ONGC Academy

ONGC Academy, located in serene environment of the Doon Valley, is the nerve centre for
promotion of HR developmental initiatives within the organization. The Academy, imparts
training in all dimensions - Technical as well as Managerial, relevant to upstream Petroleum
Industry and is committed to excellence in the cause of Human Resource Development .
The Academy which received ISO 9001-2000 certification in 1999, today conducts training
programmes for thousands of executives from ONGC. The complete spectrum of training
programmes spans over a wide ranging subjects like geology, geophysics, geochemistry, well
logging, reservoir, drilling, production, engineering, ICT, finance, industrial relations, HR and
management.
Spectrum of training courses have been designed to cut across different hierarchical levels and
disciplines. The Induction Training Programme is for newly appointed graduate trainees to
familiarise them with various facets of operations across the petroleum industry, and to inculcate
the company culture through multidisciplinary theoretical, on-the-job training, and specialized
training sessions. ONGC Academy believes in the holistic development of the young minds and
therefore Yoga and sports form an integral part of Induction training curriculum.
The Refresher courses are for experienced junior middle and senior level executives, while the
specialized courses are for domain experts to keep them abreast of the latest advancements in
cutting edge technologies. The trainings are designed to cater to multiple disciplines, through
different programme, such as :
Induction Training Programmes
Functional Training Programmes
Management / Quality Management Development Programmes
Qualification upgradation Programmes
International Accreditation programmes
The Academy has meticulously created extensive training infrastructure backed by an
environment that is conducive to learning. The faculty for training is selected from ONGC
experts, domain experts, premier Indian Academic institutions, service companies and training
agencies from within and outside the country.
Every year the training calendar and curricula are updated and revised based on feedback
received from the trainees, and inputs received from the work-centres after conducting an
extensive training need identification (TNI) exercise. The pedagogy at the Academy includes
lectures, case studies, seminars, group discussions, e-learning, business games, role plays,
simulation exercises, structured and unstructured group work and field visits. The emphasis is on
involving each participant in making the learning process interactive.
Academy collaborates with reputed management schools for conducting management and
leadership programmes. The Indian partners include IIMs, ISB, Hyderabad, XLRI, Jamshedpur,
XIM, Bhubaneshwar, ASCI, Hyderabad and MDI, Gurgaon. ONGC Academy also collaborates
with renowned Indian and foreign academic institutes, universities and corporations for
specialized and advanced training courses in exploration, production, engineering, IT and
finance. The list of overseas partners includes OGCI, USA, University of Texas, CPI, University

of Tulsa, NExT, University of Alberta, SCOPE, Australia, 3D SymSam, Netherlands,

Schlumberger, Petrad, Norway, Halliburton Asia Ltd, University of Melbourne, WCT, and IES.
Indian partners include IITs, DSI, ISMU,ICAI and ICWAI
Academy offers International Accreditation programmes from international agencies such as
OPITO of UK, PMI and SHRM of USA and IPMA of Switzerland for conducting a number of
certified courses in key areas like Project Management, Emergency Response Management and
HR Management. The Academy has leveraged its strengths to organize customized training
programmes for ONGC's overseas oil equity partners including Sudan, Iraq, Iran and Venezuela.
Based on requests, the Academy has been leveraging training in the interest of ONGC Videsh
Limited (OVL), for oil equity partners from overseas and others from countries like Sudan,
Thailand Iraq, Iran and Venezuela, and has been receiving delegations from different parts of the
world. In this regard the Academy has developed competence to customize high impact training
courses based on comprehensive training need identification exercises. The Academy is the nodal
agency for processing all cases of deputation abroad for conferences, seminars and workshops
The Academy has been working towards strengthening Industry- Academia interface. The
Academy has worked to develop models of collaborative R&D projects between ONGC and
Academic Institutions coordinating summer trainings and industrial visits of students from
academic institutions. ONGC has set up a number of Chairs in several Indian universities and
institutes, the activities in respect of which are coordinated by ONGC Academy. ONGC has been
the biggest corpus provider towards setting up of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum
Technology and ONGC Academy has actively worked towards this project.
The Academy has the uniqueness and distinction of offering Qualification Up gradation
programmes in addition to trainings. B. Tech degrees, in five streams of Engineering namely
Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Instrumentation and E&C and Diplomas in two streams of
Engineering courses, in collaboration with Punjab Technical University, are running at the
Academy. This HR initiative aptly named "Unnati Prayas" is the ONGC's innovative
qualification up-gradation programme, wherein diploma holding engineers get a chance to
become degree holders and certificate holding technicians, get a diploma. Launched in 2003, at
the Academy, this is one of the most ambitious HR projects of its kind ever undertaken by any
Indian corporate.
ONGC Academy has also implemented a "Super Unnati Prayas" scheme for its executives with
post-graduate degree, giving them a chance to obtain an EPGDM / MBA degree. The scheme
was organized in collaboration with Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi and
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon.
15th August 2008 witnessed the launch of ONGC e-Academy, Gyandhara, the virtual Campus
which will provide its employees with opportunities for self development and learning. It will be
able to reach its employees in the remotest of places, and they can under take training and get retrained from their own place of work, at their own convenient pace and time. Currently 12
courses in Production and Processing are underway and the e-Academy shall be further
consolidated with courses in Exploration, Drilling, HR and HSE, in the current year.

