ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026, Eligiblity, Age Limit, Application Fees, Selection process, Apply Online, ONGC has issued an official notification for the recruitment of Geologists and Engineers at the E-1 level. There are a total of 52 vacancies across five streams: Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, and Instrumentation Engineering. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official ONGC website.

The application process for the ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026 began on July 17, 2026, and applications will be accepted until July 31, 2026. The selection process will be based on a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Candidates must be no older than 26–27 years of age to apply.

Vacancy Details

Stream	Total
Petroleum Engineering	9
Mechanical Engineering	27
Chemical Engineering	10
Instrumentation Engineering	2
Geology	4
Total	52

Eligibility Criteria

Stream	Essential Qualification
Petroleum Engineering	Graduate Degree in Petroleum Engineering (min. 60% marks) OR Graduate Degree in Applied Petroleum Engineering (min. 60% marks)
Mechanical Engineering	Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 60% marks
Chemical Engineering	Graduate Degree in Chemical Engineering with minimum 60% marks
Instrumentation Engineering	Graduate Degree in Instrumentation Engineering with minimum 60% marks
Geology	Post Graduate Degree in Geology (min. 60%) OR M.Sc./M.Tech in Petroleum Geoscience (min. 60%) OR M.Sc./M.Tech in Petroleum Geology (min. 60%

• For more eligibility details check the official notification PDF.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Rs 60,000/- to Rs 1,80,000/- (E1 Level); Approx. ₹26 lacs CTC.

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Interview
• Medical Fitness

• CBT: General/EWS/OBC candidates need a minimum of 45%; SC/ST/PwBD candidates need a minimum of 40%.
• Interview: General/EWS/OBC candidates need a minimum of 60% (9 out of 15 marks); SC/ST/PwBD candidates need a minimum of 40% (6 out of 15 marks).

Exam Pattern 2026

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

• The CBT is Multiple-Choice Question based, of 2 hours duration.
• There is no negative marking.
• PwBD candidates get compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour; PwBD candidates with Blindness or Locomotor disability who need a scribe may bring one, subject to a certificate from a designated government medical authority.
• If the exam is held across multiple sessions, scores are normalized to adjust for difficulty-level differences.

ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://ongcindia.com/) of ONGC. Candidate Can Apply Between 17 July 2026 to 31 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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