IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 409 Vacancies

Each stream has its own qualification, so match the requirement against your certificates before choosing a post. A Diploma holder cannot qualify for the Graduate Apprentice stream on that basis, and a Class 12 pass alone does not qualify for the Technician or Graduate streams. The Data Entry Operator stream (20 seats) is the only one open to Class 12 holders. The Technician stream carries the largest share of seats at 206.

Check your age against the closing date of 12 December 2026 with the age calculator. Add your relaxation only if your category certificate supports it, and confirm the reference date used for age counting in the official notification, since the Job Details do not state it.

• Technician Apprentice and Graduate Apprentice: stipend as per the Apprentices Act and applicable rules. The exact monthly amount is in the official notification.
• ITI Trade Apprentice and Data Entry Operator Apprentice: stipend under the same Act. The exact amount is in the official notification.
• Pay Level: not applicable. Apprentices are not placed on a Pay Matrix.

These are apprenticeship stipends, not regular salary. Under the Apprentices Act, NPS, PF, DA and HRA do not apply, so no pension or provident fund deduction is taken from the stipend. Income tax applies only if your total income crosses the taxable limit. The Job Details do not state whether successful apprentices are absorbed into regular posts, so check the official notification before counting on a permanent role. To compare what you would keep after tax with a private sector offer, use the salary calculator and enter the stipend figure from the notification.

• Uploading a photograph or signature outside the size or format in the notification. Resize both files before upload rather than relying on the portal to adjust them.
• Leaving education details incomplete or entering marks and passing years that do not match the marksheet, which creates mismatches at verification.
• Claiming SC, ST, OBC or PwBD status without a valid certificate in the prescribed format. Wrong category claims are a common reason for rejection at document verification.
• Miscalculating the age limit. Apply the relaxation only for the category you hold, and check your age against the closing date of 12 December 2026.
• Choosing a stream whose qualification does not match your certificate, such as an ITI trade that does not fit your ITI discipline.
• Arriving at document verification without originals and attested copies of the certificates listed in the notification.

Selected candidates go through document verification, where originals and attested copies of certificates are checked against your application. The Job Details do not give a verification date, a medical examination requirement or a result date, so confirm these in the official notification. Apprentices then undergo a training period under the Apprentices Act, and its duration is set out in the notification.

IOCL operates refineries, pipelines and marketing units across several states, so posting location depends on the stream and the allocation in the notification. Joining formalities typically include certificate attestation and bank account details for stipend payment. Because the Job Details do not state a result timeline, plan for the full process to run beyond the 12 December 2026 closing date and check the portal for updates.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited is a Central public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is one of India's largest oil refining and marketing companies, with refineries, pipelines and a large retail network of fuel stations across the country.

The company's work spans crude oil refining, petroleum product distribution, pipelines, petrochemicals and fuel retail. That breadth is why it recruits across engineering, skilled trades and clerical functions. Its status as a government undertaking gives apprentices a structured training framework under the Apprentices Act, with clearly defined stipend rules.

Duties depend on the stream. Technician and ITI Trade apprentices work on plant operations, maintenance and technical support, which is largely field and plant-based. Graduate apprentices train in engineering or other relevant disciplines and are exposed to operational and supervisory work. Data Entry Operator apprentices work mainly at a desk, handling records and data systems.

Field roles involve plant instruments, tools and protective equipment, and safety gear is required in process areas. Apprentices work under supervising engineers or officers, and the exact reporting structure and any uniform requirement are set out in the training plan in the official notification. Public interaction is limited for most streams, with the exception of marketing-facing work, which the notification will specify where applicable.