IOCL Panipat Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1450 Posts

The official notification is published on the IOCL website. A direct PDF download link is not specified in the source document available for this article; candidates should follow the website navigation path described in the "How to Apply" section below, or visit www.iocl.com directly. Download IOCL Panipat Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here Direct Link to apply IOCL Panipat Apprentice Recruitment 2026

All dates marked "tentative" in the source notification are reproduced here as tentative and are subject to change; candidates should verify updates on www.iocl.com.

UR = Un-reserved, EWS = Economically Weaker Section, SC = Scheduled Caste, OBC(NCL) = Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer), PwBD = Persons with Benchmark Disability. There is no reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in the State of Haryana. The number of seats is tentative and may increase or decrease as per management discretion and Presidential Directives on reservation.

Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification as on the date of reckoning eligibility (31-07-2026); those awaiting results are not eligible. Minimum 50% aggregate marks required (45% for SC and PwBD candidates against seats reserved for them). Only regular full-time courses recognized by the concerned Board/University/Institute/NCVET/SCVT are considered; part-time, correspondence or distance-mode qualifications are not eligible. Diploma/Graduation/ITI must be in the specific branch/subject listed against the respective code; other branches are not considered. Candidates holding higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA or equivalent are not eligible. Candidates with one year or more of job experience after acquiring the qualification are not eligible. Candidates who completed the prescribed qualification more than five years before the reckoning date

Minimum age: 18 years Maximum age: 24 years as on 31-07-2026 (General/EWS candidates) Age proof accepted: Only the Matriculation (Class X) marksheet/certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education

The stipend payable to apprentices shall be as prescribed under the Apprentices Act 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended), and IOCL's own guidelines. The exact monthly stipend amount is not specified in the notification.

The notification does not specify any application fee details. Not specified.

There is no written test for this recruitment. Selection is based on percentage of marks (aggregate of all subjects across all years/semesters) obtained in the prescribed qualification, arranged in descending order, subject to meeting the notified eligibility criteria. Preference is given to candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time. In case of a tie in marks, the candidate senior in age (date of birth) is ranked higher; if the date of birth is also the same, higher marks in Matriculation are considered. PwBD candidates who avail relaxation in eligibility qualification marks are considered against reserved seats in order of merit within the category, irrespective of their position in the overall select list. Filling of seats is solely at the discretion of management based on candidate suitability; no claim arises if seats remain unfilled due to insufficient suita

10th Pass/Matriculation certificate (proof of date of birth) Class XII marksheet / semester-wise or year-wise ITI (Fitter) marksheets issued by NCVET or SCVT / Graduation / Diploma marksheets Class XII / Final ITI (Fitter) / Graduation / Diploma certificate issued by the respective Board/Authority CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade conversion certificate to percentage of marks, if applicable Certificate from the Principal confirming date of result publication and regular full-time mode of study, if applicable SC/ST/Disability Certificate/OBC(NCL) Certificate with Declaration, or EWS Income & Asset Certificate with Declaration, in the prescribed format Skill Certificate in 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' (for Code 111 applicants only) Printout of NATS/NAPS portal registration with applicant details Affidavit confirming compliance with eligibility conditions (Annexure-I format) One original Photo ID pr

Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training in a different trade/discipline may apply again, subject to specific gap-period conditions (minimum 1 year gap generally; different conditions apply for employer-side termination, health/financial hardship, or relocation cases). No waiting period applies for women in the hardship-termination case. Candidates whose previous apprenticeship was terminated due to their own failure to fulfil contract terms are not eligible to reapply. The Corporation has no obligation to offer regular employment after completion of apprenticeship, and apprentices cannot claim employment rights on this basis. Furnishing false or incorrect information at any stage will lead to cancellation of candidature and possible criminal prosecution; engagement can also be terminated post-facto if discrepancies are found later. Only those declared medically fit