GRADUATE TRAINEE

JOINING FAQ

WESTERN OFFSHORE BASIN, MUMBAI

PRIYADARSHINI, RCF Building
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1) Will I be entitled to travel expenses for joining?

No. Travelling Allowance is not admissible for joining on first appointment.
2) Will I be provided accommodation on joining?
Initial 15 days Guest House accommodation, subsequently A-type (Bachelor
accommodation, sharing basis) or B-type (Colony) accommodation may be provided
as per availability and application.

3) What facilities will my accommodation have?

Basic furniture will be provided in bachelor accommodation.
Family accommodation shall contain basic fixtures.

4) What are the documents I need to submit at joining?

Sl. Particulars Remarks

1. Character certificate In Duplicate.

To be certified by two Gazetted Officers of
Central/State Governments or officers of the
equivalent status of ONGC or a Stipendiary Magistrate
2. Degree/Diploma Certificate of Attested copies of educational qualification
Educational Qualification
3. Certificate of Age
4. Discharge certificate From the previous employer (if previously employed
under Central / State Government or in a Public
Sector Undertaking).
5. Caste Certificate for As in prescribed form.
SC/ST/OBC candidates In case of OBC candidates, latest Caste
certificate/Non Creamy Later certificate issued by the
Competent Authority certifying that candidate doesn’t
belong to Creamy layer as mentioned in Column 3 of
the Schedule to the Memorandum No.36033/3/2004-
Estt.(Res.) dated 09/03/2004 of GOI, Dept of
Personnel and Training
6. Attestation Form In Triplicate, along with 3 passport size photos, the
Affidavit has to be stamped and sworn in before a
First Class Magistrate
7. Declaration of Home Town In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
8. Declaration of movable & In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
immovable assets
(IPR/MPR)
9. Declaration of relationship In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
with Directors
10. Oath of allegiance In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
11. Oath of secrecy In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
12. Marriage declaration In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
13. Citizenship declaration In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
14. Territorial army In the enclosed proforma to be submitted on joining
15. Nomination Form To indicate nominations for
Gratuity/CPF/CSSS/PRBS

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5) Can I get my affidavit of the Attestation form made at my current place of

residence?
Yes. The affidavit has to be stamped and sworn in before a First Class magistrate.

6) Can I get my pre-employment medical examination done at my current

location?

No. Once you join the designated place of posting, HR will send you for medical
examination that will take place at ONGC empanelled hospitals located only at
Mumbai.

7) What are the steps for medical examination?

 You will be given a duly signed medical form containing your photograph by
HR section.
 This form needs to be shown at the medical section in Green Building, BKC.
 Next you will be directed for all medical tests, as per the mandatory list.
 Once all the requisite medical tests are conducted the given medical form has
to be signed by a certifying medical officer at Roopnagar Dispensary, Bandra.
 Finally ”Medically Fit” certificate has to be given by the Incharge Medical
Section.
 This medical certificate has to be produced back to HR section and then the
hiring procedure in system will begin.

Note - The medical examination conducted by the Corporation’s Medical Officers will
be free of cost. In case, the candidate incurs any expenditure for such medical tests
etc. on the advice of the competent Medical Authority of ONGC, the same will be
reimbursable to him.

8) What will be my pay structure?

Your pay broadly consists of the following income & deductions:-

Income Deductions
Basic Pay Rs.24,900 Under Various Welfare Schemes-
Cafeteria Allowance (47% of Basic Pay) 1.CPF EEC (12% of Basic Pay + DA)
Variable DA (107.9% of Basic Pay) 2.CSSS Rs.1550 (fixed amount
CMRE - Rs.8865 (fixed amount for E1 officers, for E1 officers, until further order)
until further order) 3.PRBS – Employee(3% of
Transport Allowance (part of Cafeteria Allowance) basic+DA) and Additional
- Rs. 800 Utility Deduction – HRR (Family/
HRA(varies between 10% to 30% of Basic Pay) Bachelor Accommodation)
Uniform Reimbursement Rs. 23,191.26 (paid Electricity/Gas Deduction
every quarter-Jan/April/July/Oct) Tax Deductions
Income Tax
Professional Tax
ONGC Sahyog Fund
Others :
ASTO Contribution
OBC & MOBC

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Note 1. – Cafetaria Allowance - Can be selected from a list of options, given in

WebIce, sum total of which will be 47%)
Note 2.- Different types of allowances also exist depending on the nature of duty
(Office duty/14 day ON-OFF)

9) What is CMRE?

