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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.

All four IOCL refinery units share the same key dates for this IndianOil Apprentice Vacancy 2026. The online application opens on 29 June 2026 at 10:00 hrs and the last date to submit the application is 28 July 2026 at 17:00 hrs . The tentative date for publication of the list of candidates called for Document Verification is 05 August 2026 , and Document Verification is tentatively scheduled from 11 August to 18 August 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 P

Qualification Required by Trade Code

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

The IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification does not mention any application fee for any category. Candidates can apply online through the NAPS/NATS portals and the Microsoft Forms link without any fee payment.

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 shor

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 applicab