Updated: 12 September 2026 | PESB Advertisement No. 98/2026 dated 09 September 2026
ONGC • BOARD-LEVEL RECRUITMENT • PESB ADVT. 98/2026
ONGC Director (Technology & Field Services) Recruitment 2026
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited has invited applications through the Public Enterprises Selection Board for the senior Board-level post of Director (Technology & Field Services), carrying an IDA pay scale of ₹1,80,000–3,40,000.
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Applicant deadline: 30 Sep 2026, 3:00 PM
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Board-Level Position
₹1.80–3.40L
IDA Pay Scale
45+
Minimum Age
5 Years
Relevant Experience
01 Aug 2027
Date of Vacancy
30 Sep
3:00 PM Applicant Deadline
⚡ 10-Second Verdict
This is a senior executive Board-level recruitment — not a normal graduate vacancy.
The essential qualification is an Engineering Degree, but qualification alone is nowhere near enough. Applicants must also satisfy the prescribed employment-status, seniority/pay-level and relevant hydrocarbon-sector experience conditions.
The essential qualification is an Engineering Degree, but qualification alone is nowhere near enough. Applicants must also satisfy the prescribed employment-status, seniority/pay-level and relevant hydrocarbon-sector experience conditions.
🚨 Biggest eligibility trap:
a candidate cannot qualify simply because he/she is an experienced engineer.
The person must already be serving in a prescribed
regular capacity and satisfy the applicable seniority,
pay-scale, organisation-turnover or Board-level requirement.
📌 Executive Recruitment Guide — Jump to Section
ONGC Director (Technology & Field Services) Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Organisation | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) |
|---|---|
| Selection Authority | Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) |
| Advertisement | PESB Advt. No. 98/2026 |
| Post | Director (Technology & Field Services) |
| Nature | Board-level Functional Director position |
| CPSE Schedule | Schedule A |
| Pay Scale | ₹1,80,000–3,40,000 (IDA) |
| Date of Vacancy | 01 August 2027 |
| Minimum Age | 45 years |
| Qualification | Engineering Graduate with good academic record |
| Relevant Experience | At least 5 cumulative years during the last 10 years |
| Applicant Deadline | 30 September 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Forwarding Deadline | 09 October 2026, 5:00 PM for applicable authorities |
| Application Mode | Online through PESB |
| Application Fee | Not specified in this notification |
Important Dates
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| PESB / ONGC Notice | 09 September 2026 |
| Applicant Online Application Deadline | 30 September 2026 by 3:00 PM |
| Forwarding Deadline for Nodal / Competent Authority | 09 October 2026 by 5:00 PM |
| Date of Vacancy | 01 August 2027 |
Do not confuse the two deadlines.
30 September is the applicant's own online-submission deadline.
For most non-private-sector applicants, the competent/nodal authority
then has a separate deadline to forward the complete application to PESB.
What Does ONGC Director (Technology & Field Services) Do?
Director (Technology & Field Services) is a member of the ONGC Board of Directors and carries organisation-wide responsibility for important technology and field-service functions.
- Drilling operations
- Design, engineering and construction technical support
- Repairs and maintenance of offshore and onshore equipment, installations, pipelines and plants
- Planning and performance management of Drilling, Technical and Infocom services
- Allocation and review of resources across ONGC services and institutes
- Scouting and assimilation of new technology
- In-house research and development
- Evaluation of technical-collaboration opportunities
First Check: Are You Even in the Eligible Applicant Pool?
Before checking your Engineering Degree, first check your current employment status. PESB requires the applicant to be employed in a regular capacity both on the date of application and on the date of interview.
| Eligibility Gate | What You Need |
|---|---|
| Current Employment | Regular employment — not contractual/ad-hoc |
| Qualification | Engineering Graduate with good academic record |
| Relevant Experience | 5 cumulative years in prescribed hydrocarbon technical areas during last 10 years |
| Seniority / Level | Must satisfy the prescribed pay-scale / Board-level / equivalent seniority rule |
| Age / Residual Service | Minimum 45 plus required residual service as on 01 August 2027 |
If one of these gates fails, an Engineering Degree by itself does not make you eligible.