CMRE stands for Conveyance Maintenance Reimbursement Expenditure, referring to

an amount of Rs.8865 (for E1 level) paid to meet the expenditure incurred on
maintenance and use of own vehicle in the performance of official duties. (These rates
are modified every six months depending upon prices of petrol.)

In addition to CMRE, Executives are also paid Transport Allowance @ Rs.800/-p.m.

Admissibility of CMRE : Conditions

CMRE covers all employees who own a vehicle registered in their sole name and
utilise the same for official purposes.
The vehicle is maintained in good running condition and is actually utilised in
discharge of official duties.
How to apply for CMRE?

 CMRE is always paid for the previous month

 Every employee will be required to submit his claim in Web Ice (please refer to the
note below) on monthly basis as per prescribed proforma.

1. Initially after joining, the eligible employees shall apply for CMRE sanction through
Controlling Officer to the concerned Establishment Officer through WebIce.
2. In-charge HR-ER shall verify the details and shall sanction the same.
3. Next month onwards , employee has to apply in Web-Ice
Webice->login (with user id and password) -> Reimbursements and Claims->CMRE
Reimbursement->Click on “New” tab(to create CMRE claim for the previous month)-
>type the entitled amount (Rs.8865 in case of E1 officers)->Certify the amount and
click on “Submit” button->Claim for CMRE has been created and will be paid with
the current month’s salary

Web Ice- It is the employees’ self-service portal of ONGC. To access Web-Ice you need
to have an employee ID and password. Process is explained in details in Qs.No.19.

ONGC Reports – Internal portal for ONGC employees.

Limit of CMRE admissible during authorised absence from place of posting /

duty i.e. leave/tour (e.g on GT training)

Period of absence % age admissible

Upto 30 days 100% of prescribed amount
Exceeding 30 days and up to 60 days 50% of prescribed amount
inclusive of all holidays (all consecutive)
In excess of 60 days Nil

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Special Provision and Extent of CMRE in Certain Working Conditions:-

Sl. Work Situation Applicable Rate

1 Employees of Geoscientific Field Parties during the 90% of prescribed
period of actual working in the field limits
2. Employees working on 14 days ON-OFF shift pattern and maintaining vehicle
at the family station
2.a Maintaining family at last place of posting 100% of the prescribed
limits
2.b. Maintaining family at other than the last place of 100% of the prescribed
posting limits

Note
1. Once an employee joins ONGC, he has to mandatorily fill up his Property returns
(IPR/MPR).If he already owns a car in his name, he has to declare the same in
IPR/MPR. To claim for CMRE for the owned vehicle, employee has to show proof of
the car’s present location (at hometown/place of posting, depending on which
CMRE amount will be fixed)
2. Else on purchasing a new vehicle, he has to declare in Proforma “S” of the
purchase. Once Proforma “S” has been unlocked by I/c HR/ER, only then will the
employee be able to apply for CMRE.
3. Employee also needs to fill in Vehicle Insurance in Webice under Reimbursement
& Claims (Out of pocket Reimbursement) to claim for the insurance paid for the
car.
4. i).For the period of joining time, CMRE shall be reduced on pro-rata basis for that
month.
ii).A month shall be taken consisting of 30 days for the purpose of determining the
quantum of reduced reimbursement under the scheme.

10) What is HRA ?

