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Date: 2025-04-03 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Selection for the post of Chairman, Oil & Natural Corporation Limited (ONGC).

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Executive Summary: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chairman at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has published an advertisement for this Schedule A CPSE role, with a pay scale of Rs. 200000-370000. The deadline for application submissions to PESB is April 11, 2025, and applications from board-level executives within the Ministry must be submitted to MoPNG by April 1, 2025. Key Points / Main Content: * **Vacancy Announcement:** * PESB is seeking candidates for the Chairman position at ONGC. * ONGC is a Schedule A CPSE. * **Eligibility Criteria:** * **Age:** Minimum 45 years with a maximum age dependent on internal or external candidate status, considering superannuation at 60 years. * **Employment Status:** Must be employed in a regular capacity (not contractual/adhoc) in a CPSE, Central Government (Group A), SPSE (with Rs. 10,000 crore or more turnover), or Private Sector (with Rs. 10,000 crore or more turnover). Preference is given to candidates from listed companies. * **Qualification:** Engineering Graduate/Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/Post Graduate/Graduate with MBA/PGDIM from a leading institute. * **Experience:** At least 5 years of cumulative experience in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, Project Management, Exploration, Drilling, Maintenance, or Refinery within a large organization. Experience in the Petroleum/Oil/Natural Gas sector is desirable. * **Pay Scale:** * Various pay scales are listed based on IDA and CDA post-revisions, with minimum service length requirements in the eligible scale (one year for internal candidates, two years for others). * Central Government officers should hold a post equivalent to Additional Secretary in the Government of India. * Applicants from Public Sector Banks/Financial Institutions should be at Board level for one year. * Armed Forces applicants should hold a post equivalent to Lt. General in the Army. * SPSE/Private Sector applicants should be at a Board level position. * **Application Process:** * Applications must be submitted online through the PESB website. * Applications must be submitted through the proper channel. * The last date for application submission is April 11, 2025. * Applications of CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSEs under the Ministry will be routed to PESB through the Ministry. Applications of eligible board level executives may be submitted to MoPNG not later than 01April, 2025. * Below board level applications are routed through the concerned CPSE to PESB, with intimation to the Ministry. * ACRs for the last 10 years and vigilance profiles should be kept ready. * CPSEs must forward copies of forwarding letters to the Ministry's Vigilance Division for vigilance clearance. * **Other Conditions:** * Central Government officers must be available for immediate absorption. * Selected candidates must provide an undertaking to join the post. * A selected candidate's unwillingness to join after the interview or offer may result in debarment from consideration for Board-level posts in CPSEs for two years. * The appointment duration is five years or until superannuation/further orders, whichever is earlier. Impact Analysis: * **Applicants:** * Impact: Need to meet eligibility criteria, prepare and submit applications through the correct channels, and be aware of potential debarment for unwillingness to join after selection stages. * Action Required: Review eligibility requirements, prepare and submit applications before the deadline (April 11, 2025), and provide an undertaking to join if selected. * **CPSEs:** * Impact: Responsible for routing applications of below board level officials to PESB and providing vigilance clearance information to the Ministry. * Action Required: Establish a process for collecting and forwarding applications, preparing ACRs and vigilance profiles, and sending copies of forwarding letters to the Ministry’s Vigilance Division. Applications of CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSEs under the Ministry will be routed to PESB through the Ministry. * **Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG):** * Impact: Responsible for routing applications of CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSEs to PESB, and for processing applications from board-level executives. * Action Required: Establish a process for collecting and forwarding applications and seeking vigilance clearance from concerned CPSEs. Applications of eligible board level executives may be submitted to MoPNG not later than 01April, 2025. * **Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB):** * Impact: Responsible for managing the selection process. * Action Required: Shortlist applicants, conduct interviews, and make recommendations for the Chairman position.

