The ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2025

Created by Sayooj NS in News 21 Oct 2025

📅 Key Dates and Application Window

The application process is open for a brief period, and candidates must apply online through the respective government portals.

Application Fee: There is no application fee for any category of candidates.

A total of 2,743 seats are available across 25 work centres in India, with vacancies distributed across six sectors.

Candidates must meet specific educational and age requirements as of November 6, 2025.

Category of Apprentice	Minimum Required Qualification	Example Trades
Graduate Apprentice	Bachelor’s degree (B.A/B.Com/B.Sc/B.B.A/B.E./B.Tech) in the relevant discipline.	Graduate disciplines in Engineering/Commerce/Arts/Science.
Diploma Apprentice	A three-year diploma in the respective engineering discipline.	Diploma in Engineering.
Trade Apprentice (ITI)	ITI certificate in the relevant trade.	COPA, Electrician, Fitter, Mechanic Diesel, Welder, etc.
Other Trade Apprentices	10th-class pass (e.g., Library Assistant) or Graduate degree (e.g., Secretarial Office Assistant).	Library Assistant, Secretarial Office Assistant.

Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 24 years (Date of birth must be between November 6, 2001, and November 6, 2007)

Age Relaxation:

The monthly stipend varies based on the educational qualification, as determined by the Apprentices Act.

Category of Apprentice	Qualification	Stipend per month (₹)
Graduate Apprentice	B.A/B.Com/B.Sc/B.B.A/B.E./B.Tech	12,300/-
Diploma Apprentice	Three years Diploma in Engineering	10,900/-
Trade Apprentice	ITI Trade of two-year duration	10,560/-
Trade Apprentice	ITI Trade of one-year duration	9,600/-
Trade Apprentice	10th/12th pass	8,200/-

Note: Allowances like DA, HRA, and TA are not part of the apprenticeship stipend.

The selection is entirely merit-based and does not involve a written examination.

Merit List Preparation: Selection will be based on the marks obtained by the candidates in their qualifying examinations (ITI/Diploma/Graduate Degree).
Tie-Breaking Rule: In case two candidates have the same marks, the older candidate will be given preference.

Before starting, ensure you have scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and educational certificates ready.

Carefully review the official notification for the post-wise and work centre-wise eligibility criteria.

For Graduate/Diploma Apprentices: Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal: https://nats.education.gov.in
For Trade/ITI Apprentices: Register on the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) portal: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in

After registration, use the respective portal to search for the establishment "Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited."
Select and apply for the specific trade you are interested in.