HRA or House Rent Allowance – varies between @ 10%-30% of Basic Pay depending
on place of posting

Classification of cities as per population Rates of HRA

Pay
Cities with population of 50lakhs and above (Cat.X) 30% of Basic Pay
Cities with population between 5 lakhs and 50 20% of Basic Pay
lakhs (Cat. Y)
Cities with population less than 5 lakhs (Cat. Z) 10% of Basic Pay

11) What is my level in the Organization?

There are 4 classes of employees:

 Class III & Class IV – called Non executives
 Class II & Class I – called executives
 Class I consists of E1 to E9 levels
 You are at E1 level

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12) What will be the criteria for my next promotion?

You will be promoted after 4 yrs. (joining year not counted) and a consistently good
Performance appraisal rating to be maintained.

13) What will be my increment date and rate of increment?

You will be entitled to 3% increment on your basic pay on every year from the 1st of
January. However, your 1st increment will be effective from 01.01.2016 but it shall
be paid only after completion of your probation period.

14) How can I claim leave and other benefits?

You have to apply online at Web Ice & your immediate supervisor called your
“Controlling Officer” will grant/approve the same.

15) What other benefits will I be entitled to?

You are entitled for the following advances and reimbursements:-

A).Advances – Types :-
1. Briefcase
2. Mobile
3. Laptop
4. Other types of advance

Types Briefcase Mobile Laptop Advance

Advance Handset
Advance
Eligibility E1 officers, on E1 officers, on E1 officers, on fresh
fresh fresh appointment
appointment appointment
Advance Amount Rs.5,000/- Rs.13,000/- Rs.65,000/-
How to apply for Advance to be Advance to be Advance to be applied,
advance? applied, online, applied, online, online, through WebIce
through WebIce through WebIce Webice->login (with user
Webice->login Webice->login id and password) ->
(with user id and (with user id Laptop options-> Laptop
password) -> and password) - Advance->Click on “New”
Briefcase and > Mobile tab(to create Laptop
Handbag Handset advance)->type the
Process-> options-> entitled amount
Briefcase and Mobile Handset (Rs.65,000/-)->Click on
Handbag Advance->Click declaration and then on
Advance->Click on “New” tab(to “Submit” button->Claim
on “New” tab(to create Mobile for Laptop advance will be
create Briefcase Handset created and will be paid in
advance)->type advance)->type the next Off Cycle
the entitled the entitled payment
amount amount
(Rs.5000/-)- (Rs.13,000/-)-
>Click on >Click on
declaration and declaration and

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then on “Submit” then on

button->Claim “Submit”
for Briefcase button->Claim
advance will be for Mobile
created and will Handset
be paid in the advance will be
next Off Cycle created and will
payment be paid in the
next Off Cycle
payment

What happens after Once the amount Once the Once the amount is
account is credited with is credited to the amount is credited to the account,
advance? account, credited to the briefcase has to be
briefcase has to account, purchased within 30 days
be purchased briefcase has to (60 days for employees
within 30 days be purchased working on 14/28 days
(60 days for within 30 On/OFF shift pattern),
employees days(60 days failing which the amount
working on for employees of advance drawn shall be
14/28 days working on recovered along with penal
On/OFF shift 14/28 days rate of interest @ of 18%
pattern), failing On/OFF shift per annum from the date
which the pattern), failing of drawl of advance.
amount of which the
advance drawn amount of
shall be advance drawn
recovered along shall be
with penal rate of recovered along
interest @ of 18% with penal rate
per annum from of interest @ of
the date of drawl 18% per annum
of advance. from the date of
drawl of
advance.

