ONGC Graduate Trainee: Short notice issued for recruitment to Graduate Trainee posts at ONGC; when will the application process begin?
ONGC Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has announced the recruitment for Graduate Trainees (E-1 level) for 2026. This recruitment drive covers various positions related to engineering and geosciences. However, the total number of vacancies has not yet been released and will be disclosed in the detailed notification.
Interested and eligible candidates will be able to apply online through ONGC's official recruitment portal. The application process will commence on July 17, 2026.
What are the key details of the recruitment?
This recruitment drive by ONGC offers an excellent opportunity for graduates in relevant disciplines to launch their careers. Selected candidates will be posted at various locations across India.
Details Information
Post Name Graduate Trainee (E-1 Level)
Total Posts To be announced later
Application Start Date July 17, 2026
Job Location Pan-India
Minimum Qualification Engineering degree or Postgraduate degree
Selection Process GATE score, qualifications, and interview
Application Fee To be announced later
Which posts are being recruited for?
Through this recruitment drive, ONGC will recruit candidates across various branches of engineering and geosciences. These include various technical and management-related positions, such as:
AEE (Civil)
AEE (Electrical)
AEE (Mechanical)
AEE (Electronics)
AEE (Instrumentation)
AEE (Environment)
AEE (Reservoir)
AEE (Industrial Engineering)
AEE (Drilling-Mechanical)
AEE (Drilling-Petroleum)
AEE (Production-Mechanical)
AEE (Production-Chemical)
AEE (Production-Petroleum)
AEE (Cementing-Petroleum)
EE (Cementing-Mechanical)
Chemist
Geologist
Geophysicist (Surface)
Geophysicist (Wells)
Materials Management Officer
Programming Officer
Transport Officer
What are the eligibility criteria for application?
Candidates must possess a degree in the relevant discipline with the prescribed minimum marks. All degrees must be from a recognized university or institution.
For engineering posts, a BE or B.Tech degree in the relevant branch is required.
For science-related posts, a postgraduate degree in the relevant subject is required.
Candidates must have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks.
Detailed information regarding subject-wise eligibility will be provided in the official notification.
What are the salary and selection process details?
Candidates selected by ONGC are offered an attractive pay scale. Recruitment is conducted based on GATE exam scores. The positions offer an attractive salary structure, as follows:
The salary will be provided under the E-1 level.
The salary will range from ₹60,000 to ₹1,80,000 per month.
Selection will be based on the GATE 2026 score.
Subsequently, document verification and an interview will be conducted.
Final selection will be based on the interview and merit.
How to apply?
The application process will be entirely online. Candidates are advised to fill in all details accurately while applying.
First, visit ONGC's official career portal.
Open the notification link for the Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2026.
Register using your email ID and mobile number.
Fill in all the required details in the application form.
Upload the necessary documents.
Keep a printout of the application safe after submission.
Candidates are advised to apply only after carefully reading the details regarding subject-wise eligibility, age limit, vacancies, and application fees once the detailed notification is released.
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