POST DETAILS :

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.

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 -OVERVIEW :

Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL)

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Notification PDF

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IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Date / Time
Notification Date	29 June 2026
Online Application Opens (NAPS/NATS + MS Forms)	29 June 2026 (10:00 hrs)
Last Date to Apply Online	28 July 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Tentative Date of Publication of Shortlist for Document Verification	05 August 2026
Tentative Date of Document Verification	11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date (Age & Qualification)	30 June 2026

FEES DETAILS

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

AGE DETAILS :

Age Limit

Category	Maximum Age (as on 30.06.2026)
UR / EWS	24 years
OBC (NCL)	27 years
SC / ST	29 years
PwBD (General)	34 years
PwBD (OBC-NCL)	37 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	39 years

POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:

Qualification Required by Trade Code

Code	Trade / Discipline	Required Qualification	Min. Marks
101	Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant)	3-year B.Sc. in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
102	Trade Apprentice (Fitter)	Matriculation + ITI in Fitter Trade (minimum 2 years duration)	Pass class
103	Trade Apprentice (Boiler)	3-year B.Sc. in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
104	Technician Apprentice – Chemical	3-year Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engg.	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
105	Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engg.	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
106	Technician Apprentice – Electrical	3-year Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engg.	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
107	Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Engg / Instrumentation & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engg / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
108	Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	3-year B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
109	Trade Apprentice – Accountant	3-year B.Com	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
110	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	Class XII pass (non-graduate fresher with no prior institutional/skill training)	50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
111	Trade 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)

IOCL Apprentice VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post

Bongaigaon Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 144)

Code	Trade / Discipline	Total	Training Period
101	Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical	43	12 months
102	Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical	6	12 months
103	Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical	14	24 months
104	Technician Apprentice – Chemical	14	12 months
105	Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	20	12 months
106	Technician Apprentice – Electrical	15	12 months
107	Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	9	12 months
108	Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	15	15 months
109	Trade Apprentice – Accountant	1	12 months
110	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	5	12 months
111	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	2	12 months

Gujarat Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 647)

Code	Trade / Discipline	Total	Training Period
101	Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical	120	12 months
102	Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical	87	12 months
103	Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical	19	24 months
104	Technician Apprentice – Chemical	120	12 months
105	Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	81	12 months
106	Technician Apprentice – Electrical	101	12 months
107	Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	51	12 months
108	Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	34	15 months
109	Trade Apprentice – Accountant	2	12 months
110	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	17	12 months
111	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	15	12 months

Mathura Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 151)

Code	Trade / Discipline	Total	Training Period
101	Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical	18	12 months
102	Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical	14	12 months
103	Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical	14	24 months
104	Technician Apprentice – Chemical	22	12 months
105	Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	15	12 months
106	Technician Apprentice – Electrical	15	12 months
107	Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	15	12 months
108	Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	29	15 months
109	Trade Apprentice – Accountant	1	12 months
110	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	5	12 months
111	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	3	12 months

Paradip Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 582)

Code	Trade / Discipline	Total	Training Period
101	Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical	180	12 months
102	Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical	59	12 months
104	Technician Apprentice – Chemical	130	12 months
105	Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	60	12 months
106	Technician Apprentice – Electrical	80	12 months
107	Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	20	12 months
108	Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	23	15 months
109	Trade Apprentice – Accountant	1	12 months
110	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	20	12 months
111	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	9	12 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.

Benefit	Details
Monthly Stipend	As per Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Corporation guidelines
HRA / Accommodation	Not provided
Accident Insurance	Provided
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 Leave	32 days (8 days per quarter) including medical grounds
Casual Leave	12 days per calendar year (pro-rata)

HOW TO APPLY

• 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 Unit	Microsoft Forms Link
Gujarat Refinery	Apply Here
Paradip Refinery	Apply Here
Bongaigaon Refinery	Apply Here
Mathura Refinery	Apply Here

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

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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 Unit	Advertisement No.	Official Notification Source
Bongaigaon Refinery	BGR/Appr/2026/03	Download Here
Gujarat Refinery	JR/01/2026-27	Download Here
Mathura Refinery	MR/HR/APP1/2026-27	Download Here
Paradip Refinery	PDR/HR/01/Apprentices-26	Download Here

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