IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released two (2) employment notifications for the recruitment of 246 Technician and Trade Apprentice posts in Bongaigaon Refinery and Guwahati Refinery under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 (as amended. Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, Pay details, and application procedure to be followed.
| Organization | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) |
| Name of Post | Technician and Trade Apprentice |
| No of Posts | 246 Posts |
| Qualification | B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/Diploma/Class XII |
| Age Limit | 18 to 24 years |
| Application Fees | Nil |
| Last Date | 28th July, 2026 |
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment Details :
Name of post: Apprentice
No of posts: 246 posts
Refinery-wise vacancy:
- Bongaigaon Refinery: 144
- Guwahati Refinery: 102
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.
Eligibility Criteria of IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 :
Age Limit: Candidate age must be minimum 18 years and maximum age shall be 24 years as on 30.11.2026 for General/EWS candidates.
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 for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 :
| Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant): 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 |
| Technician Apprentice Discipline – Electrical: 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
| Trade Apprentice- Secretarial Assistant: 3 years B.A./B.Sc/B.Com |
| Trade Apprentice- Accountant: 3 years B.Com |
| Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices): Class XII pass |
| Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): Class XII pass with Skill Certificate holder in `Domestic Data Entry Operator’. |
Application Fees for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 :
There is no application fees to be paid for application in IOCL Apprentice Recruitment.
How to Apply for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 :
The application for IOCL Apprentice is divided in 2 major steps as described below :
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:
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- Trade Apprentice – ITI/Data Entry Operator at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/
- Technician Apprentice – Diploma at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
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- After successful registration, candidates have to apply to the advertisement notified by IOCL Guwahati Refinery/ Bongaigaon Refinery Unit on their dashboard
STEP 2:
After registration, interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official IOCL Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
- Scroll down, go to Important Links section .
- Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process.
- In the next stage, click on “Online Application Form” Link and Login.
- Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- At the end, submit the form.
- Don’t forget to take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 :
- Starting date of submission of application: 29th June, 2026
- Last date of submission of application: 28th July, 2026
- Tentative date of publication of list candidates called for Document Verification: 5th August 2026
- Date of Document Verification: 11th to 18th August 2026
Important Links for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 :
| Online Application Link | Bongaigaon || Guwahati |
| NATS / NAPS Form | NATS || NAPS |
| Advertisement Details | Bongaigaon || Guwahati |
| Official Website | Visit Here |