Indian Oil Corporation Limited has been inviting applications for Apprentice Vacancies for Trade Apprentices, Technician Apprentice, Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator Posts under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Online applying starts from 06 November to 05 December 2026.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division, a Government of India Undertaking has released IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No.: PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) in Technical and Non-Technical Trades. A total of 500 vacancies out in the Trades of Technician Apprentice (Mechanical), Technician Apprentice (Electrical), Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource), Trade Apprentice (Accountant), Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) & Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders). Online application opens from 06 November 2026 to 05 December 2026. Selected candidates will undergo one year apprenticeship training. Candidates will apply on NATS/NAPS portal first and then Indian Oil Pipelines.
Candidates can visit official website for more details
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Indian Oil Corporation Limited |
| Advertisement No. | PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) |
| Division | Pipelines Division |
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Total Posts | 500 |
| Qualification | 12TH, Diploma, Graduate, ITI |
| Advertisement Date | 06 November 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Age Limit | 18-24 years |
| Training Duration | 12 Months |
| Apply At | NATS / NAPS portal, then https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/ |
| Official Website | iocl.com |
Important Dates for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 06.11.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 05.12.2026 |
| Age, Qualification and Eligibility Cut-Off Date | 30.11.2026 |
Location, State and Number of Seats for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment
| Region | State | Location | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERPL | Assam | Bongaigaon, Guwahati | 13 |
| ERPL | Bihar | Barauni, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna | 25 |
| ERPL | Jharkhand | Jassisdih | 3 |
| ERPL | Uttar Pradesh | Baitalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mughalsarai, Prayagraj | 30 |
| ERPL | West Bengal | Asansol, Bolpur, Budge Budge, Durgapur, Haldia, Siligudi, Kalyani, Kolkata, Madarihat, Mourigram, Rajbandh | 45 |
| WRPL | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Dumad, Hazira, Jamnagar, Kandla, Koyali, Mundra, Radhanpur, Rajkot, Sidhpur, Songadh, Surendranagar, Vadinar, Viramgam. | 83 |
| WRPL | Madhya Pradesh | Ratlam | 5 |
| WRPL | Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Manmad, Solapur | 13 |
| WRPL | Rajasthan | bu Road, Beawar, Chaksu, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kot, Rajola | 48 |
| NRPL | Delhi | New Delhi | 13 |
| NRPL | Haryana | Ambala, Kohand, Panipat, Rewari | 29 |
| NRPL | Himachal Pradesh | Una | 5 |
| NRPL | Punjab | Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Nabha, Sangrur | 21 |
| NRPL | Rajasthan | Bharatpur | 5 |
| NRPL | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Mathura, Meerut, Najibabad, Noida | 32 |
| NRPL | Uttarakhand | Roorkee | 5 |
| SRPL | Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor | 3 |
| SRPL | Karnataka | Bangalore | 5 |
| SRPL | Tamil Nadu | Asanur, Chengelpet, Chennai, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sankari, Trichy | 38 |
| SEPRL | Andhra Pradesh | Atchutapuram, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Vizag | 14 |
| SEPRL | Chhattisgarh | Korba, Raipur | 8 |
| SERPL | Jharkhand | Khunti | 3 |
| SEPRL | Odisha | Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Jatni, Jharsuguda, Paradip, Sambalpur | 49 |
| SEPRL | Telangana | Hyderabad | 5 |
Eligibility Criteria for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical)
Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering:
° Mechanical Engineering
° Automobile Engineering
Technician Apprentice(Electrical)
Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering:
° Electrical Engineering
° Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation)
Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute:
° Electronics & Communication Engineering
° Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
° Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering
° Instrumentation & Control Engineering
° Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering
° Electronics Engineering
Trade Apprentice
(Assistant-Human Resource Full Time Bachelor degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized Institute/ University
Trade Apprentice (Accountant)
Full Time Bachelor degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. eecognized Institute/University
Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)
Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognized under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognized by the Central Govt.
Note:
1. Date of reckoning eligibility criteria/cut off which is 30.11.2026.
2. Candidates whose result of the qualifying examination is awaited on the date of reckoning eligibility criteria/cut off are not eligible to apply.
