ONGC Geologists and Engineers (E1 Level) Recruitment 2026 (Advt No. 2/2026 R&P) for 52 Posts: CBT Result and Interview Call Letter Out

• Petroleum Engineering: a graduate degree in Petroleum Engineering or Applied Petroleum Engineering with at least 60% marks. Applied Petroleum Engineering graduates are considered for 7 of the 9 vacancies.
• Mechanical, Chemical and Instrumentation Engineering: a graduate degree in the same branch with at least 60% marks. BE/B.Tech in Chemical Sciences and Technology is not accepted for the Chemical stream.
• Geology: a postgraduate degree in Geology, or an M.Sc. or M.Tech in Petroleum Geoscience or Petroleum Geology, or an M.Tech in Geological Technology, with at least 60% marks.
• No equivalent qualification (such as AMIE) is accepted.

• Open the Check Result & Cutoff link below on the ONGC website to see the stream-wise cut-off scores and the list of shortlisted candidates.
• If your name is on the list, open the Interview Call Letter link and log in with your registration details to download the call letter.
• Check your name, stream, interview date, time and venue on the call letter and take a printout.
• Attend the interview on the date given in your call letter with the documents it asks for.

About This Update

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has published the outcome of the computer-based test held on 6 September 2026 for its recruitment of Geologists and Engineers at E1 level under Advertisement No. 2/2026 (R&P). On 7 October 2026 it posted the cut-off score for each stream, the list of candidates shortlisted for further selection and the link to download interview call letters. The drive is for 52 posts across four engineering streams and Geology.

Key Highlights

• Mechanical Engineering has the largest share with 27 posts, followed by Chemical Engineering (10), Petroleum Engineering (9), Geology (4) and Instrumentation Engineering (2). Category-wise, 24 are UR, 12 OBC (NCL), 9 SC, 2 ST and 5 EWS.
• Every stream required at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree.
• Selected candidates join at E1 level in the Rs. 60,000 – 1,80,000 pay scale, with a 3% annual increment, allowances at 35% of basic pay, DA, HRA or company accommodation, provident fund, medical cover and other benefits.

How Selection Works

The CBT had 85 objective questions (40 on the candidate's domain, 10 general awareness, 25 aptitude and 10 English) in 2 hours, with no negative marking. Candidates were shortlisted in about a 1:5 ratio by category. The final merit gives 85 marks to the CBT score and 15 to the interview; shortlisted candidates may also face a group discussion, which is not qualifying. To be empanelled, General, EWS and OBC candidates need at least 45% in the CBT and 9 of 15 in the interview, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates need 40% and 6 of 15. Candidates who clear both stages are called for a medical examination in merit order, and offers go only to those found medically fit.

What To Do Now

• Check the cut-off and the shortlist on the ONGC website using the link above.
• If you are shortlisted, download and print your interview call letter and note the reporting date, time and venue.

Points To Remember

• Carry the documents asked for in the call letter, including proof of 60% marks in your qualifying degree; OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026.
• Candidates attending the interview from outside the interview city are reimbursed second-class rail fare as per the notification.