Chairman – Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹200,000 - ₹370,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: First-class graduate with a degree in Engineering, Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, or a Graduate with full-time MBA/PGDIM from a leading institute.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of cumulative experience in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, Project Management, Exploration, Drilling, Maintenance, or Refinery within the last 10 years.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 45 to 59 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Hybrid Application
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited is seeking a visionary leader for the position of Chairman to manage its extensive energy portfolio and 1 vacancy is currently available. The selected executive will receive a competitive pay scale ranging from ₹2,00,000 to ₹3,70,000 (IDA) while steering this Maharatna CPSE toward global energy dominance. Candidates must be first-class graduates in Engineering or possess an MBA/PGDIM with mandatory experience in the Petroleum or Oil & Gas sector. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead India's premier hydrocarbon major and influence national energy security through strategic leadership and P&L management.
- The age limit for applicants is set between a minimum of 45 years and a maximum of 59 years as of the date of vacancy.
- Private sector candidates are eligible if their current firm maintains an annual turnover of at least ₹10,000 crore.
- The initial appointment is for a period of three years, with the possibility of extension based on performance reviews.
- Applications must be submitted online via the PESB portal and forwarded through the appropriate Cadre Controlling Authority.
- A minimum of 5 years of cumulative experience in sectors like Finance, Production, or Exploration during the last 10 years is required.
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Additional Salary Information
Pay Scale: ₹2,00,000 – ₹3,70,000 in the IDA pattern plus applicable allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting of candidates based on eligibility criteria Personal Interview by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) Vigilance Clearance Final Approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
Application Fees
No application fee
Reservation
Refer official detailed notification for category-wise breakdown.
How to Apply
- Visit the official PESB website at https://pesb.gov.in/.
- Navigate to the Job Description section and select the Chairman post for ONGC.
- Fill out the application form online with accurate personal and professional details.
- Submit the online application before the 03:00 PM deadline on 21 July 2026.
- Take a printout of the submitted application for offline forwarding.
- Government/CPSE officers must route their applications through their Cadre Controlling Authority or Administrative Ministry.
- Private sector applicants must attach annual reports for the last 3 years and evidence of Board-level experience.
- Send the physical copy to: Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Frequently Asked Questions
The salary for the Chairman role at ONGC is in the pay scale of ₹2,00,000 – ₹3,70,000 (IDA) per month.
Applicants must be first-class graduates in Engineering, Chartered Accountancy, or Cost Accountancy, or hold a full-time MBA/PGDIM from a leading institute.
The last date to submit the online application is 21 July 2026, with a final deadline for nodal officer forwarding by 30 July 2026.
