Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has announced the recruitment of 2623 Apprentices across multiple sectors for the year 2025. Candidates who meet the educational requirements, including Graduate, B.Com, B.Sc, Diploma, ITI, or 10th qualification, can submit their applications online. The registration window is open from 16 October 2025 to 25 November 2025 on the official website, ongcindia.com.
This article provides a clear overview of the ONGC Apprentices recruitment process, including eligibility, age limit, salary details, sector-wise vacancies, important dates, and instructions for the online application procedure.
Recruitment Overview
Company Name
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Post Name
Apprentices
Total Vacancies
2623 Posts
Pay Scale
₹8,200 – ₹12,300 per month
Qualification Required
Graduate, B.Com, B.Sc, Diploma, ITI, 10th
Age Limit
18 to 24 years
Application Dates
Start: 16 October 2025
End: 25 November 2025
Official Website
ongcindia.com
Sector-wise Vacancy Details
Northern Sector – 165
Mumbai Sector – 569
Western Sector – 856
Eastern Sector – 458
Southern Sector – 322
Central Sector – 253
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements vary based on the trade or discipline. Candidates should possess valid qualifications such as:
- 10th class pass
- B.Com / B.Sc
- ITI in relevant trades
- Diploma in Engineering
- Graduate degree in Engineering
- Other specified trade certificates
Different trades fall under NAPS or NATS schemes, based on the educational qualification.
Age Limit
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 24 years
- Candidates must be born between 06 November 2001 and 06 November 2007
Age Relaxation
- SC / ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- PwBD: Up to 10 years (additional relaxation for reserved categories)
Salary Structure
- Graduate Apprentices: ₹12,300 per month
- Diploma Apprentices: ₹10,900 per month
- Trade Apprentices (10th/12th): ₹8,200 per month
- ITI Trade Apprentices (1 year): ₹9,600 per month
- ITI Trade Apprentices (2 years): ₹10,560 per month
Important Dates
- Release of Advertisement: 16 October 2025
- Start of Online Application: 16 October 2025
- Last Date for Online Application (NAPS Trades): 17 November 2025
- Extended Last Date for NATS Applications: 25 November 2025
- Result / Selection Date: 26 November 2025
Selection Process
Selection for the apprentice positions will be based strictly on merit, calculated from marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
If two or more candidates have the same score, older candidates will receive preference.
Reservation guidelines will follow Government of India norms for SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD categories.
How to Apply
- Candidates must confirm their eligibility before applying.
- Applications should be submitted online only; offline submissions will not be accepted.
- For NAPS trades (Sl. No. 1–29), registration must be completed on:
apprenticeshipindia.gov.in - For NATS trades (Sl. No. 30–39), candidates must register on:
nats.education.gov.in - Applicants should regularly check the portals for updates.