What is the salary of ONGC Engineer Trainee?

ONGC ET earns a training stipend of ₹70,000–₹80,000 per month during the one-year training period, making it one of the highest stipends among PSU engineer trainees. After regularisation as Executive E-1, the CTC is approximately ₹17–₹22 LPA including perquisites and allowances specific to exploration and production roles.

Does ONGC use GATE for ET recruitment?

Yes, ONGC uses GATE scores for shortlisting Engineer Trainee candidates in most recruitment cycles. Candidates with valid GATE scores in relevant disciplines are called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview. ONGC's GATE cutoffs are among the highest across PSUs due to the very attractive salary package.

What disciplines does ONGC recruit Engineer Trainees for?

ONGC primarily recruits from Petroleum Technology, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics/Instrumentation, Civil, and Geology/Geophysics disciplines. Petroleum Technology graduates have the highest preference. ONGC also recruits Geoscientists (G&G) through a separate exam.

What is special about working in ONGC?

ONGC is India's largest oil and gas exploration company with operations offshore (Mumbai High, KG Basin) and onshore across India, plus international operations in 15+ countries through OVL (ONGC Videsh Limited). Engineers experience unique upstream exploration and production environments including offshore platforms and drilling sites.

What are the career prospects at ONGC for Engineer Trainees?

ONGC's career path: E-1→E-2→E-3→E-4→E-5→E-6 (General Manager)→E-7 (ED)→CMD. High-performing engineers can be considered for international postings with OVL in countries like Russia, Sudan, Brazil, and Vietnam. ONGC also sponsors doctoral programmes and international training at leading institutions.