With the Launch of Centre for Creative Leadership on the 30th. May 2009, by Dr A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam, former President of India, the Academy has add another feather in its cap. Potential
executives slated to occupy key positions and Executives at Corporate level are the target
audience at this centre. With the Mission to train, conduct research and assist executives for
successfully managing all business cycles, to thrive at the global level, the Centre of Excellence
for Leadership provides the requisite training to the aspiring demands of the organization.
The ONGC Academy has been the recipient of several recognitions and national awards for the
excellent services it has rendered in the energy sector.
Emulating excellence, fostering expertise, creating petroleum professionals for the future, ONGC
Academy celebrates 25 years of sharing Knowledge, firm in the belief that knowledge multiplies
when shared.

Training Programmes conducted by ONGC Academy

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Objectives
1. To create and meet the learning aspirations of all ONGCians.
2. To identify the gaps between current technological know-how and those emerging
internationally in order to bridge the same by developing appropriate training modules and
conducting minimum 15 programmes on Emerging technologies through foreign faculties.
3. Developing and upgrading minimum 5 programmes in the state of the art technology both in
contents and execution, to be at par with International Standards.
4. To promote quality awareness, develop quality practices and inculcate creative and innovative
thinking by conducting minimum 15 training programmes every year on topics related to various
aspects of quality.

5. To design and develop long duration training modules to facilitate qualification up gradation of
the under qualified executives and impart training to about 150 executives every alternate year in
order to upgrade their qualification.
6. To strive to create quality culture throughout parent company as means of bringing efficiency
and improvement and introduce new quality concepts like Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO9001-2000 Quality management system, Quality circles, Six Sigma, etc.
7. To design and organize at least 2 workshop on strategic issues for senior executives of parent
company, each year to meet strategic requirements.

INDUCTION TRAINING for new recruited Graduate Trainees(GTs)

basic training objectives during Induction Training is to help
the newly recruited Graduate Trainees (GT's) to adapt to
Infuse organizational culture/ sense of belongingness, develop
interpersonal relationship and collaborative attitude apart
from exposing them to a feel of the entire gamut of E&P
activities of ONGC and their overall development.

ONGC Academy moulds fresh and young graduate Engineers,

Scientists & personnel from Finance, Administration, IR, PR
etc of various disciplines through integrated 25 week modular
training Programmes with constant monitoring, evaluation
and counseling through experienced faculty from ONGC,
Management experts, Industrial Psychologists.

Induction Training is broadly divided into five modules which

includes:
1. General Theoretical Training- 8 weeks
2. Multi-Disciplinary Field Familiarization Training- 2 weeks
3. Specialization Training- 5 weeks

4. On Job Training and Specialization Training in fields- 4+

5=9 weeks
5. Final Evaluation- 1 week

During the Introductory and Multi-disciplinary theoretical training the Graduate Trainees (GTs)
are exposed to all the activities of ONGC with theoretical inputs from all disciplines like
Geology, Chemistry, Well Logging, Reservoir, Production Engg., Drilling & Engg. Services,
Material management, Personnel & administration, finance etc. In addition they are given
training on Social graces, Adventure Management, Behavioural Analysis, Innovation and
Creativity, Time Management, Communication Skills. Extra-Curricular Activities like Yoga, PT
& Sports forms an integral part of their training at ONGC Academy. Regular Guest lectures from
eminent personalities are also arranged for GTs at ONGC Academy. MDFF takes care of their
practical field training in Assets/ Basins/ Services and specialized training (ST) bring inputs in
their field of specialization. After on job & Specialization training of 9 weeks, they are
comprehensively evaluated by a board of experts before finally placing them in respective
disciplines for specific assignments .

