Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) aims to fill a total of 52 vacancies for Geologists and Engineers at E1 Level posts. ONGC Recruitment 2026 Last Date is 31st July 2026. Candidates who have not registered yet are advised to complete the application form through the official website https://ongcindia.com. To be recruited, candidates have to undergo the Computer-Based Test, Interview, and medical fitness test.
ONGC Notification 2026 Out
For the recruitment of Geologists and Engineers Trainee posts at E1, the detailed ONGC Notification 2026 PDF (Advt. No. 2/2026 (R&P)) has been released at https://ongcindia.com. Before applying for the exam, it is advised that candidates they must go through the official notification and check all details.
ONGC Recruitment 2026- Highlights
Candidates with a complete graduation/postgraduate degree and max. age under 26/27 have a good opportunity to apply online for ONGC Recruitment 2026 without GATE. Selected candidates will get a salary in Pay Level E1, Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 180,000/-.
| ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026- Highlights | |
| Organization | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) |
| Advt. No. | 2/2026 (R&P) |
| Post Name | Geologists and Engineers at E1 Level |
| Vacancies | 52 |
| Last Registration Date | 31st July 2026 |
| Educational Qualification | Geologists – Post Graduation Engineers – Graduation |
| Application Fee | GEN/EWS/OBC – Rs. 1000/- SC/ST/PwBD – Exempted |
| Selection Process | CBT Test, Interview, and Medical Examination |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Salary | Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,80,000/- |
| Official Website | https://ongcindia.com |
ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
The application process for ONGC Recruitment 2026 is going to end on 31st July 2026. Check important dates from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| ONGC Notification | 17th July 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 17th July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 31st July 2026 |
| Fee payment last date | 31st July 2026 |
| Last Date for Printing Application Form | 15th August 2026 |
| ONGC CBT Exam Date | 6th September 2026 |
ONGC CBT Exam 2026 Date
Along with the official ONGC Recruitment 2026 notification, the CBT exam date has been announced by ONGC. The Computer-Based Examination will be conducted on 6th September 2026 (Sunday) for all those candidates who have successfully registered for the exam. The exam consists of 85 objective-type questions from the topics of the concerned domain, General Awareness, Aptitude Test, and English Language.
ONGC Vacancy 2026
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) aims to fill a total of 52 vacancies for Engineers and Geologists posts. Out of the total vacancies, the highest number of posts are announced for Mechanical Engineering (27), followed by Chemical (10) and Petroleum Engineering (9).
| Post Name | Total | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
| Mechanical Engineering | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Geology | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Total | 52 | 24 | 12 | 09 | 2 | 5 |
Who is Eligible for ONGC Recruitment 2026?
Those candidates who meet the required eligibility in terms of educational qualification and age limit for Geologists and Engineers posts are eligible to apply online for the ONGC Exam.
Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| Mechanical Engineering | Candidates must have completed a Graduation Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks |
| Chemical Engineering | Candidates must have completed a Graduate Degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks |
| Petroleum Engineering | Graduate Degree in Petroleum Engineering with minimum 60% marks (OR) Graduate Degree in Applied Petroleum Engineering with minimum 60% marks |
| Instrumentation Engineering | Graduate Degree in Instrumentation Engineering with minimum 60% marks |
| Geology | Post Graduate Degree in Geology with minimum 60% marks (OR) M.Sc. or M. Tech in Petroleum Geoscience with minimum 60% marks (OR) M.Sc. or M. Tech in Petroleum Geology with minimum 60% marks (OR) M. Tech in Geological Technology with minimum 60% marks |
Age Limit (As on 31/07/2026)
| Category | Engineering Stream | Geology Stream |
| Unreserved / EWS | 26 years | 27 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 29 years | 30 years |
| SC / ST | 31 years | 32 years |
| PwBD (General/EWS) | 36 years | 37 years |
| PwBD (OBC (NCL)) | 39 years | 40 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 41 years | 42 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (All categories) | 31 years | 32 years |
ONGC Recruitment Online Form 2026 Link
The online application portal for accepting the application form for ONGC Recruitment is going to end on 31st July 2026. Candidates can apply for only one Academic/Engineering Stream for which they qualify. To avoid last-minute technical glitches, candidates are advised to complete their application much before the last date.
ONGC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
The application fee must be paid by candidates while submitting the application form. The fee for GEN/EWS/OBC category is Rs. 1000/- and candidates from SC/ST/PwBD categories are exempted from paying the fee.
| Category | Application |
| GEN/EWS/OBC | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Exempted |
Steps to Apply Online for ONGC Recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow the step-by-step process below to apply online for ONGC Vacancy 2026.
- Candidates have to visit the official website of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) at https://ongcindia.com.
- On the homepage, click on the button “Recruitment of Geologists and Engineers at E1 Level – Advt. No. 2/2026 (R&P)”.
- Click on the Registration Link for the online application.
- Candidates are redirected to a new page. Click on “New Registration or Sign In”.
- Fill out registration forms by providing your email ID, roll number, and other personal details.
- Mobile number & E-mail ID in which the OTP will be sent for completing the registration process.
- Complete the application forms and submit your qualification details and other required details, such as a photo, signature, and caste certificate.
(i)Scanned copy of a recent passport-size colour photograph of the candidate with a white background in jpg/jpeg format. (20 kb–50 kb only)
(ii) Scanned copy of the signature of the candidate in jpg/jpeg format (10kb – 20kb only) - Pay the application fee online.
- Download the ONGC Application form and take a printout for future reference.
What is the Selection Process for ONGC Recruitment 2026?
To be recuited for Engineering and Geoscience Disciplines at E1, candidates have to undergo the 2 stage of the selection process, i.e., CBT and Interview. The final selection of the candidate is based on the total marks obtained by both stages.
| Stage | Selection Process | Total Marks |
| Stage 1 | Computer-Based Test | 85 |
| Stage 2 | Interview | 15 |
| Total | 100 | |
ONGC Exam Pattern 2026
- Mode of Exam – Computer-Based Mode
- Type of Questions – Objective Type: Multiple Choice Questions
- Marking Scheme – 1 mark for each correct answer
- There will be no negative marking in the CBT test
- Time Duration – 2 hours (120 minutes)
| Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
| Concerned Domain (Mechanical / Chemical / Petroleum / Electrical / Geology / Geophysics / Physics) | 40 | 40 | 2 hours |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Aptitude Test | 25 | 25 | |
| English Language | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 85 | 85 |
ONGC Graduate Trainee Salary
Candidates who qualify in the ONGC Geologists and Engineers Recruitment exam and are appointed for AEE posts will be paid a monthly basic pay ranging from Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1,80000/- along with various allowances and perks.
| Post Name | Basic Pay Scale |
| Geologist (Surface), Geophysicist (Surface), and Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) (various disciplines) | Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 180,000 (E1) |
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