Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
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Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released three (3) employment notifications for the recruitment of 178 Technician and Trade Apprentice posts in Bongaigaon Refinery, Guwahati Refinery and Digboi Refinery. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
Last Date: ↓.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released three (3) employment notifications for the recruitment of 178 Technician and Trade Apprentice posts in Bongaigaon Refinery, Guwahati Refinery and Digboi Refinery. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Apprentice
No of posts: 178 posts
No of posts: 178 posts
Refinery-wise vacancy:
- Bongaigaon Refinery: 88
- Guwahati Refinery: 42
- Digboi Refinery: 48
Trade/ Discipline-wise vacancy:
- Trade Apprentice -Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) Discipline - Chemical: 87
- Trade Apprentice (Boiler) Discipline - Mechanical: 26
- Technician Apprentice Discipline - Chemical: 35
- Technician Apprentice Discipline - Mechanical: 11
- Technician Apprentice Discipline- Instrumentation: 19
Stipend: Rate of stipend payable to apprentices per month shall be as prescribed under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973/ Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) and Corporation’s guidelines.
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Eligibility Criteria of IOCL Apprentice Recruitment
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum age shall be 24 years as on 31.01.2026 for General/EWS candidates. Relaxation of upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD candidates shall be extended as per Govt. guidelines.
Age Relaxation: The relaxation of upper age limit for reserved categories are as follows:
# SC/ST: 5 years
# OBC/ MOBC: 3 years
# PwBD: 10 years
Age Relaxation: The relaxation of upper age limit for reserved categories are as follows:
# SC/ST: 5 years
# OBC/ MOBC: 3 years
# PwBD: 10 years
# PwBD-OBC (NCL): 13 years
# PwBD-SC/ST: 15 years
Educational Qualification:
Trade Apprentice -Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) Discipline - Chemical: 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
Trade Apprentice (Boiler) Discipline - Mechanical: 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
Technician Apprentice Discipline - Chemical: 3 years Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology / Refinery and Petrochemical Engg.
Technician Apprentice Discipline - Mechanical: 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engg.
Technician Apprentice Discipline- Instrumentation: 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg/ Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engg, / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Educational Qualification:
Trade Apprentice -Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) Discipline - Chemical: 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
Trade Apprentice (Boiler) Discipline - Mechanical: 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
Technician Apprentice Discipline - Chemical: 3 years Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology / Refinery and Petrochemical Engg.
Technician Apprentice Discipline - Mechanical: 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engg.
Technician Apprentice Discipline- Instrumentation: 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg/ Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engg, / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
How to Apply for IOCL Recruitment ?
STEP 1:
# Candidates are advised to register as a Technician/ Trade Apprentice online in the following portals under the respective State as per their Trades below:
a) Trade Apprentice – ITI/Data Entry Operator at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
b) Technician Apprentice – Diploma at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
# Candidates have to select the Apprenticeship Opportunities in the top menu. Then select in search column location as per IOCL and select the respective trade. This will prompt to login the site with the basic details. Follow the steps given by the portal and complete the registration.
a) Trade Apprentice – ITI/Data Entry Operator at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
b) Technician Apprentice – Diploma at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
# Candidates have to select the Apprenticeship Opportunities in the top menu. Then select in search column location as per IOCL and select the respective trade. This will prompt to login the site with the basic details. Follow the steps given by the portal and complete the registration.
# Candidates are therefore advised to furnish the details in the portal carefully and check the same before final submission.
STEP 2:
After applying against an opportunity in the respective NAPS/NATS Portal, the candidate MUST also submit their details in Microsoft Form MANDATORILY, by visiting the link at www.iocl.com. Candidates are advised to submit only one response in Microsoft form.
Important Dates of IOCL Apprentice 2026
# Starting Date of Online Application Submission: 7th February 2026
# Last Date of Online Application Submission: 20th February 2026 (Bongaigaon Refinery)
# Last Date of Online Application Submission: 24th February 2026 (Guwahati Refinery)
# Last Date of Online Application Submission: 25th February 2026 (Digboi Refinery)
Important Web-Links of IOCL Apprentice Vacancy
| Microsoft Form | Bongaigaon | Guwahati | Digboi |
| NATS/ NAPS Form | NATS | NAPS |
| Advertisement Details | Bongaigaon | Guwahati | Digboi |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of IOCL Apprentice Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment ?
The starting date to apply online for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment is 7th February 2026.
What is the last date to apply online for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment?
The last date to apply online for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment is 20th/ 24th/ 25th February 2026.
How many posts are vacant under IOCL Apprentice Recruitment ?
The total number of posts under IOCL Apprentice Recruitment is 178.