Management

ONGC Academy conducted 54 Management Programmes during 2008-09 with the help of Top
Business Schools of India, like IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM- Bangalore, IIM-Lucknow, MDI-Gurgaon,
XLRI- Jamshedpur, Nirma Institute of Management-Ahmedabad, Indian School of BusinessHyderabad, ASCI-Hyderabad and Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad amongst
others. The Management Programmes are broadly focused for 3 categories of participant's viz.
Junior Management, Middle Management and Senior Management.
At Junior & Middle Management Level the focus is on Team Building & Conflict Management,
Performance Enhancement, Building Managerial Competence, whereas at Senior Management
Level emphasis is on Strategic Management, Creating Business Excellence, Change
Management, Supply Chain Management, Global Oil Trading, Contract Management & Aligning
HR with Business etc.
Major Programmes
A) Shangsaptak
Executive Development Programmes titled "Shangsaptak" has been conducted through Indian
School of Business, Hyderabad for senior executives. The objective of programme is to prepare
future leaders of the organization through the Leadership development initiative, by addressing
the senior executives for taking up higher roles and address key organizational challenges.
Duration of the programme was 47 days & conducted in three phases spread over a period of 15

months. The programme involves 38 days learning at Indian school of Business, Hyderabad & 9
days learning during over- sea visit. In three batches 90 executives have attended this
programme.
A Shangsaptak refreshers programme with the theme of "Strategic Agility" was conducted in
Nov. 2008 where executives, who had undergone Shangsaptak intervention, had attended the
programme.
B) Leadership Development Programme:
First batch of Leadership Development Programme for E- 7 level executives was started in the
month of January-08 through Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. The objective of
programme is to prepare future leaders of the organization through the Leadership development
initiative, by addressing the senior executives for taking up higher roles and address key
organizational challenges.
The programme duration is 47 days & it consists of three modules spread over a period of 12
months. It includes classroom sessions, overseas learning component and project / assignments.
In all 30 senior executives were trained in first batch which was successfully completed in
January-09.Second batch is planned during 2009 & 2010.
C) Advance Management Programme
IIM, Lucknow has been conducting Advance Management Programmes for E-7 / 6 executives of
ONGC over the years. The programme comprises of 17 days Domestic Learning component
(DLC) at IIM, Lucknow and 14 days Overseas Learning component (OLC) in Europe. Objective
of the programme is to develop awareness and appreciation of the emerging business
environment and its implication for the future of ONGC, to recognize the requisite mindset to
make ONGC a world class organization and to drive towards excellence through global
exposure. Till 2008-09 eleven prgrammes have been conducted with batch size of 25 each.
D) Senior Management Programme
MDI, Gurgaon has been conducting Senior Management Programme for E-5 executives of
ONGC over the years. The programme comprises of two weeks of Domestic Learning
component (DLC) at MDI, Gurgaon and two weeks of Overseas Learning component (OLC) in
Europe. Objective of the programme is to inculcate a mind set of transformational leadership,
evolving a culture of innovation / creativity & understanding through global exposure. Till 200809 six prgrammes have been conducted with batch size of 25 each.
Centre for Creative Leadership
Centre for Creative Leadership was INAUGURATED BY Dr APJ ABDUL KALAM FORMER
PRESIDENT OF INDIA ON MAY 30, 2009 with the following Vision, Mission & Objectives:
VISION

To build an effective inventory of leadership competencies in Corporate Cadres across functions

Mission
To educate, train and facilitate potential leaders to successfully manage all business cycles to
thrive at the global level.
OBJECTIVES
Building motivational, visionary and ethical leadership
Creating an innovative and entrepreneurial working environment amidst an increasingly
complex & evolving global environment
Improve company's functioning by introducing new tools, strategies and frameworks
Vigorous succession planning for vibrant organization
Conducting Research on leadership issues
Reinforcing the values of team spirit, camaraderie, accountability and ethical practices
among leaders
Road Map:
Establishing credentials of CCL

Sponsoring Research at Reputed Management Institutes

Distinguished Lectures to Key Executives, in other programs
Basic leadership course for most corporate level executives
Holding workshops etc. on current leadership issues
Work Association with management institutes
Building leadership pipeline - more courses

Establishing resources at CCL

-Capturing creative practices from Executives
-Posting of executives who have undergone work association at CCL
- License of research databases e.g. Proquest, EBSCO etc.
Action Plan:
Interaction with institutes like IIM, Bangalore, ASCI-Hyderabad, MDI Gurgaon & ISB,
Hyderabad
Sponsored Programme Group

Sponsored Programme Group of ONGC Academy caters to those niche training needs which are
vital for functioning of the organisation but where numbers of the participants do not justify a
full programme, some vital faculty resource is available outside the organisation or the training
need is to be satisfied within very short period of time. Need based exposure to conferences /

seminars and workshops also come within such purview.

