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IOCL Recruitment 2026 Notification: 2757 Apprentice Positions

IOCL Recruitment 2026 Notification: 2757 Apprentice Positions

Posted On 2025-12-01
Qualification Graduation, Diploma, ITI
No. of Openings 2757
Closing Date 2025-12-18
Work Type contract
Job Location Multiple

Job Description :

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Fortune "Global 500" energy giant and India's leading commercial undertaking, has released a comprehensive set of synchronized notifications for the engagement of Apprentices across its diverse network of Refineries Division unit. These engagements, strictly administered under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1963 (as amended), represent a strategic investment in the nation's human capital and are executed as a pivotal component of the company's Skill Building Initiative for the Nation.

The recruitment drive encompasses numerous key units, including Paradip, Guwahati, Barauni, Gujarat, Haldia, Mathura, Panipat, Digboi, and Bongaigaon Refineries. The primary objective is to facilitate the transition of qualified youth from academic environments to the highly technical and safety-critical environment of a modern petroleum refinery. This is achieved by providing structured, on-the-job practical training across a spectrum of technical, engineering, and non-technical disciplines.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited invites applications from candidates for the engagement of IOCL Trade/ Technician/ Graduate Apprentice in the Refineries Division.

Advertisement Numbers and Date of Publication

PDR/HR/02/Apprentices-25 (Paradip)
GR/P/APP/2025-26 (Guwahati
Barauni-BR/HR/APPR/2025-26 (Barauni)
JR/01/2025-26 (Gujarat)
HR/RECTT/01/2025-26(APP) (Haldia)
MR/HR/APP2/2025 (Mathura)
PR/P/Apprentice/58(2025-26) (Panipat)
AOD-DR/TA-2025-26 (Digboi)
BGR/Appr/2025/02 (Bongaigaon)

Date of Publication for all advertisements: 28-11-2025

IOCL has invited applications under three core categories of apprenticeships.

Trade Apprentices (Technical and Non-Technical)

This category includes core operational roles requiring B.Sc. degrees (e.g., Attendant Operator), hands-on technical trades requiring ITI (e.g., Fitter), and essential administrative functions requiring graduation (e.g., Secretarial Assistant, Accountant).

Technician Apprentices (Diploma Holders)

This stream is dedicated to candidates holding 3-year Diplomas in core engineering disciplines critical to process industries (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation). This training provides a vital intermediate technical layer for the organization.

Data Entry Operator Apprentices (Freshers/ Skill Certificate Holders)

Focused on administrative support, this category provides opportunities for candidates with a Class XII background, prioritizing candidates who have already secured valid, recognized skill certification in the relevant area.

The training period ranges from 12 to 15 months, depending on the discipline.

Name of the Post and Number of Positions:

Apprentice: 2757 Positions

A) Trade Apprentices (Technical and Non-Technical)

Training Period – 12 months
Total Seats – 1296

Note:

The Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant (Code 108) has a 12-month, but specifically requires training period of 15 months at the Paradip Refinery.
The Trade Apprentice (Boiler) (Code 103) is a highly specialized trade requiring a training duration of 24 months.

Code	Trade/Discipline	Educational Qualification
101	Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical	3 years B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
102	Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Mechanical	Matric with ITI in Fitter Trade of minimum 2 years duration with Pass class
103	Trade Apprentice (Boiler) – Mechanical	3 years B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
108	Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	B.A./B.Sc./B.Com (Full-Time Course)

109

Trade Apprentice – Accountant

B.Com. (Full-Time Course)

B) Technician Apprentices (Diploma Holders)

Training Period – 12 months
Total Seats – 1364

Code	Trade/Discipline	Educational Qualification
104	Technician Apprentice – Chemical	3 years Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engg.
105	Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engg.
106	Technician Apprentice – Electrical	3 years Diploma in Electrical Engg./ Electrical and Electronics Engg.
107	Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg/Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engg./Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.

C) Data Entry Operator Apprentices (Freshers / Skill Certificate Holders)

Training Period – 12 months
Total Seats – 97

Code	Trade/Discipline	Educational Qualification
110	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	Class XII pass (but below graduation)
111	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	Class XII pass (but below graduation) + Skill Certificate holder (in 'Domestic' Data Entry Operator)

Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Application: 28-11-2025
Last Date of Online Application: 18-12-2025

Eligibility Criteria:

Trade Apprentice: The candidate must have passed Matric with a regular full-time 2 (Two) year ITI (Electrician) course recognized by NCVT/ SCVT.

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

Graduate Apprentice: The candidate 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 30-11-2025. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government directives.

Selection Process: The recruitment process for IOCL apprenticeships is explicitly merit-based and designed to streamline the engagement process.

No written test: A key feature across all notifications is the absence of a written examination. This singular focus on academic achievement simplifies logistics and places the onus on performance in the qualifying degree or trade course.
Selection Criterion: The merit-list is generated purely on the basis of the percentage of marks (aggregate of all subjects and semesters) obtained in the prescribed qualification, listed in descending order. A minimum threshold of 50% (45% for reserved candidates) must be met.
Tie-Breaker Mechanism: To ensure fairness when two or more candidates have the same percentage, a multi-tiered tie-breaking system is implemented:
- The candidate senior by age (DOB) is ranked higher.
- if the DOB is also identical, the candidate with a higher percentage of marks in the Matriculation (10th) exam is chosen.
Apprenticeship History: While the preference is for first-time apprentices, candidates applying for a second apprenticeship must submit a notarized Affidavit (Annexure-A) confirming that the second training is in a different discipline from the first and detailing the required gap between the two training periods.

Document Verification

The Document Verification (DV) stage is a non-negotiable step designed to validate every claim made by shortlisted candidates. Failure to produce originals or valid proofs results in immediate disqualification. Essential documents include:

Shortlisted candidates must submit originals and self-attested copies of:

10th certificate (DOB proof)
12th/Diploma/ITI/Graduation marksheets & certificates
CGPA Conversion (A clear, official certificate from University/Board detailing the formula or conversion table used to translate CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade into a percentage.
SC/ST/PwBD/OBC-NCL/EWS certificates
NATS/NAPS registration (Proof of successful registration on the appropriate apprenticeship portal—NAPS for Trade Apprentices and NATS for Technician Apprentices)
Skill Certificate (for Code 111)
Affidavit for second-time apprenticeship

Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness

The medical check-up is a mandatory final hurdle, vital for ensuring the physical capacity and safety compliance of the workforce in a hazardous industrial environment.

Fitness Standards: Candidates must meet the minimum physical fitness standards/parameters as laid down under the Apprentices Act and prevailing company rules. These standards are stringent and specific to the demanding nature of refinery operations.
Disability Assessment: PwBD candidates are evaluated by a Medical Board in accordance with the specific provisions and guidelines set forth by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Engagement Condition: Only candidates who are declared medically FIT by the designated medical authority post-examination will be issued the final offer of engagement.

Stipend: Rate of stipend payable to apprentices per month shall be as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992/2019 as amended from time to time.

Training Period: 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 Indian Oil Corporation Limited, at https://iocl.com/admin/Apprenticeships-Recruitment

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