IOCL Recruitment 2026 Notification: 494 Apprentice Positions

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, one of the largest commercial undertakings in India and a Fortune “Global 500” Company, as a measure of Skill Building Initiative for the Nation proposes to engage Technician, Graduate, and Trade Apprentices (Technical and Non – Technical) at its Locations in States and UTs of India (West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Sikkim, UT of Andaman & Nicobar Island, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh).

Advertisement No: IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2025-26

Important Dates:
Commencement Date of Online Application: 10-12-2025
Last Date of Online Application: 09-01-2026

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies:

Apprentices: 494 Positions

West Bengal: 196 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 100 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 46 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 40 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Freshers): 08 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 02 Positions

Bihar: 80 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 37 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 20 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 20 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Freshers): 02 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 01 Position

Odisha: 74 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 31 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 20 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 20 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Freshers): 02 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 01 Position

Jharkhand: 35 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 16 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 08 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 08 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Freshers): 02 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 01 Position

Assam: 80 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 52 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 20 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 15 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Freshers): 06 Positions
Trade apprentice - Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 02 Positions

Sikkim: 03 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 02 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 01 Position

Tripura: 06 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 03 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 02 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 01 Position

Nagaland: 04 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 02 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 02 Positions

Mizoram: 01 Position
Trade Apprentice: 01 Position

Meghalaya: 01 Position
Trade Apprentice: 01 Position

Manipur: 04 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 02 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 01 Position
Graduate Apprentice: 01 Position

Arunachal Pradesh: 03 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 01 Position
Trade Apprentice: 02 Positions

Andaman & Nicobar Island: 07 Positions
Technician Apprentice: 02 Positions
Trade Apprentice: 03 Positions
Graduate Apprentice: 02 Positions

Eligibility Criteria:

Trade Apprentice: Candidates must be passed Matric with a regular full-time Two-year ITI course recognized by NCVT/ SCVT.

Technician Apprentice: Candidates must possess a 3-year regular full-time Diploma in a relevant Engineering stream from an Institute/ University recognized by AICTE/ UGC.

Graduate Apprentice: Candidates must possess a regular full-time Graduate degree in any discipline from an Institute/ University recognized by AICTE/ UGC.

Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 18 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 24 years as on 31-12-2025. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable per government rules.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Merit list.

A merit list of the candidates shall be prepared based on the percentage of marks secured in the prescribed qualification for the post.

The shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification and will have to complete Pre-engagement medical fitness test for being adjudged suitable for engagement.

Period of Apprenticeship Training: 12 Months

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited at https://iocl.com/

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited at https://iocl.com/Apprenticeships-Recruitment