Based on the official recruitment schedule, the ONGC Graduate Engineer (E1 Level) Recruitment 2026 will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The application form process is now over; the ONGC Graduate Engineer Admit Card 2026 will be issued for the exam to be held in September 2026.
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ONGC Graduate Engineer 2026 Exam Date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | 17-Jul-26 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31-Jul-26 |
| CBT Exam Date | 6 September 2026 (Sunday) |
| ONGC Graduate Engineer Admit Card 2026 Release | To be announced (Expected in the last week of August 2026) |
| Interview | To be notified after CBT results |
The exam date of 6 September 2026 has been announced in the recruitment notification. The ONGC Graduate Engineer Admit Card 2026 will be issued online before the examination.
ONGC Graduate Engineer 2026 Admit Card
The ONGC Graduate Engineer Admit Card 2026 is expected to be released in the last week of August 2026, approximately 7–10 days before the examination. Candidates can download the hall ticket from the official ONGC careers portal using their Registration Number/Application Number and Password or Date of Birth once it is activated.
Steps to Download the Admit Card
- Visit the ONGC Careers portal.
- Click on ONGC Graduate Engineer Admit Card 2026.
- Enter your Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth.
- Submit the details.
- Download and print the admit card.
Details Mentioned on the Admit Card
- Candidate’s Name
- Registration Number
- Roll Number
- Photograph and Signature
- Engineering Discipline
- Exam Date and Time
- Reporting Time
- Examination Centre Address
- Exam Day Instructions
Documents to Carry
- Printed copy of the admit card
- Original photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence, etc.)
- Passport-size photograph (if mentioned in the instructions)
Candidates should regularly check the official ONGC careers portal for the admit card download link and any updates regarding the CBT.
Test Cities
| City | City |
|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | Mumbai / Thane / Navi Mumbai / MMR |
| Kolkata | Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar |
| Guwahati | Chennai |
| Udaipur | Hyderabad |
| Nagpur | Jaipur |
| Bengaluru | Mohali |
| Raipur | Bhopal |
| Lucknow | Ernakulam |
| Bhubaneshwar | Surat |
| Visakhapatnam | — |
ONGC Graduate Engineer 2026 Exam Pattern
The ONGC Graduate Engineer Recruitment 2026 examination will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The test will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and will last 2 hours. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates belonging to the PwBD category will be provided 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour, as per the applicable guidelines.
If the examination is conducted in multiple sessions, ONGC will use a normalization (equating) process to adjust for any minor differences in the difficulty level across different sessions. The normalized scores will be considered for preparing the merit list and all subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
ONGC Graduate Engineer 2026 Exam Pattern
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Extra Time for PwBD Candidates | 20 minutes per hour (40 minutes for a 2-hour exam) |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Normalization of Scores | Applicable if the exam is conducted in multiple sessions |
| Basis for Merit | Normalized marks (where applicable) |