Indian Oil Corporation LimitedVerified Official Gazette

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IOCL Pipelines Division 2026: Trade & Technician Apprentices Across 5 Regional Zones

Advt No: PL/HR/ESTB/APPR/2026-2•Published Date: 2026-11-06•Official Portal: IOCL

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Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division) invites applications for 500 Trade, Technician, and Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 across Northern, Eastern, Western, Southern, and South-Eastern pipeline networks.

Recruiting BodyIndian Oil Corporation LimitedIOCL

Advertisement No.PL/HR/ESTB/APPR/2026-2Official Gazette

Application ModeonlineOnline Portal

Job CategoryPSU RecruitmentAll India

Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 18 - 24 Years (Category relaxations apply)

Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree

Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules

Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule

1. Notification Released2026-11-06Official Release

2. Application Starts2026-11-06Portal Active

3. Last Date to Apply2026-12-05Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off

4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-12-05Online Gateway

5. Admit Card Release2026-12-12Intimated Online

6. Examination Date2026-12-20Tentative CBT

Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff

Gen / OBC / EWS₹100Online Processing

SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt

All Female₹0Exempted

Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark

Prescribed Age Range18 - 24 YearsGeneral / UR Category

Age Cut-Off Date2026-11-01Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years

SC / ST Candidates+5 Years

PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years

Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC

Official Pay MatrixApprenticeship Act Stipend (₹10,500 - ₹15,000/mo + HRA allowance)Per 7th Central Pay Commission

Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo

Dearness (DA)50% of Basic

House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City

AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS

Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

500 Total Posts

Post Name	Posts	Age
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical / Electrical / T&I)	280	18 to 24 Years
Trade Apprentice (Fitter / Electrician / Electronics)	140	18 to 24 Years
Data Entry Operator & Accountant Apprentice	80	18 to 24 Years

Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.

Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.

Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules

Post #1280 Vacancies

Technician Apprentice (Mechanical / Electrical / T&I)

Three-year full-time Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering.

Post #2140 Vacancies

Trade Apprentice (Fitter / Electrician / Electronics)

Matric with 2-year full-time ITI certificate recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

Post #380 Vacancies

Data Entry Operator & Accountant Apprentice

12th Pass or B.Com from a recognized University.

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages

1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure

ModeComputer Based (CBT)

Duration60 Minutes

Questions100 MCQs (200 M)

Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong

Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.

Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist

Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).

Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).

ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.

10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.

Graduation: Degree certificates.

Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.

Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps

One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.

Fill Application FormSelect IOCL Pipelines Division 2026: Trade & Technician Apprentices Across 5 Regional Zones, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.

Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.

Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.

Section 15

Official Notification & Links

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