3. Qualification for Graduate/Diploma holders will be from a recognized University/Institute as a regular full-time course in the relevant trade/discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST and PwBD category candidates for the posts reserved for them) in aggregate.
4. Part-time/correspondence/distance education mode are not eligible.
5. Higher professional qualifications such as BE/B.Tech., MBA, CA, LLB, MCA, or any such equivalent are not be eligible.
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Age Limit
Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 30.11.2026 which is the date for reckoning any eligibility criteria.
Category
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 3 to 10 years |
Apprenticeship Training for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Duration of apprenticeship training is 12 months from the date of engagement.
Stipend for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Rate of stipend payable to apprentices per month will be as prescribed under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992/2019.
Selection Process IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Candidates registered in the NAPS/NATS Portal:
• Panel cum Merit List
All the candidates, who have applied for respective post and meeting the notified eligibility will be prepared based on the percentage of marks in descending order (aggregate of marks of all subjects of all years/semesters will be considered for eligibility) obtained in the essential qualification applicable to the trade applied for. Wherever CGPA/OGPA or Letter Grade is awarded in the ITI (Fitter)/Degree/Diploma aggregate percentage of marks must be indicated as per the norms adopted by Board/University/Institute. Candidates will have to upload certificate of marks with reference to CGPA/OGPA. In case the Board/Institute/University does not follow any conversion formula for converting CGPA/OGPA to Percentage, candidate will have to produce a certificate to this effect that the Board/Institute/University does not follow any conversion formula and in order to arrive at equivalent percentage of marks, aggregate of Grade score obtained in each semester/year as applicable, divided by the total number of semesters/years will be considered.
• Candidates should be medically fit as per IndianOil’s pre-engagement medical standard. Candidates are advised to go through the “Guidelines and Criteria for Physical Fitness for Preengagement Medical Examination” at https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/ .
• Candidate should not have undergone Apprenticeship Training earlier or has been pursuing Apprenticeship Training under the Apprentices Act.
• Candidates having undergone training and/or having job experience for a period of one year or more after the attainment of the qualification shall not be eligible to be engaged as Apprentice.
• Candidates who have completed five years after acquiring the prescribed qualification as on date of reckoning eligibility criteria shall also not be eligible for engagement as Apprentices.
How to Apply for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
1. Register as an apprentice on the portal for your trade: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS) for Data Entry Operator and Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders); https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php (NATS) for the three Technician Apprentice trades and for Trade Apprentice.
2. LOGIN to the User ID/Email ID and APPLY for the apprenticeship Openings/Opportunities with the Establishment ID.
3. Candidates must complete the application from 06.11.2026 to 05.12.2026. All Personal details, Educational details, Category etc with aggregate percentage should appear correctly.
4. Register in Indian Oil Pipelines portal at https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/
5. In Part-I registration, must fill basic details like name, category etc. and must create own password. After successful Part-I registration, system generated registration number is sent to registered email. With this registration number, candidates have to login into the system.
6. In Part-II registration, upload scanned photograph and signature and furnish educational qualification, experience details etc.
7. Submit the completed application and take a printout.
Documents Required fir IOCL Apprentice
• Xth Standard/Matriculation certificate/mark sheet issued by the concerned Education Board as proof of Date of Birth.
• Latest Caste certificate
• Semester-wise /Year-wise mark sheets of ITI (NCVT/SCVT)/HSC/Graduation/Diploma in Engineering.
• Final ITI (NCVT/SCVT) Certificate/HSC/Graduation/Diploma in Engineering.
• Copy of first page of Bank passbook of Aadhaar seeded account,.
• Aadhar Card, PAN Card, cancelled cheque leaf.
• Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness Certificate.
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. What is IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
IOCL released notification for Apprentices for Technical and Non-Technical Trades.
Q2. What is the number of vacancies announced?
There are 500 vacancies announced.
Q3. Is there any stipend for candidates?
Yes, as prescribed under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992/2019 and Corporation’s guidelines
Q4. What is Apprentiship durations?
Duration is 12 months only.
Q5. What is required age limit?
Age Limit is 18 to 24 years.