OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 80 Trade, Graduate Apprentices Posts

 OPaL Recruitment 2026 for Various Apprentice Posts at ONGC Petro additions Limited
 

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 80 Trade, Graduate Apprentices Posts

ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL), a prominent subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), has officially announced the OPaL Recruitment 2026 for engagement as Apprentices. This is a golden opportunity for candidates holding Trade Certificates, B.B.A., B.Com, or Bachelor’s degrees in IT to kickstart their careers in a leading petrochemical organization. The apprenticeship is for a period of 1 year under the Apprentices Act 1961/1973.

the latest ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Apprentice (Various Trades / Disciplines) posts! Published on 24 April 2026 at OPaL opalindia.in, this new recruitment drive offers 80 openings for eligible candidates. Applicants within the 18 to 24 years age group (as on 15 May 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories) and possessing ITI Trade Certificate (NCVT/SCVT) or full-time Degree (B.B.A./B.Com/Bachelor’s in IT) can apply online from 24 April 2026 to 15 May 2026. Find all details about the OPaL Apprentice new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organisation Name	ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL)
Parent Company	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) - co-promoted by GAIL (India) Ltd. and GSPC
Post Name	Apprentice (Various Trades / Disciplines)
Total Seats (Tentative)	80
Training Duration	One Year under Apprentices Act, 1961
Scheme	NAPS (ITI Trades) / NATS (Degree/Diploma)
NAPS Establishment ID	E03202407435
NATS Establishment ID	WGJVDC110841
Application Mode	Online only (NAPS or NATS Portal) - No hard copy / postal applications accepted
Advertisement Issue Date	24.04.2026
Last Date to Apply	15.05.2026
Work Centres / Locations	Dahej, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi
Official Website	https://opalindia.in
Contact	Apprentices@opalindia.in | Phone: 02641-667929

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Advertisement Issue Date	24.04.2026
Opening of Online Application Portal	24.04.2026
Last Date for Receiving Applications	15.05.2026
Age Cut-off Date	15.05.2026 (DOB must be between 15.05.2002 and 15.05.2008 for General category)
Qualification Cut-off	Must have been acquired in the year 2022 or later

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

A total of 80 tentative apprenticeship seats have been announced across 12 trades/disciplines at 5 work centre locations.

Location-wise and Trade/Discipline-wise Vacancy Breakup

Work Centre / Location	Sr. No.	Trade / Discipline	No. of Seats
Dahej	1	AOCP	18
	2	Fitter	8
	3	Electrician	8
	4	IMCP	6
	5	HR Executive	5
	6	Account Executive	5
Vadodara	7	IT Executive	4
	8	Executive HR	5
	9	Account Executive	12
Ahmedabad	10	Account Executive	3
Mumbai	11	Account Executive	3
Delhi	12	Account Executive	3
Total (Tentative)			80*

Domicile / District Eligibility (Annexure-1)

Work Centre / Location	Corresponding State	Eligible Districts
Dahej	Gujarat	All districts of Gujarat
Vadodara	Gujarat	All districts of Gujarat
Ahmedabad	Gujarat	All districts of Gujarat
Mumbai	Maharashtra	All districts of Maharashtra
Delhi	National Capital Region	All districts under National Capital Region (NCR)

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Sr. No.	Trade / Discipline	Qualification / Degree Required
1	AOCP	Trade certificate in Attendant Operator Chemical Plant (AOCP) Trade
2	Fitter	Trade certificate in Fitter Trade
3	Electrician	Trade certificate in Electrician Trade
4	IMCP	Trade certificate in Instrument Mechanical Chemical Plant (IMCP) Trade
5	HR Executive	B.B.A. Degree
6	Account Executive	B.Com Degree
7	IT Executive	Bachelor's Degree in IT
8	Executive HR	B.B.A. Degree
9	Account Executive	B.Com Degree
10	Account Executive	B.Com Degree
11	Account Executive	B.Com Degree
12	Account Executive	B.Com Degree

 

Eligibility Criterion	Details
Nationality	Indian (Domicile/district condition as per Annexure-1 applicable)
Qualification for ITI Trades (Sl. No. 1–4, NAPS)	Trade Certificate from NCVT/SCVT/SBTE-recognised ITI in respective trade (AOCP / Fitter / Electrician / IMCP)
Qualification for Degree Positions (Sl. No. 5–12, NATS)	Full-time Degree (B.B.A. / B.Com / Bachelor's in IT) from UGC/AICTE-recognised institution

1. Please apply only if you have essential minimum qualifications, fulfilling all the parameters. Trade/Degree Certificate should be from respective ITIs/ Technical Institutions recognized by State Board of Technical Education (SBTE)/ State or National Council for Vocational Training (GCVT/ NCVT). The Graduate candidates must possess qualifications recognized by the relevant statutory bodies like UGC/ AICTE etc.