Bill should be made The The mobile The laptop should be

briefcase/office handset should purchased in the name of
bag should be be purchased in “ONGC- A/c Name of
purchased in the the name of employee and CPF No.”
name of “ONGC- “ONGC- A/c and not in the name of
A/c Name of Name of individual
employee and employee and
CPF No.” and not CPF No.” and
in the name of not in the name
individual of individual

How to submit advance Employee needs Employee needs Employee needs to submit
adjustment in WebiCe? to submit to submit advance adjustment in
advance advance Web Ice :
adjustment in adjustment in Webice->login (with user
Web Ice : Web Ice : id and password) ->
Webice->login Webice->login Laptop options-> Laptop

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(with user id and (with user id Advance

password) -> and password) - Adjustment/Refund
Briefcase and > Mobile To be done with
Handbag Handset photocopy of original bill /
Process-> Process-> warranty card if any, shall
Briefcase and Mobile Handset be submitted with in a
Handbag Adjustment of period of 30/60 days from
Advance Advance, the date of drawl of
Adjustment, To be done with advance.
To be done with photocopy of
photocopy of original bill /
original bill / warranty card if
warranty card if any, shall be
any, shall be submitted with
submitted within in a period of
a period of 30/60 30/60 days
days from the from the date of
date of drawl of drawl of
advance. advance.

Unlocking of records Once the Once the Once the advance

advance advance adjustment is submitted,
adjustment is adjustment is the photocopy along with
submitted, the submitted, the the original bill for
photocopy along photocopy verification to be
with the original along with the submitted to Loans and
bill for original bill for Advance Dealing Officer
verification to be verification to for unlocking the record.
submitted to be submitted to Employee to verify that
Establishment Loans and advance adjustment has
Officer for Advance been done in Webice, else
unlocking the Dealing Officer the amount is recovered.
record. for unlocking
the record.
Employee to
verify that
advance
adjustment has
been done in
Webice, else the
amount is
recovered.

When can I again avail The periodicity of The periodicity The periodicity of laptop
the advance? briefcase / office of mobile shall be four years after
bag shall be two handset shall which the employee shall
years after which be three years be entitled to have a new
the employee after which the laptop.
shall be entitled employee shall
to have a new be entitled to
briefcase/office have a new
bag. mobile handset.

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In the event of Full cost shall be recovered.

separation before For any other reason - no recovery
stipulated time(2/3/4
yrs.) for reasons like
resignation/termination

Note - Graduate Trainees are eligible for laptop provided that at the time of separation
from ONGC before completion of four years, they will have to buy back the laptop at the
book value depreciated at the applicable rate.
 Standard configurations of laptops as decided by the EPC and warranty for three
years.
 Anti-virus software and other licensed application software can be availed from
ONGC through local Infocom
 Maintenance: The executives shall keep and maintain the laptop in good working
condition. They will be entirely responsible for security of data/information loaded
in the laptop.
 Buy back provisions: At the end of four years from the date of purchase, the
laptop shall have to be purchased by the users at the book value computing
depreciation at applicable rate.
Other types of Advance :-
1. White goods advance- Rs.1,25,000/- only after completion of initial probation
period
2. Car Advance-Rs.5,00,000/- after completing 2 years of service

B). Reimbursement -

Types Spectacles/Contact Lenses Uniform

Eligibility All regular employees with at least Reimbursement of cost of uniform
one year service in ONGC items, stitching charges, washing
expenses and canteen
Amount Rs.5,000/- Rs. 92,765/- (during the financial year
2015-16)
The above said reimbursable cost will
be reimbursed to the eligible employee
in four equal quarterly instalments i.e.
in April, July, October and January
every year.
How to To be applied only after Applied in Web Ice every year in the
apply purchase of Spectacles/Contact month of April.
Lenses. Webice->login (with user id and
Webice->login (with user id and password) -> Reimbursement & Claims-
password) -> Reimbursement & > Out of pocket Reimbursement-
Claims-> Spectacles/Contact >Uniform Reimbursement
lenses->Put in requisite
information like Bill No, Date,
Vendor Name & Address etc.

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Remarks  Spectacle reimbursement

for employee and his
dependents takes place
once in a block of 2 years.
 To be purchased only with
the recommendation of
ONGC doctors
 Bills to be retained for the
period of 4 years

16) Am I entitled to colony accommodation?

