ONGC Apprentice Bharti 2026 - 3047 Posts

ONGC Apprentice Bharti 2026 is open for 3047 tentative apprentice seats under the Apprentices Act, 1961, for FY 2026-27. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, a Maharatna PSU, will train apprentices at 24 work centres. Candidates with 10th/12th, ITI, Diploma or Graduate qualifications can apply online until 20 November 2026.

The advertisement number is ONGC/APPR/1/2026, notified on 29.10.2026. Training lasts 12 months for all trades. Vacancies are grouped into Northern, Mumbai, Western, Eastern, Southern and Central sectors. The Western Sector has the most seats, with 1166 seats across Ahmedabad, Ankleshwar, Cambay, Mehsana and Vadodara. Seats in Gujarat work centres are mainly for local domicile candidates, so Gujarat job seekers have a strong chance here.

Qualification by trade group:

• Library Assistant: 10th pass
• Fire Safety Technician (Oil and Gas): 12th class or ITI in the relevant trade
• ITI trades (NAPS): ITI in COPA, Draughtsman (Civil), Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel, Medical Laboratory Technician (Pathology), Mechanic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Stenographer (English), Surveyor and Welder (Gas and Electric)
• Executive Finance (Oil and Gas): B.Com
• Lab Chemist/Analyst (Petroleum Products): B.Sc. (Chemistry)
• Executive HR (Oil and Gas): BBA degree
• Secretarial Office Assistant (Oil and Gas): Any graduate
• Diploma Executives (Oil and Gas / Diploma): 3-year Engineering diploma in Computer Science, Electronics and Telecom, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical or Civil
• Accounts Executive (NATS): Bachelor's degree in Commerce
• Store Keeper (Petroleum Products) (NATS): Graduate
• Graduate Executives (NATS): Engineering degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Civil, Electronics, Instrumentation or Mechanical
• Petroleum Executive (NATS): Graduate with Geology as one subject

Age limit (as on 29.11.2026): 18 to 24 years for General.

Restrictions:

• Must not have completed 3 years after passing the qualifying exam as on 29.11.2026
• Must not have done apprenticeship earlier or be doing it now
• Candidates with 1 year or more of training or job experience after qualification are not eligible as Technician Apprentice
• Electrician trade does not accept a Wireman certificate
• ITI certificates must be from SBTE/NCVT recognised institutes; B.A/B.Com/BBA/B.E./B.Tech must be from UGC/AICTE recognised bodies. Qualification through DEC is accepted

1. Read the full advertisement and check that you meet the qualification and age rules.
2. Check Annexure 1 and confirm your district is eligible for the work centre you want.
3. Choose one work centre and one trade. Only one will be allotted.
4. Register and apply on the correct portal. Only online applications are accepted from 29.10.2026.
   • NAPS trades: apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
   • NATS trades: nats.education.gov.in
5. Enter your personal, education and domicile details exactly as per your certificates.
6. Submit the application before 20.11.2026 and save the registration details.
7. Check your email, spam folder and portal account regularly. Shortlist and document verification are informed by email.
8. Follow ongcindia.com and ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in for updates, results and corrigenda.
9. For queries, write to ongc_skilldev@ongc.co.in.

Academic Documents

• Matriculation/secondary certificate or other proof of date of birth
• Mark sheets and certificates of the qualifying exam
• ITI, Diploma or Degree certificate, as applicable
• Result declaration date certificate from the Principal, if not on the mark sheet

Identity and Registration

• Valid photo identity proof
• NAPS or NATS registration and application details

Category and Domicile Documents

• Caste or category certificate for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
• PwBD certificate, if applicable
• Domicile or residence proof of the eligible district, or proof of the district where you got your qualification

Bring originals and self-attested copies at document verification.