Key Entities Referenced

Oil Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): An Indian state-owned integrated oil and gas company. Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB): An organization responsible for the selection of candidates for top management posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Ministry of Petroleum Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, and import/export of petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemicals. New Delhi: The location of Shastri Bhawan, Corporate office of ONGC and Public Enterprises Selection Board. Chairman, Oil Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): The position being advertised by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). Fortune Global 500: An annual ranking of the 500 largest corporations worldwide by revenue, compiled and published by Fortune magazine. ONGC Videsh Limited: A wholly owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India's largest oil and gas company, and its main arm for investments abroad. Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE): Companies in which the direct holding of the Central Government is 51% or more.
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CA-31011/5/2023-PNG (48404) Wd AtaHTe/Government of India daifeaa wa orpits We AaTta/Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (alate Aha SeH/Corporate Affairs Desk) arat sat ae feeett Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 04.03.2025 To Chairman / CMD / MD ONGC/IOCL / GAIL / BPCL / HPCL / OIL / EIL / MRPL / CPCL / NRL / BPRL / BLC / OVL/ BCPL Subject: Selection for the post of Chairman, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Madam/Sir, The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is seeking qualified candidates for the post of Chairman, ONGC, a Schedule ‘A’ CPSE the scale of pay of the post being Rs.200000-370000/-. A copy of the complete advertisement published by PESB vide letter dated 03.03.2025 is enclosed herewith. As per the advertisement:- The last date of receipt of applications in PESB is 11April 2025. No application shall be (i) entertained under any circumstances after the stipulated time/date. Incomplete applications/applications received after the stipulated time/date shall be rejected. (il) The applicants should submit their applications, complete in all respects, through proper channel only, as stipulated in the said advertisement. (iii) The applications of CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors (Board level executives) in CPSEs under the Ministry will be routed to PESB through the Ministry. Applications of eligible board level executives may be submitted to MoP&NG not later than 01“April, 2025 so as to process the case on time. (iv) Applications of the below board level officials are to be routed through the concerned CPSE to PESB directly, under intimation to the Ministry. (v) Advance action may be taken to keep the ACRs for last 10 years of those candidates ready along with their latest vigilance profile. (vi) In respect of applications of below board level officials, the CPSE will also forward a copy of the forwarding letter(s) to the Vigilance Division of the Ministry, so as to enable the Ministry seek vigilance clearance in respect of the candidates from the concerned CPSE. wala /Yours faithfully, \R Oe Encl: as above of \e> [fasta pat</Vikash Kumar] wat aa, ART AH Under Secretary to the Government of India 011-23383074 Copy for information to: Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. IT Cell, MoPNG for uploading the advertisement on Ministry’s website for wider publicityrises Selection Board (PESB) is seek nairman, ONGC ng quuaal ified candi “ares . ay PSE ne job description os the scale of pay of the post being Rs. 200000-37¢ format, duly verified may kindly be forwarded so as to reach the Peon PESB candidates are to be addressed to Ms. Nia Ke} ewe Secretary (PESB), Roam No. 523, Py “lic Enterprises Bhawe Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, ACRs and Vigilance pronile may also be kept ready for eine furnished as and when the sele ection meeting is sc chee duled. It is further requested that the vacancy for the post may also be uploaded on the website of the Minisiry/Department for wider publicity 3. if may also be brought to the notice of all concerned that applications for the post are submitted sufficiently in advance of the prescribed last date so that the duly verified applications are submitted te PESB within the stipulated time & date. u of] g0 eese) gh? pre eet O24 (Mohammad mnt Jainuddin) Under Secretary to the Govi. of India O11-24366378 Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (Shri Pankaj Jain, Secretary) Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001Government of India Department of Personnel & Training (Public Enterprises Selection Board) Block No.14, C.G.0, Complex, Lodhi Read ae fice! New Delhi- 110003 Dated : 03/03/2025 Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) UG be ile Chairman NAME OF THE POST ciao