Age Limit — Understand the Residual-Service Rule
| Applicant Type | Minimum Age | Maximum / Residual-Service Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 45 years | At least 2 years' residual service as on date of vacancy |
| Others | 45 years | At least 3 years' residual service as on date of vacancy |
The notification fixes the age of superannuation at 60 years and assesses the residual-service condition with reference to the date of vacancy, 01 August 2027.
Practical reading:
this notification does not present a simple universal “maximum age X”
figure. Your date of birth must leave the required number of years before
superannuation on the date of vacancy.
Eligible Employment Categories
An applicant must be regularly employed in one of the recognised categories below both when applying and when appearing for interview.
| Applicant Source | Major Condition |
|---|---|
| Central Public Sector Enterprise | Includes eligible full-time Functional Directors and qualifying below-Board executives |
| Central Government Group A | Includes eligible AIS / Armed Forces / PSB / FI / Autonomous Body officers under prescribed conditions |
| State Public Sector Enterprise | Annual turnover must be ₹10,000 crore or more |
| Private Sector Company | Annual turnover ₹10,000 crore or more; listed-company candidates get preference |
| Eligible JV / Federation | Annual turnover ₹10,000 crore or more under the categories defined by PESB |
Turnover test:
where the ₹10,000 crore turnover rule applies, PESB considers the
average audited annual turnover of the three financial years preceding
the calendar year in which the post is advertised.
Educational Qualification
Essential:
Engineering Graduate with a good academic record from a recognised
University / Institution.
Preferred Additional Qualification
Preference will be given to applicants possessing any of the following:
- MBA
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- Postgraduate Degree in Engineering
Important:
these postgraduate qualifications are preferences — the essential
qualification specified in the notification is Engineering Graduation.
Experience Requirement — The Most Important Technical Test
The applicant should have at least five years' cumulative experience/exposure during the last ten years in one or more of the following areas in the hydrocarbon sector:
- Core Drilling Operations
- Rig Maintenance
- Project Conception — Engineering Services
- Project Execution — Engineering Services
Do not count your entire career automatically.
The notification specifically asks for cumulative relevant experience
within the last 10 years, and it must fall within the
prescribed hydrocarbon technical areas.
Pay Scale & Seniority Requirements
The advertised Director post itself carries ₹1,80,000–3,40,000 (IDA).
Eligible CPSE Pay Scales
| Eligible Scale | Revision |
|---|---|
| ₹7,250–8,250 IDA | Pre 01.01.1992 |
| ₹9,500–11,500 IDA | Post 01.01.1992 |
| ₹20,500–26,500 IDA | Post 01.01.1997 |
| ₹51,300–73,000 IDA | Post 01.01.2007 |
| ₹1,20,000–2,80,000 IDA | Post 01.01.2017 / E8 as applicable |
| ₹18,400–22,400 CDA | Pre-revised post 01.01.1996 |
| ₹37,400–67,000 + GP ₹10,000 CDA | Post 01.01.2006 |
| ₹1,44,200–2,18,200 | Level 14 CDA post 01.01.2016 |
Minimum service in the eligible scale is one year for internal candidates and two years for others, assessed on the date of vacancy.
Non-CPSE Seniority Conditions
| Applicant Type | Required Seniority |
|---|---|
| Central Government / AIS / Autonomous Bodies | Joint Secretary level or equivalent substantive post |
| Public Sector Banks / Financial Institutions | Board level or immediately below Board level for at least one year |
| Armed Forces | Major General in Army or equivalent Navy / Air Force rank |
| SPSE / Private / JV / Federation | Board-level position or at least immediately below Board level |
NFU warning:
a Central Government officer merely drawing the eligible scale because
of Non-Functional Upgradation / Next Below Rule without holding the
substantive qualifying post is not eligible under this provision.
Immediate Absorption Condition
Central Government officers, Armed Forces officers, All India Services officers and officers from Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Autonomous Bodies are eligible for consideration only on an immediate absorption basis.
Duration of Appointment
Appointment is for
five years from the date of joining,
or until the date of superannuation, or until further orders,
whichever is earlier.