Yes. Besides, Bachelor Accommodation Type “A”, you are entitled to Type “B” (600
sq.ft) flat. Application to be made online between 1st of April (when the application
window opens) to 1st June (when the application window closes). A seniority list
(done by considering Date of Joining ONGC > Date of joining the present location>
Date of joining the post) for colony allotment is drawn up by 15th June and is
published in MR_Intranet. Allotment starts from 15th of June onwards. However, in
your case, your application shall be considered as per your seniority with effect
from your date of joining.

17) Will my probation be automatically completed after the initial period of one
year from my date of joining?

No. Probation report will be filled in by the competent authority & depending on the same,
probation may be completed (after 1 year) or extended ( up to a maximum of 2 years) from
your Date of Joining.

18) How can I know the details of ONGC’s HR policies?

ONGCreports.net/org/HR help desk. Ongc reports (log in) ->Organization -> HR-ER
-> Helpdesk -> Consolidated orders

19) Do I automatically get access to ONGC reports?

After completion of your joining process, a unique identification number shall be

generated for you. This number will be called your CPF no or identification number.
Along with the same number and your registered (& activated new ONGC provided)
mobile no. you have to apply for password of web ice/ONGC reports (HR mails to
ICE basis). All other claims like housing, CMRE etc can be applied through webice.

20) What will be the sequence of events related to my joining process?

You have to report to the said I/C HR-ER & submit the documents/requisites.

 You have to undergo medical examinations.

 Medical report is a must for joining.
 The head of work centre will accept your joining .
 Your details are to be entered in SAP, HR module.
 Next day an Employee ID (CPF No.) is generated.
 Subsequently you can apply for SIM card/Data Card/Bachelor/Colony/Identity
Card

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 After activation you can apply for web ice/ONGC reports

 Meanwhile you can request HR to write for your passwords.
 You can apply for mobile hand set advance/Data card/Laptop adv.,
HRA/CMRE.

21) When & how will my performance appraisal be done ?

Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) and Performance Related Pay (PRP)- A

PAR (Performance Appraisal Report) reporting chain for leave/tour approval will
be generated for new entrants. However if the service period is less than 4
months, the employee won’t be assessed for that period and hence they
won’t be getting any PRP (Performance Related Pay) for that period.

22) What is self-lease & can I avail it?

a. If you own a house at place of posting, you can please contact Estate Section
– Green Heights for further information.

23) How much leave am I entitled to?

(i) Leave Rules

RIGHT TO LEAVE
1. Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
2. Full discretion shall rest with the Competent Authority to grant leave, to refuse
or revoke such leave at any time according to the exigencies of service of the
Company.
TYPES OF LEAVE
• Casual Leave
• Special Casual leave
• Earned Leave
• Half Pay Leave/ Commuted Leave and Leave not due
• Extraordinary leave
• Study Leave
• Quarantine Leave
• Accident and Disability Leave
• Maternity Leave / Paternity Leave and
• Child Care Leave
• Offshore Duty Leave

Combination of leave :
 All types of leave maybe combined with one another. Except, Casual leave.
 Casual Leave maybe combined only with Special Casual Leave.
 Special Casual Leave maybe combined with casual leave or with other types of
leaves, but not with both.
Prefixing and Suffixing of Holidays:
 Sundays/holidays immediately preceding or following any type of leave shall not be
counted as part of leave.
 Sundays/holidays falling in between the first and the last day of leave shall be
treated as part of the leave, except in case of casual leave and special casual leave.