te ARTS 07.12.2025 Schedule A Rs. 200000 — 370000 (IDA) 1. COMPANY PROFILE Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is an Indian State Enterprise and integrated Oil & Gas Group with interests in E&P, Refining, LNG, Power, Petrochemicals and new sources of energy. It has been a reliable energy solution provider for the country for more than six decades now. Established on 14th August, 1956 as the ‘The Oil & Natural Gas Commission’. It was incorporated as a publicly listed firm in 1994. It is a Scheduled ‘A’/Maharatna CPSE under the administrative control of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India. Operating with a vision to be global leader in integrated energy business through sustainable growth, knowledge excellence and exemplary governance practices, ONGC is primarily engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons i.e., crude oil and natural gas in india. ONGC is featuring in the List of Fortune 500 Companies at 158th globally and 4th in India in Fortune Global 500 list 2023. It is ranked at 21st No. in Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings 20271. Through its 100% subsidiary, ONGC Videsh Limited, it has also expanded into the overseas E&P business. Beyond E&P, the Company has a significant exposure across the hydrocarbon value- chain through its subsidiaries and JVs in refining, petrochemicals and power. it's Registered Corporate offices is at New Delhi The authorized and paid up capital of the Company were Rs. 15000 Crore and Rs 6290.14 Crore Page | of 5India / Shareholders. He / she is responsible for the efficient functioning of the corporation and its subsidiaries / Joint Ventures for achieving their corporate objectives and performance parameters. Hl. ELIGIBILITY 1. AGE : On the date of occurrence of vacancy (DOV) Age of superannuation 60 years Internal Others Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 2 years residual service as on 3 years residual service as on 45 the date of vacancy w.r.t. the) 45 the date of vacancy w.r.t. the date of superannuation. date of superannuation. 2. EMPLOYMENT STATUS: The applicant must, on the date of application, as well as on the date of interview, be employed in a regular capacity — and not in a contractual/ad-hoc capacity — in one of the followings:- (a) Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) (including a full-time functional Director in the Board of a CPSE); (b) Central Government Group 'A' Officers including the Armed Forces of the Union and All india Services and officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies, etc; (c) State Public Sector Enterprise (SPSE) where the annual turnover is *Rs.10,000 crore or more; (d) Private Sector in company where the annual turnover is *Rs.10,000 crore or more. Preference would be given to candidates from listed Companies. (* The average audited annual turnover of three financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised shall be considered for applying the approved limits.) 3. QUALIFICATION: The applicant should be Engineering Graduate / Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / Post Graduate / Graduate with MBA/PGDIM from a leading institute. 4, EXPERIENCE: The applicant should possess cumulative experience/ exposure for at least 5 years during the last 10 years in Finance/ Business Development / Production/ Operations / Marketing/ Project Management/ Exploration/ Drilling/ Maintenance/ Refinery in a large organization of repute. Experience in Petroleum/Oil & Natural Gas sector is desirable. 5. PAY SCALE: Page 2 of 5Gi) Rs. 71500-73500 (DA) Post 01/01/1992 Gil) Rs. 23750-28550 (DA) Post 01/01/1997 fiv) Rs. 62000-80000 (IDA) Post 01/01/2007 (v) Rs. 150000-300000 (IDA) Post 01/01/2017 (vi) Rs. 22400-24500 (CDA) Pre-revised (vil) Rs. 67000-79000 (CDA) Post 01/01/2006 (vill) Rs. 182200-224100 (Level 15) CDA The minimum length of service required in the eligible scale will be one year for internal candidates, and two years for others as on the date of vacancy. (b) (i) Group ‘A’ officers of the Central Government including All India Services (AIS) and Autonomous Bodies etc. should be holding a post of the level of Additional Secretary in Govt. of India or carrying equivalent scale of pay on substantive basis on the date of application. (ii) Applicants from Public Sector Bank/ Financial Institutions should be at Board level for one year on the date of application. (iii) Applicants from the Armed forces of the Union should be holding a post of the level of Lt. General in the Army or equivalent rank in Navy/Air Force on the date of application. (c) Applicants from State Public Sector Enterprises/ Private Sector should be working at Board level position on the date of application. 6. CONDITION OF IMMEDIATE ABSORPTION FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS Central Government Officers, including those of the Armed Forces of the Union and the All India Services and officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies etc., will be eligible for consideration only on immediate absorption basis. IV. DURATION OF APPOINTMENT The appointment shall be for a period of five years from the date of joining or upto the date of superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier. V. