Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released a recruitment notification for 58 Trade & Technician Apprentice posts at its Bongaigaon Refinery. Interested and eligible candidates can read more details below for Careers, Recruitment, Eligibility, Requirements, Salary, Skills, etc

IOCL Apprentice 2026 – Overview:

Organization Name Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
Job Role Apprentices
Refinery Bongaigaon
Experience Freshers
Total Vacancies 58 Posts
Job Location Across India
Application Mode Online
Application Last Date 18 October 2026 (5 PM)
Official Website https://iocl.com/

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment Vacancy Division:

  • Bongaigaon Refinery
Code Trade / Discipline Total Training Period
101 Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant)- Chemical 36 12 months
102 Trade Apprentice (Boiler) -Mechanical 14 24 months
103 Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation 8 12 months
Total 58

 

    IOCL Career Eligibility Criteria:

    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- Instrumentation– 3 years Diploma in
    Instrumentation Engg/Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation &
    Control Engg, / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.

    IOCL Apprentice Job Openings 2026 – Age Limit

    • The minimum age shall be 18 years, and the maximum age shall be 24 years as on 30.09.2026 for General/EWS candidates.
    • Marksheet/Certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education for passing the Matriculation (Class 10th) Examination shall be the only acceptable document in support of age

    Age Relaxation: 

    • Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST i.e. up to a max of 29 yrs
    • 3 years for OBC-NCL i.e.up to a max of 27 yrs., for the posts reserved for them
    • Candidates belonging to PwBD categories shall be given age relaxation up to 10 years (up to 15 years for SC/ST) and
    • Up to 13 years for OBC-NCL candidates.

    Selection Process of IOCL Apprentice 2026:

    • There shall be No Written Test.
    • Candidates registered on the NAPS/NATS portal and applying against the notification shall be considered for selection as detailed below:
      – Selection shall be based on percentage of marks in descending order (aggregate of marks of all subjects of all years/semesters will be considered for eligibility) obtained in the prescribed qualification applicable to the trade applied for and meeting the notified eligibility criteria.
      – Preference shall be given to candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time.

    Important Dates for Candidates:

    Event Date
    Last date of submission of online application in naps/nats portal and IOCL portal and filling Microsoft forms 18.10.2026 (17.00 Hrs)
    Tentative date of publication of list of candidates called for document verification 26.10.2026
    Tentative Date for Document Verification 4th to 6th November 2026

    How to Apply for the IOCL Apprentice 2026?

    To apply for this recruitment Drive, interested candidates must follow the procedure outlined below:

    1. Register and apply for the IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery opportunity on the NAPS portal (Trade) or NATS portal (Technician).
    2. Fill Out the Microsoft Form on the IOCL Website
    3. Submit the application before the last date
    4. Print all required documents for further use use

    If you face any issues while applying. Do let us know in the comment section.

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    Frequently Asked Questions for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026:

    Q1: What is the age limit to apply for the IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery apprenticeship?
    A: The minimum age is 18 years, and the maximum age is 24 years as of September 30, 2026, for General/EWS candidates. Upper age relaxations are available for SC/ST/OBC(NCL) and PwBD candidates as per Government guidelines.

    Q2: What is the cut-off date for determining eligibility criteria like age and educational qualifications?
    A: The reckoning date for the possession of educational qualifications and meeting the age criteria is September 30, 2026.

    Q3: Is there a written test for the selection process?
    A: No, there is no written test. Selection is based purely on the percentage of marks obtained in the prescribed educational qualification in descending order, along with meeting the notified eligibility criteria.

    Q4: Can candidates with higher professional qualifications like BE or B.Tech apply?
    A: No, candidates possessing or pursuing higher professional qualifications such as BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA, or equivalent are not eligible to apply.

    Q5: What is the complete application process?
    A: The application is a mandatory two-step process:

    1. Step I: Register and apply for the specific opportunity on the NAPS portal (for Trade Apprentices) or the NATS portal (for Technician Apprentices).

    2. Step II: Fill out the additional details on the Microsoft forms by visiting the IOCL website. Submitting details in both steps is compulsory.

    Q6: What are the minimum qualifying marks required in my Degree/Diploma?
    A: Candidates must possess a regular full-time Degree/Diploma with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST and PwBD candidates applying against reserved seats, the minimum aggregate required is 45%.

    Q7: What is the last date to submit the online application?
    A: The last date to submit the online application on the NAPS/NATS portal and fill out the Microsoft form is October 18, 2026, at 17:00 Hrs.

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