IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1524 Posts

By: Saurabh Ninawe

On: 29/06/2026

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Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has released a notification for the post of IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.

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EventDate / Time
Notification Date29 June 2026
Online Application Opens (NAPS/NATS + MS Forms)29 June 2026 (10:00 hrs)
Last Date to Apply Online28 July 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Tentative Date of Publication of Shortlist for Document Verification05 August 2026
Tentative Date of Document Verification11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date (Age & Qualification)30 June 2026

The IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification does not mention any application fee for any category

CategoryMaximum Age (as on 30.06.2026)
UR / EWS24 years
OBC (NCL)27 years
SC / ST29 years
PwBD (General)34 years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)37 years
PwBD (SC/ST)39 years

Qualification Required by Trade Code

CodeTrade / DisciplineRequired QualificationMin. Marks
101Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant)3-year B.Sc. in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
102Trade Apprentice (Fitter)Matriculation + ITI in Fitter Trade (minimum 2 years duration)Pass class
103Trade Apprentice (Boiler)3-year B.Sc. in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
104Technician Apprentice – Chemical3-year Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engg.50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
105Technician Apprentice – Mechanical3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engg.50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
106Technician Apprentice – Electrical3-year Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engg.50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
107Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Engg / Instrumentation & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engg / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
108Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant3-year B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
109Trade Apprentice – Accountant3-year B.Com50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
110Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)Class XII pass (non-graduate fresher with no prior institutional/skill training)50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
111Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)Class XII pass + Skill Certificate in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ (issued under NSQF, training less than 1 year)50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)

Bongaigaon Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 144)

CodeTrade / DisciplineTotalTraining Period
101Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical4312 months
102Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical612 months
103Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical1424 months
104Technician Apprentice – Chemical1412 months
105Technician Apprentice – Mechanical2012 months
106Technician Apprentice – Electrical1512 months
107Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation912 months
108Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant1515 months
109Trade Apprentice – Accountant112 months
110Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)512 months
111Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)212 months

Gujarat Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 647)

CodeTrade / DisciplineTotalTraining Period
101Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical12012 months
102Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical8712 months
103Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical1924 months
104Technician Apprentice – Chemical12012 months
105Technician Apprentice – Mechanical8112 months
106Technician Apprentice – Electrical10112 months
107Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation5112 months
108Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant3415 months
109Trade Apprentice – Accountant212 months
110Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)1712 months
111Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)1512 months

Mathura Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 151)

CodeTrade / DisciplineTotalTraining Period
101Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical1812 months
102Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical1412 months
103Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical1424 months
104Technician Apprentice – Chemical2212 months
105Technician Apprentice – Mechanical1512 months
106Technician Apprentice – Electrical1512 months
107Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation1512 months
108Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant2915 months
109Trade Apprentice – Accountant112 months
110Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)512 months
111Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)312 months

Paradip Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 582)

CodeTrade / DisciplineTotalTraining Period
101Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical18012 months
102Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical5912 months
104Technician Apprentice – Chemical13012 months
105Technician Apprentice – Mechanical6012 months
106Technician Apprentice – Electrical8012 months
107Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation2012 months
108Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant2315 months
109Trade Apprentice – Accountant112 months
110Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)2012 months
111Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)912 months

IOCL Apprentice Selection Process 2026

  1. Merit List Preparation: Candidates are ranked in descending order of percentage of marks in the prescribed qualification (aggregate of all years/semesters).
  2. Tie-breaking: In case of a tie in percentage, the candidate senior by age (earlier date of birth) is ranked higher. If date of birth is also the same, the candidate with a higher percentage in Matriculation is ranked higher.
  3. Shortlisting for Document Verification: Candidates are shortlisted based on merit and available seats. Tentative date of publication of shortlist is 05 August 2026.
  4. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must appear in person with original documents. Tentatively scheduled from 11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026.
  5. Pre-Engagement Medical Examination: Candidates must pass a medical fitness test as prescribed under the Apprentices Act. Only candidates declared medically fit will proceed.
  6. Offer of Engagement: Candidates whose documents and medical fitness are found in order will receive a formal engagement offer.

IOCL Apprentice Salary 2026

The stipend for IOCL Apprentice 2026 will be paid as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) along with Corporation’s guidelines. The official notification does not mention a specific monthly stipend amount. Apprentices will not receive HRA or Company accommodation. They will, however, receive accident insurance coverage and safety equipment (safety shoes and helmet) for selected trades.

BenefitDetails
Monthly StipendAs per Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Corporation guidelines
HRA / AccommodationNot provided
Accident InsuranceProvided
Safety Equipment (Codes 101–107 for BGR/GR/MR; 101, 102, 104–107 for PDR)One pair of safety shoes and helmet (returnable on completion)
General Leave32 days (8 days per quarter) including medical grounds
Casual Leave12 days per calendar year (pro-rata)
  • Visit www.iocl.com and go to the ‘What’s New’ section.
  • Click on the relevant refinery unit’s apprentice engagement notification link.
  • Read the detailed advertisement carefully.
  • Ensure your profile is registered and 100% correctly updated on the relevant NAPS or NATS portal.
  • Log in to the NAPS/NATS portal using your User ID/Email ID and apply for the apprenticeship opportunity under the applicable refinery’s Establishment ID.
  • After successfully applying on NAPS/NATS, go back to www.iocl.com and click on the Microsoft Forms link for your refinery unit.
  • Submit the additional information form with the same Enrolment No./Student ID/Registration No. used in Step I.
  • Ensure all details in both steps are identical and correct.
Refinery UnitMicrosoft Forms Link
Gujarat RefineryApply Here
Paradip RefineryApply Here
Bongaigaon RefineryApply Here
Mathura RefineryApply Here

Admit Card will be released soon. You can also visit the latest admit card page.

LinkURL / Detail
Official Website (Notifications & Apply)www.iocl.com
NAPS Portal (Codes 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111)https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
NATS Portal (Codes 104, 105, 106, 107)https://nats.education.gov.in
Refinery UnitAdvertisement No.Official Notification Source
Bongaigaon RefineryBGR/Appr/2026/03Download Here
Gujarat RefineryJR/01/2026-27Download Here
Mathura RefineryMR/HR/APP1/2026-27Download Here
Paradip RefineryPDR/HR/01/Apprentices-26Download Here

Interested candidates can explore all latest govt jobs here.

FAQs :

What is the last date to apply online for IOCL Apprentice 2026?

The last date to submit the online application (both NAPS/NATS and Microsoft Forms) for the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 28 July 2026 at 17:00 hrs. The application window opens on 29 June 2026 at 10:00 hrs.

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Saurabh Ninawe

My name is Saurabh and i have 7 years of experience in education industry. in this Sarkari Job blog I provide information about the Jobs, Result, Yojana and many more.

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