2. Candidates with qualification acquired through Distance Learning mode or Part time mode or Correspondence Mode shall not be considered. Only Full time Degree holder can be apply for the training.

3. The essential qualifications MUST be acquired in the year 2022 or later.

 4. The applicant should NOT have undergone Apprenticeship earlier or pursuing Apprenticeship Training, in any organisation as per the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 as amended from time to time.

5. Candidates, who have undergone training or job experience for a period of one year or more after acquiring the prescribed qualifications, shall NOT be eligible for being engaged as Apprentice.

 

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years, both calculated as on 15.05.2026. In other words, the date of birth of the candidate must fall between 15.05.2002 and 15.05.2008 (inclusive) for General category candidates. 

Concession & Relaxation:

I. Upper age is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC (NonCreamy Layer) candidates.

II. Candidates belonging to PwBD categories shall be given age relaxation up to 10 years, up to 15 years for SC/ST and up to 13 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates.

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The official notification does not mention any application fee for OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Online registration on both the NAPS Portal (https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and the NATS Portal (https://nats.education.gov.in) is free of cost. Candidates are advised to apply only through the official portals using OPaL's Establishment IDs as specified in the notification. Do not use any third-party website or agent for applying. NAPS Establishment ID for OPaL is E03202407435 and NATS Establishment ID is WGJVDC110841. Hard copy applications sent by post or courier will not be accepted under any circumstances.

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OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Stipend & Benefits

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend as per the Apprentices Act during their period of engagement. ITI Trade Apprentices holding a trade certificate of two-year duration will receive Rs. 10,560/- per month. Graduate Apprentices holding B.Com / B.B.A. / Bachelor's degree in IT will receive Rs. 12,300/- per month. 

Category of Apprentice	Qualification	Stipend per Month
Trade Apprentice (NAPS)	ITI Trade of Two-Year Duration (AOCP / Fitter / Electrician / IMCP)	Rs. 10,560/-
Graduate Apprentice (NATS)	B.Com / B.B.A. / Bachelor's Degree in IT	Rs. 12,300/-

OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

1. Selections for engagement of Apprentices would be based on the merit drawn on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination. In case of a similar number in merit, a person with higher age would be considered. No canvassing or influencing would be acceptable at any time and may result in rejection of the candidature.

2. Reservation to various categories viz SC/ST/OBC/PwBD shall be given as per the government guidelines.

3. 20% of the seat of the total requirements to be kept reserved for applicants from Ambetha and Suva villages of Vagra Taluka who are meeting the published criteria. In case of receiving more applications from these villages, their selection will be based on merit as defined above and seat allocated for these villages shall not be increased. In other scenario of non-receiving sufficient applications from these villages, the vacant reserved seat shall be allotted to applicants (other than Ambetha/Suva) in the order of merit as defined above.

4. Medical Certificate of fitness for Apprenticeship Training in OPaL, shall be required to be submitted before joining the Apprenticeship Training from a Registered Medical Officer/ Practitioner giving complete name, address and registration number of the medical authority.

5. Candidates will be offered the apprenticeship in order of merit.

6. The list of documents and originals to be brought for verification shall be intimated to the selected candidates. The selected candidates will be intimated via their registered mail ID.

How to Apply for OPaL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1.   Visit the official website www.opalindia.in to read the detailed advertisement.

2.   For Sl. No. 1 to 4 (Technical Trades): Register and apply on the Apprenticeship India portal: https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.

3.   For Sl. No. 5 to 12 (Executive Roles): Register and apply on the NATS portal: https://nats.education.gov.in.

4.   Complete the registration process and fill in all required details accurately.

5.   Upload necessary documents and submit the application form before the closing date.

6.   Take a printout of the application for future reference.

 

OPaL Apprentice Important Links

• Apply Online – NAPS Portal (ITI Trades): https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in 
• Apply Online – NATS Portal (Degree Positions): https://nats.education.gov.in 
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