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS Applicants should submit their applications on-line only as per the format. 1. The applicants should submit their applications through proper channel as follows: (a) Group 'A' Central Government Officers, including those of the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services; through Cadre Controlling authority. (b) Officers from Public Sector Banks/ Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies, etc: through their Administrative Ministry/ Department of the Govt. of India. (c) CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSE: through the concerned Administrative Ministry; (d) Below Board level in CPSE: through the concerned CPSE; (e) CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in State PSE: through the concerned Administrative Secretary Page 3 of 5A HOMVbE ik e AARWPASPS aiong WH ine Cal EE MEG GAM CALI (a) Annual Reports of the Company in which currently working for the 3 financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised (please provide URL or attach/enclose copies): (b) Whether the company is listed or not; if yes, the documentary proof (please provide URL or attach/enclose copies); (c) Evidence of working at Board level: (d) Self-attested copies of documents in support of age and qualifications: (e) Relevant Jobs handled in the past with details. VI. UNDERTAKING BY THE APPLICANT An applicant has to give an undertaking as a part of the application that he/she will join the post, if selected. If an applicant does not give such undertaking, the application would be rejected. 1. For candidates from Central Government including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services and officers from Public Sector Banks/Financial Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies etc: (a) The appointment is on immediate absorption basis. (b) If a candidate conveys his/her unwillingness to join after the interview is held, he/she would be debarred for a period of two years from the date of interview, for being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE. (c) Further, if a candidate conveys his/her unwillingness to join after the issue of offer of appointment, he/she would be debarred for a period of two years from the date of offer of appointment for being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE. 2. For candidates from CPSE a. lf a candidate conveys his/her unwillingness to join after the interview is held, he/she would be debarred for a period of two years from the date of interview, for being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE other than the one to which the candidate belongs. b. Further, if a candidate conveys his/her unwillingness to join after the issue of offer of appointment, he/she would be debarred for a period of two years from the date of offer of appointment for being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE other than the one to which the candidate belongs. 3. For candidates from SPSE/ Private Sector a. lf a candidate conveys his/her unwillingness to join after the interview is held, he/she would be debarred for a period of two years from the date of interview, for being considered for a Board level postin any CPSE. b. Further, if a candidate conveys his/her unwillingness to join after the issue of offer of appointment, he/she would be debarred for a period of two years from the date of offer of appointment for being considered for a Board level post in any CPSE. 4. In the above cases, no request for relaxation or otherwise would be entertained. Vil. THE APPLICANTS CAN EITHER Page 4 of 5(2) Til up tne Application Form online only acainst this Job Description on the website of PESB - x 3 er 5 nttos://pesb.gov.in/, take a printout and send It offline, as specified in para V{1). Total timeline for receipt of applications in PESB is 30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in leading National Dailies. Last date for submission of applications by the applicants is by 03:00 PM on 01.04.2025. Last date for nodal officers to forward applications to PESB is by 03:00 PM on 41.04.2025 . No application shall be entertained under any circumstances after the stipulated date. Incomplete applications and applications received after the stipulated date shall be REJECTED. VII. Board reserves the right to shortlist applicants for interview, keeping in view the extant guidelines issued from time to time. IX. Applications are to be addressed to Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board, Public Enterprises Bhawan, BlockNo. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISES SELECTION BOARD SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO SECRETARY, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES SELECTION BOARD ONLY. Page 5 of 5

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