Participation in quality programmes is undertaken irrespective of the location in India and
abroad.
Apart from making arrangements for sponsored training programmes the group also facilitates
maintenance of database of officers going abroad for skill enhancement or presenting papers,
coordination of CMD and Directors Best Research Paper Award and presentation/publication of
research papers in programmes/ journals within India and abroad.
During 2008-09, 1479 executives were trained in India and 441 executives were trained abroad
through Sponsored Programs Group. Creation of executive training days was 7452 in India and
2334 abroad. Coordination was done for presentation/ publication of 107 research papers. 32
papers were processed for consideration of CMD and Directors Best Research Paper Award.
QMP(Quality Management Group)
ONGC Academy is ISO 9000 QMS certified and Quality Management Group facilitates
Academy to follow the spirit of Quality Management System and continually improve in all its
functions. Further this group has helped other units of our organization in taking ISO 9000 QMS
certifications.
Quality Management Group of ONGC Academy has a mandate to conduct training programmes
on various quality tools and Soft Skills. Various quality tools for improving systems and
processes are: ISO Quality Management System, Quality Circles, Six Sigma, Balanced
Scorecard, HR Scorecard, Statistical Process Control, and Total Quality Management. etc.
Trainings on Soft Skills to improve presentation skills effective programme delivery through
Train the Trainer programme and Business writing skills for improving day to - day working of
its Executives are also conducted.
Programmes like "Corporate Ethics and Values" and "Emotional Intelligence for Organizational
Excellence" helps in inculcating stronger values and controlling emotions while discharging the
responsibilities. These help in uplifting the organizational culture and also improve overall image
of the organization. Trainings on topics like "Right to Information" are also being introduced to
sensitize its Executives on relevance and implications of this latest Act.
INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION

a) PROJECT MANAGEMENT
In the changed scenario of Oil and Gas business, ONGC is expanding globally. It has also
entered into related business like refining, power generation, retailing, SEZ etc. and each of
these activities require planned project management.

The new opportunities, competition and professionalism demand that our Engineers, Managers,
and Geo-scientists working on various projects be trained and certified by internationally
recognized professional bodies enabling them to execute their projects in a efficient and
professional manner.
The training is being organized through
Project Management Institute, USA (PMI)
i. ii International Project Management Association duration, Switzerland (IPMA)
TRAINING FOR OFFSHORE INSTALLATION MANAGERS (OIM's)
(b) The offshore production installations are being managed by Offshore Installation Managers
(OIMs) world wide. OIMs works on installations which ranges from Oil and Gas platforms,
mobile and jack up rigs. Historically many OIMs in the North Sea have had marine background
from Merchant Navy or Royal Navy. These OIMs would have received training to cope with
emergencies in remote situations as a part of their career development, but this first cohort of
OIMs have been promoted for onshore job by late 80's. So, oil companies started recruiting
Graduate Engineers for this job. These Graduate Engineers were having no experience on crisis
management.
During the enquiry of Piper Alpha disaster, Lord Cullen, the enquiry officer from HSE, endorsed
two specific recommendations related to OIM's emergency command response which are as
under:i) Quote-98: "The operator's criteria for selection of OIMs, and in particular their command
ability, should form part on its SMS (Safety Management System)".
ii) Quote-99: "There should be the system of Emergency exercises which provides OIMs with
practice in decision-making, in emergency situations, including decisions on evacuation. All
OIMs and their deputies should participate regularly in such exercises."
In 1991 the United Kingdom Offshore Operator Association "UKOOA" produces a set of
guidelines for Offshore Emergency Response Training "UKOOA" 1991. It states that OIMs and
their deputies should:
Have good working knowledge of the Installation operations.
Be well versed in the Installation's Emergency system and procedures.
Be aware of day to day basis, of particular operations and special circumstances approved
under the permit to working system which may effect the ability of the Installation to response
the emergency.
Be trained and be able to assess and to control developing emergency situation with the
objectives of safety guidelines of personal and the installation.

 Be able to act as coordinator between the installation and the onshore and offshore response
to the emergency.

The first batch of Unnati Prayas & Convocation pledge, 15 August 2005

The first batch of UPS commenced in 2003 with four discipline in degree
engg.- Mechanical , Electrical, Electronics and Communication,
Instumentation- and one stream in diploma engineering - Mechanical. 145
students awarded degree or diploma.The first batch of executive students
were awarded degrees by Punjab Technical University at a glittering
convocation ceremony held on 15th August-05 at Dehra Dun and the
second batch on the 15th August-08.
Unnati Prayas Scheme was extended to non-executives of ONGC and
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (subsidiary of ONGC)
for the second batch of Unnati Prayas. 2nd batch of UPS commenced in
2006 with 92 students with additional one stream in diploma engg.Electrical. This batch also allowed non-executives to compete. 3 lady
executive and 4 non-executive from MRPL also included in this batch. All
92 received Engineering degree or diploma.
Second Convocation- Unnati Prayas, 15 August 2008

3rd batch of UPS commenced in September 2008 having 71 students with additional
engineering degree in Civil. Selection of candidates is based on entrance exams
conducted by PTU at three centres- Ahmedabad, Sibsagar and Dehradun. Two semesters
of both of degree and diploma under UPS-III have been completed and third semester is
under progress. This batch will complete its studies in Oct.2010.