3,047 Apprentice Seats Open for 10th Pass, ITI, Diploma & Graduates
In a major employment drive across the public sector energy landscape, state-run energy behemoth Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has officially notified a nationwide recruitment campaign to fill 3,047 apprenticeship openings across its operational sectors. Eligible aspirants seeking hands-on technical and trade experience with India's premier Maharatna enterprise must finalize and submit their electronic applications on or before the definitive cut-off date of November 20, 2026. Aspirants can register through designated national apprentice training frameworks via the NAPS portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and the NATS gateway at nats.education.gov.in, alongside official corporate access on ongcindia.com and ongcapprentices.ongc.co.in.
Multi-Tier Educational Benchmarks and Age Criteria Across Diverse Trades
The recruitment matrix spans an inclusive academic profile, welcoming applications from candidates holding qualifications ranging from Class 10 and Class 12 certificates to ITI certifications, polytechnic diplomas, and undergraduate degrees including BSc, BBA, BE, and BTech across designated disciplines. Applicants must fall within the defined age bracket of 18 to 24 years, with qualifying birth dates falling between November 29, 2002, and November 29, 2008, subject to standard statutory age relaxations for reserved categories as outlined in the official recruitment guidelines.
Merit-Based Selection Protocol and December 15 Result Timeline
Candidates will be screened and shortlisted without conventional written examinations, drawing purely on academic merit derived from their qualifying marks in prescribed academic and vocational coursework. Selected candidates will receive direct formal communication regarding their provisional status via their registered email credentials, with the consolidated national merit list scheduled for official publication on December 15, 2026. Shortlisted aspirants must subsequently participate in mandatory in-person document verification rounds to validate original testimonials and medical fitness credentials before being officially inducted into the designated apprentice training slots across regional work centers.
Tier-Wise Monthly Stipend Structure for Selected Trainees
Inducted apprentices will receive monthly financial assistance in accordance with government apprenticeship directives and organizational standards. Trainees joining Graduate Apprentice roles are slated to receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,300, while candidates holding three-year engineering and technical diplomas will draw ₹10,900 per month. Trade apprentices completing two-year ITI programs will receive ₹10,560 per month, single-year trade apprentice certificate holders will be granted ₹9,600 monthly, and foundational apprentices recruited through Class 10 or Class 12 qualifications are entitled to a structured monthly stipend of ₹8,200 throughout the duration of their statutory training tenure.