Documents & Evidence to Prepare
The exact forwarding documents depend on the applicant's employment category. Private-sector, JV and Federation applicants have additional explicit evidence requirements.
- Engineering Degree / qualification records
- Proof of age
- Employment / designation / seniority evidence
- Evidence supporting relevant drilling / rig / engineering-project experience
- MBA / PGDM / PG Engineering qualification, if preference is claimed
- Appropriate vigilance / forwarding records where required
Additional Documents for Private Company / JV / Federation Applicants
- Annual Reports for the three financial years preceding the calendar year of advertisement
- Documentary proof of listed-company status, where applicable
- Evidence of working at Board level or immediately below Board level
- Self-attested age and qualification documents
- Details of relevant jobs handled in the past
Who Forwards the Application?
| Applicant Category | Proper Channel |
|---|---|
| Central Government Group A / AIS / Armed Forces | Cadre Controlling Authority |
| PSB / FI / Autonomous Body Officers | Administrative Ministry / Department of Government of India |
| CMD / MD / Functional Director in CPSE | Concerned Administrative Ministry / Department |
| Below Board Level in CPSE | Concerned CPSE |
| CMD / MD / Functional Director in SPSE | Administrative Secretary and Cadre Controlling Authority, where applicable |
| Below Board Level in SPSE | Concerned SPSE |
| JV / Federation | Nodal Officer / Competent Authority |
| Private Company | Directly to PESB |
How to Apply for ONGC Director T&FS Recruitment 2026
1
Read the complete PESB Job Description before beginning the application.
2
Confirm your current employment category and whether your organisation /
post level satisfies the relevant eligibility route.
3
Check age and residual service against the date of vacancy:
01 August 2027.
4
Match your Engineering qualification and relevant five-year technical
experience against the official wording.
5
Prepare documentary evidence of seniority, employment, qualification
and relevant jobs handled.
6
Fill the application online against the concerned Job Description
on the PESB website.
7
Complete online submission by
30 September 2026, 3:00 PM.
8
If your category requires forwarding through a competent/nodal authority,
ensure the forwarding process is completed within the PESB deadline.
Physical or email application is not accepted.
PESB states that applications forwarded in physical form or by email will
be rejected.
🚨 Mandatory Joining Undertaking & Two-Year Debarment Risk
The application includes an undertaking that the candidate will join the post if selected. If the undertaking is not given, the application is liable to rejection.
This is not a casual “apply and decide later” recruitment.
Depending on the applicant's category, communicating unwillingness to join after the interview or after issue of an appointment offer can lead to a two-year debarment from consideration for Board-level CPSE posts under the terms stated in the notification.
Depending on the applicant's category, communicating unwillingness to join after the interview or after issue of an appointment offer can lead to a two-year debarment from consideration for Board-level CPSE posts under the terms stated in the notification.
Before applying, ask yourself:
if selected for ONGC Director (Technology & Field Services), are you
genuinely prepared to join under the stated appointment conditions?
Selection Process
The Public Enterprises Selection Board reserves the right to shortlist applicants for interview in accordance with the applicable guidelines.
No written examination is prescribed in this notification.
The process is a senior executive selection involving eligibility scrutiny,
shortlisting and interview.
Applications That Can Be Rejected
- Application submitted after the stipulated deadline
- Incomplete application
- Application not received online within the prescribed timeline
- Physical application sent to PESB
- Application forwarded through email instead of the prescribed process
- Failure to provide the mandatory undertaking to join if selected
Who Should Seriously Consider Applying?
- Senior Engineering professionals already working in a qualifying regular organisation
- Candidates with substantial drilling / rig / engineering-project exposure in hydrocarbons
- Executives who already satisfy the specified Board / below-Board / equivalent seniority level
- Candidates able to complete proper-channel and vigilance formalities within the prescribed timeline
- Candidates genuinely willing to accept the ONGC Board-level assignment if selected
Who Should Not Assume Eligibility?
