Post of Chairman, ONGC, Advertised by PESB

The Public Enterprises Selection Board has advertised the post of Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. Applications must reach the board by July 21, 2026.

ONGC is India's largest crude oil and natural gas producer, operating both onshore and offshore fields under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The Chairman's post is the company's top executive role, with responsibility for exploration strategy, capital expenditure and the company's energy transition investments.

The advertisement opens the selection process to eligible candidates from across the central public sector pool, in line with PESB's standard practice for filling Schedule A company chairman posts through an open, board-level selection process.

ONGC has been expanding its renewable energy investments in recent years, diversifying beyond its core hydrocarbon business as part of a broader strategy to align with the country's longer-term energy transition goals, a direction the incoming chairman will be expected to continue or recalibrate.

The selection process for ONGC's chairman typically draws applications from senior executives within the company as well as candidates from sister oil and gas PSUs, given the technical expertise required to lead India's largest exploration and production company.

Once applications close on July 21, the PESB will shortlist candidates and conduct interviews before recommending a name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for final approval.

The deadline for applications is July 21, 2026, as per the PESB's advertisement.