ONGC Geologists and Engineers E1 Level Recruitment 2026

Recognition: Regular-mode courses should be approved or recognised by the relevant statutory bodies. Distance-learning or part-time qualifications are also acceptable if recognised for employment to posts and services under the Central Government.

No equivalent qualification: The qualifications mentioned by ONGC are sacrosanct. Equivalent qualifications are not accepted. AMIE is specifically not considered where a Graduate Degree in Engineering is prescribed.

Qualification cut-off: Only candidates who acquired the prescribed qualification on or before the last date of application are eligible.

CGPA / Grade conversion: Candidates awarded CGPA, OGPA, CPI, DGPA or letter grades must provide the equivalent percentage according to their University or Institute rules and produce supporting certification when required.

Chemical Engineering restriction: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Sciences and Technology is not acceptable for the Chemical Engineering stream.

Duration: 2 Hours.

Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions.

Negative Marking: No negative marking.

Normalization: If the examination is conducted in more than one session, scores across sessions may be equated or normalized.

Interview Shortlisting: Candidates are generally shortlisted from CBT in a 1:5 ratio for Personal Interview.

Apply online only: Eligible candidates are required to register through the ONGC website during the notified application period. Manual or paper applications are not accepted.

Choose only one stream: Candidates can apply for only one Academic/Engineering Stream. If multiple applications are submitted, the latest application is treated as final and older applications are rejected.

Mobile number and email: Keep an active mobile number and email ID for OTP and recruitment communication. ONGC advises candidates to keep them active for at least one year from registration.

Photograph: Recent passport-size colour photograph with white background in JPG/JPEG format, 20 KB–50 KB.

Signature: Scanned signature in JPG/JPEG format, 10 KB–20 KB.

Documents: Keep Class 10 certificate, essential qualification degree certificate, consolidated marksheet/transcript, photo identity proof and PAN card ready. Documents required in PDF format should not exceed 500 KB per file.

Final submission: No changes are allowed after submission of the online application, so candidates should verify all entries and uploads before final submission.

Exact qualification matters: ONGC does not accept an equivalent qualification where the prescribed degree itself is not held.

Minimum 60% marks: Every listed Engineering or Geology qualification requires at least 60% marks.

Age calculation date: Age is calculated on 31 July 2026, and the upper age differs between Engineering streams and Geology.

Category is ordinarily final: A change in the category already entered in the online application will ordinarily not be allowed.

OBC (NCL) certificate: The OBC (NCL) certificate should have been issued on or after 1 April 2026 by the competent authority and must contain the required caste details.

EWS certificate: Candidates claiming EWS reservation must produce an Income and Asset Certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 by the competent authority.

NOC for serving candidates: Candidates employed in a Public Sector Undertaking or Government service are required to produce the prescribed No Objection Certificate at document verification or interview, subject to the notification provisions.

Medical fitness is mandatory: Final appointment is issued only to candidates who satisfy ONGC's medical fitness standards.