Science & Technology not eligible) - Instrumentation Engineering: B.E./B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering with 60% marks - Geology: M.Sc./M.Tech. in Geology, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geology, or Geological Technology with 60% marks IMPORTANT POINTS: - The degree must be from an AIU/UGC/AICTE-recognized institution. - Distance/Part-time degrees are accepted only if officially recognized. - No equivalent qualification is allowed. - AMIE is not accepted in place of an Engineering Degree.
Age Limit:
- Unreserved/ EWS: 26 years (Engineering streams), 27 years (Geology) - OBC (NCL): 29 years (Engineering streams), 30 years (Geology) - SC/ST: 31 years (Engineering streams), 32 years (Geology) - PwBD General/ EWS: 36 years (Engineering streams), 37 years (Geology); PwBD OBC (NCL): 39/40 years; PwBD SC/ST: 41/42 years - Ex-Servicemen: 31 years (Engineering streeams), 32 years (Geology), across all categories - Departmental candidates: relaxation as per their respective category, plus further relaxation equal to their service rendered in ONGC
Reservation Certificates:
- SC/ST/OBC: A valid caste certificate in the central government format is required at document verification. - OBC-NCL: The Certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026, and the caste must be in the Central OBC List. - EWS: An Income & Asset Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 is required at the interview. - PwBD: Benchmark Disability Certificate (Form V/VI/VII under RPwD Rules, 2017) required at document verification. - Category Change: The Category selected in the online application cannot normally be changed later.
Selection Process for ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026
- 1Candidates will register and apply online for one Academic/Engineering stream as per their qualifications; if more than one application is registered, only the latest application will be considered.
- 2Candidates who are eligible will have to take the Computer-Based Test (Objective Type Paper) of 85 questions in the concerned domain, General Awareness, aptitude, and English Language for 2 hours with no negative marking.
- 3CBT scores will be used to shortlist candidates for Personal Interviews in the ratio of 1:5 per category. In case there are multiple candidates with the same score at the cut-off rank, all of them will be shortlisted, even beyond the said ratio.
- 4The shortlisting of candidates for Group Discussion is not an End in itself, and Group Discussion is not a Group Discussion of a qualifying nature.
- 5The candidates have to qualify for both CBT and the interview separately (45% for General/EWS/OBC and 40% for SC/ST/PwBD in the interview) to be in the race.
- 6The final merit list is prepared category-wise and stream-wise out of 100 marks, comparing 85 marks of CBT and 15 marks of Interview.
- 7Candidates who clear the interview stage are called for a medical examination in order of merit rank. An offer of Appointment is given only to those declared medically fit under ONGC's Medical Examination of Employees Rules.
- 8In case there is a tie in total marks, the candidate with the higher CBT score shall rank senior, and in case of a tie in both, the older candidate shall rank senior.
ONGC Graduate Trainee Jobs Computer Based Test (CBT) Pattern
| Part | Subject | Number Of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| I | Concerned Domain (Petroleum / Mechanical / Chemical / Instrumentation / Geology) | 40 |
| II | General Awareness | 10 |
| III | Aptitude Test | 25 |
| IV | English Language | 10 |
| Total | - | 85 |
Pay Scale and Benefits of ONGC Advertisement No. 2/2026 (R&P)
The E1 level carries a Basic Pay Scale of Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,80,000 per month, with an annual increment of 3%. On top of Basic Pay, employees get an allowance of 35% of basic under the cafeteria approach, a dearness allowance, HRA or company accommodation, a contributory provident fund, Conveyance Maintenance, Leave Encashment, performance-related pay, a medical facility for self and dependents, Gratuity, a post-retirement benefit scheme, and a Composite Social Security Scheme, as per company rule, taking the approximate CTC to Rs. 26 lakh.
Registration Fee of ONGC Recruitment
General, OBC, and EWS candidates pay Rs. 1,000, exclusive of convenience fee, bank commission, and GST, payable online; the fee is non-refundable. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are exempt. ONGC departmental candidates must pay the applicable fee, though it is reimbursable to them.
How To Apply for ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026
- 1Apply online from 17 July to 31 July 2026 at www.ongcindia.com. No other mode of application will be accepted.
- 2You are required to apply for a single Academic/Engineering stream that is appropriate to your qualifications. Please be aware that you are unable to apply for more than one academic/engineering stream, and should you do so, only your most recent application will be considered.
- 3Keep a working mobile number and e-mail ID ready for OTP-based registration.
- 4Upload a recent passport-size color photograph with a white background (20KB-50KB, JPG/JPEG) and a scanned signature (10KB-20KB, JPG/JPEG).
- 5Upload PDF copies of your Class 10 certificate, degree certificate, consolidated marksheet/transcript, photo ID proof, and PAN card (Maximum 500KB each).
- 6Pay the registration fee online, if applicable, and complete the final submission. No such changes can be made once the application is submitted.
- 7Download and print your Registration Slip and Admit Card for future reference. There is no need to send any document to ONGC unless asked for.
Documents Required for ONGC Graduate Trainee Jobs
- Class 10th certificate, for verification of date of birth
- Degree certificate of the essential qualification
- Consolidated marksheet/transcript for all semesters or years
- Photo identity proof (Aadhar, passport, Driving License, or Voter ID)
- PAN Card
- Caste certificate, for SC/ST/OBC candidates, at document verification
- Income and Asset Certificate, for EWS candidates, at the time of interview
- Benchmarked disability certificate (from V/VI/VII), for PwBD candidates, at document verification.
- No Objection Certificate, for candidates employed in PSUs or Government service, at document verification/interview
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