433 Posts: IOCL Recruitment 2026, Apply Online
433 Posts: IOCL Recruitment 2026, Apply Online
Posts : Technician Apprentice, Trade Apprentice (ITI), Graduate Apprentice, Trade Apprentice-Data Entry Operator (Fresher & Skill Certificate Holders)
Total Apprentice Seats : 433
Important Dates :
Application Start Date : 07 August 2026, 10:00 AM
Application Last Date (NAPS/NATS portal + Microsoft Office Form) : 06 September 2026, 5:00 PM
Document Verification for Shortlisted Candidates : Intimated on registered email ID (specific date not fixed)
Cutoff/Reckoning Date (Age & Qualification) : 31 August 2026
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Any change in dates will be communicated only through the official IOCL website, so candidates are advised to check it regularly.
Selection Process :
Online Application:Â Candidates registered on the NAPS/NATS portal and applying against the notification are considered for selection. There is no written test or interview.
Merit List:Â Prepared based on the percentage of marks secured in the prescribed qualification for the respective post. Ties are resolved first by earlier date of birth, and then by higher marks in matriculation if the date of birth is also the same.
Preference:Â Given to candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time.
Document Verification:Â Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification.
Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness Test:Â Candidates must be adjudged medically fit as per IOCL’s pre-engagement medical standards.
Offer of Engagement: Issued to candidates who successfully clear document verification and the medical fitness test. Up to ₹3,000 is reimbursed towards expenses incurred for pre-engagement medical tests/investigations, on production of receipts.
Required Documents
The following original documents, along with self-attested copies, must be furnished at document verification:
Matriculation (Class X) mark sheet/certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education – the only acceptable proof of date of birth.
Latest caste certificate (for reserved category candidates) in the Government-prescribed proforma, issued by a competent authority.
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate in the prescribed Government of India format, issued on or after 01.09.2025 (not more than 12 months old as on 31.08.2026), for candidates claiming OBC-NCL reservation.
Certificate from the institute confirming the candidate pursued the course through regular mode, with the year of passing.
Semester-wise/year-wise mark sheets of ITI (NCVT/SCVT)/HSC/Graduation/Diploma in Engineering, as applicable.
Final ITI (NCVT/SCVT) Certificate/HSC/Graduation/Diploma in Engineering certificate issued by the respective Board/Authority/Institute.
Copy of the first page of the bank passbook of the Aadhaar-seeded account, Aadhaar card, PAN card, and a cancelled cheque leaf.
Pre-engagement medical fitness certificate.
How to Apply for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Register as a Graduate/Technician/Trade Apprentice on the applicable portal for your state:
Trade Apprentice (ITI): NAPS portal –Â apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
Trade Apprentice-Data Entry Operator: NAPS portal –Â apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
Technician Apprentice (Diploma): NATS portal –Â nats.education.gov.in
Graduate Apprentice: NATS portal –Â nats.education.gov.in
Ensure your profile (personal details, educational details, category, aggregate percentage) is complete and correct before applying; corrections must be made through the NAPS/NATS office.
Log in to the respective NATS/NAPS portal and apply for the opportunity using IOCL (MD)-Northern Region’s Establishment ID: NATS – NDLSDC000005; NAPS – E05200700003.
After applying on the NAPS/NATS portal, also submit your details, preferred state, and three preferred locations via the Microsoft Office Form:Â forms.cloud.microsoft/r/pw7D2cUK7c
Both the NAPS/NATS application and the Microsoft Office Form must be completed by 06 September 2026, 5:00 PM. Only one Microsoft Form response is allowed – multiple submissions will not be entertained.
Apply for only ONE discipline code; applying for more than one will lead to rejection of the application.
Important Instructions
Candidates must have a valid, active Apprentice Registration/Enrolment Number on NAPS/NATS, and 100% completion of their profile.
Candidates must have an active email ID and mobile number valid for at least 1 year, as all communication regarding document verification/engagement will be sent only via email/SMS.
Candidates must possess a PAN card, an Aadhaar card, and an active  bank account with a cheque book (same account as updated on the NATS portal), seeded to Aadhaar and enabled for DBT, along with an updated APAAR ID and e-KYC verification on the NATS portal.
SC/ST/OBC (NCL) candidates applying for Unreserved (UR) seats will be considered only if they meet the standards applicable to General category candidates.
Candidates registered with a Local/State Employment Exchange/Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for PwBD must apply only through the NAPS/NATS portal.
The apprenticeship period is 12 months for all disciplines. On completion, IOCL has no obligation to offer regular employment, and apprentices cannot claim employment rights on the grounds of completing the apprenticeship. Ex-apprentices get an equal opportunity to apply for future openings like any other candidate.
Candidature is provisional and subject to verification; any false/incorrect/suppressed information detected at any stage – even after engagement – can lead to cancellation or termination.
Engagement is subject to being declared medically fit as per Corporation requirements and all relevant rules/policies/guidelines.
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The decision of the management is final and binding on all matters relating to eligibility, selection, and cancellation of the process; filling of seats is entirely at the discretion of management, and no claim will arise if seats remain unfilled.
Incomplete applications, applications in any other mode, or those received after the last date will be treated as rejected. Canvassing of any kind will disqualify the candidate.
Important Links
Apply Online:Â Apply here
Official Notification :Â Click here
Official Website:Â Click here