ONGC Recruitment through GATE: Notification, Eligibility, Date, Selection Process

ONGC Recruitment through GATE: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited will soon release the notification for recruitment through GATE exam. Candidates can check out the application form, dates, eligibility, and selection procedure for ONGC Recruitment through GATE.

ONGC Recruitment through GATE: Eligibility, Expected Cutoff, Selection Process, Expected Cutoff

ONGC Recruitment through GATE: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will release an official notification for recruitment through GATE scores. The recruitment will be done for the Graduate Trainee (E1) level in Engineering Geo Sciences Disciplines. Qualified candidates in GATE exam are eligible. The ONGC recruitment official notification will be released on the official website: www.ongcindia.com after the announcement of GATE exam result. Candidates can read the article below to check the application process, eligibility criteria, important dates, selection procedure, pay scale, training and other conditions of the ONGC recruitment through GATE Scores.

Important Note:

ONGC has recently released the recruitment notification for the 2026 session. The selection was done for 52 posts of Geologists and Engineers at E1 level. The recruitment selection was done based on a computer-based test held by ONGC.

About Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

ONGC is the largest crude oil and natural gas company in India, contributing around 75 per cent to Indian domestic production. ONGC is the largest natural gas company ranked 11^th among global energy majors (Source: Platts). It is the only public sector Indian company to feature in Fortune’s “Most Admired Energy Companies” list. ONGC ranks 18th in ‘Oil and Gas operations’ and 183rd overall in Forbes Global 2000.

Key Subsidiaries: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL).

Will ONGC Recruit through GATE

Yes, ONGC traditionally recruits Graduate Trainees (E1 level) in Engineering and Geo Sciences Disciplines for candidates with a valid GATE scorecard. But they have occasionally shifted to an independent recruitment computer-based test for certain recruitment cycles. Aspirants are advised to keep checking the website for the latest updates regarding ONGC GATE recruitment notification.

ONGC Recruitment through GATE 2027

Candidates can check the tentative schedule for ONGC GATE Recruitment below.

ONGC Recruitment through GATE Eligibility Criteria

Meeting the required eligibility criteria is important. The ONGC eligibility can differ for several branches. For Geologists and Engineers positions, the eligible GATE branches include: GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME), Geology (GG), Chemical Engineering (CH), and Instrumentation Engineering (IN). Therefore, candidates must check the ONGC Eligibility Criteria below:

• Graduate Degree in relevant discipline with a minimum qualifying mark of 60% from a recognised institute or university

ONGC Eligibility for Geology Discipline

Candidates can check the ONGC Geology Eligibility for Recruitment below:

• Post Graduate Degree in Geology with minimum 60% marks

Or

• M.Sc. or M. Tech in Petroleum Geoscience with minimum 60% marks

Or

• M.Sc. or M. Tech in Petroleum Geology with a minimum of 60% marks

Or

• M. Tech in Geological Technology with a minimum of 60% marks

ONGC Recruitment through GATE- Tentative Vacancy Details

Candidates can check the details (tentative) of vacancies under various posts through ONGC recruitment through GATE below:

ONGC Recruitment through GATE: Post-wise Cutoff

In the table below, students can check the post-wise cutoff (GATE score) for ONNGC recruitment. All students must know that the cutoff score given below is based on GATE 2022 marks.

ONGC Recruitment through GATE: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who are interested in applying for various posts available at ONGC are required first to make sure that they fulfill the following eligibility criteria for ONGC Recruitment:

• Applicants must be Indian Nationals
• Candidates must score at least 60% aggregate marks in undergraduate engineering programs.
• Candidates who have passed professional exams such as AMIE (Electrical)/ AMIE (Mechanical)/ AMIE(Civil) can not apply for the ONGC recruitment through GATE.
• Candidates in the final year of BTech or BE can also appear in the exam. If such candidates get shortlisted, their recruitment will be provisional until they produce all the requisite documents by the last week of July.
• Applicants having an undergraduate degree from distance learning or part-time mode are allowed to sit for the recruitment process, provided their degree is well-recognized by the relevant statutory bodies for employment to posts and services of the Central Government.

Candidates can check the detailed eligibility for each discipline given in the table below.

Age Criteria for ONGC Recruitment through GATE

ONGC Recruitment through GATE: Application Procedure

Interested candidates can apply for the recruitment at ONGC through GATE in a few simple steps. Before that check the eligibility conditions. The eligible candidates must keep GATE admit card, scanned photograph & signature, a valid email id and phone number handy while filling the form.

How to apply for ONGC GATE

By following the simple steps below, candidates can register for ONGC Recruitment.

• Register and fill out the ONGC GATE application form
• Pay the application fees
• Submit the form and take a printout of the ONGC GATE application form.

The applicants can deposit the registration fee at any branch of State Bank of India (SBI) through the challan in favour of ONGC Power Jyoti A/C No. 30827318409 of SBI, Tel Bhavan, Dehradun. Once the payment is done successfully, candidates are advised to keep a copy of the bank challan for further verification by ONGC at a later stage.

Application Fee: For the General and OBC categories, the registration fee is INR 299.90 and for SC/ST and PwD there is no fee.

ONGC Recruitment: Selection Procedure

Shortlisting candidates for the Graduate Trainees post will be done based on GATE Scores and then a further round of personal interviews. For the personal interview round, shortlisted candidates are required to carry all the original documents. For candidates who are working in the public sector unit or government job, they will have to submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the organization they are working in. After qualifying the personal interview round, applicants will have to meet the required medical parameters as laid down by ONGC. The final selection will be done based on a merit list prepared on the basis of the below-given merits.

ONGC Recruitment: Pay Scale and Other Details

An annual rise of three per cent will be offered to each employee. Apart from the basic salary, the employees will get an allowance @47% of the basic pay under:

• Dearness Allowance
• Cafeteria Approach
• Contributory Provident Fund
• Conveyance Maintenance
• Substantial Performance Related Pay
• HRA Company Accommodation
• Composite Social Security Scheme according to company rules
• Post-retirement benefit scheme
• Mining Allowance
• Gratuity
• Medical facility for self and dependents