- Engineering graduates without senior relevant employment experience
- Contractual or ad-hoc employees
- Private-sector candidates whose organisation does not meet the prescribed turnover requirement
- Candidates whose hydrocarbon experience does not match the listed technical areas
- Candidates who satisfy pay scale but not substantive post / seniority requirements
Sarkari Nokrii Candidate Tools for Application Preparation
This recruitment depends heavily on documentary evidence: qualification, age, employment level, annual reports, experience and relevant jobs handled.
Sarkari Nokrii Candidate Tools can help with common application-file preparation such as PDF and image utilities. Always follow the actual PESB file and document requirements before uploading.
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They do not determine your PESB eligibility and do not replace the
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Final Executive Eligibility Checklist
- I am currently employed in a qualifying regular capacity.
- I am an Engineering Graduate from a recognised institution.
- I have at least five cumulative relevant years during the last ten years.
- My experience is in the hydrocarbon-sector areas specified by PESB.
- I satisfy the applicable pay / Board-level / substantive-post condition.
- I satisfy the age and residual-service requirement as on 01 August 2027.
- I know which authority must forward my application, where applicable.
- I have documentary evidence for every qualification, seniority and experience claim.
- I am genuinely willing to join if selected.
ONGC Director T&FS Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Which post has ONGC advertised?
ONGC/PESB has advertised the Board-level post of
Director (Technology & Field Services).
What is the pay scale?
The advertised pay scale is
₹1,80,000–3,40,000 (IDA).
What qualification is required?
Applicants should be Engineering Graduates with a good academic record
from a recognised University / Institution.
Is an MBA compulsory?
No. MBA, PGDM or a Postgraduate Engineering degree is listed as a
preference, not as the essential qualification.
How much experience is required?
At least five years' cumulative experience/exposure during the last
ten years in the specified drilling, rig-maintenance or engineering
project areas in the hydrocarbon sector.
What is the minimum age?
Minimum age is 45 years. Candidates must also satisfy the applicable
residual-service rule as on the date of vacancy, 01 August 2027.
Can a contractual employee apply?
The notification requires applicants to be employed in a regular
capacity, not contractual/ad-hoc, both on the date of application and interview.
Can private-sector candidates apply?
Yes, subject to the prescribed organisation-turnover, Board-level /
below-Board position and other eligibility conditions. Preference is
given to candidates from listed private companies.
What is the last date to apply?
Applicant online submission closes at
3:00 PM on 30 September 2026.
Is there a separate forwarding deadline?
Yes. For applicants other than private-company applicants, the relevant
nodal / competent / administrative / cadre-controlling authority must
forward the online application to PESB by
5:00 PM on 09 October 2026.
Is there a written exam?
No written examination is prescribed in this notification.
PESB may shortlist eligible applicants for interview.
What happens if a candidate refuses to join after interview or offer?
The notification contains two-year debarment provisions for applicable
cases where a candidate communicates unwillingness to join after the
interview or after issue of the appointment offer.
Final Candidate Advice
This ONGC vacancy should not be approached like a normal engineering-job application. The degree is only the first layer.
A serious applicant should separately verify current employment status, organisation eligibility, seniority, eligible pay level, residual service, hydrocarbon-sector experience and proper-channel requirements.
Do not submit first and investigate eligibility later.
For a Board-level PESB recruitment, every seniority and experience claim
should already be supported by clear documentary evidence.
🔗 Important Links
| Apply Online / PESB | Public Enterprises Selection Board Official Website |
|---|---|
| ONGC Recruitment Notices | ONGC Official Recruitment Notice Page |
| Sarkari Nokrii Candidate Tools | PDF, Image, Signature & Age Tools |
| Documents Preparation Guide | Government Job Application Documents Checklist 2026 |
| Eligibility Check Guide | Government Job Eligibility Check Guide |
Disclaimer:
Sarkari Nokrii is an independent candidate-information website and is not
affiliated with or endorsed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited,
Public Enterprises Selection Board, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
or Government of India.
This article has been prepared from ONGC/PESB Advertisement No. 98/2026
dated 09 September 2026.
Applicants should independently verify employment-status, qualification,
relevant experience, seniority/pay scale, residual service, organisation
turnover, forwarding requirements and application deadlines from the
current official ONGC/PESB communication before applying.
If any information differs, the latest official PESB/ONGC communication
will prevail.