Advt.No.

- 45/2020

No. : 7/11/2020-PESB

Dated : 21/05/2020

ONGC Videsh Limited

Director(Exploration)

01/05/2021

Schedule A

Rs. 180000-340000 (IDA)

I. COMPANY PROFILE
ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC Limited, was incorporated
under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 with the objective to undertake international business of
exploration and production (E&P) of oil and gas. OVL is a schedule - 'A'/ “Miniratna (Category I)”
CPSE in E&P Sector with the Administrative jurisdiction of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural
Gas.The company employed 290 regular employees (Executives 280 and Non-Executives 10) as
on 31.03.2020.
The authorized and paid up capital of the Company were Rs. 25,000 crores and 15,000 crore
respectively as on March 31, 2020.
Its Registered and Corporate office are in Delhi.
II. JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Director (Exploration) is a member of the Board of Directors and reports to the Managing Director.
He/She advises Chairman, Managing Director and the Board of Directors on all matters relating to
the business and potential investment opportunities in overseas E&P assets . He/She is
responsible for formulation and implementation of exploration and reserves accretion policies and
strategies.
III. 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

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 including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services;
(c) State Public Sector Enterprise (SPSE) where the annual turnover is *Rs 2000 crore or
more;
(d) Private Sector in company where the annual turnover is *Rs 2000 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 a post graduate in Geosciences/Physics/Chemistry or Graduate in
Petroleum Engineering with good academic record from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants with Post Graduate in Geosciences/Graduate in Petroleum Engineering will however
be preferred.
4. EXPERIENCE:
The applicant should have adequate experience at a senior level in an organization of repute,
out of which at least 5 years during the last 10 years should have been in the field of
Exploration & Development in Hydrocarbon sector.
5. PAY SCALE:

(a)Central Public Sector Enterprises-

(i) Rs. 7250-8250 (IDA) Pre 01/01/1992

(ii) Rs. 9500-11500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1992

(iii) Rs. 20500-26500 (IDA) Post 01/01/1997

(iv) Rs. 51300-73000 (IDA) Post 01/01/2007

(v) Rs. 120000-280000 (IDA) Post 01.01.2017

(vi) Rs. 18400-22400 (CDA) Pre-revised post 01.01.1996

(viii) Rs. 144200-218200 (Level 14) CDA post 01.01.2016

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) Applicants from Central Government / All India Services should be holding a post of
the level of Joint Secretary in Government of India or carrying equivalent scale of pay on
the date of application.
(ii) Applicants from the Armed forces of the Union should be holding a post of the level
of Major 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 or at least a post of the level immediately below the Board level 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, 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
All applicants should send their applications as per the format.
1. The applicants should submit their applications through proper channel as follows:
(a) Government Officers, including those of the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services:
through Cadre Controlling authority;
(b) CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in CPSE: through the concerned Administrative Ministry;
(c) Below Board level in CPSE: through the concerned CPSE;
(d) CMDs/MDs/Functional Directors in State PSE: through the concerned Administrative Secretary
and Cadre Controlling Authority, if any, of the State Government;
(e) Below Board level in SPSE: through the concerned SPSE.
(f) Private Sector: directly to the PESB.
2. Applicants from Private Sector must submit the following documents along with the application
form:
(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 or at least a post of the level immediately below the 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/Armed Forces of the Union/ All India
Services
(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. 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 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. 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.
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.
VII. THE APPLICANTS CAN EITHER
(a) fill up the Application Form online against this Job Description on the website of PESB -
http://pesb.gov.in/ and thereafter forward it online, as specified in para V(1);
Or
(b) fill up the Application Form online against this Job Description on the website of PESB -
http://pesb.gov.in/, take a printout and send it offline, as specified in para V(1).

Last time/date of receipt of complete application duly forwarded to PESB is by 15.00 hours on
30/07/2020. No application shall be entertained under any circumstances after the stipulated
time/date. Incomplete applications and applications received after the stipulated time/date shall be
REJECTED. Board reserves the right to shortlist applicants for interview.
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