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A Brief Outlook : Leave

Type of Leave Eligibility Period Description Leave Salary

Casual None Maximum To cover the casual absence of Full Pay
of 12 an employee for personal
days/15 in reasons
N.E states
Special After One Leave based Extent of 30 days maximum in Full Pay
Casual year’s service on a year
contingency
Earned Credited in 15+15 Accumulated to a maximum of Full Pay
advance (1st Jan &300 days, Max of 180 days can
2 ½ days of 1st July) be taken at a time.
EL for each Encashment – once per year,
completed 75% of EL at credit or a max of
month of 90 days.
service If an Employee is appointed
during the year, his leave
account shall be credited pro
data basis.
Joining after leave to be
reported in Webice, which has
to be unlocked by the
Controlling Officer
Half pay Credited in 10+10 If an Employee is appointed Half of Pay
advance (1st Jan & during the year, his leave and variable
5/3 days of 1st July) account shall be credited pro DA and
EL for each data basis. personal DA
completed Joining after leave to be
month of reported in Webice, which has
service to be unlocked by the
Controlling Officer
Commuted Convert not more than half of Full Salary
the HPL due to him into
commuted leave, if leave is for
medical grounds.
Twice the amount of
commuted leave granted is
debited against the HPL due to
him.
Commuted leave to be applied
with a medical certificate and
joining to be done with a
fitness certificate.
Commuted Leave forwarded by
the Controlling Officer will be
unlocked by I/c HR/ER.
Extraordinary Shall be The period shall not exceed No Leave
leave admissible three months apart from some Salary
when - exceptions.
1.no other Also given for employees with
kind of leave 3 years experience for
is admissible pursuing studies

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2.other kind If employee doesn’t resume

of leave being duty on the expiry of EOL, he
admissible, shall be deemed to have
the employee resigned.
applies in
writing for the
grant of the
extraordinary
leave
Study Granted to Max of 2 In India/Abroad, having a During the
employees up years, direct connection with the period of
to 50 years of combined sphere of his/her duties study leave
age and who with other Execute a bond to rejoin the an employee
have leave shall company. shall be
completed 5 not exceed entitled to
years of 36 months the same
experience leave salary
as he would
have been
entitled to
had he been
on half pay
leave during
that period.

Quarantine 21-30 days Necessitated by orders not to Regular

attend office due to presence of
infectious disease in family or
household of employee

Not admissible if the employee

himself suffers from diseases
and in such case, the
employee should be given the
leave otherwise due to him
under these Rules.
Maternity Female with 180 days Maybe granted in case of Full pay
less than 2 miscarriage or abortion also (a
surviving max of 6 weeks)
children Maybe combined with any
other type of leave
Adoption leave of 60 days
Paternity Male with less 15 days Maybe combined with any Full Pay
than 2 other type of leave
surviving To be applied within 6 months
children of child birth
Child Care Female with Max of 2 Maybe availed as a single spell Full Pay
minor years (730 or in more than one spell (Min
children days) of 15 days in a single spell)
Will be treated as EL
Not more than 3 spells in a
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Accident & Disability due Max of 24 Accident to be reported As admissible

Disability to injury months immediately and disability during EL
intentionally manifests within 3 months Max 180
inflicted/ Can be combined with other days at a
Accident leaves except casual time
leave/special casual leave

LEAVE APPROVING AUTHORITY

 Controlling Officer- For Casual Leave ,Restricted Holiday (RH),Earned Leave and
Half Pay leave
 I/c HR/ER through Controlling Officer – For any other type of leave with
supporting documents, as the case may be e.g. Doctor’s certificate/ Proof of birth of
child

ABSENCE FROM STATION: No Employee shall leave the station, where he is posted,
without prior permission of the Competent Authority. To be applied in Web Ice

24) What is Probation?

Probation - Every person appointed to a post will be on probation for a period of one
year, provided that the Appointing Authority may extend the period of probation
maximum upto one year (i.e. no Employee shall be kept on probation for a total period
exceeding two years, in any post).
 During the period of probation, an employee may be required to pass a written
examination or a proficiency test or a trade test within a specified period
 A decision on the question of extension of probation period will be taken within a
period of one month from the date of expiry of the period of probation and
communicated in writing to the Employee. However, non-communication in this
regard shall not result in automatic confirmation of satisfactory completion of
probation.
 An Employee, who fails to complete his probation satisfactorily may be discharged
from the service of the Company
 Service rendered on satisfactory completion of probation shall count as service
towards increment and leave
 If the period of probation is extended, the increment due shall be granted from the
1st of January following date of satisfactory completion of probation so extended.

25) Will I be allowed to apply for jobs outside ?

