IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 1524 Trade / Technician Apprentice Posts

The official IOCL Apprentice 2026 notification PDFs for all four refinery units are available at the official IOCL website www.iocl.com under the "What's New" section. Candidates should download the unit-specific notification they intend to apply for and read all eligibility conditions carefully before filling the application forms. The establishment IDs for NAPS and NATS portals are listed below unit-wise for reference.

The IndianOil Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is a simultaneous notification issued by four IOCL refinery units on 29 June 2026 under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973. The following table provides a unit-wise overview of the IOCL Refinery Apprentice Vacancy 2026.

The IOCL Apprentice Notification 2026 covers 11 trade/discipline codes across four refinery units, with vacancies varying significantly by unit. Candidates should apply only for the refinery unit they intend to join, and can apply for only one trade or discipline per unit. The seat numbers below are tentative and may increase or decrease at management's discretion.

Bongaigaon Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 144)

Gujarat Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 647)

Mathura Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 151)

Paradip Refinery – Apprentice Vacancy 2026 (Total: 582)

The educational qualification required for the IndianOil Apprentice Recruitment 2026 varies by trade code, and all qualifications must be from a recognized Board/University/Institute completed as a regular full-time course . Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification as on 30 June 2026 - results awaited candidates are not eligible. Candidates holding BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA, or equivalent higher professional qualifications are not eligible. Candidates wondering about the age limit for the IOCL Apprentice 2026 can note that the minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 30 June 2026 for General/EWS candidates. Age will be verified only through the Matriculation (Class X) certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education. Relaxations in the upper age limit are as follows: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC(NCL) candidates get 3 years, and PwBD candidates get 10 years irrespective of category. Candidates must not have completed 5 years after acquiring the prescribed qualification as on 30 June 2026. Engineering Graduate or Diploma holder candidates who have 1 or more years of job experience after qualifying are not eligible. A candidate with B.Sc. (Physics, Maths, Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry) may apply for only one code among 101, 103, or 108. A candidate with B.Com may apply for only one code among 108 or 109. Candidates applying for more than one trade/discipline will be summarily rejected. PwBD candidates may apply only against identified seats under Codes 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, and 111.

Qualification Required by Trade Code

minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 30 June 2026

There is no written test for the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Selection for all four refinery units is entirely merit-based, with the merit list prepared on the basis of aggregate percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifying examination. Candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time will be given preference over those applying for a second time. Merit List Preparation: Candidates are ranked in descending order of percentage of marks in the prescribed qualification (aggregate of all years/semesters). 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. Shortlisting for Document Verification: Candidates are shortlisted based on merit and available seats. Tentative date of publication of shortlist is 05 August 2026 . Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must appear in person with original documents. Tentatively scheduled from 11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026 . Pre-Engagement Medical Examination: Candidates must pass a medical fitness test as prescribed under the Apprentices Act. Only candidates declared medically fit will proceed. Offer of Engagement: Candidates whose documents and medical fitness are found in order will receive a formal engagement offer.

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. Candidates should also note that upon completion of the apprenticeship period, IOCL has no obligation to offer employment , and apprentices cannot claim employment rights on the basis of completion of training.

Candidates shortlisted for document verification in the IOCL Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must bring originals and self-attested copies of all required documents. SC/ST/PwBD candidates will be reimbursed single second-class railway fare for attending document verification, provided the distance is not less than 30 km. 10th Pass/Matriculation certificate (as proof of date of birth). Class XII marksheet / ITI (Fitter) semester-wise/year-wise marksheets / Graduation / Diploma in Engineering marksheets. Class XII / Final ITI (Fitter) / Graduation / Diploma Certificate issued by the respective Board/Authority. CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade to percentage conversion certificate from University/Institute, if applicable. Certificate from the Principal of the School/Polytechnic/College/Institute confirming the date of result publication and regular full-time mode of course completion, if applicable. SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/Disability certificate in the prescribed format as issued by the Competent Authority (available at www.iocl.com). For Code 111: Skill Certificate in 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' issued under NSQF or Central Govt. recognized authority. Print of NATS/NAPS portal registration with applicant details. Affidavit as per Annexure-A (for candidates applying for second-time apprenticeship). One original Photo ID proof - Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport.

Many candidates make easily avoidable errors while applying for the IOCL Apprentice Vacancy 2026 that result in summary rejection. The following points are based on common patterns in similar PSU apprenticeship recruitment drives and are not derived from the official notification. Completing only Step I or only Step II: Both NAPS/NATS portal application and Microsoft Forms submission are mandatory. Completing only one will make the application invalid. Mismatched details across Step I and Step II: The Enrolment No., email ID, and mobile number used in NAPS/NATS must exactly match those submitted in the Microsoft Forms. Any mismatch leads to rejection. Applying for more than one trade/discipline: The notification explicitly states that candidates applying for more than one trade/discipline will be summarily rejected. Applying with qualifications acquired through distance/correspondence/part-time mode: Only regular full-time courses are eligible. Distance education qualifications are not accepted. Candidates with higher qualifications (BE/B.Tech/MBA/CA etc.) applying: Those possessing or having completed higher professional qualifications before joining are not eligible and will be rejected at document verification. Not converting CGPA to percentage before applying: Candidates with CGPA/Grade-based marksheets must mention the equivalent percentage as per their institute's norms and carry a conversion certificate to document verification. Waiting until the last minute: The portal closes at 17:00 hrs on 28 July 2026. Technical issues near the deadline are common - apply well in advance. Not updating NAPS/NATS profile to 100%: Incomplete profiles may cause the application to be treated as invalid. Always verify the profile before applying.