PESB Seeks Applications for Director (Operations & Business Development) at Bharat Petro Resources Limited

New Delhi, February 27, 2026: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Operations & Business Development) at Bharat Petro Resources Limited (BPRL), a Schedule ‘B’ Central Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

The vacancy has been advertised vide Advt. No. 32/2026 (No. 7/46/2025-PESB) dated February 27, 2026.

About BPRL

BPRL was incorporated in October 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to undertake its upstream oil and gas business.

Status: Schedule ‘B’ CPSE
Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Employees: 40 regular executives (including 3 Board Directors) as of December 31, 2025
Authorized Capital: ₹15,000 crore
Paid-up Capital: ₹14,000 crore
Shareholding: 100% held by BPCL (as on December 31, 2025)

Role & Responsibilities

The Director (Operations & Business Development) will be a Board-level position reporting to the Managing Director and will be responsible for:

Exploration, appraisal, development, and production operations
Asset performance management
Business development and targeted growth
Profitability and project execution
Early monetization strategies
Identifying new opportunities and building relationships with government agencies and international operators

Eligibility Criteria

Age

Minimum age: 40 years
Residual service requirement:
- Internal candidates: Minimum 2 years
- Others: Minimum 3 years
  (as on the date of vacancy, with respect to superannuation at 60 years)

Qualification

Engineering Graduate or
Post Graduate in Geo-science
From a recognized University/Institution with good academic record

Experience

At least 5 years cumulative senior-level experience in the last 10 years
Exposure in Operations/Business Development in the Hydrocarbon Exploration & Production sector

Pay Scale

₹65,000 – ₹75,000 (IDA)

Application Timeline

Last date for online application submission: March 20, 2026 (3:00 PM)
Last date for forwarding applications (where applicable): March 30, 2026 (5:00 PM)
Applications must be submitted through the PESB website.

Appointment Tenure

The appointment will be for five years from the date of joining or until the date of superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Key Notes

Central Government officers will be considered only on immediate absorption basis.
Applicants must provide an undertaking to join if selected.
Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.
PESB reserves the right to shortlist candidates for interview.