The government raises the entry age for the ONGC chairman position to 59 and restructures the appointment and tenure terms, according to an ONGC advertisement reported by multiple outlets. The vacancy is set for December 7, 2026, and candidates must not have attained 59 years of age on the date the vacancy occurs. The selection is to be made through a search-cum-selection committee constituted by the oil ministry, instead of the usual selection process carried out by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).
Government raises age limit for ONGC chairman to 59, with tenure up to five years
The government raises the entry age for the ONGC chairman position to 59 and restructures the appointment and tenure terms, according to an ONGC advertisement reported by multiple outlets. The vacancy...
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Key Points
- The entry age for the ONGC chairman role is raised to 59.
- Candidates must not have attained 59 years of age on the vacancy date (December 7, 2026).
- The government uses a search-cum-selection committee under the oil ministry rather than the PESB selection process.
- The selected chairman is initially appointed for three years.
- Tenure can be extended by up to two more years after a performance review, with employment or extension beyond age 60 on a contract basis.
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Govt Raises ONGC Chairman Entry Age To 59, Offers Up To Five-year Tenure
Under the ONGC advertisement, candidates should not have attained the age of 59 years on the date of occurrence of the vacancy -- December 7, 2026. The selected candidate will initially be appointed for three years, with the tenure extendable by another two years after a performance review. “Any employment or extension of tenure beyond the age of 60 shall be on a contract basis,” the advertisement said
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Govt raises ONGC chairman entry age to 59, offers up to five-year tenure
The selection will be made by a search-cum-selection committee constituted by the oil ministry instead of the normal PESB selection process
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