1) FORWARDING OF APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE: No

application for jobs outside the Company will be forwarded during the probation
period
 On completion of probation period in the Company, ordinarily not more than
four applications in a year will be forwarded.
 Application of Employees for foreign assignments will be forwarded invariably
through Corporate Office
 Employees who wish to appear in a Competitive Examination conducted by the
UPSC/State Public Service Commission may submit their applications in the
prescribed form direct to the Service Commission. They should, however,
immediately inform the Personnel Department through their Head of the

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Department, giving details of Examination for which they have applied,

requesting therein to communicate permission to the concerned Public Service
Commission directly, with a copy endorsed to the Employee(s).
 In the event of their selection in another organisation, Employees whose
applications for outside employment are forwarded or to whom ‘No Objection
Certificate’ is issued would be required to resign from their post, giving three
months’/one month’s notice. The Competent Authority at its discretion, may
agree to adjust any short-fall in the notice period against the earned leave due
to the concerned Employee or may require such Employee to pay a sum
equivalent to the short-fall in the notice period.

26) What if I want to resign ?

Resignation : Employee on probation shall be required to give one months’

notice ( 3 months for 3 years of service) in writing to the Company while
submitting his resignation.
If an Employee leaves the service of the Company without requisite notice, the
Company may deduct from his pay and allowances and any other personal
claims due to him, a sum equivalent to his pay and allowances for the unserved
notice period.

A resignation becomes effective when it is accepted and the Employee is relieved

of his duties.

27) What are Office timings & no. of working days?

For employees posted in offices in Mumbai:-

o Working hours are 10 am to 6 pm
o Lunch:- 1.30pm to 2.00pm
o 5 days working days
However, there are different work patterns including 14/28 on/off duty depending
on workplace (offshore/onshore field/office). The office timing is also different at
other regions.

28) Can I work from home ?

Such opportunities are not yet available in ONGC.

29) Will my family be eligible for benefits?

Yes, medical facilities are extended for your dependent family members.

Treatment:
• In house wherever Hospitals are available
• Referral facility available in empanelled hospitals
• If treatment taken place in private hospitals in case of emergency, amount
reimbursed based on KEM Hospital rates
• Full reimbursement in case treatment is availed in Paneled Hospitals/Govt.
hospitals.

30) Is there a pension plan in place ?

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Yes, PRBS or the Post Retirement Benefit Scheme is our defined contributory
pension scheme. As per the scheme you will be entitled to pension as per your
contribution.

31) Am I covered by any insurance policy?

Yes, ONGC has its own Life insurance policy called CSSS or Composite Social
Security Scheme (CSSS). All Members of this scheme contribute on a monthly
basis.
Category Contribution by employee Financial support in case of
/equal matching grant by death/total permanent
ONGC per month disability
E-0 to E-4 level / Rs. 1550/- Rs. 40.00 lakhs
S-level
Survival Benefit: This shall be equivalent to employee’s contribution along with
compound interest @ 6% on employee contribution.

32) Will I have to serve different Regions including North East?

You will be covered by Job rotation & transfer policy and will be posted as per
ONGC’s requirement.

33) Will I have to compulsorily join the Territorial Army?

The appointee shall, if so required, be liable for military service in the ONGC
(Territorial Army) for a period of 7 years in the Territorial Army and 8 years in
the Territorial Army Reserve or for such period as may be laid down in this
behalf, from time to time.

34) What kind of training shall be provided to me?

You will undergo an induction training and a multi -disciplinary field
familiarization training. Thereafter depending upon the job requirements you
will be exposed to different kinds of training programs.

35) Is there any corporate mentoring program in place?

Yes, a corporate mentoring program is in place and you will be assigned to a
mentor, who will be a senior officer of your discipline.

Disclaimer:
The above mentioned information is not exhaustive and is applicable for GTs
joining in ONGC Mumbai work centres. It is as per the rules on the subject on
date of publishing and may change as per decisions of the competent authority.
The above information is provided only to give a basic overview of benefits/
claims to the new entrants and is not intended to serve as an induction module.

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