CPCL Non Executive Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 60 Junior Engineering Assistant Posts

Note: Educational qualification, work experience, and age are all reckoned as on 01.07.2026 . Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date rather than waiting until the last date, to avoid last-minute website load issues.

26 Unreserved (UR) 34 Reserved Category Total 60 Total Posts OH: Orthopedically Handicapped; MD: Multiple Disabilities. This is the 3rd attempt to fill the PwBD backlog posts; if suitable candidates from the specified disability category are unavailable, the post may be filled by PwBD candidates with other identified disabilities. Owing to hazardous refinery operations and shift-based work requirements, women candidates are not currently considered for Production vacancies (CPCL01) or any cadre requiring shift operations, 365-day working, or duty beyond 7:00 PM–6:00 AM. Women may apply only against: CPCL02 – Jr. Engg. Asstt-IV (Mechanical) CPCL03 – Jr. Engg. Asstt-IV (Electrical) CPCL04 – Jr. Engg. Asstt-IV (Instrumentation)

Position-wise & Category-wise Breakup

Backlog Vacancies (within the total above)

All qualifications must be from a University/Institution/Board recognized by the Government of India. Diploma via a recognized lateral entry scheme (Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted to 2nd year) is also eligible, subject to the prescribed percentage on the aggregate of 4 semesters. Higher professional qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, or MCA make a candidate ineligible ; possession of such qualification at the time of joining can lead to cancellation of the offer.

Upper age limit for all positions: 30 years, as on 01.07.2026. Important: Cumulative age relaxation is not available, either within the above items or in combination with any other item. Only a Secondary/Higher Secondary Board certificate will be accepted as age proof.

Certificates must be in the prescribed proforma for Central Government posts, clearly indicating caste, the Act/Order under which it is recognized, and the candidate's ordinary residence. OBC certificates must confirm the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer, and must be issued on or after 01.04.2026. Only communities in the Central Government's common OBC list are treated as OBC by CPCL, being a Central PSU. EWS candidates need an Income & Asset certificate as per DoPT O.M. No. 36039/1/2019-Estt.(Res) dated 31.01.2019, issued on or after 01.04.2026. No change in community status declared in the online application will be allowed later. Reservation applies on a horizontal basis, only in identified disciplines. Given the hazardous nature of refinery operations, PwBD reservation for CPCL02 (Mechanical) and CPCL03 (Electrical) is restricted to specific functional disability categor

Selection comprises a Computer Based Test (CBT) , followed by Document Verification of shortlisted candidates, and a qualifying Skill, Proficiency and/or Physical Test (SPPT) . Objective, multiple-choice questions; total CBT duration 2 hours . Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% in CBT for General/OBC/EWS; relaxed by 5% (i.e. 35%) for SC/ST/PwBD candidates against reserved positions. Candidates are shortlisted for SPPT in a ratio of approximately 1:3 (three candidates per post, factoring in reserved posts); tied candidates at the cut-off are all included. SPPT is of a qualifying nature (does not carry marks toward merit). Category-wise merit list is drawn from CBT marks, considering only candidates who qualify the SPPT; final selection is subject to being found medically fit.

Payment is accepted online only, via SBI e-Pay (Debit/Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking). Fees once paid are not refundable under any circumstances, including if a candidate applies for more than one post (only one application per candidate is permitted).